Cash instead of promo chips ($25) for Platinum/Diamond on recent sailing

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

On Carnival, in the past (since restart), we've received $25 in promo chips as a benefit for Platinum/Diamond guests owing to the lack of a Blackjack tournament.

 

So, it surprised me on our 3/11 sailing when we were given cash at the cage instead. Is this now the case across the fleet, or just a ship specific thing?

 

THANKS,

 

Tom

[dbrucern]

2 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

On Carnival, in the past (since restart), we've received $25 in promo chips as a benefit for Platinum/Diamond guests owing to the lack of a Blackjack tournament.

 

So, it surprised me on our 3/11 sailing when we were given cash at the cage instead. Is this now the case across the fleet, or just a ship specific thing?

 

THANKS,

 

Tom

On our cruise in March, they applied it to my Casino bank

[mz-s]

My wife got cash as well on our 2/28 Sunshine sailing. I am not quite Plat yet.

[Bostwick girl]

I think each ship is different. What ship are you on?

 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

23 minutes ago, Bostwick girl said:

I think each ship is different. What ship are you on?

 

 

I guess that would help the conversation!  Liberty

 

I'll see if they're still handing out the cash on Friday.

 

Tom

[Happy0810]

August 2021 Magic out of Port Canaveral - Casino Bank

 

February 2022 Pride out of Tampa - Cash

 

[csm5986142]

It depends on the ship.  We have been on 6 since cruising resumed, and 4 of them gave us a "fun-play" credit on our card and 2 gave us cash.  

[CruisingFamily2005]

Feb 2022 Mardi Gras goes on our card. My son who does not play in the casino made money out of it. Played with the money, won $75.Cashed it and did not play anymore.

[FlaMommy75]

Nov 2021- Pride- cash

March 2022- Horizon- casino bank

[skrufy]

1 hour ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

On Carnival, in the past (since restart), we've received $25 in promo chips as a benefit for Platinum/Diamond guests owing to the lack of a Blackjack tournament.

 

So, it surprised me on our 3/11 sailing when we were given cash at the cage instead. Is this now the case across the fleet, or just a ship specific thing?

 

THANKS,

 

Tom

We received $25.00 in cash on our last three cruises. Dec. B2B on Freedom and in Feb. on Miracle

[Jamman54]

It's ship specific. Got cash on both legs of a B2B on the Miracle, and chips on the Horizon and Panorama. 😎

[75Vette]

On the Valor last December they just gave us $25.00 each.  On the Vista in January and February were given $25 free play on ship card.  So It is probably up to the ship.

[mz-s]

What would people prefer? Cash/chips or a free tournament entry?

 

I know that I'd prefer cash/chips if given the option. But I know the tournaments are popular with a lot of cruisers.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

2 minutes ago, mz-s said:

What would people prefer? Cash/chips or a free tournament entry?

 

I know that I'd prefer cash/chips if given the option. But I know the tournaments are popular with a lot of cruisers.

 

I much prefer the cash over a tournament entry which, if memory serves, had basically become a BOGO prior to COVID as opposed to the free tournament entry which it was initially. But, again, who knows - that might have been ship specific too !!

 

Tom

[pinto18]

15 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

I much prefer the cash over a tournament entry which, if memory serves, had basically become a BOGO prior to COVID as opposed to the free tournament entry which it was initially. But, again, who knows - that might have been ship specific too !!

 

Tom

Yes it was BOGO and we never used it..so im happy to get cash or even free play

[Tiger0613]

What do the Radiance and Glory do?

[pe4all]

On Freedom and Horizon (Jan and Feb) we were given choice of cash or bank.  Took the cash.

[maluhia87]

Miracle was cash, Conquest was bank.  We prefer the cash since we don't really gamble.  

[lakedweller64]

Legend last month was cash.We will be on the spirit in April for the repositioning to Seattle.not sure if cash or chips?

[snowballs mom]

Elation in February was cash, Panorama last September was casino credit on our cards.

 

 

[braveslake]

Pride two weeks ago was Cash. 

[csm5986142]

4 hours ago, Tiger0613 said:

What do the Radiance and Glory do?

 

Last month on Radiance we received fun play on our card.

[Tiger0613]

1 hour ago, csm5986142 said:

 

Last month on Radiance we received fun play on our card.

Am I correct in assuming that you can't cash out fun play?

[csm5986142]

29 minutes ago, Tiger0613 said:

Am I correct in assuming that you can't cash out fun play?

 

Correct - you have to cycle it through a machine first.  

[Luckysll]

First cruise since restart coming up in May on Splendor.  How does this work?  How do you get the $25?  Does it appear on your sail and sign card?  Do you have to ask for it?  Do all Platinum/Diamond guests get it?