How I Stacked Six Carnival Discounts

[Warm Breezes]

Good post. Knew about most. Another thing that I do is use a TA that always either has a lower price and/or OBC that I can't get elsewhere....and believe me I shop around.

[ontheweb]

Let's see:

 

1. When I booked the cruise, there was a $75 credit for my credit card for spending $250. (Not really an OBC, but still a savings.)

 

2. When I booked the cruise with our TA, he gave us OBC.

 

3. When we booked our flight, there was a $100 use it or lose it credit for each of because on our flight home from Europe in the summer of 2015, the entertainment system went down a few hours into the flight. (Again not an OBC, but a savings that would have been lost forever.)

 

4. A price decrease came up when a senior saver rate appeared that we were able to get. This saved us nearly $300.

 

5. We got an OBC of $35 and change by using the 110% excursion guarantee.

 

6. And finally there was a small (about $9 and change) OBC for each of us that I think must have been a decrease in the port fees.

[Computer Nerd]

Military vets get OBC too. Im not exactly sure amounts and if im remembering correctly Royal Caribbean does it too.

 

To me vetrans should cruise for 99% off. But thats just me

 

military vets do not get obc from carnival simply or being military vets. princess yes, carnival no.

[tatt2ed]

military vets do not get obc from carnival simply or being military vets. princess yes, carnival no.

Ok , maybe its royal then.

[HawkIVette]

How about Premier casino Offers?

 

My cruise this December is a 6 day out of FLL. Total cost of Conquest inside cabin, 7th Deck is $1034. I get $300 cash when I check in at the Casino. Not plannng on spending much time in the Casino this cruise, as this one will be just a laid back cruise. That's a 29% discount.

 

I know, you are going to say "But how much did you lose in the casino to get that offer?"

Sure I have lost some and I have won some. I gamble, and never expect to win, but that is my fun money. I don't smoke or drink, so I am ahead of many of you that spend your money on that.

 

But with the Casino offers it is not how much you lose, it's how much you play. I one time came back from a 7 day with over $5,000 more than I took on the cruise. Have lost my allotment $1,000 before also. But as I said, that's my entertainment. I have taken 3 "free" cruises before through Carnival and this is my first Premier Cruise. So, I still think I am ahead of the game and have gotten great "discounts" from Carnival.

 

BTW, I always buy Carnival gift cards through Verizon (10% off) to pay for my cruise. Used 2 $500 cards for the December cruise, for an additional $100 savings, bringing it to actually 38% discount. $634 for 6 day cruise:eek:

Edited September 10, 2016 by HawkIVette

[tatt2ed]

How about Premier casino Offers?

 

My cruise this December is a 6 day out of FLL. Total cost of Conquest inside cabin, 7th Deck is $1034. I get $300 cash when I check in at the Casino. Not plannng on spending much time in the Casino this cruise, as this one will be just a laid back cruise. That's a 29% discount.

 

I know, you are going to say "But how much did you lose in the casino to get that offer?"

Sure I have lost some and I have won some. I gamble, and never expect to win, but that is my fun money. I don't smoke or drink, so I am ahead of many of you that spend your money on that.

 

But with the Casino offers it is not how much you lose, it's how much you play. I one time came back from a 7 day with over $5,000 more than I took on the cruise. Have lost my allotment $1,000 before also. But as I said, that's my entertainment. I have taken 3 "free" cruises before through Carnival and this is my first Premier Cruise. So, I still think I am ahead of the game and have gotten great "discounts" from Carnival.

 

BTW, I always buy Carnival gift cards through Verizon (10% off) to pay for my cruise. Used 2 $500 cards for the December cruise, for an additional $100 savings, bringing it to actually 38% discount. $634 for 6 day cruise:eek:

Exactly, as long as you factor it all in its a discount. Good for you !

[plane2port]

Let's see:

 

1. When I booked the cruise, there was a $75 credit for my credit card for spending $250. (Not really an OBC, but still a savings.)

 

2. When I booked the cruise with our TA, he gave us OBC.

 

3. When we booked our flight, there was a $100 use it or lose it credit for each of because on our flight home from Europe in the summer of 2015, the entertainment system went down a few hours into the flight. (Again not an OBC, but a savings that would have been lost forever.)

 

4. A price decrease came up when a senior saver rate appeared that we were able to get. This saved us nearly $300.

 

5. We got an OBC of $35 and change by using the 110% excursion guarantee.

 

6. And finally there was a small (about $9 and change) OBC for each of us that I think must have been a decrease in the port fees.

 

As they say , "Great minds think alike.";)

[cruizinator]

Military vets get OBC too. Im not exactly sure amounts and if im remembering correctly Royal Caribbean does it too.

 

To me vetrans should cruise for 99% off. But thats just me

 

Princess also gives veterans OBC......

[plane2port]

How about Premier casino Offers?

 

My cruise this December is a 6 day out of FLL. Total cost of Conquest inside cabin, 7th Deck is $1034. I get $300 cash when I check in at the Casino. Not plannng on spending much time in the Casino this cruise, as this one will be just a laid back cruise. That's a 29% discount.

 

I know, you are going to say "But how much did you lose in the casino to get that offer?"

Sure I have lost some and I have won some. I gamble, and never expect to win, but that is my fun money. I don't smoke or drink, so I am ahead of many of you that spend your money on that.

 

But with the Casino offers it is not how much you lose, it's how much you play. I one time came back from a 7 day with over $5,000 more than I took on the cruise. Have lost my allotment $1,000 before also. But as I said, that's my entertainment. I have taken 3 "free" cruises before through Carnival and this is my first Premier Cruise. So, I still think I am ahead of the game and have gotten great "discounts" from Carnival.

 

BTW, I always buy Carnival gift cards through Verizon (10% off) to pay for my cruise. Used 2 $500 cards for the December cruise, for an additional $100 savings, bringing it to actually 38% discount. $634 for 6 day cruise:eek:

 

I agree with you the casino discounts are the best. However most of us don't have access to them. I did get to go on a Norwegian cruise with my son which was comped by a land casino. I think we paid about $385 each for an outside cabin on a 7 day cruise. That included the taxes and port fees. Best of all we got free beverage packages! Wish I could could go on more of these cruises!