OBC on a Back-to-Back

[gsrunyan]

My wife and I are going on a back-to-back cruise in the fall of 2018. Our TA has provided us with a nice amount of OBC on each segment. If we don't use all of the the OBC on the first segment, can we use the balance on the second segment of the cruise?

 

Thanks

 

Glenn:cool:

[Karynanne]

No. Each cruise is separate. Your account will be settled and a new Seapass card will be issued, with a new folio number.

 

 

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[jelayne]

If the OBC is truly from your TA and not Celebrity it may be refundable. In that case any unused OBC will be refunded back to your credit. Ask your TA if the OBC is refundable

[phoenix_dream]

I agree with Jelayne but I have found that sometimes when I ask the TA they are unsure. As a general rule if OBC is from the TA it is refunded if not used at the end of the cruise. If you use a credit card as most do, it will be refunded to that card, although I have had success a couple times actually asking for (and receiving) cash but I think that is the exception.

[swigso]

Just cash it out at the casino, I know it's 5% charge

But you only lose $5 per $100 you can then spend it anywhere not just

on board

[AlbertaCruisers]

Just cash it out at the casino, I know it's 5% charge

But you only lose $5 per $100 you can then spend it anywhere not just

on board

 

 

 

Not anymore. If you have onboard credit, the casino will only give you promo on your card to play in machines or promo chips. You can only cash out winnings after that.

 

 

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[Karynanne]

If you have "refundable" OBC, and haven't used it, it will be credited back to the credit card that is connected with your Seapass account.

 

 

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[geospyder]

On another B2B subject - check with your TA to verify that you received the Celebrity B2B discount - $50 per person per cruise.

[swigso]

Not anymore. If you have onboard credit, the casino will only give you promo on your card to play in machines or promo chips. You can only cash out winnings after that.

 

 

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Never had a problem getting cash, when did this come in

[Karynanne]

Never had a problem getting cash, when did this come in

 

 

 

When did you sail last? This policy has been utilized for over a year.

 

 

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[AlbertaCruisers]

Never had a problem getting cash, when did this come in

 

 

 

I don't remember exactly. Sometime in 2016 for sure, maybe earlier? Some people have reported mistakes since and still getting cash, but this is definitely the new rule.

 

 

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[Wiltonian]

More recent suggestions have suggested putting half your surplus OBC on red and half on black at roulette. The chance of losing it all is around 5%, so 95% of the time you keep all your money, but 5% of people doing this will lose the lot. You takes your chances . . . .

[cruisestitch]

Swigso, sadly that advice is out of date. No longer can OBC be withdrawn for a fee.

[bayonnejoe]

More recent suggestions have suggested putting half your surplus OBC on red and half on black at roulette. The chance of losing it all is around 5%, so 95% of the time you keep all your money, but 5% of people doing this will lose the lot. You takes your chances . . . .

 

Double zero roulette is the worst bet in a casino. One out of every nineteen people will lose all their money following this advice. Cruise ships would allow people to use their OBC like this forever. A better option would be slot machines. You only have to play up to the amount of your OBC. Whatever is left is yours to keep, win, lose, or draw. Just keep track of your accumulated bets. Obviously, the casinos will still save money like this in the long run. You might win a few bucks or lose a few this way, but no one will lose all of their money this way.