Carnival MC - Onboard Credit vs. Gift Card

[xostacylee]

Hi folks!

 

Just researching into redeeming my points for the cruise... is it better to get Carnival Gift Cards via rewards, or OBC? I just read the following re: OBC:

 

Note! Onboard credits are valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings. Onboard credits are non-refundable and any unused credits will be forfeited. 

 

We will have $200 - and I think we'll use it - but I figured I'd check for suggestions before redeeming.

 

Edited to say: We are buying the Cheers package and already have paid for our excursions, but we're doing the Chef's Table which is $150 right there. 

 

Thank you!

Stacy

Edited March 13, 2019 by xostacylee

[dmdiver]

Rather than using points for obc, we use the carnival m/c for onboard charges, which gets us double points.  Then, redeem points as a bill credit.

[Jerseygirl1416]

Couldn’t you use your points as a statement credit against Cheers or excursions paid for with your Carnival MC? I had enough for $200 credit that I used as a statement credit against a deposit on a cruise I had charged.