Is there a way to buy OBC online?

[KKB]

I don't see it there--am I missing something?

[Jim_Iain]

Yes you can buy it in the Gifts - https://www.celebritycruises.com/gifts

From the Gift Store you can purchase On Board Credits in increments of $25

[KKB]

18 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Yes you can buy it in the Gifts - https://www.celebritycruises.com/gifts

From the Gift Store you can purchase On Board Credits in increments of $25

Yep, went there.

Not there.

Not in casino either. 

Weird.

[zitsky]

12 minutes ago, KKB said:

Yep, went there.

Not there.

Not in casino either. 

Weird.

You need to look under Gifts and Gear.  I was there 5 minutes ago.

[Mariettte]

It's not in my Gifts & Gear either- I can't see any way to buy OBC. Maybe because my cruise (and I) are based in Australia?

[LaCal]

you can call 1-800-242-6374 and add whatever amount you’d like 

[KKB]

11 hours ago, zitsky said:

You need to look under Gifts and Gear.  I was there 5 minutes ago.

Me too. Looked 2x yesterday & just now.

I've got gifts, laundry & apparel. Nothing else.

I'm in the US & taking a Caribbean cruise.

I do have $47 OBC left from what I started with (used rest on excursions, drinks upgrade & Eden--not sure why we had so much this time but sure enjoyed it!)

Edited November 11, 2023 by KKB

[PTC DAWG]

Why?  Unless you get a bonus…I don’t see the point..ie the casino offer..10%.

 

 

[Jim_Iain]

12 hours ago, KKB said:

Yep, went there.

Not there.

Not in casino either. 

Weird.

 

They are on bottom Right -  Here's the direct link to the page

 

https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=ONBDCR&collection=ONBDCR

 

Let us know if it works.   Otherwise I guess you will have to call. 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by Jim_Iain

[KKB]

8 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

They are on bottom Right -  Here's the direct link to the page

 

https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=ONBDCR&collection=ONBDCR

 

Let us know if it works.   Otherwise I guess you will have to call. 

 

 

Bizarre--when I click on your link it looks different than my pages.

There is nothing on the bottom right of any of my pages.

I logged in, clicked on your link & it still made me enter my reservation info.

It does appear to allow me to do it...but it is odd how different it looks than when I have purchased other things for this cruise!

[zitsky]

32 minutes ago, KKB said:

Bizarre--when I click on your link it looks different than my pages.

There is nothing on the bottom right of any of my pages.

I logged in, clicked on your link & it still made me enter my reservation info.

It does appear to allow me to do it...but it is odd how different it looks than when I have purchased other things for this cruise!

Are we comparing apples and apples?  You say you’ve purchased many things before.  You mean in the gifts category or excursions, dining etc?

[KKB]

5 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Are we comparing apples and apples?  You say you’ve purchased many things before.  You mean in the gifts category or excursions, dining etc?

Excursions, dining, drink package upgrade.

[zitsky]

8 minutes ago, KKB said:

Excursions, dining, drink package upgrade.

The gift category is completely separate from the cruise planner.  It is designed for *other* people to purchase gifts for friends.  It is not designed to work like the cruise planner.  For example, when buying gifts you must manually enter your credit card and other information.  You can purchase gifts for yourself but that is not the primary purchase.

 

I’m on Beyond next week in cabin 32000 and I like Veuve Clicquot champagne.  🙂

[markeb]

2 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

Why?  Unless you get a bonus…I don’t see the point..ie the casino offer..10%.

 

 

Unless you’re dealing with a currency exchange issue (and maybe even then), or a bonus situation, open an AMEX High Yield savings account (4.3% today), deposit what you were going to spend on OBC, use your AMEX on the cruise, and YOU make money off your money (and get points). Not the cruise line!

[Dobby36]

13 minutes ago, markeb said:

Unless you’re dealing with a currency exchange issue (and maybe even then), or a bonus situation, open an AMEX High Yield savings account (4.3% today), deposit what you were going to spend on OBC, use your AMEX on the cruise, and YOU make money off your money (and get points). Not the cruise line!

 

 I also called in and bought $500 worth of OBC for next month (which I know I’ll use anyway) to take advantage of an Amex offer of a bunch of bonus points. Sure enough it worked and it was money I would have spent anyhow