Casino question

[mebfalcon]

Is it better to take cash to the casino than use your sign and sail card? I thought I read somewhere that there is a fee if you use your sign and sail card in the casino.

 

 

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[rolaur]

Last time I cruised which was last NYE, there was a 3% charge to get chips at the tables and the cage but there was no fee to put $ on your card while on the slot machines.

[Davey Wavey]

Slot machines and electronic game tables have no fee. Table games have a 3% fee to buy chips. So $100 in chips will be $103 charge to your S&S. You can also get CASH from the casino cashier for the same 3% fee. And even though it is called a CASH ADVANCE it still goes on your credit card as a regular purchase. So you don't get a double whammy from a higher interest rate and/or cash advance fee from your bank. That fee is waived if you are booked on a casino rate for a premier casino cruise.

[mebfalcon]

So if you have money on your sign and sail card do you just put your card in the machine?

 

 

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[Cruzlover7]

Yes, there are little cards with directions or just ask a casino worker. It's easy. Just be careful, it's so easy you may just play too much!!! Good luck.

[cb at sea]

I think it's always better to bring the cash you're willing to lose....it's too easy to go over your budget if you are "charging" your gambling expenses! Having to pay 3% to use your own money means you've already lost!

[ccruisequeen]

Set up a casino bank in a slot. Transfer OBC from your SS CARD to your casino bank and use it in the slot

 

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[winddawn]

Is it better to take cash to the casino than use your sign and sail card? I thought I read somewhere that there is a fee if you use your sign and sail card in the casino.

 

 

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If you have a rewards type of credit card, you can get rewards back from charging your Sail & Sign account at the slot machine. The transaction just shows as a purchase on your credit card, so there are no cash advance fees involved. As long as you are disciplined and don't spend money you can't afford to lose, that is a good strategy as it also prevents you from having to carry a large amount of cash on the ship.

[mikel24m]

Does anyone know if you can use the cruise cash for the casino?

 

I was thinking about buying some every week to get a head start on my gambling budget

[cmich068]

If you have a rewards type of credit card, you can get rewards back from charging your Sail & Sign account at the slot machine. The transaction just shows as a purchase on your credit card, so there are no cash advance fees involved. As long as you are disciplined and don't spend money you can't afford to lose, that is a good strategy as it also prevents you from having to carry a large amount of cash on the ship.

 

Would the 3% fee not be significantly higher than the value of any rewards you would get from your credit card company?

 

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Edited December 16, 2014 by cmich068

[HawkIVette]

I think it's always better to bring the cash you're willing to lose....it's too easy to go over your budget if you are "charging" your gambling expenses! Having to pay 3% to use your own money means you've already lost!

 

Totally Agree

[mikel24m]

Would the 3% fee not be significantly higher than the value of any rewards you would get from your credit card company?

 

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You don't get the 3% fee on slot machines only buying chips at tables