Clarea Posted September 1, 2016 #126 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks, Just one more thing, can I use the OBC to pay for gratuities and drink package upgrades? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted September 1, 2016 #127 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks, Just one more thing, can I use the OBC to pay for gratuities and drink package upgrades? Yes, you can use it for anything that goes on your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 1, 2016 #128 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 1, 2016 #129 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks both You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 1, 2016 #130 Share Posted September 1, 2016 :).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymac Posted September 9, 2016 #131 Share Posted September 9, 2016 : :).. This sounds great Im going to try today to see if buying on board credit is still available at this rate, ill let everyone know on here if it is :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooners1968 Posted September 9, 2016 Author #132 Share Posted September 9, 2016 We left Indy on the 27th August and we're still waiting for a refund of the OBC that we had left. I will be ringing them in the next few days :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymac Posted September 9, 2016 #133 Share Posted September 9, 2016 : This sounds great Im going to try today to see if buying on board credit is still available at this rate, ill let everyone know on here if it is :) Hi everyone I just called and bought $600 worth of onboard credit for £420 pounds, when i called i asked for seperate email which show how many dollars i was getting for my pounds which she didnt sound to keen at first to do and said that as its so busy that it might not come through for another few hours, so i will let people know when and if it comes through. Thanks very much to the original poster :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymac Posted September 9, 2016 #134 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi everyone I just called and bought $600 worth of onboard credit for £420 pounds, when i called i asked for seperate email which show how many dollars i was getting for my pounds which she didnt sound to keen at first to do and said that as its so busy that it might not come through for another few hours, so i will let people know when and if it comes through. Thanks very much to the original poster :):) Hi Everyone just to let you know we didnt have to wait long at all before receiving the following :) Good Morning, I hope you are having a good day. Please find the on board credit confirmation for your two reservations, the amount showing on each invoice is £210.00 which have been used to purchase $300.00 (per cabin). If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Sincerely, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orla56 Posted September 10, 2016 #135 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thanks for the info just got my 500$ for £350 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 12, 2016 #136 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hi Everyone just to let you know we didnt have to wait long at all before receiving the following :) Good Morning, I hope you are having a good day. Please find the on board credit confirmation for your two reservations, the amount showing on each invoice is £210.00 which have been used to purchase $300.00 (per cabin). If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Sincerely, Which number did you call to buy the OBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 12, 2016 #137 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Which number did you call to buy the OBC? All sorted , got around $1.43 to the £1. Thanks for a great thread:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymac Posted September 12, 2016 #138 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Which number did you call to buy the OBC?[/quoteSorry Bobblehat, just seen this but i called the 0800 number thats on here, i know that you have got yours so its all good anyway:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 12, 2016 #139 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Which number did you call to buy the OBC?[/quoteSorry Bobblehat, just seen this but i called the 0800 number thats on here, i know that you have got yours so its all good anyway:) no problem:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie333333 Posted September 12, 2016 #140 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I bought my OBC today yayyyy. slight concern that my email only said i must I paid in £'s and didnt confirm how much the OBC was. I agreed with the agent what the OBC would be in $'s...which worked out to be 1.428..but the rate or $ amount didn't reflect in the payment advice I received. Should I be concerned? thanks Jean:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotong Posted September 12, 2016 #141 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Has anyone worked out what the exchange rate is on the drinks packages? as i note the UK website gives price in £'s, I was waiting to see if price improved if exchange rate did? but if Royal are using 1.43 now then maybe I should buy now! Thanks Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragilek Posted September 12, 2016 #142 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Has anyone worked out what the exchange rate is on the drinks packages? as i note the UK website gives price in £'s, I was waiting to see if price improved if exchange rate did? but if Royal are using 1.43 now then maybe I should buy now! Thanks Gillian I am not sure that they are using the 1.43 rate for the drinks package prices as the uk price rose in line with the dropping pound. I think they are using the on board exchange rate which is usually just a little bit worse than the bank rate. The OBC exchange is because they tie that one in for longer time frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orla56 Posted September 12, 2016 #143 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hi,can anyone tell me which 0800 number works. I couldn't find one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 12, 2016 #144 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hi,can anyone tell me which 0800 number works. I couldn't find one.Thanks. This has been reported to work: 0800 0182020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblehat71 Posted September 13, 2016 #145 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I am not sure that they are using the 1.43 rate for the drinks package prices as the uk price rose in line with the dropping pound. I think they are using the on board exchange rate which is usually just a little bit worse than the bank rate. The OBC exchange is because they tie that one in for longer time frames. I bought OBC at $1.43 soI could pay for drinks upgrade and grats without paying the 3% card charges and get a decent rate.Saved about £50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinglebert Posted September 13, 2016 #146 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hope this isn't a stupid question I wish to purchase the drinks package. Ideally for the lowest price I can find. At the moment my cruise is showing the package at £33.88 a day. If I purchase OBC then my balance will be showing in $. Can I use those $ to purchase the drinks package given it is showing the cost in £? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 13, 2016 #147 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hope this isn't a stupid question I wish to purchase the drinks package. Ideally for the lowest price I can find. At the moment my cruise is showing the package at £33.88 a day. If I purchase OBC then my balance will be showing in $. Can I use those $ to purchase the drinks package given it is showing the cost in £? To my knowledge, the only ship that is allowing OBC to be used for pre-cruise purchases is Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinglebert Posted September 13, 2016 #148 Share Posted September 13, 2016 To my knowledge, the only ship that is allowing OBC to be used for pre-cruise purchases is Oasis. Many thanks. Therefore the main advantage of transferring money now onto OBC would be to gain a far better rate than is offered elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 13, 2016 #149 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Many thanks. Therefore the main advantage of transferring money now onto OBC would be to gain a far better rate than is offered elsewhere. That would be my understanding also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orla56 Posted September 13, 2016 #150 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks Clara. I'll try using that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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