Mandy412 Posted October 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 5, 2015 T-48 to my first cruise! So it looks like the casino is cash free....if it's tied to your account, does it come up as a charge on your credit card or cash advance? Sorry if it's a basic question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp46 Posted October 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I was just on the Breakaway. You can put cash into the slot machines. If you want to get more money, you can go to the cashier and get it. It goes on your room if you have a credit card on file. There is a $100 minimum and they charge you 5%. Not sure how it shows up on the room charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted October 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 5, 2015 T-48 to my first cruise! So it looks like the casino is cash free....if it's tied to your account, does it come up as a charge on your credit card or cash advance? Sorry if it's a basic question. Only the Breakaway and Getaway have downloads, all others you have to go to the Cashier. The charges show up as a total at the end of the cruise, so no cash advances, just the one charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy412 Posted October 5, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Great! I'd much rather deal in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 5, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Cash is king...bring cash for your gambling expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted October 6, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Most folks use cash. Bring cash with you ATM charges a hefty $5.99 service charge. All casino transactions are in US dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy412 Posted October 6, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Thank you for the info...my bank is the devil and waives service charges for atm transactions that aren't theirs which makes it too easy to tip over and get more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubaru Posted October 6, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 6, 2015 My experience on the Epic: You could download money straight from the machines and individual transactions would be listed on your statement as a casino withdrawal. There was a 3% fee unless you were a Golden or VIP card holder. T-48 to my first cruise! So it looks like the casino is cash free....if it's tied to your account, does it come up as a charge on your credit card or cash advance? Sorry if it's a basic question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbryan5 Posted October 6, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 6, 2015 So it looks like the casino is cash free Not sure where you heard this.. it's not true (unless very recently changed.) I've been on the Breakaway 2 times (as recent as this past May) and have used cash at the slots, hold'em, craps, ect.. Also, if you take out money on your room card that's linked to a credit card, it is ABSOLUTELY not treated as a cash advance. Hope this helps :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted October 6, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 6, 2015 We have only used cash on everyone of our trips, in slot machines and at the tables. Safe sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 6, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 6, 2015 T-48 to my first cruise! So it looks like the casino is cash free....if it's tied to your account, does it come up as a charge on your credit card or cash advance? Sorry if it's a basic question. On your credit card all you will see is a grand total of everything you charged to your room onboard. Does not show as a cash advance. The casino will charge you a 3% fee to advance you cash unless you are Golden or above in their slot club. Make sure you are signed up for their slot club and using the card so that you get credit for your play. Some of us get offers for 'free' cruises after we return home:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted October 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 6, 2015 T-48 to my first cruise! So it looks like the casino is cash free....if it's tied to your account, does it come up as a charge on your credit card or cash advance? Sorry if it's a basic question. A cash free casino? I had to laugh a little. Could I ask what made you think that? As others have previously stated, cash is surely accepted. I'm not sure why anyone would charge it to the room and pay the 3%? I guess if you didn't bring cash and wanted less than $200 then the 3% would be less than the atm fee of $5.95. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy412 Posted October 6, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted October 6, 2015 A cash free casino? I had to laugh a little. Could I ask what made you think that? As others have previously stated, cash is surely accepted. I'm not sure why anyone would charge it to the room and pay the 3%? I guess if you didn't bring cash and wanted less than $200 then the 3% would be less than the atm fee of $5.95. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's not that far fetched as there is a casino in upstate New York that didn't/doesn't accept cash. You had to load cash onto your players card and the machine accessed money that way. As for where the idea came from, I read about the transaction fee multiple times but never saw anything about using cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingoSlots Posted October 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Does anyone know if you hit a big dollar amount (I know, I know, very rare on these tight cruise casinos) what the tax rate is? Meaning is there an amount you have to hit before you get taxed? If you get taxed, how much? My experience is it's state by state but I am not sure once you are in international waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd2355 Posted October 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have a look at this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2199362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted October 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Does anyone know if you hit a big dollar amount (I know, I know, very rare on these tight cruise casinos) what the tax rate is? Meaning is there an amount you have to hit before you get taxed? If you get taxed, how much? My experience is it's state by state but I am not sure once you are in international waters. For US residents $1200 and above is a taxable event. Taxes are your responsibility to file and pay they will give you the appropriate tax form with your winnings. State you live in file in dictate the % and Federal tax would be whatever bracket you fall in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubaru Posted October 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 6, 2015 For USA residents: You will receive a WG2 for any slot/video poker jackpot $1200.00 and over. You shouldn't have tax withheld if you have proper identification. This is also true for all of the United States; it does not vary by state. It is a federal reg. You are probably thinking about state withholding, which some states have. Does anyone know if you hit a big dollar amount (I know, I know, very rare on these tight cruise casinos) what the tax rate is? Meaning is there an amount you have to hit before you get taxed? If you get taxed, how much? My experience is it's state by state but I am not sure once you are in international waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2015 For US residents $1200 and above is a taxable event. Taxes are your responsibility to file and pay they will give you the appropriate tax form with your winnings. State you live in file in dictate the % and Federal tax would be whatever bracket you fall in. Actually any winnings are a taxable event, it's only reported by the casino if it's above $1200 (of course if it's not reported by the casino it probably won't be reported by the individual, but that doesn't mean the winnings aren't taxable;)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy412 Posted October 6, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Does anyone know if you hit a big dollar amount (I know, I know, very rare on these tight cruise casinos) what the tax rate is? Meaning is there an amount you have to hit before you get taxed? If you get taxed, how much? My experience is it's state by state but I am not sure once you are in international waters. I like how you think.....I'm planning to win also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesnana Posted October 6, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Maybe what the OP was talking about it when he said "cashless" is that the slots do not pay out cash any longer, you have to upload your winnings to your player's card or print out a ticket. I've heard other people describe this as "cashless". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted October 6, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 6, 2015 It's not that far fetched as there is a casino in upstate New York that didn't/doesn't accept cash. You had to load cash onto your players card and the machine accessed money that way. As for where the idea came from, I read about the transaction fee multiple times but never saw anything about using cash. Key words being "load cash onto players card" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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