$100 onboard credit

[perkyblue]

I recently found out that if you own 100 shares of Carnival, you'll get a $100 onboard credit whenever you sail with them. Does anyone know if RCI has the same kind of offer? Not that I can afford to buy 100 shares at this point, but it's certainly something to consider for the future.

[MCazer]

Yes, I own 100 shares of RCL and I get $100 in shipboard credit for 7 night cruise.

[Hypo]

Go to RCI's website and click on the blue anchor at the bottom of the page that says "Our Company". Go to "Investor Relations" and you should find the info you want. If you need further help just post here or E-mail me at mgoecke@cox.net

 

Hypo

[tnsunshine]

Yes! Leaving on the Serenade on Saturday and have my $100 posted on my account.:)

[truffles2]

Yes, and no limit on the number of times you can use it and it can be used in combination with other coupons and incentives. Very nice payoff for owning the shares (which have never failed to pay a dividend as long as we have owned them.

[missybirchfield]

I'm working on buying my 100 shares. I have been doing it through sharebuilder.com they have cheap trades and the money is just deducted from my checking account each month.

[BettyNL]

Yes! Leaving on the Serenade on Saturday and have my $100 posted on my account.:)

 

tnsunshine: How do you already know that the $100 posted to your account? Is there somewhere online to check this out??

 

Thanks.........

[AFT_LOVER]

that lists the stocks you own. Attach that to your email to stockholderbenefits@rccl.com which you give them names, C&A #, booking #, ship name, sailing date.

 

You get $250 for over 14 nights

$200 for 9-13 nights

$100 for6-8 nights

$50 for 5 & under

[DPurcell58]

I took some money that was in an IRA (in just a money market account) and bought the 100 shares of RCCL stock. Now I get the shareholder credit.

[Janet524]

tnsunshine: How do you already know that the $100 posted to your account? Is there somewhere online to check this out??

 

Thanks.........

 

I e-mailed a pdf copy of my stock purchase confirmation this morning, and within an hour received a return e-mail from RCCL that the credits had been posted to my reservations. We're taking a 14-night Hawaii in May and a 11-night Panama Canal in December, so we'll get $250 and $200 respectively. I printed out the e-mail confirmation RCCL sent to me and will take it with me in case there is any mix-up once on board.

[osterbew]

I cruise in ten days, but I'd like to take advantage of that stock credit. If I purchase the stock today or tomarrow will I get the credit in time for my cruise on March 25th.

[fpcruiser]

Another question about stock ownership. We are in an investment club. Does anyone know whether members of the club can use the onboard credits if the club buys the 100 shares of stock?

Thanks, I love this board.

[Janet524]

I cruise in ten days, but I'd like to take advantage of that stock credit. If I purchase the stock today or tomarrow will I get the credit in time for my cruise on March 25th.

 

As soon as you get confirmation of your purchase e-mail a pdf of it along with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and cruise info (ship / sail date / reservation number) to shareholderbenefits@rcl.com. I sent the information about 10 AM and by noon the same day I had confirmation that the credit had been issued to my reservation number. Good luck.

[LonW]

This benefit is offered exclusively to shareholders that own a minimum of 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. as of April 15, 2005.

 

What if you buy the stock after April 15, 2005.?? Anyone know!

[LonW]

This benefit is offered exclusively to shareholders that own a minimum of 100 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. as of April 15, 2005.

 

What if you buy the stock after April 15, 2005.?? Anyone know!

 

No answer to my question.:(

[VPescado]

No answer to my question.:(

 

I just called - they have extended the promotion and purchases being done now will still count. ^^^

 

Plus the stock is down today - might be a good time to buy.

[LonW]

Thanks:D

[jasper2012]

I wonder if this is still a good idea to buy stock

[orville99]

The shareholder credit is no longer combinable with any other credit. So, unless you're purchasing it as an investment, or aren't eligible for any other credits, probably not.

[pmc7704]

That's why I just sold my stock. I liked getting the OBC, but since I can get the same Platinum discount on a balcony, etc, why bother ?

[cruisenfever]

That's why I just sold my stock. I liked getting the OBC, but since I can get the same Platinum discount on a balcony, etc, why bother ?

It can be beneficial to those that can't afford a balcony. Gold Members can also benefit from owning stock since they are not eligible for balcony discounts.

[orville99]

That's why I just sold my stock. I liked getting the OBC, but since I can get the same Platinum discount on a balcony, etc, why bother ?

 

If you don't usually book anything more than an OV or only cruise occasionally, it might still give you some benefit.