OBC - How to use it if I've already prepaid everything with my credit card?

[gqboy1]

Hello!  Some obc just popped up on my account today (presumably because I just made my final payments recently).  I've already prepaid my excursions, photo package, internet, and gratuity on my credit card.  Is there a way I can use the obc towards these?  I don't think the price will drop as I've been cancelling/repurchasing and so far I've locked in the lowest prices.  😁  Will guest service be able to do something onboard (essentially I want to exhaust the obc and put the rest on my credit card)?  

 

We have 2 other rooms in our group facing a similar situation (everything prepaid but now have obc to spend).  😂

 

Thanks!  

[Another_Critic]

Call and cancel the prepaid gratuities.  The daily gratuity charge will then be deducted from OBC.

 

How much OBC do you have?

 

Edited June 10 by Another_Critic

[Ourusualbeach]

2 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

How much OBC do you have?

I'm guessing $50.  Sounds like maybe their TA moved them into a group after final.

[Another_Critic]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I'm guessing $50.  Sounds like maybe their TA moved them into a group after final.

If it's only $50, then I'd just spend it.

[gqboy1]

4 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Call and cancel the prepaid gratuities.  The daily gratuity charge will then be deducted from OBC.

 

How much OBC do you have?

 

Hmmm... that could be an option.  But I locked in the grandfathered rate so I'm not sure if they will bump me up to the current (higher) rates.  

 

I got $50, $100, $100 for 3 rooms.  Not much but $$ is $$.  😄

[Ourusualbeach]

Just now, gqboy1 said:

But I locked in the grandfathered rate so I'm not sure if they will bump me up to the current (higher) rates

Yes they would charge you the higher rates

[Another_Critic]

1 minute ago, gqboy1 said:

Hmmm... that could be an option.  But I locked in the grandfathered rate so I'm not sure if they will bump me up to the current (higher) rates. 😄

Yes, they will bump you to the higher rate if you pay onboard.

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, Another_Critic said:

If it's only $50, then I'd just spend it.

Just remembered, it could also be the TA adding it.  New system for US TA's where they can add OBC on line without calling now and it shows up in the cruise planner.  Sadly it hasn't rolled out to TA's from other countries.

[Another_Critic]

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

Just remembered, it could also be the TA adding it.  New system for US TA's where they can add OBC on line without calling now and it shows up in the cruise planner.  Sadly it hasn't rolled out to TA's from other countries.

If it's TA OBC, then it should be refundable, right?

[Ourusualbeach]

Just now, Another_Critic said:

If it's TA OBC, then it should be refundable, right?

Correct

[Another_Critic]

Question for the OP ... did you book through a TA?  If yes, then call your TA and ask if the OBC is refundable or non-refundable.

[gqboy1]

I did book through a TA.  I will give them a call but curious, what's the difference between refundable vs non-refundable?  Also, the TA is in Canada as that's where I am...

[lovesthebeach2]

1 minute ago, gqboy1 said:

I did book through a TA.  I will give them a call but curious, what's the difference between refundable vs non-refundable?  Also, the TA is in Canada as that's where I am...

Refundable form your TA you get back if it’s not spent….otherwise it’s use it or lose it

[Another_Critic]

Just now, gqboy1 said:

I did book through a TA.  I will give them a call but curious, what's the difference between refundable vs non-refundable?  Also, the TA is in Canada as that's where I am...

Refundable, if unused, will go back to card on file for onboard expenses.

Non-refundable, if unused, will go *poof*.

[rjrpar]

If you don’t have a drink package, it’ll go quickly

[Biker19]

46 minutes ago, gqboy1 said:

Will guest service be able to do something onboard (essentially I want to exhaust the obc and put the rest on my credit card)?  

You can likely cash out the OBC via the casino slot machine, even if non-refundable. 

[gqboy1]

5 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

You can likely cash out the OBC via the casino slot machine, even if non-refundable. 

hmmmm... interesting....  any pointers on how I can go about doing this?  I usually walk past the casinos and don't spend much time there in the past.

[Dan83]

6 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

You can likely cash out the OBC via the casino slot machine, even if non-refundable. 

The slot machine loophole was closed on Harmony last week. Non refundable OBC loaded to a machine works like promotional play and can’t be cashed out. 

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, gqboy1 said:

  any pointers on how I can go about doing this?

Download the OBC amount into the machine and hit cash out. Some have reported not being able to do this with non-refundable without playing some of it - I think they are a minority. 

[gqboy1]

Looks like my OBC is non-refundable so I'll lose it if I don't use it.  

[Kellie in Texas]

I think you can use it in the shops onboard; a T-shirt or two might use up $50.

[pcur]

If the non refundable obc is treated like the free play promo cash C&A members get the first two days in the casino, then the machine tracks how much of the original (promo) money you've bet, and deducts any unused amount if you cash out.

[grandgeezer]

4 hours ago, rjrpar said:

If you don’t have a drink package, it’ll go quickly

What about the people who have no need or desire for drinks? We usually spend ours on things that don’t have the huge mark up drinks do. We try to get the balance as low as possible so no money leaves ou pockets.

[neverbeenhere]

Buy a fellow passenger (me) a drink.

[Tlbecker1]

We always cash out all of our refundable/non refundable out in the casino at the slot machines. It locks you out for 24 hours afterwards if you go back to the Casino, but we just take some cash to use if we want to gamble in the future.