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Thinking of booking a Royal Caribbean cruise in the coming months? You might want to do it with an American Express card.
Some American Express cardholders this week began seeing an offer for 25,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when spending $1,000 or more on a Royal Caribbean cruise.
That’s a significantly large number of Membership Rewards points. TPG currently values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents each, meaning that the 25,000 bonus points would be worth $500 at our valuation.
To put it another way, if you spend $1,000 on a Royal Caribbean cruise using an American Express card, you’ll get half of that money back in Membership Rewards points.
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Note that this is a targeted offer, which means not every cardholder will receive it. Also, you must enroll in this specific Amex Offer in order to redeem it.
Other caveats include the stipulation that cardmembers can only enroll in the offer with one American Express card. In addition, the offer is only valid on cruise bookings made online at RoyalCaribbean.com, by calling 866-562-7625 or through a travel agent. Reservations must be booked on U.S. websites only.
The $1,000 spending threshold excludes money spent for onboard purchases, e-gift card and physical gift card purchases made online, and spending for transfers to Royal Caribbean ships. Spending on Royal Wedding Packages also is excluded from the offer.
Related: The ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean
The offer is only for the Royal Caribbean brand and not its Royal Caribbean Group sister brands Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
The offer expires on Dec. 31.
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The new Royal Caribbean offer is just one of several cruise-related offers that have popped up for American Express cardholders in recent months.
Offers that have been sent to some American Express cardholders include:
Spend $800, and get $250 back from Oceania Cruises. The offer expires in just seven days, on Oct. 31.
Spend $500, and get $150 back from Carnival Cruise Line. The offer expires in 14 days, on Nov. 7.
Spend $3,000, and get $500 back from Uniworld River Cruises. The offer expires on Nov. 30.
Get 5 Membership Rewards points for every eligible dollar spent with Silversea. The maximum point total allowed is 50,000. The offer expires on Dec. 31.
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Some examples of Amex cards where you might receive the Royal Caribbean offer are:
The Platinum Card® from American Express.
American Express® Gold Card.
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express.
This week, several TPG staffers who carry various types of American Express cards received this offer.
To find out if you are eligible for the offer, check your American Express card account. If you do see the deal, it’s best to add it right away, as it might disappear. Some offers are capacity controlled. Here’s another tip: Only 100 Amex Offers are visible at one time. So, if you’re at capacity, add offers to your card and new ones may appear.
Also, don’t forget that if you need to fly to or from your cruise port, Amex Travel will give you 5 points per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines (up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year) and 5 points per dollar on prepaid hotels booked on Amex Travel.
Related: The 6 classes of Royal Caribbean ships, explained
If you’re not an American Express cardholder, you might consider applying for one. The Platinum Card® from American Express is offering a welcome bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in your first six months of card membership.
You may also be eligible for a targeted 125,000- or 150,000-point bonus offer using the CardMatch tool (offers are subject to change at any time).
If the Platinum Card isn’t for you, read our guide on choosing the best American Express card that suits your style.
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