hypothetically money from casino?

[pedirn]

If you have OBC and apply it to casino account ie in slot machine, are you able to cash out and get the cash?   I know this has been possible on Princess and RCCL.   Not sure how HA handles casino accounts.

[CruiserBruce]

Usually OBC can't be used for casino spending, but there have been mentions of exceptions.

[kangforpres]

No you can't use OBC for Casino spending, If you have a gift card you can add it to your account at the front desk and then that money can be used for casino gaming. You can use OBC for tips, excisions, specialty dining, drinks....but not for Casino gambling

 

-Paul

[victory2020]

I lost OBC thinking I could use it in the casino 

[curmudgeon98]

It's my impression (don't know for sure) that there are two main types of OBC.  The typical OBC is a promotional offer from the cruise line, and has to be spent as noted above.  Sometimes, especially on more expensive cruises, the travel agent may kick back a piece of their commission in the form of OBC - which is different and can even be refunded to you at the end of the cruise if you don't use it.  I'm not sure if this applies to HAL, though, it may be more of a premium line thing.

[VMax1700]

There are two types of OBC - Refundable and Non Refundable.  When you are onboard, you can check the split of OBC by using the Navigator App or the stateroom TV.  It will show how much Refundable OBC and Non Refundable OBC you have.  

You can withdraw Refundable.

[roxybear135]

I had OBC on our last cruise from the $200 deposit I had to put down for our casino rate room. I was able to add a charge on to my room in the slot machine for the amount of OBC I had left at the end of the cruise and then walk over to the cashier to cash it out. 

[rodndonna]

35 minutes ago, roxybear135 said:

I had OBC on our last cruise from the $200 deposit I had to put down for our casino rate room. I was able to add a charge on to my room in the slot machine for the amount of OBC I had left at the end of the cruise and then walk over to the cashier to cash it out. 

 

We did a Casino cruise in June and was really surprised that the $200 pp we had to put down for OBC was listed as "refundable" on our account on board, so I think you could have done nothing and it would have refunded back to your card. We spent it and more though, so it was moot for us (we had not prepaid our grats and felt the need to earn some Casino future bookings).

[DaveOKC]

2 hours ago, rodndonna said:

 

We did a Casino cruise in June and was really surprised that the $200 pp we had to put down for OBC was listed as "refundable" on our account on board, so I think you could have done nothing and it would have refunded back to your card. We spent it and more though, so it was moot for us (we had not prepaid our grats and felt the need to earn some Casino future bookings).

Not too surprising as the $200 on this type of deal is money your paid, not money (OBC) that HAL gave you as a perk for booking.  Sort of like when you purchase OBC prior to sailing.  The reason HAL does the $200 on these free cabins is so that you have "skin in the game" due to it being non-refundable.  Otherwise you could book a bunch of free cabins now and cancel later for no cost, which would really mess HAL up.