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Friends with benefits: Join NCL’s new rewards program

We love friends with benefits. No, not those kinds of FWB; the travel agency kind, where you get epic rewards for doing what you do best! NCL’s new Partners First Rewards program not only does this, but they’ve made it easier than ever to get and receive your points, plus there are even more benefits! Keen to get on board? Sign up right now

We love friends with benefits. No, not those kinds of FWB; the travel agency kind, where you get epic rewards for doing what you do best! NCL’s new Partners First Rewards program not only does this, but they’ve made it easier than ever to get and receive your points, plus there are even more benefits! Keen to get on board? Sign up right now

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is an industry-leading, award-winning cruise company sailing to 120 ports, welcoming millions of passengers aboard their freestyle-focused 18 cruise ships.  

We say award-winning in the freshest sense as, last month at the 2022 NTIA awards, NCL added another two sparkly trophies to their (what must be now) large awards cabinet.  

Taking out Most Outstanding Supplier Marketing Campaign for the exciting Walk for Wellness initiative and Most Outstanding Industry Support – Cruise, there’s no denying NCL is a great friend to have in your corner. 

Benefits you can actually enjoy 

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class ships

NCL place their travel partners at the heart of all they do, which is why they’ve come up with even more ways to say thank you, via their Partners First Rewards program.  

Every NCL cruise you book nets you rewards points. Not the kind of points where 100 years from now you’ll have $10 off a steak knife. Nope, points you can actually redeem for a wide range of gift cards from household brands. 

Snag rewards faster than ever 

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Your booking ID get your points deposited faster. Like when booking your clients out of Sydney on Norwegian Spirit!

After the recent Partners First Rewards program upgrades, it’s now easier than ever to submit your deposited bookings using your booking ID. This means you’ll receive your points faster, which means you can redeem them quicker! 

While NCL has taken care of the program upgrade, it’s up to you to figure out how to spend your points. Keep for yourself or surprise someone special in your life with a ‘just because’ gift?  

Redeem a gift card for life’s whoops-I-forgot-it-was-so-and-so’s-birthday moments? Or stack them for that absurdly expensive item you’d never buy yourself (Dyson hair dryer, anyone?). 

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NCL’s online rewards catalogue is chock-full of opportunities! You can even save gift cards to your favourites so that you have EVEN LESS work to do. Partners First Rewards will email you when you’ve got enough points to redeem them!  

Is this the easiest rewards program ever?  

The best kind of thank you 

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Damian Borg, NCL’s Director of Sales for AU and NZ

You know how some companies chuck together a rewards program using it to entice you in, but then never update it? Not NCL. Why? Because they value you and all you bring to the table. 

Damian Borg, NCL’s Director of Sales for AU and NZ said, “We are constantly looking at ways to thank our travel partners for their ongoing support and loyalty. We’ve worked to simplify the program to ensure rewards are more accessible, particularly at a time when cost of living pressures are increasing.”  

Benefits on benefits on benefits 

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Get rewarded on all sailings across 300+ destinations, including Hawai’i!

Along with NCL’s program improvements and ease of use, there’s the introduction of new rewards tiers that offer members access to more exclusive benefits than ever before. 

It’s simple – the more points you earn – the higher the tier. The higher the tier – the more benefits you have access to! There are even rewards for your birthday (points just for another 365-day stint around the sun, yeah!), plus, high tiers can score priority access to special events.  

Start your rewards journey with NCL today 

It’s super easy to register for NCL’s Partners First Rewards program. here’s how: 

  1. Visit partnersfirstrewards.com  
  1. Click ‘Apply for Membership’ 
  1. Complete your deets  
  1. Wait for your confirmation email to say you’re verified 

That‘s it! Oh, and don’t forget to log into the platform regularly. Not just to claim your points, but to stay up-to-date on the latest offers.  

Hey, are you that existing Partners First Rewards member that’s yet to register for their new super-duper program? Check your inbox for your NCL invitation or give them a buzz at support@partnersfirstrewards.com for your membership ID and activation PIN. 

Got a question about gift cards, points, and how to be besties with NCL? Contact your local NCL BDM or email the friendly team at SalesSupportAUNZ@ncl.com

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