NCTribeFan Posted June 16, 2014 #351 Share Posted June 16, 2014 That link gave me the same screen as in the screenshot above - the one that shows the Fathers Day heading. And, for the record, I went back to the initial post where OP had copied and pasted this from the website... "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..." Emphasis added. Sure looks like the bonus should be available all day. So, when Carnival says it expired at midnight last night, we have evidence!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinbangles Posted June 16, 2014 #352 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks text and for checking I already bought some but want to buy another today Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurukthemal Posted June 16, 2014 #353 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Just bought the $200 and that came right away. However, it showed $0 until 24 later...today. This morning my $20 bonus just arrived. I just used both for pay for our upcoming excursions. No problems at all and these were the e-certificates. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualCEO Posted June 16, 2014 #354 Share Posted June 16, 2014 i called and got transferred to 3 different people who all had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookbug53 Posted June 16, 2014 #355 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yes. Same page. I've been buying gift cards for months and went on two different computers. I don't know how to do a screenshot, but the Father's Day message and pic is gone. Just the girl riding on her boyfriend's back with the striped bikini:) http://carnivalgiftcards.com/ Clicked on the link and it brings up the Father's Day header. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted June 16, 2014 #356 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Clicked on the link and it brings up the Father's Day header. :confused: lol. Must be my cookies or whatever. I just did it from my smartphone and the father's day header is there. It's all good for me. I actually don't have money to buy anymore. :) Good luck to everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum2bradley Posted June 16, 2014 #357 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi all, I was also having trouble applying the gift card balance online..I was getting a 'zero balance' error. I called in and the agent tried the gift card code over the phone...and it worked! She said that this is a known glitch. So call in if you are having trouble! :D Nice..we just scored 10% of our cruise cost in free drinks! :D Thanks all for the thread here or I would have never known about it. I did call it and they couldn't get it to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texana Posted June 16, 2014 #358 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I believe the correct address to carnival is cclgiftcards@carnival.com I will send another and post a response from Carnival when/if I get one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum2bradley Posted June 16, 2014 #359 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I did call it and they couldn't get it to work! I had called website service. They couldn't get it to work. I call an agent and it worked!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmecologist Posted June 16, 2014 #360 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I had called website service. They couldn't get it to work. I call an agent and it worked!! Sorry I should have put that in my post...correct, you have to speak to an agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted June 16, 2014 #361 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks text and for checking I already bought some but want to buy another today Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk I believe the promotion ended yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinbangles Posted June 16, 2014 #362 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It says the 16th but then again it doesn't say what time zone Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum2bradley Posted June 16, 2014 #363 Share Posted June 16, 2014 My header still says "This Fathers day this card says it all. Send some fun dad's way and get some back yourself" But the part about getting the 10% back is gone. The whole promo was there when I bought mine this morning so if I don't get it I will be taking this further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted June 16, 2014 #364 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) I just got told that the promo ended at midnight, even though their advertisement did not. Send requests for refunds to: cclgiftcards@carnival.com Wasting our time. Too bad they didn't remove their advertisement at midnight, which according to the wording, falls under "false advertisement". Edited June 16, 2014 by Stateroom_Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted June 16, 2014 #365 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I just called the number and they said it expired at midnight. I too can see the header, but the description is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3_2_Cruise Posted June 16, 2014 #366 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I just got off the phone with the Carnival gift card people at 1-866-270-1064. I spoke with several and the all said that the promotion ended at midnight. That the promotion was over. I questioned the verbage of thru the 16th. They said that they received clarification this morning that the promotion was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted June 16, 2014 #367 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So, even though the original info clearly states "Offer Valid thru June 16th" they're saying it expired as 12:00 am 6/16? That isn't "thru" 6/16. :mad: I don't want a refund. I want my $50 card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texana Posted June 16, 2014 #368 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The eSolutions desk @ Carnival has a case open on issuing the 10% bonus cards. They have made the 10% bonus promotion a "priority" and are working to get those e-mails out. If you have problems call them @ 800-845-2599 and quote the "thru June 16" rule. The Father's Day promotion is good until midnight, June 16, 2014 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. This per Crystal on the Promotions Desk @ Carnival.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted June 16, 2014 #369 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The eSolutions desk @ Carnival has a case open on issuing the 10% bonus cards. They have made the 10% bonus promotion a "priority" and are working to get those e-mails out. If you have problems call them @ 800-845-2599 and quote the "thru June 16" rule. The Father's Day promotion is good until midnight, June 16, 2014 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. This per Crystal on the Promotions Desk @ Carnival.. So if we want to order some, do we do it now and hope for the best or wait until it's resolved? I'm not going to buy any if I'm not going to get the additional 10%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted June 16, 2014 #370 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I was just in the process of firing off an indignant email. I'll wait until tomorrow and see if I receive the bonus card first. If not, THEN I'll fire off my indignant email and request a refund for the $500 (which, of course, will probably take them 3 months to handle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiem0217 Posted June 16, 2014 #371 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I just spoke to someone in the gift card department that said it was good through today. 1-888-279-1064. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3_2_Cruise Posted June 16, 2014 #372 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I just spoke with the folks at 1-800-845-2599. The promotion IS valid thru the 16th. Ends at midnight tonight. who hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela12345 Posted June 16, 2014 #373 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I attempted to purchase our gift cards last night. Our American Express card stopped the purchase as part of fraud prevention. However, that was not clear on the Carnival website why it wasn't going to the confirmation screen. I tried 3-4 times to get the purchase to go thru. I thought I was getting a problem because of using the iPad on the Carnival website so I was going to complete the purchase this morning on the laptop. Then when I got up this morning, I saw the email Amex sent last night, and the reports on cruise critic of the promo ending last night. Eeeeeek ! I called Amex and told them I was purchasing under this promo which was advertised to end today at midnight. They assured me that if I do not receive the 10% bonus that I will be able to remove the transaction thru them. Plus, by then I saw the posts where Texana and Casey had spoken with supervisors at Carnival who assured them the promo was not over yet. So, I went ahead and completed the purchase. Like NCTribeFan, I am going to just wait and see if I get the bonus before I take further action. In my favor, I do have proof from Amex that I attempted the purchase last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted June 16, 2014 #374 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Until those banners and descriptions are taken down, they really need to honor this. It sounds like it was a wishy-washy last minute decision at home office. If they didn't know, and the advertisement is still up claiming through the 16th, how are we suppose to know? It's also disappointing for those who were planning to buy cards this evening. I realize that this father's day promo probably landed in the hands of very few fathers (equaling new and return customers), but that doesn't give you the right to end the promo, especially retroactively hours before you even made that decision. For morale's sake, they should go back and honor this until about an hour after they pulled the promo off the website (for those who saw the promo and were adding to their cart). Edited June 16, 2014 by Stateroom_Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texana Posted June 16, 2014 #375 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So if we want to order some, do we do it now and hope for the best or wait until it's resolved? I'm not going to buy any if I'm not going to get the additional 10%. Best advice would be to call the gift card #866-270-1064 and ask the agent. Be sure to get the agent's NAME and AGENT SINE. The agent will know what you're asking and either be accountable to you or not. I rest my case..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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