AARP Gift Cards

[CountryCruiser]

I have enough AARP points to purchase some gift cards. But I don't like the idea of purchasing a card now for a cruise next year that I could end up cancelling. If I do cancel it, I would have money invested in gift cards that I can't get back until I book another cruise. Besides booking another cruise, does anybody have any ideas on how to get the gift card now but be able to get a refund of the amount later in case of cancelation?

[StolidCruiser]

I have enough AARP points to purchase some gift cards. But I don't like the idea of purchasing a card now for a cruise next year that I could end up cancelling. If I do cancel it, I would have money invested in gift cards that I can't get back until I book another cruise. Besides booking another cruise, does anybody have any ideas on how to get the gift card now but be able to get a refund of the amount later in case of cancelation?

 

Gift cards are non-refundable. You buy it, you keep it.

[loxley]

I have enough AARP points to purchase some gift cards. But I don't like the idea of purchasing a card now for a cruise next year that I could end up cancelling. If I do cancel it, I would have money invested in gift cards that I can't get back until I book another cruise. Besides booking another cruise, does anybody have any ideas on how to get the gift card now but be able to get a refund of the amount later in case of cancelation?

I don't think gift cards are for you.

 

Once you buy it, you cannot get a refund. If you cancel, it will be returned as another gift card.

 

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[CountryCruiser]

I don't think gift cards are for you.

 

Once you buy it, you cannot get a refund. If you cancel, it will be returned as another gift card.

 

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I realize that is the normal process. I’ve used them before. I was looking for an idea outside the box. Lots of creative people on here. Like cashing out in the casino instead of using an ATM. I will eventually get them. I just don’t like the risk of doing it this far ahead.

 

 

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[coevan]

be patient, by them closer to the cruise

[cmichael1279]

Definitely just wait - as far as I know, they are always available now, with e-gift cards. Every time I logged in recently, they were available. Bonus with the e-gift cards, there's no shipping and they'll arrive in your email within a few minutes.

[cmptrwiz]

You could always sell them to a friend or maybe someone on CC.

 

 

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[Ziggy7]

Family or good friend who is cruising could buy them from you or take them to the ship and cash them out at the casino for you.

[CountryCruiser]

Definitely just wait - as far as I know, they are always available now, with e-gift cards. Every time I logged in recently, they were available. Bonus with the e-gift cards, there's no shipping and they'll arrive in your email within a few minutes.

 

 

 

Good idea. Didn’t know they were pretty much always available now. I will wait until closer to sail date.

 

 

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