Celebrity Credit Card Offer

[cheeseheads4ever]

I know this probably has been covered before and we have received an offer in the past for $100 OBC for opening a Celebrity credit card. Not enough OBC to do it for us but now we just received an offer for $300 OBC. My question is how do you receive it for a future cruise? I know you need to spend $1000 in the first 90 days. But how does that $300 get onto your cruise booking.

Thank you in advance!

[cruisestitch]

You can do it on line or by phone.  OBC isnt the only option and some feel that it is a better use of the points to reduce the cost of the cruise fare rather than using them for oBC

[Fly and Sail]

For $300 OBC it's probably worthwhile to open, get the offer and then throw the card in the drawer.

 

They will award you points which you then apply to the upcoming cruise as OBC or just offset charges.

 

Just don't continue using the card beyond the minimum spend requirement to get the bonus.

[cruisestitch]

I use mine only for Celebrity/Royal purchases which have bonus points.  Otherwise use other cards which offer different deals.

[cheeseheads4ever]

Thanks everyone. The card says I can use for purchases on Celebrity and Royal. What about paying for the cruise with it? I need to make final payment by October 4 so wouldn’t get the $300 in time and use it to pay on this cruise fare but have one in April I could use it on.

Not sure how long it takes for points to appear.

Thanks again.

[WestLakeGirl]

YEs you can pay for the cruise.  You can use the card for anything (groceries, gas, etc) it’s just that you get extra points when you use it to pay for a cruise

[CHEZMARYLOU]

21 minutes ago, cheeseheads4ever said:

Thanks everyone. The card says I can use for purchases on Celebrity and Royal. What about paying for the cruise with it? I need to make final payment by October 4 so wouldn’t get the $300 in time and use it to pay on this cruise fare but have one in April I could use it on.

Not sure how long it takes for points to appear.

Thanks again.

Points will not appear until your next billing cycle.

[cheeseheads4ever]

Maybe I need to call but deal says I need to spend a $1000 in 90 days which is not a big deal. But if I spend $2500 on the cruise fair will I get 2 x the points? Says 2 x points on purchases with Celebrity and Royal but does cruise fair count?

[cheeseheads4ever]

Maybe I need to call but deal says I need to spend a $1000 in 90 days which is not a big deal. But if I spend $2500 on the cruise fair will I get 2 x the points? Says 2 x points on purchases with Celebrity and Royal but does cruise fair count?

[WestLakeGirl]

Spend $2500 on cruise fare and you will get 5000 points

[NutsAboutGolf]

If you get it, only benefit is the initial OBC.  Costco card has no fee and offers 3% cashback on both travel and dining.

 

[WestLakeGirl]

The initial bonus is what the OP wants

[Alakegirl]

54 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

If you get it, only benefit is the initial OBC.  Costco card has no fee and offers 3% cashback on both travel and dining.

 

But the nearest Costco is more than 350 miles away so that makes no sense for us

[NutsAboutGolf]

8 minutes ago, Alakegirl said:

But the nearest Costco is more than 350 miles away so that makes no sense for us

 

Doesn't matter if you never go to Costco as you get cash back (not a costco credit).  You could use it for the 4% fuel and 3% on travel (like celebrity) and restaurants.  While everyone is different, for the vast majority of folks going on cruises, this is the best card by a mile for those who want high rewards without an annual fee and to receive cash back, not points.  There are better no annual fee cards out there like chase unlimited that gives 3% on dining including take out, 3% on drug stores,  1.5% on everything else.  Most people reading this probably cruise with celebrity so having a 3% travel card is something everyone should consider getting.  In addition to the 3% back you'd receive on your cruise fare, your onboard spending are coded as travel so you'd again earn 3%.  Lastly, you'd receive 3% on all hotels stays and airfare.

[cheeseheads4ever]

Ok we pulled the trigger on the card paid for cruise. We redeemed the points to get the original $300 OBC. This was yesterday. So how long does it take to show up on my reservation and where does it appear?

Thanks for any help.

[ljk76]

Did you redeem the points on line or did you call Celebrity?

[wrk2cruise]

I would think they would show in your Cruise Planner when they are posted since they are non refundable Celebrity OBC.

 

[cheeseheads4ever]

My DW redeemed on line through Bank of America and celebrity redeem rewards.

I believe she had to log into Celebrity rewards then to Bank of America.

 

[volk904]

I applied for the card deal with the $ 300 CC. It is a credit card you can use it for anything. If you use it on Celebrity or Royal you more points.  
 

I just move my $300 to my upcoming cruise this week.  

[cheeseheads4ever]

So how did you do it and where does it appear????

[kayehall]

Can you do a balance transfer?

[cheeseheads4ever]

Not sure what you mean. 

[kayehall]

Can you open a new account with a balance transfer from another card and qualify for the OBC offer?

 

[cheeseheads4ever]

Volk904

so where does it appear on your cruise reservation?Did you contact captains club or bank America?

any help would be appreciated.

Kayehall,

not sure on balance transfer but you could check or call Bank of America and ask. I don’t see why not but I’m no expert. I myself are trying to see where my redeemed ONC a shows up.

good luck.