The order of using OBC

[Bell Ringer]

I know what OBC we will have on our next cruise, and have the copies of each amount. Which OBC is not refundable if not used? Will they use that amount first?

Fortunately, we signed up for our cruise before many of the rules changed. We have the booking credit, shareholder credit and now a recent refund that went on OBC. There is also a Visa credit that we have earned.

I hope that if we don't use it all, we can get the refund. HELP.

[seagoer55]

The Visa Credit & Price drop credit will be refundable... as to which they use first I think it varies from ship to ship. I have read where some people had the refundable OBC used first & other's the non-refundable..

[camofwilliamsburg]

Does it matter which is used first? I have 400 in non refundable credit. I also have 375 in refundable. If you use 400 i get the 375 back. If i use 300 I get the 375 back. It is all in the same account. You can also cash out what you can, earlier in the cruise... you do not need to leave it on account.

[BroncosFan2010]

This was very helpful information. I did not know that any of the OBC would be refundable.

[cb at sea]

The will always use the "refundable" OBC 1st...if you don't spend it all, they save alot of $$ by not refunding "incentive" obc's.

[Loyal2RCCL]

Just take the remaining OBC out as cash from the casino.. they will keep 3% as a service fee, but at least you're assured of walking off the ship without leaving any of the OBC behind.

[seagoer55]

The will always use the "refundable" OBC 1st...if you don't spend it all, they save alot of $$ by not refunding "incentive" obc's.

 

That's what I thought too..and from RCL's standpoint makes the most sense...but there was another poster the other day who insisted their non-refundable OBC was used 1st...

 

cam, it only matter's if you don't mind "losing" the $100 non-refundable.....

[Bell Ringer]

It is probably better to lose 3% by taking any left over out at the Casino, than letting them take what ever is left. I may ask at the Pursers Desk, just to see what they take first. Yes, they do categorize it according to my TA. It will be interesting, as we have never had alot of OBC before.:)