RCI Credit Card Rewards Points Question

[Mickey_Maniac]

I recently signed up for the RCI credit card to take advantage of the 10K bonus points offer. When I went to redeem the points for OBC, a couple of questions came to mind. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

 

1) Whats the difference between individual and shared OBC?

 

2) In the conditions detail section it lists the following:

Reward Redemptions expire one hundred and eighty (180) days from date of transaction.

Does this mean I shouldn't redeem the points for OBC until I am within the 180 day timeframe?

[MaiseyM]

Not sure about your 2nd question. If I were to interpret that, I would think it means that if you redeem points for something (i.e. excursion) that you have to use it w/in 180 days. You can't hold the excursion for a year.

[Clarea]

Shared means the OBC is split between the guests, individual means the OBC goes all to you. This is meaningless if both guests are sharing the same onboard account as the shared OBC will go to the primary guest anyhow.

[Mickey_Maniac]

Thanks, I assumed the shared OBC was set up that way, but it's good to have confirmation.

[FLACRUISER99]

I recently signed up for the RCI credit card to take advantage of the 10K bonus points offer. When I went to redeem the points for OBC, a couple of questions came to mind. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

 

1) Whats the difference between individual and shared OBC?

 

2) In the conditions detail section it lists the following:

Reward Redemptions expire one hundred and eighty (180) days from date of transaction.

Does this mean I shouldn't redeem the points for OBC until I am within the 180 day timeframe?

I would wait as long as possible in case RCI or you cancel the cruise.

[molly361]

In the old days they issued you certificates and you had 180 days to redeem them. Sounds like they never updated their terms.

[Mickey_Maniac]

I would wait as long as possible in case RCI or you cancel the cruise.

 

Good point...

[suesnake2002]

Last time i cashed in for some obc, i probably did it 30 days out.

It showed up in my cruise planner. And when I didn't use it prior to cruise it showed up as obc on cruise.

 

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[Mickey_Maniac]

Last time i cashed in for some obc, i probably did it 30 days out.

It showed up in my cruise planner. And when I didn't use it prior to cruise it showed up as obc on cruise.

 

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Do you recall how long it took for the OBC to show up in your cruise planner?

[suesnake2002]

Not exactly sure, maybe a week. Just know i was surprised to see it there

 

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