cmichael1279 Posted July 3, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Check your AMEX offers again - one popped up this morning for $75 of $350! This time it's Carnival only, valid until 8/19/19... I have one of the Delta cards. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webzila Posted July 3, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks for the heads up! Just added it and used it on my AMEX Blue Cash Preferred.Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted July 3, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Targeted offer... available on the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webzila Posted July 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Targeted offer... available on the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex.How so if the OP added it to a Delta AMEX and I got it on my Blue Cash AMEXSent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted July 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, webzila said: How so if the OP added it to a Delta AMEX and I got it on my Blue Cash AMEX Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk All Amex offers are targeted and not available on every card or to every user. Many of the premium cards that are not cobranded will have a similar offer but with points instead. Sometimes offers are also available to American Express cards issued by a third party and sometimes they are not. Offers may also be available on the personal cards where it may not be available on the same cobranded business card. Offers can also be location based as well or targeted by spending patterns. I was providing an additional type of card where this offer is available without a backdoor link being required. Edited July 3, 2019 by xDisconnections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoryfo Posted July 3, 2019 #6 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Found it on my blue essential card and on the wife's auth user card. Was hoping for the $150 off $500 like Holland had, but I will take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlabs03 Posted July 3, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I found it on my Amex magnet card. It is only for reservation purchases so you will not get the credit if you purchase shore excursions or stuff from the fun shop. I made a $350 payment on a current reservation to see if I will get the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaShrek Posted July 3, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Added it to my Amex Hilton Ascend Card. Will it work on an existing reservation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webzila Posted July 3, 2019 #9 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Added it to my Amex Hilton Ascend Card. Will it work on an existing reservation?Yes. I just paid $350 on the existing reservation and immediately got an email from AMEX confirming the use of offerSent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaShrek Posted July 3, 2019 #10 Share Posted July 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, webzila said: Yes. I just paid $350 on the existing reservation and immediately got an email from AMEX confirming the use of offer Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Thank you for the information. That's great to hear. I don't know how they make any money on this promotion. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDisconnections Posted July 3, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ChinaShrek said: Thank you for the information. That's great to hear. I don't know how they make any money on this promotion. 😀 The statement credit is being issued by American Express. For those who take advantage of the offer, Carnival is paying Amex for a commission or referral as it’s a form of marketing/advertising. American Express is still making a pretty good profit on merchant interchange fees and for anyone who will need to pay interest on this charge. Carnival is the one requesting this offer is available and room rental revenue is not as high as you would expect when comparing where their profits are coming from. The costs associated with a promotion like this would be budgeted as an advertising expense. As Carnival and Carnival Corporation have a history of repeating this type of offer through Amex, they should already have a solid relationship. Edited July 3, 2019 by xDisconnections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndepet Posted July 3, 2019 #12 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks for sharing this info. Timing is good and used it to pay off our final balance. We've saved a total of $275 from Amex offers on this cruise. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl76 Posted July 3, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 hour ago, jlabs03 said: I found it on my Amex magnet card. It is only for reservation purchases so you will not get the credit if you purchase shore excursions or stuff from the fun shop. I made a $350 payment on a current reservation to see if I will get the credit. Yep. And of course(!!), I made my final payment yesterday. Whomp whooooomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted July 3, 2019 #14 Share Posted July 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, indygirl76 said: Yep. And of course(!!), I made my final payment yesterday. Whomp whooooomp. I made my final payment on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichael1279 Posted July 3, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted July 3, 2019 36 minutes ago, antmaril said: I made my final payment on Monday. Try calling Carnival and see if they'll refund your original payment and charge your AMEX. They did that for me a couple of times to take advantage of similar offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webzila Posted July 3, 2019 #16 Share Posted July 3, 2019 FWIW you could try this offer for purchasing excursions online. It worked for me last year when Carnival/Princess had similar deal. I bought excursions and internet plan with the offer added and got the credit.The charge for excursions/restaurants didn't look any different than reservationsSent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted July 3, 2019 #17 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Anyone have a direct link? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 3, 2019 #18 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Interesting...My Green card has the points offer, and my Optima Platinum has the $75 offer. Wish the points offer was on my Hilton Honours card as I am saving pints on that one for hotel in London next year. I can use both as I have two Carnival cruises booked...EM Edited July 3, 2019 by Essiesmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted July 3, 2019 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2019 46 minutes ago, cmichael1279 said: Try calling Carnival and see if they'll refund your original payment and charge your AMEX. They did that for me a couple of times to take advantage of similar offers I used gift cards to pay off the balance, but if I had known, I would have saved the gift cards (for onboard credit and excursions) and used my AMEX to pay off the balance. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingViper Posted July 3, 2019 #20 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks for the heads up. We always book way in advance and use these offers to save hundreds every cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedisney97 Posted July 3, 2019 #21 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks - Now I know to watch for these. will make a payment on my 2021 cruise and use the credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molole Posted July 3, 2019 #22 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) I only have one carnival cruise booked and it's far out. If I use this offer and later decide to move (not cancel) my booking to a different date, will it trigger Amex to take back the $75? Edited July 3, 2019 by molole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl76 Posted July 3, 2019 #23 Share Posted July 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, molole said: I only have one carnival cruise booked and it's far out. If I use this offer and later decide to move (not cancel) my booking to a different date, will it trigger Amex to take back the $75? If you're just doing a date change, Carnival should be willing to migrate the money to the new booking (possibly with a fee, depending on how you booked). They wouldn't refund your card, so there would be no way for Amex to even know you'd made the change, let alone tie it back to the offer and rescind the credit. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sersee Posted July 3, 2019 #24 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Is it only for reservations? I am paid off but want to purchase the Cheers package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sersee Posted July 3, 2019 #25 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Sersee said: Is it only for reservations? I am paid off but want to purchase the Cheers package. NM figured it out.. not available with Fun shops.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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