OBC for Carnival Stock

[gubby]

After 2 1/2 years of no cruising, I have a couple of questions relating to picking up OBC for cruising on Princess in 2022. We will be in southern US for 3 months in 2022 without a printer. How early should we apply for our stock OBC, is it best to use email, fax, or snail mail. What is good date, ( 1 to 3 month date from application?).

I think we have insurance and vaccination questions settled ,but our great TA has retired, and the memories are a touch addled. You guys have been super helpful with other enquiries, so thanks in advance.

[RLK33853]

Send your proof of ownership (brokerage/investment statement) in as soon as you want.  Up until a  couple of years ago you had to wait until 90 days before your cruise - but now you can apply as soon as you book your cruise.  We have our Shareholder OBC approved for a March 2023 cruise.

 

As Canadians - we had for the most part (up until about a year ago) been able to email everything, but for some reason it bounces back now.  So we have been faxing ours in (you can use an on-line free fax service via the Internet).  We don't even bother with the Carnival form - just a Word document with the required info and a copy of your proof of ownership.  The last one took just under 2 weeks to be credited.

[gubby]

Thanks for the great info RLK. I will print the proof of ownership and then I will run over to Staples to fax them. I think we shall get this done ASAP, as we have 5 cruises coming up between mid-April and August to make up for the cancellations. It would be great to have all settled as we only booked the savers fare for each of them as we are not big drinkers. An occasional beer for hubby will suffice while we traverse the Atlantic. I knew we could count on our fellow Canadians for quick answers.

[Victoria_BC_Mom]

I take a screen print of my stock from my on-line broker account and email it to my TA.  She faxes it in to Princess and sends me a confirmation when it has been applied.  

 

[K_e_short]

I would post this in the Carnival section.

 

Also be careful as there has been some changes to stockholder credit.

 

Go to the Carnival section and search this topic.

 

It sounds like unless you pay full price for a cruise you don't get OBC.

 

[Gumbo4Life]

We have a cruise in Aug '22, we applied for stock credit at the same time for our Nov '21 cruise and the Aug '22 cruise at the same time.  The Nov '21 credit was approved but they said we had to wait 90 days out for the Aug '22 cruise to apply.  So, who knows, give it a try and you will get an answer either way.  Let us know, would be helpful for everyone.  Also, I have heard from others that got very discounted cruises that their stock request was not approved.  The terms for the stock OBC does state that is the case so they are just following the rules.  Happy cruising!

[firefly333]

8 hours ago, gubby said:

Thanks for the great info RLK. I will print the proof of ownership and then I will run over to Staples to fax them. I think we shall get this done ASAP, as we have 5 cruises coming up between mid-April and August to make up for the cancellations. It would be great to have all settled as we only booked the savers fare for each of them as we are not big drinkers. An occasional beer for hubby will suffice while we traverse the Atlantic. I knew we could count on our fellow Canadians for quick answers.

I always email. Easier than fax as I dont have  fac but I can email. Take a screen shot and attach to email.

[Elaine5715]

8 hours ago, gubby said:

Thanks for the great info RLK. I will print the proof of ownership and then I will run over to Staples to fax them. I think we shall get this done ASAP, as we have 5 cruises coming up between mid-April and August to make up for the cancellations. It would be great to have all settled as we only booked the savers fare for each of them as we are not big drinkers. An occasional beer for hubby will suffice while we traverse the Atlantic. I knew we could count on our fellow Canadians for quick answers.

You will have to do it twice.  The offer is only authorized for a year at a time and the cut off is April (?) I think.  Then it is renewed so cruises after that are approved.  I cruise in Feb and May each year and need to do it twice

[firefly333]

I actually had obc from stock transferred over a year in advance when my 2020 cruise was cancelled. It wasnt even approved yet, but my TA said it transferred to my rebooked cruise. I was surprised they would do it over a year in advance. 

 

I looked and sure enough my TA was right .. had stock obc more than a year in advance. 

 

Maybe they are going thru changes as it does seem lately to be more up and down. I usually dont ask more than 6 months in advance. 

[gubby]

9 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

You will have to do it twice.  The offer is only authorized for a year at a time and the cut off is April (?) I think.  Then it is renewed so cruises after that are approved.  I cruise in Feb and May each year and need to do it twice

One cruise is midApril. If it needs to be done at least 2 weeks earlier, how do I do that. Or is late March okay. My poor older brain is finding it hard to keep up.

[firefly333]

10 minutes ago, gubby said:

One cruise is midApril. If it needs to be done at least 2 weeks earlier, how do I do that. Or is late March okay. My poor older brain is finding it hard to keep up.

I've already done stock obc thru next march. Why wait? 

 

She is saying no later than 2 weeks before ... dont wait until that late. 

 

I have mine sent in before 90 days before. 2 weeks before and it might not come thru in time. For a april cruise I'd have it in myself by January lol. 

 

There have already been threads who didnt get it before they left asking if they might still get it after they board. 

[RGEDad]

13 hours ago, gubby said:

I will print the proof of ownership and then I will run over to Staples to fax them.

You CAN FAX it, but far easier to take a screen shot of your Broker statement - Black out the private account information, Attach it to an email with your cruise information and send it off. 

Currently:

 

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

As of 5/2021: available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation

The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2022

(the benefit will - hopefully - be extended in due time - I have a cruise in late 2022 & Early 2023 I was told to resubmit at a late date after the benefit is extended.)

No need for a printer or a TA...

 

[mondello]

11 hours ago, K_e_short said:

 

 

It sounds like unless you pay full price for a cruise you don't get OBC.

 

Pretty sure those getting rejected were booked under super cheap casino fares, free cabins and other greatly reduced, nearly free fares.

[BlerkOne]

12 hours ago, K_e_short said:

 

 

It sounds like unless you pay full price for a cruise you don't get OBC.

 

I've never paid full price and a couple of days ago was approved for my fourth shareholder OBC this year.

[pinto18]

9 hours ago, mondello said:

Pretty sure those getting rejected were booked under super cheap casino fares, free cabins and other greatly reduced, nearly free fares.

Nope...got our rejection today. Booked under a reduced fare but by no means super cheap! It was the same fare as when we went in October, and we got the OBC for that one

[firefly333]

45 minutes ago, pinto18 said:

Nope...got our rejection today. Booked under a reduced fare but by no means super cheap! It was the same fare as when we went in October, and we got the OBC for that one

Which tells us nothing. Unless people post if the fare was one anyone could publically book or a select targeted rate .. we still cannot guess what the rules are. 

[pinto18]

8 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Which tells us nothing. Unless people post if the fare was one anyone could publically book or a select targeted rate .. we still cannot guess what the rules are. 

I did say reduced fare...maybe 200 dollars cheaper for 7 day cruise for the two of us than if we booked without that rate. its just that some people are thinking the only denials come from free or almost free rates..

[BlerkOne]

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

Which tells us nothing. Unless people post if the fare was one anyone could publically book or a select targeted rate .. we still cannot guess what the rules are. 

I have said many times, people aren't posting enough information. But I think obviously the fare code, or something else associated with the booking, is not available to all. I have also stated I doubt there is a dollar threshold that triggers rejection.

 

I think this is likely to continue through 2022 until things settle down and all the pandemic promotions expire.

[CookieShip]

I got this after I inquired about what they mean reduced rate:

"Reduced rates are promotions that are found under your VIFP number. These promotions offer exclusive savings that is not available to the general public. Therefore the Shareholder Benefit is not combinable with the promotion you are booked with."

 

If they apply that uniformly, I guess that is ok. Obviously some VIFP offers are better than others, but this at least lets me compare offers BEFOREHAND... If my vifp over only saves $10, get the shareholder obc. If $50, it's a bit of wash...

[Victoria_BC_Mom]

On 11/21/2021 at 11:14 AM, CookieShip said:

I got this after I inquired about what they mean reduced rate:

"Reduced rates are promotions that are found under your VIFP number. These promotions offer exclusive savings that is not available to the general public. Therefore the Shareholder Benefit is not combinable with the promotion you are booked with."

 

If they apply that uniformly, I guess that is ok. Obviously some VIFP offers are better than others, but this at least lets me compare offers BEFOREHAND... If my vifp over only saves $10, get the shareholder obc. If $50, it's a bit of wash...

Sorry to ask, but what is a VIFP number?  Does everyone have one?

[Calnev1]

3 hours ago, Victoria_BC_Mom said:

Sorry to ask, but what is a VIFP number?  Does everyone have one?

Its a number Carnival assigns to folks who cruise with them.  To see yours, login to your Carnival account, click on your name, and then look in the upper left corner.

[PekingeseLady]

On 11/20/2021 at 10:21 AM, K_e_short said:

I would post this in the Carnival section.

 

Also be careful as there has been some changes to stockholder credit.

 

Go to the Carnival section and search this topic.

 

It sounds like unless you pay full price for a cruise you don't get OBC.

 

This is correct, I just posted this exact thing. Very disappointed.