lilaclabrador Posted September 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi. Does anyone know, if I buy 100 Carnival shares how soon do I qualify for extra obc? As in, if I bought them now could I get obc on our cruise on Britannia on 21 st October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Yes. There is no requirement for them to age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclabrador Posted September 9, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks - I hoped that was the case 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted September 9, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) But there is a cut off date for applying for the benefit to be applied to your cruise. From memory it's two weeks before departure so be sure to make your application before then. Edited September 9, 2016 by kruzseeka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclabrador Posted September 9, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfunkel Posted September 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I emailed a week ago, to get the credit added to our 4th November cruise. Just had email confirmation today [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieuk Posted September 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Does anyone know if you can apply for OBC for two cruises at the same time - we have one in December - a very recent booking - and then one in January? Do we need to make two separate applications? I would assume we do but am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Does anyone know if you can apply for OBC for two cruises at the same time - we have one in December - a very recent booking - and then one in January? Do we need to make two separate applications? I would assume we do but am not sure. Yes, two applications are required....and from experience may I suggest that you make the applications about a week apart. I did mine simultaneously and they lost one. ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted September 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I applied for two in the same letter - one was for P&O and the other Cunard but since the letter had to go to the same address at Carnival shares, it never occurred to me to send them separately. Both benefits were applied no probs and confirmation received via email. Of course both have to be paid in full prior to the application though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Nomads Posted September 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I recently applied by email for obc on 4 cruises later this year and received immediate confirmation by return email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted September 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hmmm interesting thread....begs the questions: a) How much are 100 shares. b) How stable have the shares been recently. c) How much extra onboard spend do you get. Always worth looking into things like this.:) Regards Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted September 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Okay I have found answers myself....had no need to ask really, found answers very easily so my apologies for being a bit lazy in the first place.:) a) 100 shares about £3320.00 b) Shares a bit up and down last year or so. c) From website: On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 13 nights or longer (including world cruise) - £150 On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 12 nights - £60 On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 6 nights or less - £30 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 travelling on a staff reduced rates, Travel Industry rates, or on a complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. All other fares types, including on board spending money benefits are currently combinable with shareholder benefits. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for purchasing art work, bingo, use in the casino, medical expenses and currency. It is non refundable/transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash on any of our facilities. Only one on board spending money per shareholder-occupied cabin. Please note that Shareholder Benefit is available to cruise departures up to and including 31 July 2017 when booked by 28 February 2017. The Benefit is reviewed annually and when the Carnival Annual Report is released in March, page 4 will confirm if the benefit has been extended for a further year, please note, there is no guarantee of this. Regards Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted September 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) a) Closing price today was £33.49 so to buy 100 would cost £3349 plus 0.5% stamp duty plus dealing cost. b) Highest price in last 12 months £39.07, lowest £29.57 c) On board credit depends on length of cruise and varies from £30 to £150. Details here http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Mjc0MjIzfENoaWxkSUQ9LTF8VHlwZT0z&t=1 In addition you get a dividend of around £100 per year. You can only have one claim per cabin. Valid for any Carnival line, I.e Cunard, Princess, HAL, Costa etc Brian Edited September 9, 2016 by BrianI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted September 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks Brian, far better answer than my bit of googling.:D Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michealjohn Posted September 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 9, 2016 The last two p&ocruises we did,the onboard credit was put on by p&o as soon as I had paid the balance,there was no need for me to claim it or send in share cert,prior to this I sent in cert each time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilaclabrador Posted September 9, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks all, really helpful. I knew roughly the cost of 100 shares but didn't know about the dividend. Definitely going to investigate further !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoqueen Posted September 9, 2016 #17 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I purchased shares about 3 years ago at approx £22 per share and sold at £28 per share. Been wanting to repurchase ever since but waiting for them to drop to the £30 ish mark. With hindsight selling was a bad idea as sailed a few times without the obc but if we can get them back for £30 will be happy. The obc and don't forget the quarterly dividends come in very handy . Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjam cruisers Posted September 9, 2016 #18 Share Posted September 9, 2016 We bought our shares at Approx £18.00 and I now wish I had bought 200/300 as I could have had a nice profit on those above 100. Hindsight is a great thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted September 9, 2016 #19 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Thanks all, really helpful. I knew roughly the cost of 100 shares but didn't know about the dividend. Definitely going to investigate further !! The current dividend is $0.35 per share per quarter. For holders of Carnival PLC shares, this is automatically converted to sterling at the current rate. Due to the recent fall in the value of the pound against the dollar, this means an increase in the sterling amount. The next quarterly dividend, paid on 16 Sep, will be £26.42 for 100 shares. This works out at around 3% annual return on a current investment without allowing for any on board credit you will get. No savings accounts pay anywhere near that. Please note, however, that the share price can fall or the company can go bust losing all your investment. You have to balance the risk aginst the reward. Brian Edited September 9, 2016 by BrianI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1 Posted September 9, 2016 #20 Share Posted September 9, 2016 We do not have a physical share certificate as our shares are held in an ISA wrapper and when I asked the broker who hold the stock for documentation to forward to Carnival they said they do this on our behalf. Their corporate actions team notifed P&O and they sent us an email to that effect. That was the day before the bank holiday weekend and I have not heard anything back nor could I find anything on my cruise personaliser. Yesterday I forwarded the email I received from our broker stating they had sent details with a query to Carnival asking if this had been applied but have heard nothing. Is it possible to check anywhere that the benefit has been applied to our booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted September 9, 2016 #21 Share Posted September 9, 2016 You should receive a revised P&O invoice via your travel agent showing your increased on board credit. If you have a problem the you should contact the shareholder benefits team. Contact details here https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/Shareholders Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted September 9, 2016 #22 Share Posted September 9, 2016 The contact details are Shareholder Benefits Team Carnival UK 100 Harbour Parade Southampton Hampshire SO15 1ST Fax. 023 8065 7360 *Email: shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1 Posted September 9, 2016 #23 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you for information. I have sent an email and attached a copy of the Contract Note which is the only proof I have and hope this works and we get our benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted September 9, 2016 #24 Share Posted September 9, 2016 We do not have a physical share certificate as our shares are held in an ISA wrapper and when I asked the broker who hold the stock for documentation to forward to Carnival they said they do this on our behalf. Their corporate actions team notifed P&O and they sent us an email to that effect. That was the day before the bank holiday weekend and I have not heard anything back nor could I find anything on my cruise personaliser. Yesterday I forwarded the email I received from our broker stating they had sent details with a query to Carnival asking if this had been applied but have heard nothing. Is it possible to check anywhere that the benefit has been applied to our booking? Funny you should report this. Only today we went to our TA to query whether our share holder benefit had been applied to our booking. I wrote on 30th August and had heard nothing. Previously I had received an email confirmation from P&O the day they received it so was concerned by the delay. They phoned P&O and yes, it had been applied but only today! True enough an email had been sent with confirmation this morning but I'd not picked it up before leaving home. So it seems that there is some delay - of more than a week in our case between receipt of the application and it being applied. Perhaps another indication of the admin not being as efficient as we might wish or as in the past. So might be worth making sure applications are made well in advance of the two weeks dead line before departure. If you can get through on the phone I'd give them a ring and ask for confirmation. Or ask your TA to follow up on your behalf. They should then give you an updated booking confirmation showing the up to date obc. I may be over cautious but I always take documentation with me itemising any obc due - just in case there is a query once we're on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted September 9, 2016 #25 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I have 100 shares which I bought for £2200. the current dividends are equivalent to 4.8% net (no tax to pay if a basic rate taxpayer) The onboard credits are nice too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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