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Carnival Gold Key - Sail & Sign
In case you didn't know....Carnival now has a separate key-card for
repeat customers. Something new since my last Carnival Cruise. We were wondering why our "Gold Sail & Sign" wasn't like everyone elses (Blue with Red & White Carnival Logo). So we asked. We were told its a way to identify "repeat VIP Passengers". Not that I consider myself a VIP but, I Gotta say we did get quicker service at a full bar. Has anyone else experienced this yet? How long have these Gold cards been around? |
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On the Miracle last month, I had my first experience with the gold card, having been on ten previous Carnival cruises. I usually punch a hole in the card and wear it around my neck attached to a Carnival lanyard. I experienced an extra smile and thank you when I bought something aboard. I suppose it is a good idea, recognizing repeat cruisers in such a manner. I believe there were introduced this year as I was not given one in October when I sailed on the Conquest out of New Orleans. Loved the ship(Miracle) but hated the decor in the main dining room...those purple "grape" lights have to go. Eddie |
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This is good to hear. Sounds like Carnival is finally starting to recognize
it's past passengers as more than just a number. I've sailed with Carnival nine times and it would be nice to receive that little extra recognition while onboard. I think Carnival is probably in the process of rolling out a full fledged past passenger program, complete with a real name and different membership levels. At least that is my guess. The Sail & Sign cards color coded gold sounds like a feature borrowed from sister brand Princess Cruises. Princess color codes your cruise card based on the level of Captain's Circle membership you are. It's a rather nice feature, especially for those that have sailed with the line multiple times. Ernie "RICK DAVIS" wrote in message ... In case you didn't know....Carnival now has a separate key-card for repeat customers. Something new since my last Carnival Cruise. We were wondering why our "Gold Sail & Sign" wasn't like everyone elses (Blue with Red & White Carnival Logo). So we asked. We were told its a way to identify "repeat VIP Passengers". Not that I consider myself a VIP but, I Gotta say we did get quicker service at a full bar. Has anyone else experienced this yet? How long have these Gold cards been around? |
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In article , Ed
wrote: On the Miracle last month, I had my first experience with the gold card, having been on ten previous Carnival cruises. I usually punch a hole in the card and wear it around my neck attached to a Carnival lanyard. Other cruise lines have been doing that too. Princess for at least a couple years. My card for October 2003 is Platinium colored. Royal Caribbean had the color of my membership level on my last cruise, Dec. 2004. Before that they printed the membership level on the card. -- Charles |
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I hope that this doesn't get anyone at HAL in trouble, but we have been on
seven HAL cruises, and all we really have to show for it are pins acknowledging the number of days onboard. Even Heidi has a 50 day pin. In all of those cruises I have NEVER EVER showed anyone ANY kind of identification for any purchase. I have never been on a Princess ship, but I like their rewards program. -- DG in Cherry Hill, NJ "Charles" wrote in message d... In article , Ed wrote: On the Miracle last month, I had my first experience with the gold card, having been on ten previous Carnival cruises. I usually punch a hole in the card and wear it around my neck attached to a Carnival lanyard. Other cruise lines have been doing that too. Princess for at least a couple years. My card for October 2003 is Platinium colored. Royal Caribbean had the color of my membership level on my last cruise, Dec. 2004. Before that they printed the membership level on the card. -- Charles |
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I guess I'll find out on Monday when we board the Holiday. It'd be
nice if the gold card did more than get me served faster at a bar though. I usually have a good relationship with the bar staff and tend to get served faster anyway. -rr RICK DAVIS wrote: In case you didn't know....Carnival now has a separate key-card for repeat customers. Something new since my last Carnival Cruise. We were wondering why our "Gold Sail & Sign" wasn't like everyone elses (Blue with Red & White Carnival Logo). So we asked. We were told its a way to identify "repeat VIP Passengers". Not that I consider myself a VIP but, I Gotta say we did get quicker service at a full bar. Has anyone else experienced this yet? How long have these Gold cards been around? |
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They must be fairly new. In January we didn't have the gold cards, but
on the Triumph we did. I didn't notice any better level of service having a gold card. Only difference was that your past guest # was printed on it. At least RCCL says welcome back when they see your a gold member! I become Platinum on my next RCCL cruise! Len... |
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"Len C." wrote in message ... They must be fairly new. In January we didn't have the gold cards, but on the Triumph we did. I didn't notice any better level of service having a gold card. Only difference was that your past guest # was printed on it. At least RCCL says welcome back when they see your a gold member! I become Platinum on my next RCCL cruise! I believe that most of us here remember your first... Next thing you know... you're platinum... on a "different line" than your first. One of these days we need to get you to try Celebrity or Princess. --Tom |
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Quicker bar service wasn't all I noticed. We also got quicker
service in the shops also. For example one night the shops were very busy and I went to buy a watch as a graduation present. There were many people in there ahead of me and I was wearing my gold card around my neck. Within 30-45 seconds I was approached and asked if there was anything they could do for me or anything I wanted to see. There were obviously other people ahead of me at the same bank of jewelry cases. Another example was I buying a couple of sundries in the gift ship and only had 2 or 3 items. There were about 8-9 people in front of me. Again I had my gold card around my neck and an employee came up to me and said "sir if you'll follow me I can help you." She then took me over to the jewelry shop and rang me up there. In and out and avoided the long line at checkout. Just nice little extras. |
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"RICK DAVIS" wrote in message ... Quicker bar service wasn't all I noticed. We also got quicker service in the shops also. For example one night the shops were very busy and I went to buy a watch as a graduation present. There were many people in there ahead of me and I was wearing my gold card around my neck. Within 30-45 seconds I was approached and asked if there was anything they could do for me or anything I wanted to see. There were obviously other people ahead of me at the same bank of jewelry cases. Another example was I buying a couple of sundries in the gift ship and only had 2 or 3 items. There were about 8-9 people in front of me. Again I had my gold card around my neck and an employee came up to me and said "sir if you'll follow me I can help you." She then took me over to the jewelry shop and rang me up there. In and out and avoided the long line at checkout. Just nice little extras. There are stores that I've never gone back to when someone behind me in line was taken ahead of me. In fact, if that happens to me, I'll just take my stuff to the desk in front of everyone, drop the stuff... and leave. I'm not sure that if I'm in line in front of you... and they do that... whether I'm thinking "Wow... I can't wait until I'm a gold card person" or if I'm thinking "This is the last frigging time I'm ever on this cruise line". --Tom |
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