OBC question

[MicCanberra]

Hi all,

I tried to find it in the FAQs but had no luck.

Can you cash out any remaining OBC during or at the end of the cruise?

Or does it just get credited back to your account?

 

thanks in advance.:D

[capnpugwash]

Hi all,

I tried to find it in the FAQs but had no luck.

Can you cash out any remaining OBC during or at the end of the cruise?

Or does it just get credited back to your account?

 

thanks in advance.:D

 

Sadly all unused OBC is lost at the end of a cruise, this is regardless of whether it is from Cunard, a travel agent or self purchased. Fortunately I know very few people who manage not to use all of it but I'm sure they will come out of the woodwork to respond.

[balf]

I've warned in the past about self bought OBC which Cunard are perfectly happy to confiscate if not spent.

 

There could be circumstances where OBC is not all spent, illness could be one.

 

So don't trust Cunard with your cash. Never buy OBC.

 

David.

[Bell Boy]

I'm a bit confused here, why would anyone have any OBC left over ? :confused: isn't this the whole idea of a cruise/vacation to go out and enjoy our self ... e.g.; spend, spend, spend ( for our American cousins ...there was once an English lady who won several thousand pounds, her mantra was .."I'm gonna spend, spend, spend".....Ok, in the end she became bankrupt ;)

 

However, I digress. Ok might be due to Illness or even far toooo much OBC offered (please put me onto your cruise agent ;) )

 

Don't let Cunard take back any unused OBC,there are lots of shops onboard to treat the other half or do what I do, Wine packages are always useful, and what you don't managed to consume you can alway take the unopened bottles home with you ;)

Edited January 30, 2015 by Bell Boy

[lannp]

I keep track and make sure to spend it. Last year several tablemates were invited to lunch at Todd English. A couple of years ago a CC friend received a beautiful blue Cunard jacket.

[balf]

But really there is no need to buy OBC, keep it in a deposit account ( I know, cr.p rates but a bits better than nowt)

 

Put it in the hands of Cunard for safe keeping, no I don't think so.

 

David.

[MicCanberra]

Thanks for the replies.:D

 

I take it you cannot take any of it as cash, say in the casino.

Edited January 30, 2015 by MicCanberra

[capnpugwash]

Thanks for the replies.:D

 

I take it you cannot take any of it as cash, say in the casino.

 

From Cunard FAQs

 

When on board credit (either received as part of a promotion or purchased via our Gift Collection is applied to your on board account, you may use this against most purchases on board. This includes:

•Items purchased from any of the shops

•Spa, & salon treatments and services (when booked on board and not prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser)

•Photography services

•Laundry & dry cleaning

•Internet and telephone charges

•Shore excursions (when booked on board and not prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser)

•Beverages from the bar and restaurants (where applicable)

•Restaurant cover charges (when booked on board and not prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser)

•Automatic tips (gratuities).

 

 

 

On board credit may not be used against:

•Purchasing shore excursions prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser

•Purchasing restaurant cover charges prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser

•Purchasing Spa treatments and services prior to embarkation via Voyage Personaliser

•Visas that require payment

•Medical facilities

•Future Cruise Downpayments

•Artwork

•Ad hoc gratuities

•Foreign currency

•Casino chips, credits or any other kind of gambling

•Charitable donations

[MicCanberra]

Thanks for the information Capnpugwash.:D