ohshin Posted February 25, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Is there any hard limit to how early one can submit a Shareholder Benefit request? Customer service had a vague answer, "advising guests to send in documentation no earlier than 3 months". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted February 25, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2023 It's only been approved through July now so if you submit it for a cruise leaving after that they'll just reject it and tell you to resubmit after, assuming it's re-approved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailin_Pirate Posted February 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, ohshin said: Is there any hard limit to how early one can submit a Shareholder Benefit request? Customer service had a vague answer, "advising guests to send in documentation no earlier than 3 months". No earlier than 3 months is vague? that is a firm date from your cruise date 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted February 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I did it last year for three cruises at once (September 2022, January 2023 and April 2023.) All three were approved within a couple of weeks. It was over three months from even the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDuck Posted February 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Sent mine Jan 7 for a May 13 cruise, took a week and got a response back that it was being approved and applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree.critter Posted February 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Currently we know that the stock OBC is good till July of this year, does anyone know when they will meet again to either extend or remove this benefit? I have been getting confirmation of obc within a couple of days at most over the last couple of years now and really like this benefit. It’s pretty close to paid for the stock itself already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted February 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, tree.critter said: Currently we know that the stock OBC is good till July of this year, does anyone know when they will meet again to either extend or remove this benefit? I have been getting confirmation of obc within a couple of days at most over the last couple of years now and really like this benefit. It’s pretty close to paid for the stock itself already. Seems like the shareholder's meeting where these things are discussed is generally in April. Not sure when exactly this year though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcvtmom Posted February 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I sent my request in February, for an early June cruise. I received notification of approval this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted February 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2023 The benefit has not (yet) been extended for cruises after 7/31/23. Its extension is usually with the publication of the annual report, which should be very soon. This was the response I got when trying to apply to my next booking. Also, if it is not extended, reservations must be made prior to 2/28/23 according to: Past annual report publication dates: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted February 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 27, 2023 On another cruise line I submitted my shareholder benefit form about 6 weeks prior to sailing. Was almost immediately credited for $100 OBC. Have not sailed yet but it shows credited to my account. Probably the easiest $100 I have ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted February 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I sent in my request for my July sailing back in late November and was got the response/obc within 2 hours of submitting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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