CactusFlower527 Posted September 7, 2013 #3501 Share Posted September 7, 2013 So if I pay off my Jan 2014 cruise by 9/29 I'll still get double points? The double points are not going away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusFlower527 Posted September 7, 2013 #3502 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Having had some OBC issues with NCL over the years, I make it a lot simpler. Every time I accumulate 25,000 points I redeem that amount for cash, $250. It may not be as romantic appearing as an OBC but there is never a question. I always just cash in for money as well - it's not like you get "more" OBC than cash if you redeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msar1076 Posted September 7, 2013 #3503 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I think that I am going to request cash too and then tuck it away for my cruise next year. I'll use it for the OBC, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted September 8, 2013 #3504 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am still confused on this topic. I have a boa card and the ncl card connected with boa. all of my points are on the ncl card. if I understand it correctly I will still be able to use my points for cruise things. is this correct? to me it is all so hard to understand what is going on. :( thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bktok Posted September 8, 2013 #3505 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am still confused on this topic. I have a boa card and the ncl card connected with boa. all of my points are on the ncl card. if I understand it correctly I will still be able to use my points for cruise things. is this correct? to me it is all so hard to understand what is going on. :( thanks The only thing that is changing is that BOA will no longer handle redemption of points for NCL products. NCL will now handle that directly. Points for NCL purchases will still earn at the 2-for-1 rate when using the NCL World Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricialy Posted September 8, 2013 #3506 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Someone mentioned (in July) that they had received an offer for bonus points on gas, groceries, and drug stores - I don't remember getting that specific offer - so I'm not sure if it was an offer that targeted certain customers or if we are all getting it. I only use my NCL card for NCL purchases - anyone else getting the bonus points? Edited September 8, 2013 by Tricialy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bktok Posted September 8, 2013 #3507 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Someone mentioned (in July) that they had received an offer for bonus points on gas, groceries, and drug stores - I don't remember getting that specific offer - so I'm not sure if it was an offer that targeted certain customers or if we are all getting it. I only use my NCL card for NCL purchases - anyone else getting the bonus points? I recently purchased gas using my NCL card and only got the 1-for-1 points. However, when looking at the rewards section of my BOA online account, I noticed there are bonus points available if I shop at certain online retailers thru the BOA "Worldpoints Mall". Perhaps those getting the gas, groceriers and drug stores offers do not have the NCL card and just a 'regular' BOA rewards card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted September 8, 2013 #3508 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The only thing that is changing is that BOA will no longer handle redemption of points for NCL products. NCL will now handle that directly. Points for NCL purchases will still earn at the 2-for-1 rate when using the NCL World Card. thanks for clearing that up for me. do we call ncl directly to get the points turned in? or will it still be through a boa phone number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bktok Posted September 8, 2013 #3509 Share Posted September 8, 2013 thanks for clearing that up for me. do we call ncl directly to get the points turned in? or will it still be through a boa phone number? Based on my understanding of everything, and what others have confirmed, on October 1st you would start calling NCL for redemption for NCL products and BOA for non-NCL products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusFlower527 Posted September 8, 2013 #3510 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I think that I am going to request cash too and then tuck it away for my cruise next year. I'll use it for the OBC, I just use my credit card anyhow - have lots of cash in a savings account to pay back my credit card when I return from any trip. I already have $450 OBC for my cruise and don't want to overdo it .............. I don't believe you get it back if you don't use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusFlower527 Posted September 8, 2013 #3511 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Based on my understanding of everything, and what others have confirmed, on October 1st you would start calling NCL for redemption for NCL products and BOA for non-NCL products. That's exactly the point, you can't redeem the points for ANYTHING through NCL after Sep 30. No OBC, no upgrades, nothing, that's the part that's ending. You can, however, use the points towards HOTELS, RENTAL CARS & Airfare. And you can still earn 2 points per $1 spent with NCL. So you can still charge your cruise to the card and get the double points. YAY for that. I have the letter in front of me, it's spelled out pretty clearly. Letter also says a more streamlined website is 'coming soon' making it easier to redeem points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxcrawler Posted September 8, 2013 #3512 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm not sure that is completely correct, Renee. You CAN'T redeem any points for OBC through BOA after Sept. 30. However, after Sept. 30, you CAN redeem points for OBC, but it must be done through NCL. I think the part going away after Sept. 30 is the earning full cruises with the points. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyroad Posted September 8, 2013 #3513 Share Posted September 8, 2013 thanks for the replies. I have not received anything yet from boa about this. I wish I would get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki'sMom Posted September 8, 2013 #3514 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Someone mentioned (in July) that they had received an offer for bonus points on gas, groceries, and drug stores - I don't remember getting that specific offer - so I'm not sure if it was an offer that targeted certain customers or if we are all getting it. I only use my NCL card for NCL purchases - anyone else getting the bonus points? We got an invitation email with a special code to register. Did that back in July and earned bonus points (2,500 max) on groceries, gas, drug store purchases. Not sure why we were given the bonus opportunity, but we were happy to earn the bonus points! :) I just cashed in 15,000 pts for a $120 statement credit. We also have a AAA BoA Visa card and were offered a 5% bonus (it's a cash rewards card) on groceries, gas, drug store up to $25 -- we did that too! ;) (That $25 came right off our card balance. :)) Just an FYI - we never ever carry a balance on any of our credit cards, but we use them plenty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars7816 Posted September 8, 2013 #3515 Share Posted September 8, 2013 "...we never ever carry a balance on any of our credit cards, but we use them plenty!" Same here. We've booked 3 free nights in New York and free airfare, and have cash rewards, too. If credit card companies want to give us all these bennies, how can we refuse!:D Took our last BOA World Points as a deposit to our checking account, rather than OBC. Last cruise, we had an issue with refundable OBC and nonrefundable. Had to call to straighten out our bill after the cruise to get the refundable OBC back that we hadn't spent. All worked out in the end, but took a month to get the check from NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bktok Posted September 8, 2013 #3516 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure that is completely correct, Renee. You CAN'T redeem any points for OBC through BOA after Sept. 30. However, after Sept. 30, you CAN redeem points for OBC, but it must be done through NCL. I think the part going away after Sept. 30 is the earning full cruises with the points. Lee Correct. That's what NCL is confirming as well. On October 1st, if you want to redeem your points for NCL OBC, you'll have to call NCL, not BOA. Edited September 8, 2013 by bktok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted September 8, 2013 #3517 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Someone mentioned (in July) that they had received an offer for bonus points on gas, groceries, and drug stores - I don't remember getting that specific offer - so I'm not sure if it was an offer that targeted certain customers or if we are all getting it. I only use my NCL card for NCL purchases - anyone else getting the bonus points? Yes, I received a 5 for 1 bonus points on gas, groceries and drug stores which expires 9/30 and it was up to 2500 bonus points I believe. Not sure why I received it but I am a relatively new BOA NCL card customer. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGirl1002 Posted September 9, 2013 #3518 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I would like to use my points for an upgrade on my cruise in May. Do I have to do this before October 1st and if so does anybody have the number to call? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusFlower527 Posted September 10, 2013 #3519 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I would like to use my points for an upgrade on my cruise in May. Do I have to do this before October 1st and if so does anybody have the number to call? Thanks in advance it says to call the # on the back of your card ... I'm sure if that's NOT the right one, they will direct you to the one that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusFlower527 Posted September 10, 2013 #3520 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yes, I received a 5 for 1 bonus points on gas, groceries and drug stores which expires 9/30 and it was up to 2500 bonus points I believe. Not sure why I received it but I am a relatively new BOA NCL card customer. :) mine doesn't carry that perk :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kjquilts Posted September 10, 2013 #3521 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Someone mentioned (in July) that they had received an offer for bonus points on gas, groceries, and drug stores - I don't remember getting that specific offer - so I'm not sure if it was an offer that targeted certain customers or if we are all getting it. I only use my NCL card for NCL purchases - anyone else getting the bonus points? Larry and I have had our NCL BofA mastercards since 2005. Every so often we each get a letter offering 5 x points for three different categories. We did receive the above mentioned offer and did call to activate the offer code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNPJN Posted September 13, 2013 #3522 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Larry and I have had our NCL BofA mastercards since 2005. Every so often we each get a letter offering 5 x points for three different categories. We did receive the above mentioned offer and did call to activate the offer code. we just got back from the sky and got 5x points for our on board charges also Edited September 13, 2013 by RNPJN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msar1076 Posted September 20, 2013 #3523 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I called the phone number listed on Bank of America's website for redeeming the 500.00 OBC. It was a NCL number not a BOA number. I have 94,000 points right now and wanted to get to the 1000.00 OBC. I've read that the points cannot be redeemed for NCL rewards after September 30th. When NCL answered the phone number that I dialed through BOA website, I asked right away if she was familiar with the NCL mastercard rewards. She said yes. I told her that I wanted to redeem for a 500.00 OBC but was really close to 1000.00 OBC. She said that only Bank of America was no longer doing anything with NCL points but NCL will still be letting us use our points for cruise rewards. So, I said if I don't claim this OBC by Sept 30th I can claim it after September 30th to get my 1000.00 OBC once I get to 100,000 points? She assured me that was the case. I'm leary and am going to call back on September 30th to double check. I won't be at 100,000 points but I don't want to miss out on a 500.00 credit if I can get that. Does anyone know if the 1000.00 OBC is taxable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msar1076 Posted September 20, 2013 #3524 Share Posted September 20, 2013 That's exactly the point, you can't redeem the points for ANYTHING through NCL after Sep 30. No OBC, no upgrades, nothing, that's the part that's ending. You can, however, use the points towards HOTELS, RENTAL CARS & Airfare. And you can still earn 2 points per $1 spent with NCL. So you can still charge your cruise to the card and get the double points. YAY for that. I have the letter in front of me, it's spelled out pretty clearly. Letter also says a more streamlined website is 'coming soon' making it easier to redeem points. According to someone I spoke with today at NCL who said she was familiar with the cruise rewards program, said just the opposite. That only Bank of America was no longer offering rewards through NCL. NCL said they were still doing it. Hmmmm something stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msar1076 Posted September 21, 2013 #3525 Share Posted September 21, 2013 it says to call the # on the back of your card ...I'm sure if that's NOT the right one, they will direct you to the one that is. If you have online banking through BOA and go to the cruise rewards section of the NCL Mastercard, it has number to call which I called today. It was NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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