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Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Programs: Point Choice, My Strategy & A Big Prediction

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👁️ 2K views📅 4 weeks ago⏱️ 11:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I wanted to talk about the newest iteration in Royal Caribbean groups loyalty program.

Point Choice is the first iteration in combining their three programs.

I think we're going to consistently see ourselves moving to a revenue model.

My strategy is going to be I'm staying with Royal Caribbean. That is where I want all of my points to go to right now is Royal Caribbean.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the point choice form to direct your cruise points to your preferred loyalty program.
Consider your cabin type when deciding which loyalty program to advance in.
If you are already at a high tier in one program, stay with that program.
Use cruises.com rewards program and promo code for additional benefits.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is Royal Caribbean's new Point Choice loyalty program?
QHow does the point choice form work?
QWhy might moving to a revenue-based loyalty model be a sour deal long-term?
QHow should I strategize my loyalty points based on my cabin type?

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YouTube Video Description

Check-Out Cruises.com Rewards Program! https://cruises.com/TheWeekendCruiser Get $50 Onboard Credit after you register with Cruises.com and use promo code: WeekendCruiser50 Royal Caribbean Group has rolled out Point Choice, and I want to give you my honest breakdown - what it actually is, how the form works, and where I am personally sending my points right now. I'll also walk you through why I chose Royal over Celebrity, how to think through your own strategy based on your cabin type, and share the long-term prediction about these loyalty programs that I don't think anybody else is talking about yet. Point Choice lets you redirect your cruise points from one Royal Caribbean Group brand to another - Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, or Silversea - without changing how your cruise is booked. It sounds like a win, and for now it mostly is. But there's a bigger shift coming that you need to factor into your strategy. Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Society: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/crown-anchor-society Celebrity Cruise Lines Captain's Club: https://www.celebritycruises.com/captains-club/points-choice Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweekendcruiser Join a Group Cruise: https://www.theweekendcruiser.com/group-cruises Buy Me a Coffee and get a personal video reply from Brandon! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theweekendcruiser 0:00 Introduction 0:08 The Three RCG Programs 0:20 What Is Point Choice? 1:54 How the Form Works 2:51 The Points Charts 3:53 Brandon's Personal Strategy 6:31 Why Not Celebrity? 7:19 Advice by Tier 8:31 The Sour Note & Big Prediction 11:22 Outro