Obc used for gratuities?

[Trishlo73]

We're hoping to get OBC for price matching an excursion, does anyone know if the OBC can be used for gratuities if you don't prepay them?

 

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[sgttami]

Yes, OBC can be used for gratuities

[Trishlo73]

Yes, OBC can be used for gratuities

Thanks! That was what I thought. Our cruise is sold out and I want to book our excursions early through carnival. And if we get price match approved we can use it for gratuities.

 

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[riffatsea]

In fact OBC is always automatically used for gratuities if you don't prepay them.

They will use it usually on the 2nd day or so of the cruise.

[Micahs Grandad]

Typically that will use up our non refundable obc

[Maraprince]

OBC can be applied to anything including gift shop purchases, drinks, photos, gratuities, tours or the spa since it shows up as a credit to your total bill at the end.

 

MARAPRINCE

[BriBrizzle]

Thanks! That was what I thought. Our cruise is sold out and I want to book our excursions early through carnival. And if we get price match approved we can use it for gratuities.

 

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Im curious how can you price match an excursion? Can you call and ask them to match it?

[Rod in Az]

Im curious how can you price match an excursion? Can you call and ask them to match it?

 

Take a look at this page:

 

https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1330/~/shore-excursion-best-price-guarantee

 

It will give you all the specifics.

Edited October 6, 2016 by Rod in Az

[Trishlo73]

Im curious how can you price match an excursion? Can you call and ask them to match it?

You book it thru carnival before you sail and if you find a competitor, fill out the forms here. https://www.carnival.com/request-forms/shore-excursion-best-price-guarantee.aspx

 

We did it on our last cruise for the Mayan ruins in Belize

 

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[Galleon1234]

Just curious... Can OBC be used in the casino? or refunded? If you are on a B2B cruise will any remaining OBC be rolled to the next week cruisee?

Thanks

[BriBrizzle]

You book it thru carnival before you sail and if you find a competitor, fill out the forms here. https://www.carnival.com/request-forms/shore-excursion-best-price-guarantee.aspx

 

We did it on our last cruise for the Mayan ruins in Belize

 

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Awesome thanks! I'll check it out! I have seen one of the excursions I want to do on Groupon but I'd rather book with Carnival.

 

 

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[ontheweb]

Awesome thanks! I'll check it out! I have seen one of the excursions I want to do on Groupon but I'd rather book with Carnival.

 

 

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The idea is to book with Carnival, and then fill out the form for the matching price. You still can go with Carnival, but you get OBC for 110% of the price differential.

 

For instance this August we booked a Carnival excursion for the 2 of us for the Harrison Caves in Barbados that was $15.99 cheaper. so we ended up paying the higher Carnival price for their excursion but were credited with an OBC of $35.18 ($15.99 + $1.60) x 2,

[BriBrizzle]

The idea is to book with Carnival, and then fill out the form for the matching price. You still can go with Carnival, but you get OBC for 110% of the price differential.

 

 

 

For instance this August we booked a Carnival excursion for the 2 of us for the Harrison Caves in Barbados that was $15.99 cheaper. so we ended up paying the higher Carnival price for their excursion but were credited with an OBC of $35.18 ($15.99 + $1.60) x 2,

 

 

That's awesome thanks for the break down. I'm totally going to take advantage of doing this.

 

 

 

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[Trishlo73]

Yeah, we're doing it for cave tubing in Belize, Carnival price is $69pp and Butts Up tubing is $35pp, we have 4 people this trip. We should have almost 200 obc, which we're going to use for the gratuities.

 

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[Schoifmom]

Just curious... Can OBC be used in the casino? or refunded? If you are on a B2B cruise will any remaining OBC be rolled to the next week cruisee?

Thanks

 

Yes, you can use it in the casino.

 

It can be refunded if it is a refundable type of OBC (non-refundable gets used first, btw).

 

Remaining OBC does not carry over. You can cash out and then apply the cash.

[Galleon1234]

So they will cash out OBC from Stock holder and Next cruise certificates? And the OBC can be used in the casino.

Correct?

[telebax51]

That's awesome thanks for the break down. I'm totally going to take advantage of doing this.

 

 

 

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Just remember that they must be identical excursions or Carnival will not approve

[Clarasgrandma]

Were you able to do this price match? I have been looking at this also but wondered if they would honor it since the meal might be different..... Referring to butts up vs carnival cave tubing in Belize....

Edited February 6, 2017 by Clarasgrandma
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[BriBrizzle]

I ended us buying my excursion on Groupon cause it was cheaper than Carnivals price.

 

 

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[PlanoDebbie]

Just curious... Can OBC be used in the casino? or refunded? If you are on a B2B cruise will any remaining OBC be rolled to the next week cruisee?

Thanks

 

Not positive about the casino, but most OBC is not refundable to you in cash. We get the OBC for Shareholder's benefits on every cruise, but if we had pre-paid our gratuities and didn't put any charges onto our account, the OBC left at the end of the cruise is forfeited.

[Micahs Grandad]

Not positive about the casino, but most OBC is not refundable to you in cash. We get the OBC for Shareholder's benefits on every cruise, but if we had pre-paid our gratuities and didn't put any charges onto our account, the OBC left at the end of the cruise is forfeited.

 

obc for price drops is refundable. If any doubt ask at guest services

[Life_Traveler]

Not positive about the casino, but most OBC is not refundable to you in cash. We get the OBC for Shareholder's benefits on every cruise, but if we had pre-paid our gratuities and didn't put any charges onto our account, the OBC left at the end of the cruise is forfeited.

 

Just go to the casino the last night and charge your account on a slot machine for your remaining OBC. then play a couple hits and then just go cash out at the Cage. You should never let yourself lose OBC....

[riclop]

We're hoping to get OBC for price matching an excursion, does anyone know if the OBC can be used for gratuities if you don't prepay them?

 

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Yes you can.

[o-state girl]

I had non-refundable OBC left once, so I went to the Cherry on Top candy shop. They had gift cards, and I was able to charge one to my onboard account for the exact amount that I had remaining in my account.