Princess Rewards, Refundable OBC??

[time4sun]

We have enough points for the $500 certificate on our Barclay card. If we don't use all of it on board, can we get a refund to our credit card? Or cash??? Or is it non refundable?

[cruisestitch]

Another option so you don't have to worry about it is just apply it to the cost of the cruise, get it back as a credit on the credit card.

[Astro Flyer]

Another option so you don't have to worry about it is just apply it to the cost of the cruise, get it back as a credit on the credit card.

I do the same thing...get a credit towards my credit card statement balance & earn more double points for all of my Princess cruise purchases. ;)

Edited February 4, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[TipsyT]

Another option so you don't have to worry about it is just apply it to the cost of the cruise, get it back as a credit on the credit card.

This is exactly what we do.

 

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[Colo Cruiser]

Not sure if its refundable.

 

As noted above best to do a statement credit. ;)

Edited February 4, 2016 by Colo Cruiser

[Hazelnut1106]

Another option so you don't have to worry about it is just apply it to the cost of the cruise, get it back as a credit on the credit card.

 

How do you apply it to the cost of the cruise? Can you apply it after final payment has been made?

[Astro Flyer]

How do you apply it to the cost of the cruise? Can you apply it after final payment has been made?

If you call Barclay they can easily redeem your points for a charge card credit.

 

When viewing my online statement I can access the FAQs and the redemption levels. I've never redeemed points online but as I recall you may have to provide a booking number. I've called to redeem points for a charge card credit & don't remember being asked for a booking number.

 

But calling Barclay would confirm the procedure which we've done several times & I call them each time to easily receive my charge card credit.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[Paula_MacFan]

I've started having the credit applied back to my credit card too, instead of having the OBC onboard. In the past I had the OBC applied to spend onboard, but after reading here on CC that I could get it as a credit card credit, I did that for my last cruise. It was very easy, and I had peace of mind that it was done and I didn't have to wait until the cruise to get it.

 

I prepaid my shore excursions in the personalizer, used my credit card, then used points to pay off the shore excursions prior to sailing. I had used the credit card to pay for the cruise too, so that helped build the points.

 

I think that's easier than worrying about spending it onboard and getting a refund. But having said that, in the past we did have some unused OBC and were able to get a cash refund on the last night of the cruise.

[nukesubsailor]

It is very easy to redeem points for a credit to your credit card account online.

Just select Cruise Discount and provide a booking number.

The credit will show up on your credit card statement in a few days.

[Hazelnut1106]

Thank you everyone for your answers regarding using Princess reward points toward the cost of a cruise. I will surely try it in the near future.