Soda Fountain Value Card - Only available online?

[silver81]

Good Morning,

 

We departing at May 2nd from Venice with NA

 

Is the Soda Fountain Value Card 50$-for-25$ also available to purchase onboard or is it only available as prepurchase online?

 

Thanks a lot

 

Greetings from Germany

 

Phil

[Buckett]

I asked this very question yesterday via the chat function on HAL's website and I was told yes, you can buy it on board too.

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

You can buy any of the Beverage cards including the soda on the ship. Just go to any bar to buy them.

And remember to ask the bar tender to activate them.

[sherilyn70]

What I'm curious about if is I can have them refund 1 $50 beverage card (earned through our HAL rewards card) in exchange for 2 $25 soda cards.

[KirkNC]

What I'm curious about if is I can have them refund 1 $50 beverage card (earned through our HAL rewards card) in exchange for 2 $25 soda cards.

 

You can certainly try. Not sure a regular bartender would do this. You might need someone higher up like the Hotel Mgr.

[jtl513]

What I'm curious about if is I can have them refund 1 $50 beverage card (earned through our HAL rewards card) in exchange for 2 $25 soda cards.

About 4 years ago I turned in an unused $50 bev card for credit to my account, but it seems now the cards are being marked on the back as non-refundable, not replaceable if lost etc. It doesn't hurt to ask, but I think the answer will be "no". Ask at the front desk. Edited April 18, 2014 by jtl513

[sherilyn70]

About 4 years ago I turned in an unused $50 bev card for credit to my account, but it seems now the cards are being marked on the back as non-refundable, not replaceable if lost etc. It doesn't hurt to ask, but I think the answer will be "no". Ask at the front desk.

That's what I figured, it can't hurt to ask. I won't be upset if they say no but I'll be happier if they say yes since we will be drinking more soda than alcohol. These are not promotional cards but actual purchases with my credit card points so they should be refunded if I don't use them by the end of the cruise.

Edited April 18, 2014 by sherilyn70

[Typhoon1]

Any bartender, waiter or wine steward will be most willing to sell you a card.

[OVgirl]

That's what I figured, it can't hurt to ask. I won't be upset if they say no but I'll be happier if they say yes since we will be drinking more soda than alcohol. These are not promotional cards but actual purchases with my credit card points so they should be refunded if I don't use them by the end of the cruise.

 

If you are sure that you will get a refund, just buy 2 $25 soda cards and don't use the $50 beverage card. It will all balance out in the end.

Of course, it will be easier if they will exchange them on the ship.

[jtl513]

If you are sure that you will get a refund, just buy 2 $25 soda cards and don't use the $50 beverage card. It will all balance out in the end.

Of course, it will be easier if they will exchange them on the ship.

She has purchased the $50 bev card with HAL BarclayCard reward points. As I said, I don't think they are refundable in cash or points.

 

edit: i just went searching on the BarclayCard site terms and conditions and can't find it, but I'm sure I saw recently that the rewards are non-refundable.

Edited April 18, 2014 by jtl513

[Globaliser]

Any bartender, waiter or wine steward will be most willing to sell you a card.

Exactly - so you don't need to pre-purchase or do anything special when you get on board. Just ask for one the first time that you want a soda.

[Alberta Quilter]

What I'm curious about if is I can have them refund 1 $50 beverage card (earned through our HAL rewards card) in exchange for 2 $25 soda cards.

 

Just wanted to make sure you realized that you can purchase soda with your $50 beverage card. You'll get cans of soda using the beverage card. With a soda card, you will get fountain soda.

[sherilyn70]

Just wanted to make sure you realized that you can purchase soda with your $50 beverage card. You'll get cans of soda using the beverage card. With a soda card, you will get fountain soda.

 

I prefer it from a fountain worth no ice. We drink enough pop that we also would get more benefit out of the half price glasses. We don't really drink much alcohol or premium coffees. I used to do a latte every morning but haven't been able to since I got cancer. I also can't do much alcohol because my pain meds (oxycontin) are more important.

 

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Edited April 22, 2014 by sherilyn70