RCmommy Posted February 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Does anyone know of any way to purchase Carnival gift cards with Paypal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted February 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sorry to hijack, any way of international customers purchasing them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13cheermom Posted February 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2016 That's an interesting concept, I have noticed that more and more websites are including it in their payment options. I set up my paypal account long ago just to use for eBay purchases and sales, never released it would still be around and growing. But guess it will depend on the vendor of sales since they have to establish that service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgld62 Posted February 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I can't find them anymore, where are y'all getting them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted February 26, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have USD in my Paypal and kept our booking in USD because the CAD exchange rate is diabolical :eek: I'm trying to find a way to pay in US funds. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenhem31 Posted February 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have a PayPal debit card I can use. Otherwise I don't know useless the retailer you're buying them from takes PayPal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmarquez Posted February 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2016 You can get them on ebay and use Paypal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnCsMom Posted February 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2016 paypal-gifts dot com I have purchased a lot of Carnival and other gift cards this way using Paypal. I like it better than ebay b/c it's Paypal. Cyndi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgld62 Posted February 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I guess what I'm thinking of is the ones I purchased with verizon rewards at a 10% discount, haven't seen those in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxley Posted February 26, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Transfer your PayPal money to your bank account. Problem solved. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayann06 Posted February 26, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Somewhat off topic, is there any way to apply gift cards to on board credit before the sailing and using them to pay for bon voyage purchases? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayann06 Posted February 26, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I guess what I'm thinking of is the ones I purchased with verizon rewards at a 10% discount, haven't seen those in a while. I get them with my citi rewards visa at 10% off and would love to figure out a way to use them to prepay cheers. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted February 26, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 26, 2016 There is no way to prepay Cheers using gift cards. Or anything else offered through Bon Voyage and the Gift Shops online. This has always been the case. and definitely will remain the case now that Cheers is less expensive purchasing in advance. You also can't have them applied in advance to your S&S account. Carnival is pretty liberal with the use of their gift cards, but there are a couple of (huge) limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbmx07 Posted February 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2016 So i have no experience with this as I live in the US but u might try setting up a "Google Wallet" not sure what the international implications are or the compatibility with paypal but in theory u should be able to transfer the USD funds from paypal to a USD Google wallet account and then use the google wallet card/Identity to process the payment like a debit or credit transaction? Google wallet and a physical card sent in the mail where both free for me here in the states, and no transfer fees or penalties. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted February 27, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Transfer your PayPal money to your bank account. Problem solved. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk I cannot transfer USD into a CAD bank account. --- On another note: my PayPal account is Canadian and you can only buy Carnival GC through PayPal gifts with a US PayPal account. ( in the fine print) Does anyone have a reputable eBay seller they have purchased the Carnival gift cards from? Edited February 27, 2016 by RCmommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted February 27, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted February 27, 2016 So i have no experience with this as I live in the US but u might try setting up a "Google Wallet" not sure what the international implications are or the compatibility with paypal but in theory u should be able to transfer the USD funds from paypal to a USD Google wallet account and then use the google wallet card/Identity to process the payment like a debit or credit transaction? Google wallet and a physical card sent in the mail where both free for me here in the states, and no transfer fees or penalties. Hope this helps. Thanks. I will look into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJK Posted March 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I get them with my citi rewards visa at 10% off Where do you find the citi rewards? I can purchase Carnival cards with points but not buy cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayann06 Posted March 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Where do you find the citi rewards? I can purchase Carnival cards with points but not buy cards. I'm not 100% sure I understand your question....you will find your amount of reward points under the rewards tab....then go to citi easy deals. It tells you at the top how many points you have. You can use 10 citi points towards every $100, but have to use your citi credit card to pay for the remaining $90. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ree64152 Posted March 7, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Does anyone know of any way to purchase Carnival gift cards with Paypal? Yep as someone said above google paypal carnival gift cards and it will bring up paypal gifts website I bought one that way recently. Also If you have paypal credit account and you spend $99+ it will allow you to pay off gift card(s) within 6 months no interest if you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCmommy Posted March 7, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Yep as someone said above google paypal carnival gift cards and it will bring up paypal gifts website I bought one that way recently. Also If you have paypal credit account and you spend $99+ it will allow you to pay off gift card(s) within 6 months no interest if you choose. If you read the fine print on the paypal gifts website the paypal account has to be a US account. Even though I have US money in my paypal it is a Canadian account because I have a Canadian address. I am just trying to find a way (any way) to use the US money I have in my paypal to pay our cruise balance. CAD to US exchange is terrible at the moment. Has anyone seen Carnival gift cards for purchase at a US retailer (preferably in Michigan that we visit) recently? Or other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin_Sea Posted March 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I get them with my citi rewards visa at 10% off Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk So did I ... Paid for whole cruise with em 100 card= 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_THE_HALIBUT Posted March 7, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 7, 2016 You can purchase from PayPal Digital Gifts on eBay and pay via PayPal. Myself and many others purchased late last year when they (PayPal Digital Gifts) had a promo on Carnival gift cards. I had no problems and did not hear about issues from anyone else. There is a thread somewhere on this board about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM&K Posted March 8, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 8, 2016 . Has anyone seen Carnival gift cards for purchase at a US retailer (preferably in Michigan that we visit) recently? Or other ideas? I saw carnival gift cards for sale at Publix today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted March 8, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 8, 2016 You can buy Carnival e-gift cards through Newegg and use Paypal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising maniac Posted March 8, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks to all of you for your help. I love this kind of stuff. Legal stealing. So much fun. I have been purchasing the AARP gift cards and my debit card says "Redemption Center" so it would not qualify for double points. I have one more question. Is there a minimum number of points that can be converted to statement cash? I am waiting for my card to arrive so I can get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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