Princess cruise gift cards

[DaleF624860]

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?

[billd612468]

Celebrity gift cards clearly aren't like a real gift card. Seriously mislabeled, it should be called a Cruise Payment card because that is all it good for. Extremely misleading business practices. 

[Doodad101700]

Celebrity "gift" cards from AARP are a SCAM!  Stay away!

[SuzanneM840223]

Are you sure Princess cancelled?  Someone wrote they contact Prrincess cororpate and they said AARP cancelled.  Maybe someone in customer service should reach out to Princess.

[KellytheBelly]

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

[ShelliM540884]

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 

[MP997571]

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

[AmyT89016]

The error messages I've received in the past were because of safety restrictions on my search engine

[AARPConsumerCare]

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.

[DanielC820725]

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?

[AARPConsumerCare]

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. 

[billd612468]

AARP makes claims the they sell Celebrity gift cards. Unfortunately they DO NOT work like any gift cards I have purchase anywhere else in society. They are nothing more than a NEW BOOKING payment card and CANNOT be used for anything else. Very poor business practices in this matter. 

[AARPConsumerCare]

@billd612468 I'm so sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. On the redemption page for the Celebrity Cruises gift card, you will find the Rewards terms which state that it may be used only as a form of payment toward a new reservation made directly with Celebrity Cruises. These terms are listed on the redemption page so that our members have an opportunity to review them prior to completing their purchase. I'm here to help if there's anything I can do to help.  - Janelle M.

[Doodad101700]

How about changing your refund policy for these SCAM AARP Celebrity "Gift" Cards!

[JohnL199081]

`I spoke with Princess It is a decision by AARP, You can buy them elsewhere and cancel subscription with AARP. I will be

[JohnL199081]

Please bring back Princess gift cards or you will lose my business

[AARPConsumerCare]

Hello @JohnL199081 I totally understand! However, Princess Cruise Lines has decided to discontinue offering discounted gift cards through the AARP Rewards Program. We hope you'll continue to enjoy the travel savings on airlines, hotels, and more! Please visit the Rewards Catalog to see the current AARP Rewards offers. Thanks for being a loyal Rewards user!  Jodee R. 

[StephenD118314]

Another ridiculous cut and paste answer without addressing the real concerns that your members have...like a robot (which it probably is) answering the same company line over and and over thinking that we'll finally just go along with it...I'm definitely not renewing now as you can't even respond to your members with real, individual responses that actually discuss the specific concerns than many of us have shared...this is beyond stupid to treat your members in that manner, as obviously you've just decided to remove the cards for financial reasons and then lied about it and are hoping the uproar will just go away...disgusting.

[AARPConsumerCare]

@StephenD118314  I realize your disappointment in losing the Princess gift card choice. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why specific discounts are no longer offered by the brand, so I hope you'll reconsider your membership. The information we have been given is that Princess Cruise Lines has decided to discontinue offering discounted gift cards through the AARP Rewards Program. We work hard to bring a wide variety of valuable benefits, and resources to our members, so you have choices that fit your lifestyle. Anyway, I'm sorry you felt like a robot responded, and we do have travel savings on airlines, hotels, and more! Explore them at https://aarp.info/3z9eWB3 and let me know if I can help you find anything you may be interested in. Thanks!  Jodee R. 

[FredH923215]

Exactly, Stephen. First, they cancel a popular benefit and then insult our intelligence with non-replies. I have canceled my automatic renewal (and told them why). We all need to do it until the message sinks in. 

[SuzanneM840223]

Unfortunately, we only cruise with Princess after 20 years of loyalty.  Joined the AARP rewards jsut to get Princess cards.  Hioe they come back.

[FredH923215]

It will only come back if more people quit AARP over this. I canceled my automatic renewal and told them why. And I bought a gift card at another site (which does not require membership.) The way they are treating us (saying it was a decision from Princess but not addressing the fact that Princess says it’s AARP’s decision and that the same discount cards are still available on other sites) is despicable. 

[ronvogel]

I just sent a single email to both the heads of AARP and Princess hoping to get the two of them getting to get the two organizations to start talking to each other.  Or at least both sides not just saying the other side made the decision.

[SuzanneM840223]

Thanks.  Hope it helps.

[StephenD118314]

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.

[AARPConsumerCare]

We understand that many of you have enjoyed the discounted gift cards for Princess Cruise Lines through the AARP Rewards Program, @StephenD118314. We really hope you stay with us. We are excited to offer discounted gift cards for a variety of other popular cruise lines plus travel savings on airlines, hotels, and more! Please visit the Rewards Catalog to see current AARP Rewards offers: https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=14867868486 - Daniela R. 

[StephenD118314]

Honestly, that reply kinda makes it even worse...instead of acknowledging that you made a mistake and will endeavor to let folks know beforehand before popular choices go away, you try to push other offers on me as if I can't look for myself...the problem is NOT what you have available, it's the absolute lack of communication about popular cards that may have been the main reason many folks on here signed up...wow.

[MaxB775260]

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

[DanielC820725]

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

[SarahO634868]

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

[AARPConsumerCare]

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.