Has anyone ever received OBC he wasn't expecting?

[flashdog_1]

On our Dawn cruise last month I was expecting $50 OBC from the NCL promotion, and $50 more from the on line cruise agency who matched it. But when we got our little chits to sign, there was an extra one for $25 and another for $15 for each of us. I went to reception to find out where it came from. It was not the refunded fuel surcharge. That $77 showed for each of us. They merely said "it must have been from your travel agent." hmm An unadvertised bonus perk? Has this happened to anyone else?

[ohioNCLcruiser]

Sometimes TAs also give a $25 per cabin bonus that gets divided up between the first two people on the account. Thats why sometimes people have the random OBC amounts like $62.50.

[melmich]

On our cruise in January, we had the fuel surcharge OBC for 224$ (we are a family of 4) and also an extra 140$ that we never figured out what it was. It showed as 2 X 50$ and 2 X 20$.

[terrymtex01]

Our first cruise on the Star we had $250.00 OBC per a letter that was waiting for us in our stateroom when we boarded. When I asked about it I was told that when CAS booked our stateroom there was a current OBC offer through NCL and even though we were in a comp'ed room we qualified for the promo. I know thats not the info you are really looking for probably, but it is an answer to your question.. 8-)

[mbarnaby99]

Sometimes I find one in my room from my travel agent. It's always a nice suprise when it happens.

[1kycat]

We got $300 from American Express. Total surprise.

[Kapsgirl]

we had OBC of $224 for fuel surcharge--expected

then $200 OBC for promotion--expected

then couple days into the cruise there was a $20 ($5 for each person in the cabin).....it was listed as refundable credit. have NO idea what it was from.

[peg013]

Maybe a port charge refund since all four got it.

[Suebee42]

Depending on when you booked, a lot of the lines were giving fuel surcharge refunds, because the price of fuel dropped. For a 5-day cruise, we had $35 each in OBC on the Jewel last week. :D

 

But I am pretty sure it was listed as such on my bill... *checks* Yup, listed as "Fuel Supplement OBC." Nevermind. LOL!

[cruise addiction]

On a past cruise I unexpectedly received a $75 obc.... not sure why or how. I just smiled and said thanks! :-)

[saleandsail]

On a past cruise I unexpectedly received a $75 obc.... not sure why or how. I just smiled and said thanks! :-)

We had the same thing happen a couple of cruises ago for the same amount as you. We also had the same reaction. :D

[cruiser82]

On our Sky cruise in October I received a $25 OBC and have no idea why. I think this was before the fuel surcharge so it couldn't have been that, it couldn't have been a latitudes thing because my mom and her friend didn't get it, and I was in an inside cabin and they were in a balcony and they didn't get anything. We asked Reception/Credit Desk about it and they didn't know why I was the only one to get it, and our TA didn't know anything about it either. It's still a mystery!

[flashdog_1]

Since mine were two small ones EACH ($15 and $25 each) in addition to everything I WAS expecting, that would make me think it was for two different things, but for the life of me I can't figure it out. There couldn't have been a price drop (although someone I met on the sailing paid only $150 each!!!) after final payment that NCL or the TA gave me!!

 

Our ship was sold out, so maybe the upsell fairy gave OBC instead of calling to upsell. LOL

[mtwingcpa]

I've received a couple in the range of $25 or $50. Someone told me they might come from the bank/credit card you used. ???

[flashdog_1]

I've received a couple in the range of $25 or $50. Someone told me they might come from the bank/credit card you used. ???

 

I don't remember reading about any promo where I might have received something for that, but sounds like a real possibility. I used the NCL card. ha I know there'd been an American Express big OBC deal shortly after we booked, but I didn't use my Amex!

[sher'ssis]

Yup, just off the Pearl 2/8-2/15 (still swaying her at my computer). We had four $5. credits for no reason we know of. Will post review of our week soon! First hint is BONINE BONINE BONINE