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Hi Mark it is rare I ask a Question here but I Just booked last week the Oasis of the Sea's ship for July with RCI. I got a great deal with what they call there Travel Perks program, Saved me about $400 PP. Any way I just received an email saying you sell Royal Caribbean which is the same line as what I booked. Could I have gotten the same or better deal dealing with you?

I booked a D4 Ocean view cabin with porch on the starboard side of the ship so I can smoke Cigars outside my room. Total for 2 was just at $3500 that includes all charges and gratuities. Could I have done better going with SFX?

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Hi Mark it is rare I ask a Question here but I Just booked last week the Oasis of the Sea's ship for July with RCI. I got a great deal with what they call there Travel Perks program, Saved me about $400 PP. Any way I just received an email saying you sell Royal Caribbean which is the same line as what I booked. Could I have gotten the same or better deal dealing with you?

I booked a D4 Ocean view cabin with porch on the starboard side of the ship so I can smoke Cigars outside my room. Total for 2 was just at $3500 that includes all charges and gratuities. Could I have done better going with SFX?

Hi Frank - I will look into this and get back to you shortly.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Hi Mark it is rare I ask a Question here but I Just booked last week the Oasis of the Sea's ship for July with RCI. I got a great deal with what they call there Travel Perks program, Saved me about $400 PP. Any way I just received an email saying you sell Royal Caribbean which is the same line as what I booked. Could I have gotten the same or better deal dealing with you?

I booked a D4 Ocean view cabin with porch on the starboard side of the ship so I can smoke Cigars outside my room. Total for 2 was just at $3500 that includes all charges and gratuities. Could I have done better going with SFX?

Frank... There is an Eastern Caribbean itinerary on the Oasis of the Seas sailing on July 03, 17 and 31 as well as a Western Caribbean itinerary on July 10 and 24. I can look into this more once I know which we are looking at so that I'm sure to compare apples to apples.

Please advise...

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Frank... There is an Eastern Caribbean itinerary on the Oasis of the Seas sailing on July 03, 17 and 31 as well as a Western Caribbean itinerary on July 10 and 24. I can look into this more once I know which we are looking at so that I'm sure to compare apples to apples.

Please advise...

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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I am booked on July 31

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Hi Mark it is rare I ask a Question here but I Just booked last week the Oasis of the Sea's ship for July with RCI. I got a great deal with what they call there Travel Perks program, Saved me about $400 PP. Any way I just received an email saying you sell Royal Caribbean which is the same line as what I booked. Could I have gotten the same or better deal dealing with you?

I booked a D4 Ocean view cabin with porch on the starboard side of the ship so I can smoke Cigars outside my room. Total for 2 was just at $3500 that includes all charges and gratuities. Could I have done better going with SFX?

Frank,

You'll love this ship. We sailed her last week. As soon as we got home, we booked a cruise on her sister ship Allure for 2011 and it's not an itenerary that we find particularly attractive.

Here's a link to the photo's I have up so far. I still have more to upload and I need to rearrange some toward the end but, it will give you a glimpse into the biggest cruise ship on the sea's.

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Hi Frank - I will look into this and get back to you shortly.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Frank... did you use one of your weeks in exchange? or was it a straight-out purchase?

Also, did the price include any insurance?

I am out of town on business, but will get a price for you later in the afternoon.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Frank... did you use one of your weeks in exchange? or was it a straight-out purchase?

Also, did the price include any insurance?

I am out of town on business, but will get a price for you later in the afternoon.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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No exchange it was with the Travel Perks program, No insurance but it does include all taxes and fees plus all Gratuities are all included. I think I might be beyond the point were I can get a 100% refund now. I think I would have to forfeit part of my deposit at this point it may not pay to cancel unless you could save me enough to cover my loss with them and still make it worth while to cancel. It will be good to know if you could beat or match this price for the future.

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Hi Mark it is rare I ask a Question here but I Just booked last week the Oasis of the Sea's ship for July with RCI. I got a great deal with what they call there Travel Perks program, Saved me about $400 PP. Any way I just received an email saying you sell Royal Caribbean which is the same line as what I booked. Could I have gotten the same or better deal dealing with you?

I booked a D4 Ocean view cabin with porch on the starboard side of the ship so I can smoke Cigars outside my room. Total for 2 was just at $3500 that includes all charges and gratuities. Could I have done better going with SFX?

Hi Frank... here is the pricing with SFX Platinum Rewards.

Oasis of the Seas
D4 Cabin with balcony
7 day Eastern Caribbean

Royal Caribbean's publicly advertised base price is: $4,102
Other company charged: $3,500
SFX Platinum Rewards $3,303 inc. taxes. Plus gratuity of $68.25 pp. = $3,439.50

We are $60.50 less... BUT, with us you would have received in addition a $100 on board credit, plus two Royal Caribbean Robes valued at $80.

So in this instance we were a slightly better value.

Hope this helps...

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Hi Frank... here is the pricing with SFX Platinum Rewards.

Oasis of the Seas
D4 Cabin with balcony
7 day Eastern Caribbean

Royal Caribbean's publicly advertised base price is: $4,102
Other company charged: $3,500
SFX Platinum Rewards $3,303 inc. taxes. Plus gratuity of $68.25 pp. = $3,439.50

We are $60.50 less... BUT, with us you would have received in addition a $100 on board credit, plus two Royal Caribbean Robes valued at $80.

So in this instance we were a slightly better value.

Hope this helps...

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
Member Communications

I wonder would it pay for me to cancel, I think I lose about $300 maybe more not sure, I gave just under $700 for deposit.

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Frank, usually with cruises you get ALL your money back if u cancel before the final payment date - generally 60-90 days before.

It sounds as if u should look further into the cancelation policy as u r 6 moths out.

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Frank, usually with cruises you get ALL your money back if u cancel before the final payment date - generally 60-90 days before.

It sounds as if u should look further into the cancelation policy as u r 6 moths out.

Not with RCI Travel perks program

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Not with RCI Travel perks program

Some "perk"!

Hope it works out - this ship was in St Thomas last week..it is a BIG ship.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Hi Frank... here is the pricing with SFX Platinum Rewards.

Oasis of the Seas
D4 Cabin with balcony
7 day Eastern Caribbean

Royal Caribbean's publicly advertised base price is: $4,102
Other company charged: $3,500
SFX Platinum Rewards $3,303 inc. taxes. Plus gratuity of $68.25 pp. = $3,439.50

We are $60.50 less... BUT, with us you would have received in addition a $100 on board credit, plus two Royal Caribbean Robes valued at $80.

So in this instance we were a slightly better value.

Hope this helps...

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
Member Communications

Mark Is this still the price or has it gone up or down? I may have found a way to get out of the deal I have with RCI and would want to go with SFX. I may have to pay a penalty which I am trying to get out of paying. I Do want the same room type D4 on the same starboard side of the ship so I can smoke my cigars on the balcony. Date is July 31

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Mark Is this still the price or has it gone up or down? I may have found a way to get out of the deal I have with RCI and would want to go with SFX. I may have to pay a penalty which I am trying to get out of paying. I Do want the same room type D4 on the same starboard side of the ship so I can smoke my cigars on the balcony. Date is July 31

Hi Frank - sorry I missed your post. Let me find out today for you.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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Mark Is this still the price or has it gone up or down? I may have found a way to get out of the deal I have with RCI and would want to go with SFX. I may have to pay a penalty which I am trying to get out of paying. I Do want the same room type D4 on the same starboard side of the ship so I can smoke my cigars on the balcony. Date is July 31

Hi Frank - sorry for the delay. The price has slightly increased to $3,479.17, and no longer includes the two robes.

Thanks,
Mark @sfx
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