Onboard Shareholder & Military CC

[gb1466]

What onboard expenses are not allowed for CC for the above?

[OldSeaDog]

You cannot buy future cruise credits. Other than that, everything I've tried, I've been successful paying for with my Mil/Shareholder/FCC OBC.

[Pia1913]

What onboard expenses are not allowed for CC for the above?

 

There is nothing not allowed as long as it can be charged to your shipboard account.

[gb1466]

I thought the $11.00 gratuity could not come off this OBC.

[Mindy43]

Anything that you put onto your shipboard account counts toward your military and shareholder credits (yes even the casiono and bingo!).

[Astro Flyer]

Any type of OBC is a credit against the debits in your onboard account.

[captbill]

I thought the $11.00 gratuity could not come off this OBC.

 

You're not crazy. Princess does in fact, state that in their fine print.

 

However, in practice the OBC is debited every time a charge is assessed to your account, regardless of what it's for. So gratuities are routinely paid with the OBC, just as the others have stated. :cool:

[Griller]

You're not crazy. Princess does in fact, state that in their fine print.

 

However, in practice the OBC is debited every time a charge is assessed to your account, regardless of what it's for. So gratuities are routinely paid with the OBC, just as the others have stated. :cool:

Thats how it is, yet strangely I have had a letter from the purser telling me I could not use my keycard to purchase anything as I did not have a credit card registered - and there was $700 OBC sitting on the account.

Work that one out.

[Pam in CA]

Your onboard account is a simple credit/debit system. If you have an OBC of any kind, your folio starts as a plus (credit.) Everything that's charged to your folio, whether it's the hotel service charge, a soda, a tour or a specialty restaurant, is then deducted from the credit until you reach a $0 balance. Then, you start accruing a balance to be charged to your card. On my recent Star cruise, I had about $45 left in my folio from my OBC at the end of the cruise. It was credited to my credit card.

[wrahn2002]

If I have not used all my on-board credit by the end of the cruise, is it saved on my Princess Circle account or do I lose it?

 

Wes

[Pia1913]

If I have not used all my on-board credit by the end of the cruise, is it saved on my Princess Circle account or do I lose it?

 

Wes

 

No, it is not. Spend it, or cash out.

[wrahn2002]

No, it is not. Spend it, or cash out.

 

What do you mean by "cash out"?

 

Wes

[nho9504]

Your onboard account is a simple credit/debit system. If you have an OBC of any kind, your folio starts as a plus (credit.) Everything that's charged to your folio, whether it's the hotel service charge, a soda, a tour or a specialty restaurant, is then deducted from the credit until you reach a $0 balance. Then, you start accruing a balance to be charged to your card. On my recent Star cruise, I had about $45 left in my folio from my OBC at the end of the cruise. It was credited to my credit card.

 

I thought if you dont use up all your OBC, you would lose it, unless the OBC is from some sort of compensation from prior cruise.

 

Did I remember it wrong or Princess now changes its policy so any leftover OBC would be returned to the registered CC?

[Pia1913]

What do you mean by "cash out"?

 

Wes

 

I thought if you dont use up all your OBC, you would lose it, unless the OBC is from some sort of compensation from prior cruise.

 

Did I remember it wrong or Princess now changes its policy so any leftover OBC would be returned to the registered CC?

 

Go to the casino cage and take that amount in cash. It will get charged to your account and you will pay 3%, but that's a small price to pay for free $$$. Either that, or out of the slots. Have someone teach you.

[TERESAh]

Go to the casino cage and take that amount in cash. It will get charged to your account and you will pay 3%, but that's a small price to pay for free $$$. Either that, or out of the slots. Have someone teach you.

 

or go to the casino and set up an account, then take whatever amount from your on board account out for your casino account. You can cash out this account whenever you want if you dont lose it all in the casino lol

[swedish weave]

Is this information from Carnival Corp website incorrect, or have they changed the policy since this was released ??

 

 

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2013.

[caribill]

Is this information from Carnival Corp website incorrect, or have they changed the policy since this was released ??

 

 

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2013.

 

 

Yes, that is what is on the web site and (with the date changing) has always been on the website for this benefit.

 

However, the onboard accounting systems do not care what the source of OBC is and all charges or all types to your account come off the OBC until the OBC is all used up.

[Pia1913]

Is this information from Carnival Corp website incorrect, or have they changed the policy since this was released ??

 

 

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2013.

 

Just understand that the verbiage you are reading hasn't been changed in 13 years. See Bill above.