carnival shareholder benefit

[JCBAY4]

I just bought 100 shares.  When I include the $100 OBC, my return is over 5% annually.  Not bad in my opinion.

[coevan]

unless the stock goes down

[Retired_to_Cruise]

On 11/15/2018 at 12:54 PM, clearwatergirl said:

Correct, if two or more shareholders are in the same cabin, only one receives the benefit.  Why?  I have just as many shares as my cabin mate.  Why can't we both be rewarded for our investment.  Yet another perk being taken away. 

 

I realize this situation is different from the OP but I thought I'd share my experience as it was somewhat related. 

If the second stockholder wants to get the OBC, they should get another cabin. It is not a perk being taken away. This has been the rule as long as I have owned Carnival stock

Edited January 24, 2019 by Retired_to_Cruise

[jfaaborg]

Is this benefit still around? who do I call to apply this to my future cruises?

[Joe817]

14 minutes ago, jfaaborg said:

Is this benefit still around? who do I call to apply this to my future cruises?

It's all here:

 

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f

[jfaaborg]

On 3/2/2020 at 3:59 PM, Joe817 said:

It's all here:

 

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f

 

Cool, Thankx. I could only find the press release from 2018. Anyone experience with carnival adding the OBC when our cruise already includes a promotional OBC on an existing cruise? 

Edited March 4, 2020 by jfaaborg

[coevan]

you can get both

[xDisconnections]

35 minutes ago, jfaaborg said:

 

Cool, Thankx. I could only find the press release from 2018. Anyone experience with carnival adding the OBC when our cruise already includes a promotional OBC on an existing cruise? 

They can be stacked.

 

The rules say no to complimentary cruises and casino offers but they generally are applied to casino (YMMV).

[jfaaborg]

Another question. I faxed Carnival back on 3/3 with my future cruise Booking #, and stock purchase documentation. How long should I wait before I contact Carnival? and how should I see the benefit applied?

[Stick93]

This is a great thread to read from the beginning before S*** hit the fan....

[jfaaborg]

Took a while, but it is added! Thankx for the tip! now after this quarantine, we can get back to cruising!

[Ellusionz]

Question if I can add on to this and not waste up another topic space... I've never done stocks before but with carnival being down and a good way to save up for retirement in like 30 years along with my IRA stuff. I was going to do a stock trading account and purchase the minimum 100 stocks, but I noticed there's an option for a joint account. Would I be able to do a joint stock account with my mom and we could split the purchase of the stocks under both our names? And since we never cruise together (someone has to stay to watch the pets) could we both make use of the OBC benefit when we cruise at different times of the year?

[SDPadreFan]

Can't answer all of your questions but think it would be problematic if you tried to put it in a traditional IRA account. Outside of an IRA I think it would be fine but will defer to other experts in this matter.

[Ellusionz]

10 minutes ago, SDPadreFan said:

Can't answer all of your questions but think it would be problematic if you tried to put it in a traditional IRA account. Outside of an IRA I think it would be fine but will defer to other experts in this matter.

No I called them and I understand its not part of my IRA, just a separate account they are setting up for me. Thanks!  🙂

[jfaaborg]

Mine is in a 401k plan that allow individual stock purchase. not all companies allow this, might want to check with yours. CCL is pretty cheap still

[tandemcruzr]

My shares are in an IRA account.

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

16 minutes ago, tandemcruzr said:

My shares are in an IRA account.

Mine were an IRA account and I got out of it as fast as I could. I am retired and an ira account is something I do not need or want. I made a mistake in buying more stock forgetting it was an IRA. I bought with money I already paid my income tax on. Now once I sold. TD Ameratrade reported all the money to the IRS. I had to report the entire amount as taxable. When I sent in my return I sent a letter and all the documentation indicating the error I made. I have yet to hear back from the IRS. Because of my retirement and the non taxable income I have. I have not filed a return for a few years. Because of this I had to this year.

[ontheweb]

3 hours ago, Ellusionz said:

Question if I can add on to this and not waste up another topic space... I've never done stocks before but with carnival being down and a good way to save up for retirement in like 30 years along with my IRA stuff. I was going to do a stock trading account and purchase the minimum 100 stocks, but I noticed there's an option for a joint account. Would I be able to do a joint stock account with my mom and we could split the purchase of the stocks under both our names? And since we never cruise together (someone has to stay to watch the pets) could we both make use of the OBC benefit when we cruise at different times of the year?

As previously mentioned, an IRA can't be done that way, but otherwise what you are trying to accomplish should work. Each would be eligible for the OBC when cruising.

[Ellusionz]

Thanks so much for all the answers! Second question to those who have used the OBC perk, we usually just book via carnivals website and all the prices are technically promo prices, so would that mean OBC perk would not be eligible?

[jfaaborg]

I just added the shareholder benefit to a cruise that I booked during a promotion from my last cruise. It added fine, and now I am going to add it to a Cruise in Oct, that Carnival is offering a $200 OBC promotion (probably trying to get people to book cruises during this pandemic) $250 OBC is sweet for a 4 day cruise

[Denverdonkeys]

4 hours ago, Ellusionz said:

Question if I can add on to this and not waste up another topic space... I've never done stocks before but with carnival being down and a good way to save up for retirement in like 30 years along with my IRA stuff. I was going to do a stock trading account and purchase the minimum 100 stocks, but I noticed there's an option for a joint account. Would I be able to do a joint stock account with my mom and we could split the purchase of the stocks under both our names? And since we never cruise together (someone has to stay to watch the pets) could we both make use of the OBC benefit when we cruise at different times of the year?

yes, if you are an account owner you get the credit.

 

[Denverdonkeys]

1 hour ago, Ellusionz said:

Thanks so much for all the answers! Second question to those who have used the OBC perk, we usually just book via carnivals website and all the prices are technically promo prices, so would that mean OBC perk would not be eligible?

the promos that are not eligible are the super discounted cruises like casino deals that are almost free or deals offered to TA's. you would be fine with most rates you get on the website.

[Ellusionz]

Perfect! Thanks again for everyones responses.

[nhraformula00]

On 11/13/2018 at 5:33 PM, coevan said:

 

 

Are you seriously thinking of spending almost $12,000 to get $200 OBC? Although, Carnival is still a very good company which does well in the market and pays dividends. I bought it for $30 a long time ago and keep on investing within my IRA. 

So you bought CCL at $30, and I am dreaming because I don't think it will go as low $8 any time soon. The idea is to buy low and sell high. 

[Kellyann]

I'm a new shareholder of 230 shares.  My 5/3 cruise will probably get cancelled and I hope to rebook in the Fall.  Please tell me how much OBC I would get with this # of shares.  Do you think I would get the perk since I'd be using FCC.  Actually this cruise was being funded from a September cruise effected by a hurricane.  Also, please tell me what I need to do.