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AARPTeri
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March 29, 2022

Three Exciting New AARP Rewards Cruise Line Gift Cards!

  • March 29, 2022
  • 84 replies
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Week of 3/28/22, we’ve added the following three gift cards to the Rewards catalog:

 

  • Royal Caribbean Digital Gift Card (Members Only)
    • $450 ($500 Value 10% off)
    • $90 ($100 Value 10% off)

 

  • Holland America Line Digital Gift Card (Available to all)
    • $450 ($500 Value 10% off)
    • $90 ($100 Value 10% off)

 

  • Princess- Digital Gift Card (Available to all)
    • $450 ($500 Value 10% off)
    • $90 ($100 Value 10% off)

 

Redeem yours today! https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/ 

 

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    JenniferT915923
    Contributor ⭐
    October 23, 2024

    The headache and hassle it takes to apply the Royal Caribbean Gift card is not worth the savings. AARP should be ashamed to even offer it. They should also refer to it as a Gift CERTIFICATE and not a card because that misleads people into thinking that it can be used the same as other gift cards.

     

    It is also disingenuous to imply it is the same as any other Royal Caribbean gift card because you have to not only EMAIL the voucher but wait TEN BUSINESS DAYS for it to be credited. This means people may miss their final payment deadlines if they needed to wait to purchase them until closer to that date.

     

    BUYER BEWARE!

    LCWATER
    Contributor ⭐
    November 11, 2024

    Unfortunately, I learned the hard way 2 years ago.  Never had a problem using/applying Carnival gift cards purchased from AARP. Still stuck with a $500 Royal Caribbean gift card because all of the fine print didn't show up on my order until after I had placed it in the cart and purchased it.  I read everything before selecting it and no where did I see it could only be used on a new booking made around the same time of the gift certificate purchase. I had recently booked and paid the deposit of a new booking when I purchased the gift card but still had a balance on that cruise.  Went to try to apply the gift card and apparently, I was a month too late meaning I couldn't use because I should have submitted the gift card as soon as I had booked the cruise. My issue now is the rules changed since I purchased it; one of which is you cannot used it combined with any casino offers. So, when I've tried to apply it even recently, the same day I booked a new cruise, gift card was denied because I had booked my cruise under a casino offer.  It didn't matter to Royal Caribbean that I was able to provide them with the rules at the time I purchased.  They didn't care; they said I had to go by the current terms and conditions which now excludes combining with casino offers. Put it this way, after doing the math from the Royal Caribbean cruises I have gone on within the past 2 years, I've actually saved more than the $500 gift card I'm stuck with.  With that said, it's not technically AARP's fault; however, I do wish they would put an alert at the top when purchasing Royal Caribbean gift cards.

      Doodad101700
      Contributor ⭐⭐
      October 9, 2024

      SCAM!!! Celebrity Cruises Gift Card are a SCAM! Non Refundable and you have to book through Celebrity.  I have a Trusted Travel agent who can not book my cruise! I just canceled my AARP Membership!  I will not renew! Read the FINE PRINT especially (1) and Non Refundable to boot!   I'm out $450!

        BellaD105782
        BellaD105782
        Contributor ⭐
        October 10, 2024

        Per the celebrity cite, your TA can use them for the booking.  

        "Celebrity Cruises Gift Card

         

        Celebrity Cruises

         www celebrity cruises. com › gift-cards
         
        Use them online at Celebritycruises.com, by calling us a 888-751-7804, or through your Travel Advisor. They can also be used onboard to pay for expenses."
        Doodad101700
        Contributor ⭐⭐
        October 10, 2024

        Wrong... read the fine print!  7. Certificate may not be used to obtain onboard credit or to settle any shipboard charges.

          JeffB262193
          Contributor ⭐
          May 15, 2024

          Holland America Gift cards are stated to have a 10% discount, but when purchased, was only 8% (cost was $460 for a $500 gift card

           

          lp7415
          Contributor ⭐
          April 3, 2024

          How long does it take the gift cards to make it to my Inbox?

          I have purchased 2 and I'm surprised I haven't received verification. 

          AARPConsumerCare
          Community Champion ⭐
          April 4, 2024

          Hello, thanks for reaching out. Digital Rewards will be delivered to the Participant's email address associated with their http://AARP.org?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=13076690814 Online Account within 24 hours for orders submitted during normal business hours (8 am - 5 pm EST, Monday – Friday). 

           

          If it's not in your Spam or Junk folder, and it's been 24 hours since you purchased or redeemed the item, please contact us, and we can check the status. You can:

          • Chat with us online using the CHAT icon on the right. 
          • Call a dedicated Rewards Specialist at 866-451-6305. We are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET. - Daniela R. 
          HiumancarmanC861311
          Contributor ⭐
          March 22, 2024

          Hi, I am trying to go to the reward page. But it need to verify by phone before entering the page. I am a Canadian and dont have a US number. How do I verify? 

          AARPConsumerCare
          Community Champion ⭐
          March 22, 2024

          @HiumancarmanC861311, only users within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia can participate in the AARP Rewards program. Here you'll find the AARP Rewards Terms and Conditions: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/rewards-terms-and-conditions - Diana G.

          af1681
          Contributor ⭐
          October 10, 2024

          The system doesn’t recognize my US phone number. It’s VOIP. 

            SuzanneM438936
            Contributor ⭐
            February 13, 2024

            What does it mean on Holland gift card site that says I couldn’t purchase cards because I hadn’t made 5 standard purchases??

            AARPConsumerCare
            Community Champion ⭐
            February 14, 2024

            Hi @SuzanneM438936, please call our AARP Rewards specialists at: 1-866-451-6305 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET. - Diana G.

            DebbieG227341
            Contributor ⭐
            January 12, 2024

            I should of read the forum before purchase of RCCL gift cards. I did not read it because the process with Carnival was almost flawless. A small hiccup but it was resolved promptly.

            It looks like I am not the only person with an issue on redemption with RCCL. AARP will lose clients if they keep this vendor. Yes there are instructions, yes there is fine print. However the verbiage is very conflicting. I hope to have resolution by 1/29/2024. If not, shame on me. I promise you that AARP nor RCCL will ever have me in this predicament again. They say NEVER say NEVER, but I mean NEVER! 

             

            ******DO NOT BUY RCCL gift card through AARP. ******

              sc88276670
              Contributor ⭐
              January 30, 2024

               I was considering buying some. What was the issue?

              DebbieG227341
              Contributor ⭐
              January 30, 2024

              If you are going to apply to booking it may work, I’m not sure. You cannot use for onboard credit excursions or anything of that sort. My cruise was paid in full when I purchased. I thought I could apply to excursions, onboard credit etc.. after sending an email and waiting 10 days .. I’m basically stuck with a gift card requiring me to book another cruise , unless you want to purchase it from me. 

              pw6874
              Contributor ⭐
              September 17, 2023

              Are the Holland America gift cards no longer available?  Or will they be back at some point?  Thanks in advance!

              AARPJanelleM
              AARPJanelleM
              Community Champion ⭐
              September 18, 2023

              @pw6874  The gift cards are updated often based on availability, but there are currently Holland America Line gift cards available on our redeem page here: https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/#sort-by=default I'm always here to help!

                CynthiaP864603
                Contributor ⭐
                October 9, 2023

                I have been unsuccessful in getting to where I can purchase Holland America gift cards. The link above got me to a generic description of rewards program. I have  searched and clicked around website without success. Can you please assist?  Thank you 

                jhesselb
                Contributor ⭐
                July 27, 2023

                Do the AARP Holland America gift cards have expiration dates?  Are they refundable if I cancel my cruise before payment?  I see that there is a limit to how many one person can buy in a month, but is there a limit to how many I can buy over several months?  Is there a limit to how many Holland America will accept?

                ll105
                Contributor ⭐
                July 28, 2023

                If you cancel, the money is put back onto the original gift card. If you put the value of the gift cards onto your ship on board account and you don’t spend it all, the unused balance is put back onto your original gift card.

                  PeggyH861894
                  Contributor ⭐
                  July 27, 2023

                  Help! I called Princess Cruiseline and they will not take their own gift cards! I was told to call a travel agent and a travel agent could process my transaction using your AARP Princess Gift Card. My question is, can I get a refund if no one will take my Princess Cruise Gift Card?😳

                  DebbieE451783
                  Contributor ⭐
                  July 27, 2023

                  Did you book directly with Princess?  I am w/ a discounted cruise agency, and my TA applied about $2000 worth of these gift cards with no issue for my final payment last week.  Remaining gift card balance, I was told I can use on the ship.  She told me, just go to guest services and have them apply to my account.  What I did find out recently though is that I can not use their gift card to buy a shore excursion or anything else in advance.  

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