MGM Rewards Cruises: How to Book BOTH Gold & Platinum Cruises

Can MGM Rewards members book both Gold and Platinum complimentary cruises in the same earned-status year?

In this episode, host Justin Vacula is joined by returning guest Marc Konchinsky to break down how it can be done, even when cruise reps and agents give conflicting answers.

Marc shares his firsthand experience booking and sailing both a Gold cruise and a Platinum cruise, including a Radiance of the Seas sailing and a Wonder of the Seas sailing, while dealing with missing offer codes, incorrect account coding, long hold times, and an escalation process with MGM.

Topics covered:

How to book both MGM Gold and Platinum cruises

Missing offer codes and account coding issues

HUCA strategies and escalation tips

Differences between Gold and Platinum cruise benefits

Royal Caribbean cruise experiences and ship highlights

Pre-cruise hotel stays and points strategy

Status matching, travel planning, and card rewards discussion

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:45 MGM Cruises Controversy

01:47 Marc’s Two-Cruise Timeline

02:32 Codes and Finger Pointing

03:55 Email Escalation

06:51 Hold Times and Booking Tactics

07:31 Cruise Offer Details and Confusion

10:25 Perks and Why It’s Worth It

13:01 2026 Strategy and MGM Cards

16:35 Announcements and Affiliates

19:12 Live Update: New Code

20:14 Missing Cruise Benefits

21:02 Cruise Planning and Hilton Stays

22:24 Ship Highlights

23:15 Dining and Internet

25:41 Shows, Waterslides, and Amenities

26:40 Cabins, Bathrooms, and Balconies

28:00 Status Match Cruise Stacking

28:51 CocoCay, Casino

30:34 Upcoming Travel and Cruise Teasers

31:17 GM Credit Card Rewards

35:03 Why Three Hilton Surpass Cards

36:44 Final Tips and Listener Wrap

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