Thorben-Hendrik Posted May 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi if I re-price my cruise I would pay $50 more for the fare but would get a $75 OBC from the promo... Would you do that? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribophile Posted May 5, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hiif I re-price my cruise I would pay $50 more for the fare but would get a $75 OBC from the promo... Would you do that? :confused: Is your deposit still fully refundable? If so, I would take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted May 5, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I would. Twenty five dollars for doing next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 5, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I'd do it if I would have been using that extra $25 OBC anyhow, i.e, was it going to reduce my outlay for gratuities or some other expense I had already plannned on having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted May 5, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 5, 2018 It is non-refundable but that should not matter at all.... I am hesitant because the cruise is about 18 month out.... and if you later want to upgrade or change the OBC might just go away... :confused: Another risk is the OBC rules might change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 5, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I'd do it if I would have been using that extra $25 OBC anyhow, i.e, was it going to reduce my outlay for gratuities or some other expense I had already plannned on having.+1 Sent from my BG2-W09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted May 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I would not do it for so small a benefit. At least not without reading all of the fine print. There are many threads on cc about people being surprised by something doing this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted May 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Yes.....without hesitation Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjh8842 Posted May 5, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I have done it for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted May 5, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Would you take $25 out of your wallet and flush it down the toilet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 5, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I would do it in a heartbeat. If the fare goes down later and you lose it, who cares! I price check daily and if a better deal comes along I take it. If I lose it down the road for a better deal, then fine. I always compare what I will lose to what I am getting and make sure it is a positive for me and then I go there. Refundable/nonfundable does not matter when you are price checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted May 5, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 5, 2018 You're personal time has a monetary value to it also. If you've spent more than 15 minutes debating this question, you've already spent more than you gained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokernuts Posted May 6, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I would not pay $50 more to get a $75 on board credit as everything on board is way overpriced so I don’t think you are really gaining $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted May 6, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Is your deposit still fully refundable? If so, I would take it. What difference does it make? I would not pay $50 more to get a $75 on board credit as everything on board is way overpriced so I don’t think you are really gaining $25. So you'd rather pay $75 later than $50 now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensbad Posted May 6, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I would not pay $50 more to get a $75 on board credit as everything on board is way overpriced so I don’t think you are really gaining $25. If you don't pay your gratuities ahead of time you're going to be spending at least that much onboard and you could use the OBC towards that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokernuts Posted May 6, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I don’t typically spend anything on board. If an OBC is included in my reservation I will make sure to buy something to use it in some manner, but I don’t typically buy anything otherwise. I book excursions directly vrs through RC as the prices are much better so no need for OBC for excursions either. If the OP plans to spend a bunch of money on board, then might make sense in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted May 6, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 6, 2018 If you don't pay your gratuities ahead of time you're going to be spending at least that much onboard and you could use the OBC towards thatSome cheap people don't pay gratuities..... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokernuts Posted May 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Because we chose not to purchase specialty dining, drinks, souvenirs, etc. on board does not mean that we do not pay gratuities. We always pre pay standard gratuities and have tipped additional for exceptional service. I just gave my opinion on paying $50 more to get $75 OBC and understand my logic may not apply to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted May 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Never say NO to free money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted May 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I don’t typically spend anything on board. If an OBC is included in my reservation I will make sure to buy something to use it in some manner, but I don’t typically buy anything otherwise. I book excursions directly vrs through RC as the prices are much better so no need for OBC for excursions either. If the OP plans to spend a bunch of money on board, then might make sense in that case. Why do you need to spend OBC onboard? Pay casino 5% handling fee and you can pocket the balance in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARandomTraveler Posted May 6, 2018 #21 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I wouldn’t. You’re paying $50 more dollars to get $25 that you probably could have done without. I don’t like the idea of paying more money to get a benefit that you could do without. The only exception is if there’s on board expenses you haven’t paid yet (like tips), then you may as well do it because the $25 will have to be spent anyway. But to get $25 that you don’t have to spend...I wouldn’t pay $50 more in cruise fare for that. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted May 6, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted May 6, 2018 OK I just emailed my TA to re-price... Thank you for the input! (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted May 6, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I wouldn’t. You’re paying $50 more dollars to get $25 that you probably could have done without. I don’t like the idea of paying more money to get a benefit that you could do without. The only exception is if there’s on board expenses you haven’t paid yet (like tips), then you may as well do it because the $25 will have to be spent anyway. But to get $25 that you don’t have to spend...I wouldn’t pay $50 more in cruise fare for that. Sent from my iPhone using Forums The fact is you do have to spend it unless you prepay your tips Think of it as you need something at Home Depot and you can buy a $75 gift card for $50. Why wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted May 6, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Never say NO to free money. But is it really "free"? Do you get to keep your cabin? Is it refundable? If one is on a refundable deposit, does this have to be changed? If another price drop comes along, can another change be made? All sorts of little questions like that need answering before establishing just how "free" the change will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted May 6, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 6, 2018 You said its 18 months out... a lot of different sales between now and then could be more beneficial....what if a sale comes up with free grats or dining or more OBC.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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