topic Re: Princess cruise gift cards in Benefits & Discounts

Princess cruise gift cards

DaleF624860 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:20:01 GMT

I heard that AARP offered a Princess cruise line Gift card. I am new to the website and App and have not seen an offer. Can anyone confirm if this offer is still available?

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

KellytheBelly — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:56:31 GMT

Hi @DaleF624860. Welcome!

Yes, there are Princess Gift Cards currently available in the AARP Rewards Catalog. [see image below]

You can find what cruises are available, here: https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/#sort-by=default&type=filter_travel

Hope this helps! And, 'Happy Cruising!' 🛳 🙂

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P.S. To familiarize yourself with AARP Rewards and the AARP Rewards catalog... here's some other ways to do so.

If you just want to see what's available in all of the rewards catalog, you can go here: https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/#sort-by=default. This takes a bit of scrolling.

If you just want to see what's available for points only rewards, you can go here: https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/#currency=filter_points&sort-by=default

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

ShelliM540884 — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 20:02:25 GMT

But you can buy them or any because of this stupid error that's been happening for weeks..

Sorry something went wrong with the transaction.

I have bought for years and this is the first time I can't

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

AARPConsumerCare — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:23:26 GMT

I'm sorry to hear you're not able to purchase the gift cards this time, @ShelliM540884. Please send me a private message with your name and email address or use the "CHAT" feature located at the bottom of the screen and I will be happy to take a look into this. Thank you! - Diana G.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

M09975710 — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:07:02 GMT

Were you ever able to purchase? I've been getting an error message too.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

AARPConsumerCare — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:50:07 GMT

I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with the gift card purchases, @MP997571. Please send me a private message with your name, email and the error message you're receiving. You can also go to: https://help.aarp.org/s/article/chat-with-aarpbot?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=14612707028 use click the "CHAT" icon located at the bottom of the screen. - Diana G.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

DanielC820725 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:04:47 GMT

There is a rumor on another website that AARP will no longer offer Princess Cruises Gift Cards. Is this true? Will this be temporary or Permanent?

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

MaxB775260 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:31:23 GMT

I just spoke to a representative. They said Princess is no longer selling discount gift cards on AARP site. This seems strange to me because they are still selling Carnival and Holland America and all 3 of these cruise lines are owned by the same company

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

DanielC820725 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:52:31 GMT

Did you speak to a person or use their chat feature?

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

SarahO634868 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:11:02 GMT

Either way, its currently not for purchase on AARP, which is unfortunate. I hope they bring it back soon.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

RobinB483473 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:13:14 GMT

So extremely disappointed to find out today that the Princess Gift Cards are no longer available. This is the ONLY reason I joined a few months ago. The rep I spoke with gave me the scripted answer, but I sure would like more of an explanation since Carnival and Holland America cards are still available and they are under the Carnival umbrella. So extremely disappointed!

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

DoloresS374841 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:41:12 GMT

I also tried to buy them a few days ago. When I called AARP the rep read me a notice she received that said Princess is no longer participating in the AARP discounted gift card program.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

WalterB925143 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:30:13 GMT

Carnival Corporation brands all operate as independent entities. Carnival Corp does not control which brands offer discount cards to AARP. That's why Carnival cards have been a 10% discount while HAL and Princess were 8%. In this case, Princess has ended the discount program with AARP.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

DeannaC — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:56:13 GMT

Thank you for posting about this-- I, too, am extremely disappointed that Princess has decided to end these discounted gift cards. There was no warning about it and frankly, I think it will definitely hurt Princess in the end. I used these gift cards to actually take the cruises. The savings allow me to buy and do more while on my Princesses cruises. 8% DOES make a difference to my travel budgets. I'm just incredibly upset as I was planning to start buying cards with the view of taking a cruise in January. Not sure now.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

AARPConsumerCare — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:02:24 GMT

Hello @DanielC820725, the rumors are true. Princess Cruise Lines has decided to discontinue offering discounted gift cards through the AARP Rewards Program. We are excited to offer discounted gift cards for a variety of other popular cruise lines, including Carnival, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean. To see our current AARP Rewards offers, please go to: https://help.aarp.org/s/article/rewards-carnival-gift-cards?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=14844602810. If you have any other questions, I'm here to help. - Daniela R.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

Doodad101700 — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 02:33:03 GMT

Not sure I'll renew AARP without Princess Gift Cards. The only thing of value on this site.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

AARPConsumerCare — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:58:58 GMT

Thank you for your membership, @RobinB483473. I can understand how you feel about the Princess gift cards leaving the AARP Rewards Program. For details, please check our article: https://aarp.info/3kpryji - Diana G.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

AARPConsumerCare — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:39:15 GMT

@DoloresS374841 So sorry about this! Princess Cruise Lines has decided to discontinue offering discounted gift cards through the AARP Rewards Program. However, we do still have a variety of other popular brands, including Carnival, Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean. - Janelle M.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

WalterB925143 — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:47:27 GMT

AARP still has the cards from Holland America, Carnival, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean. Well worth the membership fee alone. A friend saved over $1500 on four staterooms for a Celebrity family cruise in the Med on Celebrity this past summer.

Re: Princess cruise gift cards

StephenD118314 — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:10:46 GMT

Since it was such a popular card to purchase, y'all should have let folks know before it was unavailable so that folks could stock up a few if they wanted. I understand that cards may come and go, but the lack of communication is incredibly disappointing. Y'all seem to just want to blame Princess, when at least you could have let folks know beforehand. I will not be renewing as a result.