RascalAnn Posted September 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We have lots of OBC from Princess and I'm wondering....can we use this for our tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted September 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We have lots of OBC from Princess and I'm wondering....can we use this for our tips? Tips are taken from your account and if there is a credit this will reduce but see the thread 'going back to old obc rules' for more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted September 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We have lots of OBC from Princess and I'm wondering....can we use this for our tips? The auto tip is taken from the "pool" of OBC associated with your account. I find that I don't have a problem with "extra" OBC as tje auto-tips tend to eat it up. Of course we haven't taken shorter cruises. We did have one that was only 4 days but, other than that, they have been 10 days or 15 days. That does tend to eat the OBC fairly efficiently just for auto-tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted September 28, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We have used the OBC to cover autotips without any problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We have lots of OBC from Princess and I'm wondering....can we use this for our tips? Your OBC will be on your account as a credit. Every day your service charges will be debited against it. So yes, it can pay your tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RascalAnn Posted September 28, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy97 Posted September 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Depends on the type of OBC. Check the thread "Back to the "Old" OBC leftover policy." Stockholder benefits, for one, cannot be used for gratuities. Don't know about all the other rules. M. We have lots of OBC from Princess and I'm wondering....can we use this for our tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Depends on the type of OBC. Check the thread "Back to the "Old" OBC leftover policy." Stockholder benefits, for one, cannot be used for gratuities. Don't know about all the other rules. M. Stockholder OBC is just like any other credit; it's a credit. And your charges are deducted from credits. All of your charges, including gratuities. I've been a CCL stockholder since 1998 and have been amassing thousands of OBC $$$$ since the program started in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harg56 Posted September 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Stockholder OBC is just like any other credit; it's a credit. And your charges are deducted from credits. All of your charges, including gratuities. I've been a CCL stockholder since 1998 and have been amassing thousands of OBC $$$$ since the program started in 2001. I hope this applies on our forthcoming cruise, as the terms and conditions of the shareholder (stockholder) credit States that it cannot be used for casino charges and tips. We shall find out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harg56 Posted September 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Stockholder OBC is just like any other credit; it's a credit. And your charges are deducted from credits. All of your charges, including gratuities. I've been a CCL stockholder since 1998 and have been amassing thousands of OBC $$$$ since the program started in 2001. I hope this applies on our forthcoming cruise, as the terms and conditions of the shareholder (stockholder) credit states that it cannot be used for casino charges and tips. We shall find out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Stockholder benefits, for one, cannot be used for gratuities. M. Did you have a problem with this? How recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 29, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I hope this applies on our forthcoming cruise, as the terms and conditions of the shareholder (stockholder) credit states that it cannot be used for casino charges and tips. We shall find out soon! The "terms and conditions" has been saying the same thing since the program started. The OBC system is just a simple debit/credit and has no way of differentiating sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted September 29, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The "terms and conditions" has been saying the same thing since the program started. The OBC system is just a simple debit/credit and has no way of differentiating sources.I wonder how Princess will differentiate between refundable and nonrefundable OBC on the running tally on the folio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy97 Posted September 29, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) You are mistaken. What you say is how it has been implemented lately, that you can use it for anything, but according to their own terms/rules, that is not how it should be. If you check the application for Stockholder OBC, it says: 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, cannot be exchanged for cash 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 28, 2015. . So you see, it is quite reasonable to think that they may start restricting Shareholder OBC, since that is what it says in their own rules, whether that is what has been actual previous usage or not. M. Stockholder OBC is just like any other credit; it's a credit. And your charges are deducted from credits. All of your charges, including gratuities. I've been a CCL stockholder since 1998 and have been amassing thousands of OBC $$$$ since the program started in 2001. Edited September 29, 2014 by Mindy97 formatting error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy97 Posted September 29, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Evidentally, from what others are now saying, the system has changed. M. The "terms and conditions" has been saying the same thing since the program started. The OBC system is just a simple debit/credit and has no way of differentiating sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkiC Posted September 29, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 29, 2014 As of last Tuesday, the old system was still in place. I hope folks who are currently cruising will report how the new system is implemented. For instance, in which order do they apply the credits? It sounds like it could be a bookkeeping nightmare and cause a lot of confusion on the part of the passengers and staff alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted September 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted September 29, 2014 You are mistaken. What you say is how it has been implemented lately, that you can use it for anything, but according to their own terms/rules, that is not how it should be. If you check the application for Stockholder OBC, it says: 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, cannot be exchanged for cash 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 28, 2015. . So you see, it is quite reasonable to think that they may start restricting Shareholder OBC, since that is what it says in their own rules, whether that is what has been actual previous usage or not. M. We can all read the official form, and have....but as I asked before....Did you have a problem with this? How recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Evidentally, from what others are now saying, the system has changed. M. When did it change? I disembarked on Saturday; two days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted September 30, 2014 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) When did it change? I disembarked on Saturday; two days ago. Cugina...the last few pages on another thread discuss the latest info from Princess which said all types of OBC can still be used for gratuities even those with exclusionary statements for things like military & shareholder OBCs from being used for gratuities. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2107184&page=7 Pam started a thread that they notified passengers on Saturday (Royal Princess) about most types of complimentary OBCs not being refundable & in the above thread it was posted that cashing out complimentary OBCs in the casino is no longer allowed. I don't know if the NR policy is a test before going fleetwide because I have not read about it on other ships. Although it's such a recent change we may not have any reports yet...to be continued! ;) Edited September 30, 2014 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkiC Posted September 30, 2014 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pia, I think it just changed. We disembarked on Tuesday and it was still under the old policy, but some folks are reporting that this changed Sunday. If what I was told is true and they do apply the non-refundable OBC first, most of us will probably never notice the change. For instance, we both get Military OBC and that is refundable, so if all of the non-refundable has already been applied we could still get $500 cash back at the end of a 14+ day cruise. Not that we would ever have $500 OBC left at the end of a 14+ day cruise, but if we did, we could have it refunded. I think the only people who will actually notice are those who remove their Auto-tip and try to cash our their OBC. Hopefully this will encourage folks to just leave the Auto-tip alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 30, 2014 #21 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I am never going to worry about losing credit; any of it. One way or another it's mine. Trust me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruiseprincess Posted September 30, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Cugina...the last few pages on another thread discuss the latest info from Princess which said all types of OBC can still be used for gratuities even those with exclusionary statements for things like military & shareholder OBCs from being used for gratuities. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2107184&page=7 Pam started a thread that they notified passengers on Saturday (Royal Princess) about most types of complimentary OBCs not being refundable & in the above thread it was posted that cashing out complimentary OBCs in the casino is no longer allowed. I don't know if the NR policy is a test before going fleetwide because I have not read about it on other ships. Although it's such a recent change we may not have any reports yet...to be continued! ;) This is not the case on the CB yet. Casino cash-out is still being allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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