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

[gqboy1]

16 hours ago, neverbeenhere said:

Buy a fellow passenger (me) a drink.

We might have to if we can't find ways to use it.  I prefer not to "waste" it.  haha

[gqboy1]

Thanks for the suggestions, all.  I think I'll try the casino cashing out method first as that'll actually lower my cruise cost.  If that doesn't work, I'll just have to spend it somehow.  

[Keksie]

22 hours ago, gqboy1 said:

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!  

There are a lot of ways to use OBC.  Non alcoholic drinks, alcoholic drinks, gift shop, jewelry store, specialty restaurants, spa treatments, etc.  

[TheBeardedCruiser]

We missed half of our ports due to weather a few months ago, so we received $200 of non-refundable OBC, for each cabin. We spent most of it in the shops on overpriced items. We also found a few things that had better prices than I could ever find ashore, because they were on clearance. I bought two terry cloth bathrobes for $15 each, and a pair of leather sandals for $10! You could look for clearance deals like those.

[Biker19]

7 hours ago, TheBeardedCruiser said:

We spent most of it in the shops on overpriced items.

You might try cashing out via the slot machine next time.

[chfenton]

We received $1,650 of OBC for a recent star class cruise.  Thought we might have a hard time spending it with almost everything included in Star class.  But a couple trips to the spa and the casino and we had no trouble seeing the 1,650 disappear!

[nonnie&dgd]

Take my granddaughter with you. She’ll find plenty of ways to spend it, and then some. 

[snorkler8]

I've always used mine for the embarkation photo...on Carnival.  Is this a thing on RC? Our upcoming Alaskan cruise will be our first on RC.

[TheBeardedCruiser]

On 6/22/2024 at 6:44 AM, Biker19 said:

You might try cashing out via the slot machine next time.

Thank you for the advice. I might try that next time.

[cruiseguy1016]

On 6/22/2024 at 12:35 PM, snorkler8 said:

I've always used mine for the embarkation photo...on Carnival.  Is this a thing on RC? Our upcoming Alaskan cruise will be our first on RC.

 

Yes.