cruiser20145 Posted June 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Can someone explain Carnival gift cards to me? I see threads about them, but I don't understand what they are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted June 5, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You can use them for anything! Cruise fare, excursions, Cheers, gratuities, anything Carnival-related. Either use them to purchase excursions, drink packages, gifts, whatever online or add them to your Sign and Sail account when you board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 5, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 5, 2018 They are gift cards, just like the gift cards you would buy for any retailer or restaurant. You can use them to pay for your cruise, purchase items pre-cruise (excursions, Fun Shops purchases, prepay grats, etc), or apply them to your S&S account on board. I purchase them at a 10% discount from AARP Rewards for Good, saving 10% on my cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryred Posted June 5, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Carnival Gift Cards are incredibly easy to use for anything Carnival, just don't confuse them with the booking only certificate that some cc rewards offer. Sent from my STV100-2 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser20145 Posted June 5, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted June 5, 2018 They are gift cards, just like the gift cards you would buy for any retailer or restaurant. You can use them to pay for your cruise, purchase items pre-cruise (excursions, Fun Shops purchases, prepay grats, etc), or apply them to your S&S account on board. I purchase them at a 10% discount from AARP Rewards for Good, saving 10% on my cruise. Are AARP gift cards only available at certain times? Mom is a member, and would love to save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser20145 Posted June 5, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You can use them for anything! Cruise fare, excursions, Cheers, gratuities, anything Carnival-related. Either use them to purchase excursions, drink packages, gifts, whatever online or add them to your Sign and Sail account when you board. Where can you fund the gift cards other than AARP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted June 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) You did not have to be a member of AARP to buy the gift cards at https://www.aarp.org/rewards-for-good/earn-points/ I have found them to always be available but sometimes the e-card is not available and you have to get it mailed. Edited June 5, 2018 by Purvis1231 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted June 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Where can you fund the gift cards other than AARP? Carnival Gift Cards may be purchased online at carnival.ourgiftcards.com, onboard our fleet or at approximately 9,000 retail locations. I know some grocery stores like Kroger also carry the cards but more than likely those are not sold at any discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi3stooges Posted June 5, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Where can you fund the gift cards other than AARP? Allstate or reputable ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 5, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 5, 2018 They're popular because of the discount. Recently ebay was offering them for 15% off (limit 3). AARP and All State constantly offer them for 10% off. I used my $300 at 15% off and combined it with a 10% off card to pay for cheers on an upcoming cruise. It was going to cost like $360 and it cost me like $308 after the discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted June 5, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 5, 2018 http://www.love2cruise.org/gift-cards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryred Posted June 6, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Carnival Gift Cards may be purchased online at carnival.ourgiftcards.com, onboard our fleet or at approximately 9,000 retail locations. I know some grocery stores like Kroger also carry the cards but more than likely those are not sold at any discount. Smart grocery store shoppers will wait for a triple or quadruple loyalty or gas points promotion to stock up on gift cards. It may not be a percent off the GC purchase but it is saving them something. Sent from my STV100-2 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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