Marketing and on board charges

[mjobtx]

Lot of info in this thread. We are currently on board the Oceania Insignia.

 

First, all of our TA provided OBC/SBC is always refundable.

 

From time to time our agent receives promotional dollars which are used to reduce the upfront cost of the cruise. It is not used as OBC/SBC. Others may handle it differently but we prefer the upfront reduction in the fare.

 

Men's haircut $33 plus 18% gratuity.

Women's haircut $78 plus 18% gratuity.

 

Rates at home are similar unless you get exotic.

 

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[sandbag7]

We used our OBC in (slightly over priced) spa treatment, wine, La Reserve and a scarf designed by the artist in residence. Came out owing $6.50. However, found on this board another option is to buy chips, play a little and cash them in.

[roothy123]

We used our OBC in (slightly over priced) spa treatment, wine, La Reserve and a scarf designed by the artist in residence. Came out owing $6.50. However, found on this board another option is to buy chips, play a little and cash them in.

You can buy the chips using onboard credit from your TA or Oceania? I didn't think that was possible, but I've never had Oceania credit, only TA credit, so wouldn't really know.

[LHT28]

However, found on this board another option is to buy chips, play a little and cash them in.

Have you done this on Oceania with a Non refundable OBC ???

 

I think most lines are now catching on to this scam & closing that loophole ;)

[roothy123]

Then again some of us believe the crew are worthy of the Gratuity amount plus more

 

YMMD

Definitely. Worth SO much more.

[GillCC]

Quick question - do the boutiques sell perfumes?

[msn123]

Yes, there is perfume for sale on all the ships.

[Flatbush Flyer]

It's really very simple.

 

Gratuities - together with all other onboard expenses (drinks, excursions, spa, shop purchases, etc) - go on to your onboard account as expenses.

 

OBC (both from TA and cruise line) goes on your account as a credit. If you spend more than your OBC, then you will have a balance due; if less then you will have credit. OBC from TA can be refundable; that from cruise line is not and has to be spent or lost.

 

That's it :)

 

 

Yes -with one added item. O uses the non-refundable OBC first to cover the onboard expenses (including auto-gratuities). Anything left at the end will then be from whatever refundable OBC remains. That will be returned to you as cash before you leave the ship.

 

 

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