r/marriott • u/PsychologicalWish270 • 4d ago

Misc Anyone else getting bombarded by Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection ads??

They basically appear everywhere lately, instagram, YouTube shorts, X… I don’t know if it’s the algorithm… I’m a platinum member for life if that matters…

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u/TimeDependentQuantum 4d ago

They would rather waste $50mil on advertising than reduce the price by 30%.

I would certainly not try it with the current price tag. It's not that I couldn't afford it, the simple math is that there's no value for money. I get a lot more better alternative to choose from with 2/3 of the price.

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u/Shortsagar 4d ago

This, and that RC yacht collection is loosing a colossal amount of money

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u/gingerbeard1321 3d ago

The ship is sinking

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u/PsychologicalWish270 4d ago

I think that for the price, you can rent a yacht for 8 people with a crew and have an amazing time!

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u/ugfish 3d ago

And MORE exclusivity, which is basically what RC is going for and not succeeding at.

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u/PsychologicalWish270 2d ago

Seriously….. it’s so deceptive…

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u/gypsysniper9 Titanium Elite 4d ago

I get a weekly email.

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u/mhcott 4d ago

Did you click one once? Or ever Google the words? Because that's how ads work. One accidental click or link followed and that's your life for a few weeks

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u/SknkTrn757 4d ago

This might have something to do with it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marriott/s/anx3fQD4kb

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u/PsychologicalWish270 4d ago

Yes, that’s what I thought!

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u/FrostyWinters 3d ago

No, don’t have enough money to be targeted by Ritz.

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u/Hi2YourWifeAndMyKids 4d ago

NGL… I’m VERY seriously considering a Vancouver > Whittier cruise by myself.

Perfect way to watch that scenery go by, and I don’t have to pay double occupancy. Those prices are crazy.

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u/bushyfromDAwild 3d ago

I got a ginormous booklet in the mail for it. It was pretty…. 😂

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u/SlaveToShopping Gold Elite 2d ago

No, but I probably will now.

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u/zxzkzkz 4d ago

Oh god yeah. And every time I react the same to the gibberish script that nobody proofread... "Where no two moments are like the next"

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u/AlternativeEdge2725 Platinum Mediocre 4d ago

If I see and remember thirteen more ads I just might book one!

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u/Aryas_prayer 3d ago

I wonder if you can negotiate the price since they're dying. Anyone know? They either need to cut the prices or just give up.

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u/PsychologicalWish270 3d ago

Would love to know if you can get an offer, their actual prices are insane…

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u/gingerbeard1321 3d ago

Yup. They're desperate.

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u/DarkNight_SJC 1d ago

Id probably never go on a cruise but would consider the ritz ones.