Cash advance against SeaPass?

[Jeanie821]

I've heard it's possible to get a cash advance against one's SeaPass - is that still possible?

[san4u2]

Yes, you can get cash by going to the casino window. They put it on your sea pass and it comes out as a purchase not a cash advance. We did this last year for tip money....:)

[mercedesmom2002]

Yes, it's true. All you have to do is go to the Casino and charge it against your Sea Pass card. You are allowed up to $2,000 per day (if your credit card allows this). Good thing is it doesn't count as a cash advance on your credit card either so you don't have the added charges.

 

We do this every cruise, take some cash with us to get us started and then go a couple times during the cruise to the Casino. That way we don't have to have all that cash with us to worry about. Works great!

 

Sue

[CrusingJoe]

We did it for the first time on our last cruise in November 2006. I was told it was for CASINO USE ONLY. Has anyone ever been told that?

[AFT_LOVER]

as we wait for money. I remark that the BJ dealer looks good! She is giving you money to gamble with, but stick it in your pocket & leave, no big deal. And you get double points on the RCCL VISA!

We did it for the first time on our last cruise in November 2006. I was told it was for CASINO USE ONLY. Has anyone ever been told that?

[Sue L]

We did it for the first time on our last cruise in November 2006. I was told it was for CASINO USE ONLY. Has anyone ever been told that?

 

 

I have done this for several cruises very easy and no never been told it was for casino use only.

[springtxbill]

I have been asked a couple of times and just tell them "It is for the tables and slots" and then there is no problem.:)

[smw0621]

We did this last week and had no problem either. They didn't say anything about having to use it in the casino.

[helicopter]

Just for your info, you must have a credit card against your Sea Pass. You can not get money from the casino if you have cash up against your Sea Pass. I'm really not quite sure why this is the case, if you have enough on your account what difference should it make:confused:

[isujim]

Again.............FYI...........they are starting to crack down on SOME ships. On our Radiance cruise in October I saw 2 people turned away from the casino cage and sent to customer relations to get as little as $300 or so...........they seem to know who is in the casino and who spends money......especially by the 4th or 5th day:p Don't be surprised if you are turned away trying to use the casino as a bank.........

 

You probably won't have any problems..........but on some ships it isn't as easy as it used to be.

[vator90]

On our Empress cruise last summer several people tried this tactic on the last sea day. They were turned away from the cage due to the number of people trying to do it. If the cage turns you away simply sit down at a $5 black jack table and take the amount plus a few bucks you need out in chips. Play one or two hands thank the dealer and simply take the chips to the cage. The floor people are wise to this tactic and if they see you more than once and you don't gamble they will turn you away in some instances. So why not charge the tips to your room, and carry some travelers cheques to save yourself the confusion. The more people do this, the more likely the day will come that they start treating this as what it is, a cash advance. Which I have no problem with.

[wannabeamerican97]

On our Empress cruise last summer several people tried this tactic on the last sea day. They were turned away from the cage due to the number of people trying to do it. If the cage turns you away simply sit down at a $5 black jack table and take the amount plus a few bucks you need out in chips. Play one or two hands thank the dealer and simply take the chips to the cage. The floor people are wise to this tactic and if they see you more than once and you don't gamble they will turn you away in some instances. So why not charge the tips to your room, and carry some travelers cheques to save yourself the confusion. The more people do this, the more likely the day will come that they start treating this as what it is, a cash advance. Which I have no problem with.

 

You can't blame people for trying to get cash from the casino when rci charges 5 or 6 bucks to use the atm.

[vator90]

Perhaps I need to clarify a bit. The atm charges onboard are steep, but that is the fee you would pay at most "resort destinations". I do not begrudge pax for doing what is an accepted practice. I am simply trying to point out two things. Number one, bring travelers cheques to cover your expenses, the pursers desk or cage have never been a problem for cashing them, and not be dependant on the casino transactions for cash in the event the casino is unable to honor your request. Remember, the amount available to you is based on how close to your spending limit your credit card is. Number two, if we abuse this to a point the cruise lines will begin to put rules and stipulations on it and it will no longer be an inexpensive option. If they charged the "normal" 15% gratuity as they do for everything else would you still use this option? And, as we all know, if the cruise line can take a buck out of your pocket, they will.

[rrobbins]

I was on a Holland America cruise and they did charge you when you got cash in the casino. I think it was 1.5%

[critterchick]

I have even been asked whether I'm playing the slots or the tables. The cashier said I could simply use my Seapass at the tables, but since I was only playing the slots, she gave me cash.

 

I prefer to leave cash tips for the employees, and it's just easier to get it at the casino than it is to carry it with me, especially travelling to a foreign country. Either way it goes on my credit card, but when I tip cash they get the money right away instead of waiting 2 weeks for their pay.

[isujim]

Perhaps I need to clarify a bit. The atm charges onboard are steep, but that is the fee you would pay at most "resort destinations". I do not begrudge pax for doing what is an accepted practice. I am simply trying to point out two things. Number one, bring travelers cheques to cover your expenses, the pursers desk or cage have never been a problem for cashing them, and not be dependant on the casino transactions for cash in the event the casino is unable to honor your request. Remember, the amount available to you is based on how close to your spending limit your credit card is. Number two, if we abuse this to a point the cruise lines will begin to put rules and stipulations on it and it will no longer be an inexpensive option. If they charged the "normal" 15% gratuity as they do for everything else would you still use this option? And, as we all know, if the cruise line can take a buck out of your pocket, they will.

 

Agree with you 100%!!! What a thought........bring enough money to begin with:)

[isujim]

Sorry......some posts just aren't showing up......

[Sun Lover]

Can I go to guest relations with traveler's checks and turn them in for cash? Is there a limit as to how much cash I can get in one transaction and is there a fee for this?

[springtxbill]

No limit and no fee.:)

[Merion_Mom]

I was on a Holland America cruise and they did charge you when you got cash in the casino. I think it was 1.5%

 

And Princess' charge is THREE per cent.

[isujim]

And Princess' charge is THREE per cent.

 

Thank goodness we love RC..........but if we keep abusing the cash at the casino.......I'm afraid they will follow that pattern:)

[san4u2]

Thank goodness we love RC..........but if we keep abusing the cash at the casino.......I'm afraid they will follow that pattern:)

 

Last Feb. the desk told us to go to the casino to get cash for tips as we were to late to put it on our Sea Pass. They never ask us what the money was for, we didn't really take any extra ( we had enough to get home).

[triplej2484]

i was on the navigator in september and they said the same thing. we were late with the seapass tip vouchers so they said get some cash at the casino. they never asked what the money was for (since the blackjack table was 5 feet from the window and i was there enough) but i did get some money for shore there a few times aswell. no problems.

[Host Kewlguy]

Again.............FYI...........they are starting to crack down on SOME ships. On our Radiance cruise in October I saw 2 people turned away from the casino cage and sent to customer relations to get as little as $300 or so...........they seem to know who is in the casino and who spends money......especially by the 4th or 5th day:p Don't be surprised if you are turned away trying to use the casino as a bank.........

 

You probably won't have any problems..........but on some ships it isn't as easy as it used to be.

 

I was one who was turned down the third time I tried to get $2,000 from the casino on Splendour a few weeks ago. They are definitely cracking down on this. If you get away with it once consider yourself fortunate.