Hllb Posted March 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I’m considering buying them for my kids. Is it an actual card you get when you come on board, or is it kind of like a deposit in your cruise account? I’m hoping for a physical card since that would be easy for my kids to keep track (especially the youngest, I’m not too worried about the 18 or 19 yr old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted March 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2023 It’s a physical card. Works like a gift card with each purchase being deducted from the balance until it’s depleted. Not sure if it’s reloadable, though. And I thought I had read that HAL no longer sells them onboard. I’m sure someone will come along and address those two things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hllb Posted March 16, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted March 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said: It’s a physical card. Works like a gift card with each purchase being deducted from the balance until it’s depleted. Not sure if it’s reloadable, though. And I thought I had read that HAL no longer sells them onboard. I’m sure someone will come along and address those two things. Thanks. I would preorder them on my account. I assume we’d then get them at boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Hllb said: Thanks. I would preorder them on my account. I assume we’d then get them at boarding. Yes, they will be in the cabin on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hllb Posted March 16, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted March 16, 2023 34 minutes ago, kazu said: Yes, they will be in the cabin on embarkation day. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flacruisers Posted March 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2023 After being on the phone pretty much all day on hold, I decided..instead of upgrading our drink package, it was easier to purchase 2 $100.00 Beverage cards that my husband can use when he wants a Jack on the Rocks, since it is not in the signature package.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted March 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, 2flacruisers said: After being on the phone pretty much all day on hold, I decided..instead of upgrading our drink package, it was easier to purchase 2 $100.00 Beverage cards that my husband can use when he wants a Jack on the Rocks, since it is not in the signature package.. If a drink is more than what is covered by a beverage package one only pays the difference plus 18% of the difference. I have never tried to pay that difference with a beverage cards, but it is worth a try. Everyone has to do the math, but usually paying the difference is less expensive than upgrading because all persons on the booking must upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted March 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Beverage cards can be used for any drink. Unused amount is credited at the end of cruise. I prefer them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flacruisers Posted March 20, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, highscar said: Beverage cards can be used for any drink. Unused amount is credited at the end of cruise. I prefer them Can we also use the cards to purchase a bottle of wine at dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted March 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Yes. I asked about that but didn’t. To me it would depend the amount purchased for your card. Mine was $250.00 enough for my coffees and margaritas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted March 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I also purchased a wine package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbay Posted March 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Just off the Volendam. We're given a beverage card as a gift. Could not use it for the discounted Happy Hour drinks. Did not get our 4 star discount if used at the Explorers Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted March 20, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I would question that discount. I received it every time I used my card. It showed on my statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 20, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tbay said: Just off the Volendam. We're given a beverage card as a gift. Could not use it for the discounted Happy Hour drinks. Did not get our 4 star discount if used at the Explorers Cafe. I could use my beverage card in the past at Happy Hour =. Doesn’t make a lot of sense you can’t - it’s basically OBC for beverages in a card. Explorations Cafe - that has been the way it was whenever I had beverage cards. If I used my key card, discount - beverage card - none. 3 minutes ago, highscar said: I would question that discount. I received it every time I used my card. It showed on my statement. Interesting. My experience was the same as Tbay’s. Perhaps HAL is improving in this regard? Did you show your key card at the same time to generate the discount? There’s never been any mariner status attached to the beverage card in the past 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbay Posted March 20, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2023 We only tried to use the beverage card once at Happy Hour. We were told it did not quality for the discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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