DoubleDown Posted May 1, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2011 How many shares do you need before you receive onboard credit and does it matter who or where you purchase it from? Are there any other benefits? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asb2164 Posted May 1, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2011 100 shares for the on-board credit you can buy it from anywhere you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Mark Posted May 1, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2011 How many shares do you need before you receive onboard credit and does it matter who or where you purchase it from? Are there any other benefits? Thanks in advance! It is 100 shares. You can even use your IRA money to buy it. You just need a statement from your stockbroker showing that you own at least 100 shares. Once you have booked your cruise, you can email or fax the statement to Carnival along with information like your name, ship, cruise date, and booking number. I booked a cruise this last Wednesday. I e-mailed my certificate Wednesday night and the OBC was added to my booking the next afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted May 1, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2011 How many shares do you need before you receive onboard credit and does it matter who or where you purchase it from? Are there any other benefits? Thanks in advance! Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer US $250 Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days+ US $100 Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less US $50 The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2012 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply. Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least two weeks prior to cruise departure date. This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 29, 2012. Can be used on: CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES PRINCESS CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA LINE SEABOURN CUNARD COSTA CRUISES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted May 1, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2011 nice little perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted May 2, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 29, 2012. /quote] So does 'reduced rate' include Early Saver? And, does the benefit absolutely expire after any bookings made after Feb 29, 2012? If so, sounds like a No Benefit for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH814 Posted May 2, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 29, 2012. /quote] So does 'reduced rate' include Early Saver? And, does the benefit absolutely expire after any bookings made after Feb 29, 2012? If so, sounds like a No Benefit for us. Reservations booked on early saver can receive the credit. I just cameoff a cruise booked early saver - with several price reductions - and did receive the credit. The benefit is approved by a vote of Carnival's board. Whenever they appprove it, they approve it for a specific period of time. In the past, they have extended it each time it came up for expiration. This may or may not happen next time, but I would bet that it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted May 2, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2011 anyone cruising on a reduced-rate So does 'reduced rate' include Early Saver? And, does the benefit absolutely expire after any bookings made after Feb 29, 2012? If so, sounds like a No Benefit for us. No it doesn't. I too have sailed using Early Saver, and received the credit. I'm not honestly sure what "reduced rate" means. We've had seniors, 3rd person, past guest, and even resident rates, and all of those received the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles68 Posted May 2, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2011 It is 100 shares. You can even use your IRA money to buy it. You just need a statement from your stockbroker showing that you own at least 100 shares. Once you have booked your cruise, you can email or fax the statement to Carnival along with information like your name, ship, cruise date, and booking number. I booked a cruise this last Wednesday. I e-mailed my certificate Wednesday night and the OBC was added to my booking the next afternoon. Would it be possible for you to post the email address ? When I contacted Carnival the agent said I could only fax or send it in by mail. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarCruz Posted May 2, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Would it be possible for you to post the email address ? When I contacted Carnival the agent said I could only fax or send it in by mail.Thanks. For Carnival it's guestadmin@carnival.com You can also get the credit at other CCL brands like Princess, Costa and Holland America. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-sharebenefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles68 Posted May 3, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks StarCruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted May 3, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I think "reduced rates" are rates not available to the general public- employees, travel agents, etc. The prices the rest of us pay must not count since all of us have gotten the stock OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOnTheBrain Posted May 3, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks for the info. As of tomorrow morning I should hold 100 shares and was going to search for all that was mentioned here. Thanks for summing it up everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 3, 2011 #14 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I look at it as a tax free dividend and uses it to pay for my internet charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUBA Mark Posted May 3, 2011 #15 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Would it be possible for you to post the email address ? When I contacted Carnival the agent said I could only fax or send it in by mail.Thanks. For Carnival it's guestadmin@carnival.com You can also get the credit at other CCL brands like Princess, Costa and Holland America. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-sharebenefit I send an e-mail note to guest_solutions@carnival.com with my proof of stock ownership atatched, my name, ship, sailing date, and booking number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOnTheBrain Posted May 4, 2011 #16 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I sent an email this evening. About 30 minutes later I received a response that my request was under review and they appreciate my patience. I assume this is normal? I was kinda shocked to get such a quick acknowledgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted May 4, 2011 #17 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I sent an email this evening. About 30 minutes later I received a response that my request was under review and they appreciate my patience. I assume this is normal? I was kinda shocked to get such a quick acknowledgment. Perfectly normal. You should have final confirmation by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOnTheBrain Posted May 4, 2011 #18 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Perfectly normal. You should have final confirmation by the end of the week. Thanks for the confirmation! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOnTheBrain Posted May 5, 2011 #19 Share Posted May 5, 2011 As others have stated...I received my comfirmation this afternoon. When I got home I checked my documents and both cruises received the OBC. Thanks all for the idea and answering my questions! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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