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Are you intending to invest thousands of pounds or just the minimum to claim the Carnival benefit On Board Credit (currently about £1200 worth)?

 

For the first you really need to buy through an online broker such as found here:

https://uk.stockbrokers.com/guides/share-dealing-accounts

I use Interactive Investor.

 

For the latter you could do the same but would be very brave!

This is why, but you know what they say - "buy when everyone around you is selling!":

6 Month chart. Click to open a chart window

 

 

Carnival Corporation & plc is pleased to extend the following benefit to our shareholders:
NORTH AMERICA BRANDS
CONTINENTAL EUROPE BRANDS
UNITED KINGDOM BRANDS
AUSTRALIA BRANDS
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer
US $250
€200
£150
A$250
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days
US $100
€ 75
£ 60
A$100
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less
US $ 50
€ 40
£ 30
A$ 50
The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2022 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply. Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least three weeks prior to cruise departure date.
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 cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash and, cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2022.

 

Absolutely no recommendation impled by this post.

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BrianI

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Buying on line is the easiest and cheapest way to hold your shares in a nominee account. Be aware of some companies who charge a periodic fee for holding your shares.

Hargreaves Lansdown does not have any such fees other than the initial dealing charge.

The dealing charge is £11.95 plus 0.5% stamp duty (around £6 at current price - based on actual purchase price).

Full details on their website.

https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/share-dealing

Brian

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wowzz

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3 hours ago, Britboys said:

Got mine years ago through Hargreaves Lansdowne. Easy and efficient.

Wouldn't trust HL an inch after the debacle with Woodford - promoting worthless shares.

Lots of other more reputable brokers out there.

 

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1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Wouldn't trust HL an inch after the debacle with Woodford - promoting worthless shares.

Lots of other more reputable brokers out there.

 

We can only speak as we find. I'm not someone who plays the stock market. Bought Carnival just for the obc really...

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Bought 100 some years ago via Saga, these were automatically held in a nominee account (not in my name) this became a nuisance as P&O kept wanting proof that I still had the shares, compounded by the fact at that time P&O would not accept emails with attachments.

 

When Saga changed brokers I had the option to have the shares registered in my name. There has not been a problem since with P&O, Princess or HAL. I just quote the certificate number and the benefits are always applied promptly and Carnival can check it against their register of shareholders if they so wish.

 

Things may have changed by now, but that is what I recommend for what its worth.

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ighten

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Depends if you want to use a platform like Interactive investor or a Broker for a one off purchase..

 

A)If your only buying into Carnival for the perks just buy what you require through a broker..

 

B) Interactive Investor is a good easy to use platform but you pay 9.99 a month. However that will give you one free trade (buy or sell a month to expand or build your portfolio with stocks or funds).You also get  the ability to regular invest for no cost on your current holdings for free (so you can always be riding the falls by automatically buying when cheap).

 

BUT there is no point paying monthly costs if your only doing option a) and are not using shares as a long term investment whilst the banks interest rates are so poor

 

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14 hours ago, CCFC said:

Freetrade has no commission fees, very good service too. I would buy now to be honest as at £12 they are a bargain in my eyes.

They were a bargain last year when they were £6 if you dared take the risk of them surviving.

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Those who hold their shares on an online platform - how do you evidence your ownership and get onboard credit?  We hold ours through SmartInvestor and therefore don’t have a certificate.  Do P&O accept screenshots of holdings or is there a better way we can evidence them.  I emailed the rewards inbox a couple of weeks ago and they didn’t reply.

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3 minutes ago, Bon0 said:

Those who hold their shares on an online platform - how do you evidence your ownership and get onboard credit?  We hold ours through SmartInvestor and therefore don’t have a certificate.  Do P&O accept screenshots of holdings or is there a better way we can evidence them.  I emailed the rewards inbox a couple of weeks ago and they didn’t reply.

Yes send a copy of your holding with smart investor alltached to your e-mail to shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.com

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7 minutes ago, Astrajet said:

Sorry but does this mean cruise bookings must be made before 28 Feb 2022 in order to claim OBC?

Thank you. 

No. Currently available on cruises up to 31 July 2022.

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f

 

Historically the benefit is rolled over on a yearly basis, usually around March.

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