Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, earn and spend points from Marriott Bonvoy hotels
There is a new partnership between Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the upcoming line of cruise ships, and Marriott Bonvoy, [...]
There is a new partnership between Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the upcoming line of cruise ships, and Marriott Bonvoy, one of the best-known companies in the global hospitality industry. From now on, it will be possible to earn Bonvoy points by traveling with Ritz-Carlton and gain access to various benefits guaranteed by being a hotel customer.
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A collaboration announced last November 9, which concerns two companies already connected with each other: the Ritz-Carlton is in fact owned by Marriott Bonvoy, although the shipping company has only a tenuous connection to the brand and is not directly controlled by the hotel chain.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection benefits for Marriott Bonvoy clients
In early November, the two companies announced an agreement that will allow Marriott Bonvoy customers to Accrue and spend U.S. hotel brand points on board cruises organized by the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
The points are earned in the following way:
- 5 Bonvoy points for every dollar spent on the cruise fare
- 1 elite night For each night spent on board
- Expenditure on the cruise will count toward the achievement of Ambassador status
- Bonus points for using a Marriott Bonvoy branded credit card
As Ben Schlappig points out on the website One Mile at a Time, points on Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ships accrue more slowly than on Marriott Bonvoy facilities. But this is somewhat offset by cross-cutting benefits between the two facilities.
Marriott Bonvoy members can in fact. Employ chain points in the purchase of cruises Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection:
- Every 180,000 points saves $1,000 on purchase
- Beyond this threshold, every 90,000 points saves an additional $500 on the tariff (unlimited)
Added to this are the benefits of Marriott Bonvoy's elite clients, who on board Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruises will enjoy the following benefits:
- Elite welcome aboard the ship
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold members (and above) can choose an exclusive welcome gift
- Marriott Bonvoy Platinum members (and above) will enjoy free laundry service on the first night
- Marriott Bonvoy Titanium members (and above) will have priority boarding and departure
- Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador members will receive early access to S.E.A. reservations and free laundry for the duration of the cruise
When the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection cruises will depart.
There won't be too much longer to wait to bring sail with the ships of the exclusive Ritz-Carlton brand line: the pandemic has forced a year's delay in the service's debut, which is now expected to see the start on May 6, 2022, with a series of itineraries between Europe and America.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection provides its clients with the following. Two ships of 190 meters and 149 rooms, which can accommodate 300 guests on each boat.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode