How did I get this OBC?

[lesliejaykat]

We leave in 2 days! TWO DAYS! I was printing our documents and below our fare breakdown it says we have $20.10 in OBC? Anyone know how we might have gotten that?

[Ken076]

The final amount of the "Govt fees & Taxes" are calculated at/near sailaway and if less than you paid, you'll be credited. This is probably the source of your credit. Ken

[Sparky2]

The final amount of the "Govt fees & Taxes" are calculated at/near sailaway and if less than you paid, you'll be credited. This is probably the source of your credit. Ken

 

Interesting! We've received a small amt. of OBC on our folio for the last several cruises, but we've never seen it listed in our cruise docs. Something new, maybe?

[Fourkids4us]

We had 14.10/pp on my cruise I got off of yesterday

[jordanaire]

Better than nothing, right? That will buy a couple of Miami Vice drinks. Have a fantastic cruise! We leave in 32 days!

[RjayB]

For the OP at 2 days out, could it be port fee adjustments? Did they change your schedule due to the tropical storm?

Edited August 25, 2015 by RjayB
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[lesliejaykat]

Better than nothing, right? That will buy a couple of Miami Vice drinks. Have a fantastic cruise! We leave in 32 days!

 

Yes! Don't get me wrong! We will put that OBC to good use!

[Rainbowfalls]

We had the same happen on our last cruise for 15.50 for both my room and my parents but my sister didn't have any obc. It was added the second day of the cruise which was weird but we didn't complain either lol just got another drink :D hope you enjoy your cruise!

[Sixtytwo]

I wonder if this is a fuel cost adjustment? I guess if it was, everyone would be getting one! :rolleyes:

[dioxide45]

We had a weird OBC like that on onr last cruise. It posted to our onboard account. I suspect it was a credit for an over calculation of fees and taxes. We didn't miss or change any ports.

[LilMissScareAll]

My last 2 cruises, I've ended up with amounts in the $20pp range in addition to obc 5th at I've gotten for other reasons (promos, price drops)

My theory is that they calculate taxes and fees at 90ish percent occupancy and if the boat sells out then everyone* gets a little refund

[lesliejaykat]

My last 2 cruises, I've ended up with amounts in the $20pp range in addition to obc 5th at I've gotten for other reasons (promos, price drops)

My theory is that they calculate taxes and fees at 90ish percent occupancy and if the boat sells out then everyone* gets a little refund

 

This would make sense. I checked to see the price on a balcony room the other day and there weren't any available. Perhaps the cruise is sold out?