Princess Cruise Credit
Oct 14, 2016, 1:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Princess Cruise Credit
I received a $300 credit with Princess and, while it expires at the end of the year, it can be used for travel beyond that if it is booked before expiry. I was told by a Princess agent that I can't use a TA to book because they can't access the credit before it expires if the travel is more than 60 days out. Does anyone know if that is true?
Oct 14, 2016, 1:34 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2011
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You can make the booking on your own and then have it transferred to your preferred TA shortly afterwards; won't lose out on any TA benefits. ^
I received a $300 credit with Princess and, while it expires at the end of the year, it can be used for travel beyond that if it is booked before expiry. I was told by a Princess agent that I can't use a TA to book because they can't access the credit before it expires if the travel is more than 60 days out. Does anyone know if that is true?
Oct 14, 2016, 3:38 pm
#3
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Thanks. I did read up on that but thought what the rep said might interfere with it. This would be my second cruise ever so don't know a lot.
Oct 16, 2016, 5:58 pm
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In my experience, any credit on Princess can be accessed by any travel agent.
Oct 18, 2016, 9:15 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Most cruise line call center reps are small hourly wage from a call center or working from home. When I call reps working for a Carnival brand, it doesnt surprise me anymore to hear kids and/or pets in the background while talking to someone.
With a cruise booking before year end, if you book it directly you will probably not be able to transfer it to a travel agent as most cruises now are in final payment and will require full payment at booking.
Once a cruise is paid in full, it cannot be transferred to an agency.