tradeshowgirl Posted June 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I bought a gift card at my local Fry’s (Kroger) when it was 4x fuel points and used it for my deposit. I paid $100 but will get $10 off my next gas fill-up from it. Thinking of buying more but curious if there is anything you can’t use them for? Can you use it for settling your account at the end of the trip? Prepurchasing the drink package? Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted June 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Yep, they can be used for just about everything. Paying down your balance, Cheers, internet plans, Fun Shop purchases, excursions, Cruise Cash, etc. If you haven't looked into it already, check out the AARP threads on here. They sell Carnival gift cards ($100 and $500) at 10% off. You don't have to be a member of AARP (just sign up for a free Rewards for Good account). You earn points through email codes and/or taking some of their online quizzes, then cash those points in towards the discounted cards. Allstate has a similar rewards program and also sells the cards. You don't have to be an Allstate customer, but the sign-up process is a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted June 23, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2018 They can be used for anything that you pre-purchase ahead of time and anything that you can charge to your sail and sign account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbandmom Posted June 23, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2018 We use gift cards to purchase our cruises and pay for everything. If you get 4X the fuel points, it is an incredible deal. We have a 35 gallon fill up limit so we always take two cars for fill up saving $1 per gallon. We save around $150 in fuel in one month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricew001 Posted June 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Ebay had the gift cards at 15% off in May for PayPal account holders. I would love to see that offered again!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted June 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Ebay had the gift cards at 15% off in May for PayPal account holders. I would love to see that offered again!!!!! It's very rare. About once per year. Limit of 3 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerin Posted June 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2018 FYI: If you have a balance left over at the end, it will be returned to you in the form of a gift card. Some people don't realize this and get upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising maniac Posted June 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I use them for everything. I buy them from AARP and send the card # and PIN to my TA and she pays my cruise through Carnival. I buy beer and water for the room and pay for excursions all with gift cards. Then I take a few with me for OBC and add them through the kiosk. ny OBC leftover, I cash out through the casino. 10% at a time adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mntbiker2008 Posted June 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I saved about $150 buying the gift cards on AARP. I will likely buy another 2-3 more before we go on the cruise too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradeshowgirl Posted July 4, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Frys has 4x fuel points right now on all travel gift cards through July 17. We decided to buy the Cheers Package. You can choose the amount on the gift card. So you think each person in our cabin could buy their own gift card then use all 3 to buy the 3 drinks package? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Frys has 4x fuel points right now on all travel gift cards through July 17. We decided to buy the Cheers Package. You can choose the amount on the gift card. So you think each person in our cabin could buy their own gift card then use all 3 to buy the 3 drinks package? Sent from my iPhone using Forums yes it just has to be done at the same time because when you purchase Cheers it adds everyone at the time of purchase so have them buy their giftcards then give them to one person to make the purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise831 Posted July 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Do you know if AARP charges a fee to mail them. If so how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvilleCruiser Posted July 4, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Yes, according to the checkout on the AARP rewards for good website, it is $0.59 to mail them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 4, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Do you know if AARP charges a fee to mail them. If so how much? You can also get the digital gift cards which have no delivery fee. You get them instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 4, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Yes, according to the checkout on the AARP rewards for good website, it is $0.59 to mail them. that is only if you order 1 $100 card it can go up to $2.95 for $500 in gift cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2018 that is only if you order 1 $100 card it can go up to $2.95 for $500 in gift cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 5, 2018 so weird they always charge me $2.95 for $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted July 5, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 5, 2018 so weird they always charge me $2.95 for $500 Do you buy (5) $100 cards? That could be why. Shipping for one card is 59 cents, and each additional card is an additional 59cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted July 5, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Do you buy (5) $100 cards? That could be why. Shipping for one card is 59 cents, and each additional card is an additional 59cents. Maybe that is it the last time I bought them it was 5 $100 gift cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradeshowgirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author #20 Share Posted July 10, 2018 It’s 4x fuel points right now on travel gift cards [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 10, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 10, 2018 It’s 4x fuel points right now on travel gift cards [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums That's at Kroger, not the discounted gift cards everyone here talks about. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradeshowgirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted July 10, 2018 That's at Kroger, not the discounted gift cards everyone here talks about. ;) Yes that’s true- I started this thread about the gift cards at Frys/Kroger and the fuel points and some people also mentioned the AARP. Wanted to share with people that the 4x fuel points are back for those that are interested. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted July 10, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Yes that’s true- I started this thread about the gift cards at Frys/Kroger and the fuel points and some people also mentioned the AARP. Wanted to share with people that the 4x fuel points are back for those that are interested. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Gotcha, I didn't look at the previous pages. There are literally 9 million threads on gift cards on here so after a while they tend to run together. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted July 10, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 10, 2018 And they all Offer good insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted July 10, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I bought a gift card at my local Fry’s (Kroger) when it was 4x fuel points and used it for my deposit. I paid $100 but will get $10 off my next gas fill-up from it. Thinking of buying more but curious if there is anything you can’t use them for? Can you use it for settling your account at the end of the trip? Prepurchasing the drink package? Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Do you know when the next 4x fuel points will be? I should have bought our Carnival gift cards when it was 4x gas points but forgot. I plan to pay off the balance of the cruise with it -- $985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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