Mondas42 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi all looking at cruises for next year, specifically ones that straddle the 4th June as it’s my 50th (gulp). Currently RCI in the UK is supposed to have a offer where you get the second person for half price, free gratuities and WiFi. However when I try to get a price, it only applies the BOGO offer, I’m still charged for the gratuities. Also the price is cheaper when I apply my C&A code and omit the BOGO offer making me think this offer is a bit bogus as I’m only platinum so the balcony discount isn’t that great. The T&C does say that both the BOGO and the C&A offers can be combined but this doesn’t seem to happen. Are these offers genuine or a load of tosh? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expressman Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 I think I would call in and see if they can assist you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Just now, Expressman said: I think I would call in and see if they can assist you... Agree with this, either call in or possibly call MEI, I believe they can handle International reservations now. @michelle can MEI handle the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Its called Royal Marketing....good luck...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Mondas42 said: Hi all looking at cruises for next year, specifically ones that straddle the 4th June as it’s my 50th (gulp). Currently RCI in the UK is supposed to have a offer where you get the second person for half price, free gratuities and WiFi. However when I try to get a price, it only applies the BOGO offer, I’m still charged for the gratuities. Also the price is cheaper when I apply my C&A code and omit the BOGO offer making me think this offer is a bit bogus as I’m only platinum so the balcony discount isn’t that great. The T&C does say that both the BOGO and the C&A offers can be combined but this doesn’t seem to happen. Are these offers genuine or a load of tosh? Martin Free Gratuities apply to sailings from southampton only Last Month I priced FOTS cruise to the ABC Islands for the week you are looking at , checked again with this new 50% off 2nd Guest and it works out £100 more expensive than previous. Going to wait until they hopefully put the drinks pack in FOC, should work out less expensive that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondas42 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ray said: Free Gratuities apply to sailings from southampton only Last Month I priced FOTS cruise to the ABC Islands for the week you are looking at , checked again with this new 50% off 2nd Guest and it works out £100 more expensive than previous. Going to wait until they hopefully put the drinks pack in FOC, should work out less expensive that way Yes, I was looking at a 8day cruise on Anthem from Southampton as it means we dont have to fly, as we are in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Looking at that sailing ....it says prices start for Interior room at £1035pp x 2 = £2070 however if you want the BOGO then its this Buy One Cruise Fare, Get One Half Price + Onboard WiFi + Gratuities Included On Southampton Sailings: guest 1 from £1,380, guest 2 from £690 so that equals £2070 So thats the same price as paying in full , you are just getting the wifi and gratuities for nothing well you are meant to but they are even charging for that tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondas42 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Ray said: Looking at that sailing ....it says prices start for Interior room at £1035pp x 2 = £2070 however if you want the BOGO then its this Buy One Cruise Fare, Get One Half Price + Onboard WiFi + Gratuities Included On Southampton Sailings: guest 1 from £1,380, guest 2 from £690 so that equals £2070 So thats the same price as paying in full , you are just getting the wifi and gratuities for nothing well you are meant to but they are even charging for that Ray, That’s what I thought as well. Seems like usual RCI marketing bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I've learnt to expect anything from rci. We booked a next cruise last year whilst on board. A few days after we got back the new offer was bogo50% plus few deluxe drinks package. The surprising thing was when the price had gone up by over £800. We decided it equated to £29.50 extra pppn, so rebooked have never seen the deluxe package below £39 pppn. The more time you spend on her the more you realise you need to check each sale carefully as they're never what they seem, wish we were like USA and cold reprice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 19 hours ago, tiny260 said: @michelle can MEI handle the UK? Yes! Because of the global reach of the blog, MEI is allowed to handle customers around the world. tiny260, WAAAYTOOO, cmdrfrag and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Matt said: Yes! Because of the global reach of the blog, MEI is allowed to handle customers around the world. Just compared the prices on RC US site to that of the UK site, on the US site i can get a balcony room for the same price as an Oceanview on UK site, also US site gives $50 OBC. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 10:35 PM, Mondas42 said: Ray, That’s what I thought as well. Seems like usual RCI marketing bull. RC US SITE for cruise you are looking at Price of this sailing if booked on US site is £500 more than if it were booked on UK Site and you dont get free wifi etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason12 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Another thing to remember here in the UK our deposit is non refundable, sadly with the bad exchange rate for us there no incentive to book with a US travel agent anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 2:01 PM, tiny260 said: Agree with this, either call in or possibly call MEI, I believe they can handle International reservations now. @michelle can MEI handle the UK? Yep I can book UK clients cmdrfrag and tiny260 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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