How to use up OBC

Elite passengers, but have not been on Princess for 5 years.

Have 600 OBC. Have bar , Internet and laundry.

All private tours. How does one get back there OBC in cash. I use to us the casino slot game.......is that still available. Other options.

Elite passengers, but have not been on Princess for 5 years.

Have 600 OBC. Have bar , Internet and laundry.

All private tours. How does one get back there OBC in cash. I use to us the casino slot game.......is that still available. Other options.

OBC is either refundable or non refundable. This will show on your on board account. Refundable OBC will be refunded to you after the cruise ends, we received a check in a plain envelope by mail. For non-refundable OBC we used the slots this past winter.

Of course, as you know, some will pay your gratuities so almost $200 (total) for 2 people on a 7-day...now you have less to spend!

I'd not use any refundable credit, so if military on a 7-day, that's another $100 and you'll get that via a check.

Now only a little over $300 left to spend!

I'd use it for the for-fee restaurant, or a nice bottle of wine, or maybe splurge and go to the spa. As elite, you may have no interest or have already done the Ultimate Ship Tour.

Or try to see if you can get most of it back via the casino...

Shopping onboard is another option.. There are some very nice shops available to you..with a great selection...

:D

Buy a fellow passenger a drink.:)

I really can't work out why people have such a problem spending OBC:rolleyes::rolleyes:

It's free money guys, go to the casino and you might double it or you may lose it, who cares:D:D

Daily Gratuity, specialty coffee, alcohol, t-shirts, jewelry, duty free toiletries, casino, etc....you'll have the OBC spent in no time and will wonder why you were worried!

Spa, shops, cocktails, gratuities, thermal suite, Sanctuary, specially dining, casino, beauty salon, etc.

First, determine whether it is refundable or non-refundable.

If refundable, you will get a check in the mail 4-6 weeks after the cruise.

If non-refundable, you need to find something to spend it on. The only thing I know that MIGHT give you cash back on non-refundable is the casino. Otherwise, find something you will enjoy on board. As people have noted, tips will eat a chunk. Then shopping, spa, specialty dining,

Sign up for

• Ultimate Balcony Dinner
  
• Chef's Table
  
• Ultimate Ship's Tour
  

Those will suck up OBC pretty quickly. :D:D

Sign up for

• Ultimate Balcony Dinner
  
• Chef's Table
  
• Ultimate Ship's Tour
  

Those will suck up OBC pretty quickly. :D

Can't you just load a casino slot machine(s) and then without even playing transfer it your casino player bank and withdraw the cash from the cashier cage?

Can't you just load a casino slot machine(s) and then without even playing transfer it your casino player bank and withdraw the cash from the cashier cage?

Yes, but don't tell anyone. Shh.

I only wish I've ever had this challenge [emoji3]

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I can't believe that this question is really being asked. Are you serious?:)

Can't you just load a casino slot machine(s) and then without even playing transfer it your casino player bank and withdraw the cash from the cashier cage?

If you do exactly as this post suggests, they will freeze your ability to use your card at the casino for the rest of the cruise. They want to see you gamble some of it. Trust me, I have first-hand experience with this. I asked and they reinstated my privileges but they made it very clear they were "watching me". [emoji13]

Elite passengers, but have not been on Princess for 5 years.

Have 600 OBC. Have bar , Internet and laundry.

All private tours. How does one get back there OBC in cash. I use to us the casino slot game.......is that still available. Other options.

We have $350 in OBC for Dec on Regal and have the bev pkg so little to spend it on. SO I did not prepay my tips which I normally do. That will eat up a good portion of our OBC. Whatever is left - I always buy pictures when on a new ship of us getting on and getting into each port. I buy a coffee mug and shot glass for each new ship we are on.

If I have anything left, I will go and buy hubby a bottle of booze to use it up. certainly not leaving it unused!!!!!:p:p

The easiest way to "use up OBC" is to take your wife on the cruise. Mine assures me that we will never have excess OBC at the end of the cruise.

The easiest way to "use up OBC" is to take your wife on the cruise. Mine assures me that we will never have excess OBC at the end of the cruise.

:p haha so true. T-shirts, make up,perfume, watches, jewelry,booze, I'm sure you will find something you like

Elite passengers, but have not been on Princess for 5 years.

Have 600 OBC. Have bar , Internet and laundry.

All private tours. How does one get back there OBC in cash. I use to us the casino slot game.......is that still available. Other options.

We have a $500 obc, plan to go to the Crown Grill every night for 10 nights, will use it up at $29pp a night.

I will never have this problem. We get the FCC OBC and the Shareholder OBC but no military OBC and we never have a problem with "leftover" OBC. On our next cruise the daily gratuities alone will be $672 for the two of us...

:p haha so true. T-shirts, make up,perfume, watches, jewelry,booze, I'm sure you will find something you like

I think you meant to say: "I'm sure she will find something she will like."

Personally, I think having unused OBC at the end of a cruise is as likely as encountering a pink unicorn.

This year I had $900. OBC my wife had it all spent as I filled out the health forms at the pear :eek: :eek:

Tony

That's my girl Margie:D:D:D:D

Can't you just load a casino slot machine(s) and then without even playing transfer it your casino player bank and withdraw the cash from the cashier cage?

No, you can't do that any more. They got wise to it!