joseph123 Posted January 15, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Just wondering if there are any options for cashing in unused OBC on Celebrity. If I am not interested in the spa services, tours, shop purchases and the other obvious choices, I have read that some have been able to somehow get a credit and then cash out at the casino. Any thoughts on if that is a possibility? Hate to sound like a cheapskate, but I would hate to walk away from a several hundred dollar OBC. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted January 15, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2020 We always use ours to provide extra gratuities to our cabin steward--there's a form at guest services you can request. There is also the option to provide more to other teams such as dining and housekeeping. If you aren't going to spend it, the staff certainly can use a little extra! You can only cash out your winnings at the casino--you are given promotional chips, from what I've read here. It is hard to spend it sometimes, but we keep an eye on excursion sales, and I buy things we'll use, but even then, I'm not willing to pay a huge premium. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 15, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2020 You can use the money to gamble and then cash out your winnings, if any. Or, if you know anyone on the cruise who will be ending up with a bill, rather than credit, you can pay their bill and then have them pay you back. otherwise, here is a list of things you can use OBC for Acupuncture Airport transfers Alcove Rental (some ships) Apple products etc. and Ilounge classes Art Auctions Babysitting Barber Shop services (Edge only) Beverages -- Alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, bottled water Bingo Bottles of wine Casino Chef’s Table Duty free liquor and cigarettes Extra cost entrees and other items in Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants Extend Your Stay program Fitness classes Flowers Gelato Gift shop souvenirs, purses, cosmetics, clothing, jewelry, etc. Gratuities, and extra gratuities Guests dining with you in Luminae (applies to Suite Passengers only) Guest entertainers' CD's and DVD's Hair and nail salon Hollywood hot glass experiences (some ships) Internet Laundry/pressing/drycleaning Luggage Valet Martini Flights Medical Center purchases (but not treatments) Mini bar Portrait photo sessions Pay-per-view movies Persian Gardens passes Photos & cameras Room service up charge items, and late night delivery fee Shore Excursions Shuttle to town (some ports) Spa -- massages and treatments Specialty restaurants Teeth Whitening Telephone calls using ship's system Transfer to another passenger's account Voyage in Review DVD Wine and liquor tastings Zumba 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted January 15, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2020 All of the excellent advice above are great ways to use it up, if it is NR or if it is R OBC, then it will be credited back to your credit card... bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted January 15, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) You can get promo chips (different color) for non-refundable OBC in the casino. If you win, the winnings will be paid out in regular chips which can be cashed in. So if you are lucky, that´s how you get it from the casino... You can also get a form at guest relations to give it to the staff as gratuities. Edited January 15, 2020 by Miaminice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFLG Posted January 15, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, joseph123 said: Just wondering if there are any options for cashing in unused OBC on Celebrity. If I am not interested in the spa services, tours, shop purchases and the other obvious choices, I have read that some have been able to somehow get a credit and then cash out at the casino. Any thoughts on if that is a possibility? Hate to sound like a cheapskate, but I would hate to walk away from a several hundred dollar OBC. Any advice would be appreciated. My wife never has a problem spending it If she doesnt find anything for herself she will ususally buy birthday/christmas gifts for our daughters (purses, jewlery etc). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted January 15, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, joseph123 said: Just wondering if there are any options for cashing in unused OBC on Celebrity. If I am not interested in the spa services, tours, shop purchases and the other obvious choices, I have read that some have been able to somehow get a credit and then cash out at the casino. Any thoughts on if that is a possibility? Hate to sound like a cheapskate, but I would hate to walk away from a several hundred dollar OBC. Any advice would be appreciated. Is it OBC-N or OBC-R? If it's the latter you can take it with you in cash the last day or it will be credited back to your cc on file. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted January 15, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2020 With technology moving on as fast as it does our OBC is usually spoken for before we board...One of us usually could do with a better camera or a newer iPad. Failing that there is always your favourite tipples which you are ‘going to put away for Christmas’ until your first bout of post cruise depression kicks in. Buying presents for others is a great idea but remember not easy to return them if they are not suitable! We have also used OBC to ‘gift’ our room attendant and butler, remember you should fill in the forms at least 24 hours before leaving the ship. We always let our butler and room attendant know this and ask them to confirm that they have received the transfer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GastroGnome Posted January 15, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2020 We always transfer anything unused and non refundable to the staff as additonal gratuities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsusin Posted January 16, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2020 10 hours ago, chemmo said: We have also used OBC to ‘gift’ our room attendant and butler, remember you should fill in the forms at least 24 hours before leaving the ship. We always let our butler and room attendant know this and ask them to confirm that they have received the transfer... On our recent Summit cruise, we asked guest services for this form -they confirmed that our stateroom attendant would receive the extra gratuities (with his next paycheck -not immediately) but, as far as the dining room staff, they stated that extra grats would go to the dining room staff as a whole and could not be directed to specific people. We decided not to go that route... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Love Posted January 16, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 hours ago, cruisestitch said: You can use the money to gamble and then cash out your winnings, if any. Or, if you know anyone on the cruise who will be ending up with a bill, rather than credit, you can pay their bill and then have them pay you back. otherwise, here is a list of things you can use OBC for Wow! That is a great list, cruisestitch! And a smart idea about using it to pay someone else's bill and then be re-paid. I guess I never have to think too hard about what to do with OBC since we usually only ever have a couple or few hundred dollars so we can always find some way to spend it without too much thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboy000 Posted January 16, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Can you use PBC for future cruise excursions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 16, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 16, 2020 No, and not for future cruise deposits either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted January 16, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, rboy000 said: Can you use PBC for future cruise excursions?? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted January 16, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 16, 2020 5 hours ago, cruisinsusin said: On our recent Summit cruise, we asked guest services for this form -they confirmed that our stateroom attendant would receive the extra gratuities (with his next paycheck -not immediately) but, as far as the dining room staff, they stated that extra grats would go to the dining room staff as a whole and could not be directed to specific people. We decided not to go that route... Agree...we use cash for other than room attendant and butler. Whilst the staff may not get the cash until next pay date they can check confirm that it has been posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminSea53 Posted January 16, 2020 #16 Share Posted January 16, 2020 If the OBC was a perk, is it refundable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted January 16, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, VitaminSea53 said: If the OBC was a perk, is it refundable? If you are talking about the $300 from X, and it's showing in your Cruise Planner as available for use for pre-cruise purchases, it's non-refundable. That means it will disappear if unused. If it's given by a TA, it's probably refundable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2theship Posted January 16, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 16, 2020 If you use any high-end cosmetics, the onboard prices are the same as at home, at least in my experience. You can spend a lot of money very quickly in those shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eel Posted January 16, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 8:04 AM, Miaminice said: You can get promo chips (different color) for non-refundable OBC in the casino. If you win, the winnings will be paid out in regular chips which can be cashed in. So if you are lucky, that´s how you get it from the casino... If you are intent on cashing out at the casino, just bet both sides of a more or less 50/50 even money bet. For example bet half on red and half on black at the roulette table - if it comes up green you are out of luck. You could insure your bet against a zero by placing a small bet on zero at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsusin Posted January 16, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, eel said: If you are intent on cashing out at the casino, just bet both sides of a more or less 50/50 even money bet. For example bet half on red and half on black at the roulette table - if it comes up green you are out of luck. You could insure your bet against a zero by placing a small bet on zero at the same time. On recent Summit one player was not allowed to bet both red and black- but DH could play one and I could play the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBTravelBug Posted January 17, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Some great ideas on this thread! We were on Equinox a week or so ago. Used our OBC for one night at Tuscan Grill, a bottle of liquor, a nice necklace, and my favorite - a bunch of Chanel makeup! It sure was fun spending that fun money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted January 17, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) On 1/15/2020 at 9:48 AM, joseph123 said: Just wondering if there are any options for cashing in unused OBC on Celebrity. If I am not interested in the spa services, tours, shop purchases and the other obvious choices, I have read that some have been able to somehow get a credit and then cash out at the casino. Any thoughts on if that is a possibility? Hate to sound like a cheapskate, but I would hate to walk away from a several hundred dollar OBC. Any advice would be appreciated. We had about $150 OBC on a Celebrity cruise 2 years ago and decided to go spend it on a Speciality Restaurant and a few more great martinis. It goes pretty fast once you start to spend it. 🙂 Edited January 17, 2020 by shipshape sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted January 17, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, PBTravelBug said: Some great ideas on this thread! We were on Equinox a week or so ago. Used our OBC for one night at Tuscan Grill, a bottle of liquor, a nice necklace, and my favorite - a bunch of Chanel makeup! It sure was fun spending that fun money. Sounds like it. Fun to think back on a nice memory like that too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theEvilQueen2 Posted January 17, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Buy what ever is on sale in the logo shop and re-sell it on ebay. Larger t-shirts, tote bags. glass ware, you can make a few bucks for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Miaminice Posted January 17, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, eel said: If you are intent on cashing out at the casino, just bet both sides of a more or less 50/50 even money bet. For example bet half on red and half on black at the roulette table - if it comes up green you are out of luck. You could insure your bet against a zero by placing a small bet on zero at the same time. 5 hours ago, cruisinsusin said: On recent Summit one player was not allowed to bet both red and black- but DH could play one and I could play the other yep, that works about one or two times and then they will prohibit you from doing it. We did the same. DW on red and me on black. After the second time they reported it to the supervisor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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