ashman
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2005
I alawyas thought Castaway Club membership was it, no levels, I now understand there is Gold and Platinum, what is the difference, what does one get the other doesn't?
Basically you are Silver until you do 5 cruises. On your 6th you become Gold. Then on your 11th you become Platinum. It doesn't matter what length cruises they are just the number of cruises.
Silver Benefits -> Castaway Club gift, Early booking for Palo etc (90 days I think), OBC credit if you book another cruise
Gold Benefits-> Castaway Club gift, an extra gift, Early booking (105 day mark), OBC credit if you book another cruise
Platinum Benefits -> Castaway Club gift, an extra gift, a welcome platter thing you can have any time (like Shrimp or fruit etc), a special tour (there are different ones offered but one is around Castaway Cay), Early booking (120 day mark), OBC credit if you book another cruise
The OBC is more depending on your category
As said this changed around 1 year ago roughly
Platinum also receives dinner at Palo for no extra cost!
How do you prove onboard that you are gold members to get the $25 discount on purchases over $100. I have a castaway card but it doesn't say gold on it.
Peg
You forgot three extra differences between Gold/Platinum and Silver:
Gold/Platinum get to book new ships or itineraries before Silver and the general public.
Gold/Platinum also receive on-board shopping discounts. Generally, that's $25 back for every $100 spent.
Gold/Platinum have an on-board reception thanking them and welcoming them back. Silver's do not get to participate.
I am a Gold CC Member... so how does the shopping discount work? For every $100 they credit my account $25? Or is it $25 off every $100?
Everytime your purchase is $100 or more in Treasure Ketch or Mickey's Mates you will receive a $25 credit to your stateroom account. Just remember to remind the CM, sometimes they can forget especially when it's busy.
ex: If they ring you up $105 you will get $25 off. If they ring you up for $250 you will still only get $25 off. They will split your purchase so you have 2 orders of more than $100 if you are spending more than $200. I had purchases that totaled just under $200 and I decided to go back and get $10 worth of merchandise so I could get the additional $25 off.
Awesome! Thanks for this info! This helps! I will definitely be doing some shopping on board so I will make sure to do it $100 at a time!
So they credit your stateroom $25 and not take it off right there correct?
I am a Gold CC Member... so how does the shopping discount work? For every $100 they credit my account $25? Or is it $25 off every $100?
What about excursions that you book through Disney?
And the $100's have to be spent in one go. Also I think you get the discount as many times as the number of people in your room. So if there are 4 people you get 4x$25 if you spend 4x$100 in the shop in seperate purchases