dave_k63 Posted November 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I got an email today about a Princess " Cruising for a Cause" to benefit veterans. They would give $100 to several worth organizations for each interior, and more for outside, balcony, suite etc. The price for an interior, on a 4 day cruise in November of 2013 was $604. Did they just jack up the price $100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted November 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I don't know, but I did feel the fares were pretty pricey for just 4 days. I guess they gotta charge those prices so the donations don't come out of Princess coffers! So, IMO. it would make more fiscal sense to just donate $100 to one of the organizations myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I don't know, but I did feel the fares were pretty pricey for just 4 days.I guess they gotta charge those prices so the donations don't come out of Princess coffers! So, IMO. it would make more fiscal sense to just donate $100 to one of the organizations myself. If you file a US return and itemize, you can deduct the $100 contribution if you make it, but not if you pay an extra $100 to Princess for them to pass on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_k63 Posted November 10, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thats what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefBoats Posted November 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Planning on booking Monday for the November 2013 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted November 11, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Please read the fine print for any company that offer's to donate to any cause. Usually, it will say "up to $XXX,XXX" . Say that's $150,000.00. If you read on you'll find that they're going to donate that amount as a maximum, meaning that it really doesn't matter how much you "donate", that's what they're giving. I personally think that I'd rather donate to the cause's I believe in instead of letting a company choose and use my deduction. JMO, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKman2495 Posted November 11, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2012 If you file a US return and itemize, you can deduct the $100 contribution if you make it, but not if you pay an extra $100 to Princess for them to pass on. I think that is wrong because on the booking page, it says this: "A portion of the cruise fare supports these two charities and is tax deductible."See the attached photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKman2495 Posted November 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I personally think that I'd rather donate to the cause's I believe in instead of letting a company choose and use my deduction. JMO, That's understandable, but in this case you are presumably making such a contribution -by taking the cruise. Of course, I would rather be cruising and helping than just sending in a check, but that's me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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