Can OBC be used in the casino

[MRSBITS]

We have a large $$ amt. of OBC on our next cruise, and i was wondering how it might be possible to use some this in the casino?

[davekathy]

8 minutes ago, MRSBITS said:

We have a large $$ amt. of OBC on our next cruise, and i was wondering how it might be possible to use some this in the casino?

Yes, along with a long list of other onboard places, things.

[JamieLogical]

That's the #1 place I use all my OBC!!!

[Woody14]

1 minute ago, JamieLogical said:

That's the #1 place I use all my OBC!!!

was that use or lose?

[JamieLogical]

1 minute ago, Woody14 said:

was that use or lose?

 

No comment....

[omeinv]

Yes, but you'll get promo chips/slot credit, unless you have at least Onyx Casino status.  Promo chips/credit work like this:  You can bet them, and if they generate winnings, it's in cash.  But the promo amount cannot be directly converted to cash. 

 

Harris

Denver, CO

[leaveitallbehind]

17 minutes ago, Woody14 said:

was that use or lose?

Well if it's cruise line sponsored OBC, then you are playing with house money.  So really nothing to lose.

[micruiser2002]

28 minutes ago, omeinv said:

Yes, but you'll get promo chips/slot credit, unless you have at least Onyx Casino status.  Promo chips/credit work like this:  You can bet them, and if they generate winnings, it's in cash.  But the promo amount cannot be directly converted to cash. 

 

Harris

Denver, CO

You can charge cash to your room on the slot machine.  Then take the ticket and cash it out.  The charge will be offset by the OBC.  Only casino free play is limited.

[Jim_Iain]

57 minutes ago, micruiser2002 said:

You can charge cash to your room on the slot machine.  Then take the ticket and cash it out.  The charge will be offset by the OBC.  Only casino free play is limited.

Explain more as I'm not sure I understand.   If I were to charge $100 on a slot machine to my room key and don't play the slots and cash out via a ticket --- Wouldn't it go back to my NR OBC?

 

My understanding was I can only get back cash for winnings.

[jalves]

10 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Explain more as I'm not sure I understand.   If I were to charge $100 on a slot machine to my room key and don't play the slots and cash out via a ticket --- Wouldn't it go back to my NR OBC?

 

My understanding was I can only get back cash for winnings.

No, the PP is correct that once you go to a slot machine and put money on it from your room charge account you can then print out the ticket (cash out) and take that to the casino cashier to get real cash.  

 

 

[wrk2cruise]

At least on some ships this loophole has been closed.   On Constellation in January there was no option on the slot screen to put money on the machine from your seapass.

[graphicguy]

12 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

At least on some ships this loophole has been closed.   On Constellation in January there was no option on the slot screen to put money on the machine from your seapass.

Was wondering the same thing.  I don’t play slots (table games).  LAst cruise on the Edge, I got the promo chips and played craps and black jack.  I actually turned the promo chips into “regular” chips and actually made a little money.  Then, took them to the cashier for cash.

 

I was going to try the slot conversion on the upcoming APEX.  But, not if it doesn’t work, anymore.

[r2h2]

The slot conversion worked for us on The Edge in December 2021. We cashed our total OBC left which was $900.00.  The cashier at the Casino paid us in $100.00 bills. It was a very nice early Christmas present!

[cruisestitch]

I’m not sure if loophole is exactly the right word, since the instruction actually appears right on the slot machine how to do that. However, not all ships are set up to be able to do that. Apparently constellation and reflection are not. It has to do with updating the slot machines. Some ships do not have the updated machines, some do.

[NCTribeFan]

So if you wanted to play slots, but hadn't brought a wad of cash, if the machines aren't set up for it, you couldn't play?

 

Yikes!  I don't like to carry a lot of cash when I travel.  I always put money on my card/in the machine that is charged to my account. 

 

FTR, I've pre-purchased some casino credits (both slots and table) using some of my OBC and received a 10% bonus.  More free money to donate back to the casino! 😊 

[Dar & Bob]

18 hours ago, MRSBITS said:

We have a large $$ amt. of OBC on our next cruise, and i was wondering how it might be possible to use some this in the casino?

I asked our CPP when booking and was told OBC could be used for anything on the ship.  Then after receiving an email about using for a shore excursion I called again and she told me they don’t specify how to use the OBC but that it could Not be used in the casino.  However, I see in the on board item there is the possibility to buy casino money for slots or table games with a 10% discount.  In the T&C it says that you receive promo chips which must be used and that on Roulette and Baccarat no “contra” bets are allowed.  If anyone knows what that is I would love to know.  We probably will just use some OBC this way

[Alakegirl]

31 minutes ago, NCTribeFan said:

So if you wanted to play slots, but hadn't brought a wad of cash, if the machines aren't set up for it, you couldn't play?

 

Yikes!  I don't like to carry a lot of cash when I travel.  I always put money on my card/in the machine that is charged to my account. 

 

FTR, I've pre-purchased some casino credits (both slots and table) using some of my OBC and received a 10% bonus.  More free money to donate back to the casino! 😊 

Not at all. You go to the slot machine and transfer your onboard credit from your room account to the machine.

[cruisestitch]

36 minutes ago, NCTribeFan said:

So if you wanted to play slots, but hadn't brought a wad of cash, if the machines aren't set up for it, you couldn't play?

 

I think you are misunderstanding. All the machines are set up to be able to transfer from your state room account to the machine. The difference is that on reflection and constellation, you must then play that transferred money. On some other ships, you can immediately cash out the transferred money.

[FirstTeacher]

17 hours ago, micruiser2002 said:

You can charge cash to your room on the slot machine.  Then take the ticket and cash it out.  The charge will be offset by the OBC.  Only casino free play is limited.

I was curious about this- charging casino cash to your room (not to OBC). I was able to do that on a recent Princess cruise. I like the fact that I didn’t have to bring a lot of cash with me; plus the cash wasn’t considered a cash advance (with interest starting immediately). 

[wrk2cruise]

You can always put slot credit on your seapass card at the casino cage.  The issue is when you have non refundable OBC they will do it as promo credit which has to be bet and only winnings can be cashed out.

 

I do call the ability to do it at the slot machine and immediately cash it out a loophole because clearly Celebrity doesn't want you to cash out non refundable OBC dollar for dollar or they would just make it refundable!

Edited February 22, 2022 by wrk2cruise

[cruisestitch]

17 hours ago, micruiser2002 said:

You can charge cash to your room on the slot machine.  Then take the ticket and cash it out.  The charge will be offset by the OBC.  Only casino free play is limited.

This works on some ships but not all. It does not work on reflection or constellation. It does work on silhouette. You’ll have to wait and see what happens on your Cruise

[81Zoomie]

How do you get the slot promo credit.  I always play the slots and have never received $5 when I tap my card on the machine.

[cruisestitch]

The five dollar promotional credit is loaded onto your card. On reflection, they loaded it in the evening but it didn’t expire so if you didn’t play until the next day, it was still there. On silhouette however the five dollars expires. It’s only good between 10 PM and midnight on the day that they load it.  
 

They do announce it in the daily planner, but a lot of people miss it.

[micruiser2002]

9 hours ago, wrk2cruise said:

At least on some ships this loophole has been closed.   On Constellation in January there was no option on the slot screen to put money on the machine from your seapass.

Not sure if that is closing a loophole of if that ship just has older slots without the capability to be upgraded.  

[micruiser2002]

3 hours ago, wrk2cruise said:

You can always put slot credit on your seapass card at the casino cage.  The issue is when you have non refundable OBC they will do it as promo credit which has to be bet and only winnings can be cashed out.

 

I do call the ability to do it at the slot machine and immediately cash it out a loophole because clearly Celebrity doesn't want you to cash out non refundable OBC dollar for dollar or they would just make it refundable!

I have never seen the casino do anything but charge the amount you withdraw to your room charge.  I do not even think they have access to what type of OBC a passenger may have.  If it is Casino Free play that might be a different story.  

Edit - or it may be if you purchased casino credit in your planner precruise.  That is not the same either.  That probably does have to be played.  I know with slots I have to play it.

Edited February 23, 2022 by micruiser2002