Future Cruise Reward and Existing OBC

[Dorhead1230]

I hope that this question will not be too confusing. I am going to try to phrase this as clearly as possible. If I have OBC for my cruise, and then buy a future cruise reward certificate, does the balance that must be paid for the certificate get paid by the pre-existing OBC? To illustrate:

 

I get on the ship with $350 OBC. I buy the $250 future cruise reward. Now my OBC is $450, but the remaining $150 for the certificate must be paid. Will that $150 be paid by the original OBC? Therefore, the certificate would be paid and I would still have $300 OBC?

 

I hope that I explained that clearly enough that some of you might be able to provide some insight :o. I just think it will be easier to budget spending money if I know this in advance. Thanks for any answers you can provide!

[nyc2theworld]

Your math is wrong.

 

Initial OBC is 350. Purchase the 250 FCR gives you a balance of $100. Now you add the 100 OBC you get for purchasing the FCR.

 

Remaining OBC is 200. (350-250+100).

 

Another way to calculate it is the net purchase price of the FCR is 150. (250-100). Subtract the net purchase price from your OBC of 350 and you get your remaining OBC of 200.

[justcake]

So, does this mean you can use your existing OBC to buy a future cruise reward?

[nyc2theworld]

I personally have not but have read on here that is an acceptable use of your OBC.

[PCLMassachusetts]

So, does this mean you can use your existing OBC to buy a future cruise reward?

 

yes

[NMLady]

So, does this mean you can use your existing OBC to buy a future cruise reward?

 

Yes, if it is refundable OBC.

Edited February 1, 2015 by NMLady

[ncklhaus]

Yes, if it is purchased or gifted refundable OBC. I did it on my last cruise.

[pizzalady1]

Yes, if it is refundable OBC.

 

Yes, if it is purchased or gifted refundable OBC. I did it on my last cruise.

 

It does not have to be refundable OBC, I have purchased two FCCs and both came out of NCL OBC (non-refundable OBC).

 

So any type of OBC will work on an FCC.

Edited February 1, 2015 by pizzalady1

[pisenor]

It does not have to be refundable OBC, I have purchased two FCCs and both came out of NCL OBC (non-refundable OBC).

 

So any type of OBC will work on an FCC.

 

I agree! I purchased two FCR's last week on my cruise. I had $450 non refundable OBC from NCL and I used it to make the purchase. Two FCR's net cost is $300. If it is not usable, the purchase would have shown on my final statement as an extra charge at the end of the cruise, it did not. If we spent the entire $450 OBC or more on the ship on drinks, gifts, specialty dining, etc our final bill would be at least $300 or more. Our final bill was only $220. If non-refundable OBC cannot be used to buy FCR's, anything less than a $300 final bill is mathematically impossible. Therefore we are definitely able to use non-refundable OBC to purchase FCR's.

[Dorhead1230]

I agree! I purchased two FCR's last week on my cruise. I had $450 non refundable OBC from NCL and I used it to make the purchase. Two FCR's net cost is $300. If it is not usable, the purchase would have shown on my final statement as an extra charge at the end of the cruise, it did not. If we spent the entire $450 OBC or more on the ship on drinks, gifts, specialty dining, etc our final bill would be at least $300 or more. Our final bill was only $220. If non-refundable OBC cannot be used to buy FCR's, anything less than a $300 final bill is mathematically impossible. Therefore we are definitely able to use non-refundable OBC to purchase FCR's.

 

Thanks for this info! It is very helpful to see your specific experience, and that any OBC will be applicable to FCRs.

[pisenor]

You are welcome