DontTreadOnMe Posted June 9, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Email from Carnival informs me that if I buy a Carnival gift card I will get a bonus gift card worth 10% of the amount. I came here expecting to see a healthy debate about the merits of the offer but didn't see anything. Happy to hear what people think! http://www.carnivalgiftcards.com/?cid=Em_PR_06052014_F&F_5979 Buy a Carnival gift card valued at $200 or more and you'll get another one for yourself, valued at 10% of the original card. (Yes, you can buy more than one!) Our gift cards can be used on almost anything: towards the purchase of a Carnival cruise, or redeemed onboard toward the Sail & Sign account for gifts, drinks and fun. Offer Valid thru June 16th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted June 9, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Seems like an easy way to get 10% off on our next cruise; we need two cabins so I'll buy gift cards for my DW's cabin and use the 10% cards for mine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfret Posted June 9, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was all excited about it and was going to make a purchase for use on my 2015 cruise but check out the details regarding timing. The plastic card (the main gift card) expires 12/31/14 and the promotional gift card (10 percent) expires 12 months from the purchase date. So that negates use on 2015 cruises. In addition, the gift cards cannot be refunded so if you had to cancel the cruise, you would be out of luck. So timing is certainly a consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCrazyCouple0611 Posted June 9, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hey fellow CC cruisers, we just received an e-mail promo from Carnival for a Father's Day gift card promotion. Basically, you can buy a gift card for $200 or more and receive an additional card with 10% of the value you spent on the gift card. So, I'm thinking of buying one for $500 and I would get a $50 additional card. Has anyone ever used this promo and did you have any problems using it as a payment for your sign and sail account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picomullet Posted June 9, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Looks good to me!! I am going to check this out! Looking forward to anymore discussion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picomullet Posted June 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thinking of buying one and paying off our cruise. This would save 10%. We have used gift cards to pay for excursions on line. If I read correctly you can apply to your sail and sign account on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman0711 Posted June 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was all excited about it and was going to make a purchase for use on my 2015 cruise but check out the details regarding timing. The plastic card (the main gift card) expires 12/31/14 and the promotional gift card (10 percent) expires 12 months from the purchase date. So that negates use on 2015 cruises. In addition, the gift cards cannot be refunded so if you had to cancel the cruise, you would be out of luck. So timing is certainly a consideration. I believe it says the standard gift card has no expiration date, while the promotional card expires 12/31/2014 if in plastic card form, or 1 year from purchase if in digital email form, so up to 6/16/2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2 Posted June 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I believe it says the standard gift card has no expiration date, while the promotional card expires 12/31/2014 if in plastic card form, or 1 year from purchase if in digital email form, so up to 6/16/2015. That's how I'm reading it, too. I hope the main GC is considered a Standard GC and the 10% GC is promotional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picomullet Posted June 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Q: Can I receive a refund on funds I have placed in my Carnival Gift Card? A:No, Gift Cards are not refundable or redeemable for cash, except where required by law. Gift Cards are redeemable for cruise reservation or onboard spending only, and there is no cash back. Looks like you wouldn't lose if you had to cancel your cruise. Really no different than returning merchandise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2 Posted June 9, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Hey fellow CC cruisers, we just received an e-mail promo from Carnival for a Father's Day gift card promotion. Basically, you can buy a gift card for $200 or more and receive an additional card with 10% of the value you spent on the gift card. So, I'm thinking of buying one for $500 and I would get a $50 additional card. Has anyone ever used this promo and did you have any problems using it as a payment for your sign and sail account? A friend of mine bought a couple last year and applied them to their sign & sail account before the end of the cruise. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted June 9, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Looks like a good deal. Have until the 16th to purchase. I will have to do that! Can you use it at carnival.com to pay off a cruise? Owing a $1000 I could get 10% extra for OBC would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar1068 Posted June 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Other than the plastic Promotional card expiring at the end of this year or, one year from the date an E-mail or digital gift card is issued, don't see any issues. We've used numerous gift cards in plastic and email format added to our sign and sail accounts with no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCrazyCouple0611 Posted June 9, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks for the quick responses! I think we will do it. We have already paid for our cruise but it would be great to use for sign and sail account. Even at $500, it will pay our gratuties, shore excursions and maybe a few drinks. The $50 I will get for buying the gift card sort of reimburses me for the FTTF I bought. I also have 40,000 in Carnival CC points to spend, so I guess, all in all it's a $100 investment to get $450 for free. Sweet! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted June 9, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I wonder if you get double points on the Carnival CC like other Carnival purchases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontTreadOnMe Posted June 9, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have 4 cabins on an upcoming cruise. I should be able to use this to cover gratuities and other onboard expenses, right? I don't think that I am missing something that would preclude this use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn buckeye Posted June 9, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 9, 2014 can ladies use this discount or is it for men only for Fathers Day?? Also, are the dates listed for cruises booked by.... or cruises sailing by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua blue me Posted June 9, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Does anyone know if you can use obc to buy the card? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted June 9, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Other than the plastic Promotional card expiring at the end of this year or, one year from the date an E-mail or digital gift card is issued, don't see any issues. We've used numerous gift cards in plastic and email format added to our sign and sail accounts with no issue. hmmm... we don't cruise until April, so if the promotional card expired at the end of the year it wouldn't work for us. Going to have to investigate before I buy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted June 9, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 9, 2014 "Standard Gift Cards have no expiration date. Promotional Gift Cards, offered by Carnival Cruise Lines, may carry an expiration date which will be printed on the front of the Gift Card. " per their website So, use the promotional card towards the cruise now, and keep the standard card as OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar1068 Posted June 9, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 9, 2014 "Standard Gift Cards have no expiration date. Promotional Gift Cards, offered by Carnival Cruise Lines, may carry an expiration date which will be printed on the front of the Gift Card. " per their website So, use the promotional card towards the cruise now, and keep the standard card as OBC. Well, the way I read the FAQ's..if you got the promotional card as an e-card or email or however they call it, you have 1 year to use that before it expires. So next April could maybe still work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum2bradley Posted June 9, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 9, 2014 so I could buy a $400 gift card and use it towards my sign and sail card for our New Years cruise and get a $40 promotional card!! Not bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinbangles Posted June 9, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I saw the offer also. I was thinking if I buy the gift card with my Carnival MC I get double points plus a 10% bonus. Since I am booked in December on the Sunshine, what could possible be the downside? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar1068 Posted June 9, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Does anyone know if you can use obc to buy the card? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thats a curious question. You mean to buy one to then gift to someone as a gift or something? They do sell the gift cards onboard at ships with the Cherry on Top shops or at Formalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinbangles Posted June 9, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Since it says you can buy multiply cards (I think it said 5) you must be able to buy for other people..unless of course your mother has remarried a few times and you have a father and 4 stepfathers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted June 9, 2014 #25 Share Posted June 9, 2014 it's a good deal for us. I just bought $1300 worth. Owe $1050 on the cruise, so will use the rest as OBC. That's $130 in free drinks. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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