OBC/Gift Cards?!

[Laney219]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but my search came up empty.

 

Upon coming sailing I have $200 OBC from a friends and family certificate (I think that is what it was called?!). That $200 is going to the gratuities... I purchased gift cards to cover the rest of the gratuities. ($200).

 

There was an unexpected price drop (WOO-HOO!), so now I have another $275 in OBC.

 

Ideally, I want to use the gift cards to cover part of the gratuities still and then get as much of the OBC credit refunded (if possible).

 

So... the first question... is either of the OBC credits refundable? (or do I just have to wait to see on board?).

If one is, can the gift cards 'trump' the OBC when being applied to the account? I do not sail Carnival often, so rather not hold onto the gift cards.

My excursions are booked already... paid w/ gift cards LOL.

TIA!

[skiorcruise]

Cover the gratuities, the use the rest of the credits to buy casino credits.

Play a little.

Cash out your casino credits.

[Fatcat604]

Cover the gratuities, the use the rest of the credits to buy casino credits.

Play a little.

Cash out your casino credits.

I agree, I applied a few hundreds (E giftcard) to paid for our drink, the last day I have some left, went to guest services to cash out, they only able to give me some, not all, I don't know why, they explained I have to use it as credit for future cruise, i don't mind at all since I plan to book the next one, but it's so confusing, I asked them to return to me as Giftcard, but she said she will give me some number or code, when I book the next cruise I can give to them to get my credit back, I gave up, I went to casino cash out some more, and save some on the card for our drinks that night. Next time I would moved myself, my sister and her husband in one room so we could buy cheer, (my brother in law drank 8 per days, so cheer would benefit us)

[lennythenose]

Once onboard you can apply your gift cards to your account. Your gratuities and any other spending apply against the total account. When ready you can go to the casino and set up a casino account if you haven’t already. Go to any slot machine and it gives you very easy instructions to do this. Transfer the amount af $ you want to cash out from your sail and sign account to your casino account. Then you can cash out your casino account. Take your sail and sign card to the casino cashier and they will give you your cash. It doesn’t matter if it was refundable or not.

[Laney219]

Cover the gratuities, the use the rest of the credits to buy casino credits.

Play a little.

Cash out your casino credits.

 

Once onboard you can apply your gift cards to your account. Your gratuities and any other spending apply against the total account. When ready you can go to the casino and set up a casino account if you haven’t already. Go to any slot machine and it gives you very easy instructions to do this. Transfer the amount af $ you want to cash out from your sail and sign account to your casino account. Then you can cash out your casino account. Take your sail and sign card to the casino cashier and they will give you your cash. It doesn’t matter if it was refundable or not.

 

Thank you both!

Is there a service fee associated with cashing out via the casino?

 

I have not set up a casino account, but sounds like something I can do in advance?

[Bostwick girl]

No to both questions. You can't set up your casino account until the casino opens after sailing. You have to use your sail and sign card in a slot machine to set up your casino account. That account is called your players bank. Once that account is set up, then you can transfer money from your sail and sign account to your players bank. You will have to play some slots before you can cash out.

[Laney219]

No to both questions. You can't set up your casino account until the casino opens after sailing. You have to use your sail and sign card in a slot machine to set up your casino account. That account is called your players bank. Once that account is set up, then you can transfer money from your sail and sign account to your players bank. You will have to play some slots before you can cash out.

Great thanks.

I looked into the players club a bit more after my post so i think i have it figured out.

Appreciate all the help!

 

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