jmdlv1 Posted February 27 #1 Share Posted February 27 I know this has been covered before but could not find any results in a search. last year I bought a couple hundred shares of RCL. is there any benefit like OBC or anything else? I’m on the Apex in a couple weeks and was wondering if it is worth checking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Galaxy2004 Posted February 27 #2 Share Posted February 27 https://www.rclinvestor.com/contact-us/faqs/shareholder-benefit/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted February 27 #3 Share Posted February 27 24 minutes ago, jmdlv1 said: I know this has been covered before but could not find any results in a search. last year I bought a couple hundred shares of RCL. is there any benefit like OBC or anything else? I’m on the Apex in a couple weeks and was wondering if it is worth checking into. Teach someone to fish or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted February 27 #4 Share Posted February 27 2 hours ago, jmdlv1 said: I know this has been covered before but could not find any results in a search. last year I bought a couple hundred shares of RCL. is there any benefit like OBC or anything else? I’m on the Apex in a couple weeks and was wondering if it is worth checking into. You might have put it off too long but it’s worth trying anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted February 27 #5 Share Posted February 27 5 hours ago, jmdlv1 said: I know this has been covered before but could not find any results in a search. last year I bought a couple hundred shares of RCL. is there any benefit like OBC or anything else? I’m on the Apex in a couple weeks and was wondering if it is worth checking into. OBC the amount varies depending on the length of the cruise. You need 100 shares to get the benefit having extra doesn't get you extra. Only one claim per cabin per cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted February 27 #6 Share Posted February 27 I bought stock when in the 40s and sold, thought I would keep it just for the OBC but 3x invest much better choice, not like Im going to go on that many cruises with Celebrity down the road as I am aiming for River cruises and smaller ships for the next few years it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lienf Posted February 27 #7 Share Posted February 27 Does anyone know how quickly the credit can be approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Galaxy2004 Posted February 27 #8 Share Posted February 27 I normally submit the request and a copy of my brokerage statement via the RCL website. The credit has shown up in my cruise account as quickly as a couple of days and as long as 2 weeks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted February 27 #9 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, lienf said: Does anyone know how quickly the credit can be approved? we changed to a B2B 48 hours before the start of the second cruise and the credit was approved within 24 hours and showed on our OB Account from the first day of the second cruise. Often the credit doesn't show until day 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 27 #10 Share Posted February 27 I've had it applied as quickly as 24 hours and at times had to resubmit 3-4 times to get applied. You can also call in if it gets stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdlv1 Posted February 28 Author #11 Share Posted February 28 Thanks for all the replies. I spoke to Celebrity today and they sent a link to include my brokerage statement and reservation number. I will keep checking though since we sail on 3/16.The rep implied they could apply ti in time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdlv1 Posted March 26 Author #12 Share Posted March 26 So this did not have a happy ending. I submitted my statement from Merrill and kept waiting for the credit to show up. It did not, Called again and they gave me the email address again so I re submitted. Nothing!! Finally I called the day before embarkation and was transferred to a couple different people. After 20 minutes ,they got back on and advised me that my name was not on the statement. Huh?? I was already in Fort Lauderdale and it would have been very difficult to get anything. I asked the rep why they did not contact me.He did not have an answer. So ,no big deal but lesson learned.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawrence01 Posted March 31 #13 Share Posted March 31 The whole process was done online and took me no more than about ten minutes. Celebrity got back to me in about 24 hours. I did the same process with HAL and it took about three days to get back with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted March 31 #14 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Usually, my request for shareholder OBC has been denied as it is not available under the promotions I had booked. This year, I decided to try again. Within 48 hours it was approved! I had bought shares at $25 a share and it paid $1 annually with its dividend. Now it is $139 but pays no dividend. I think a decent purchase so far. Edited March 31 by keesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted March 31 #15 Share Posted March 31 5 hours ago, keesar said: Usually, my request for shareholder OBC has been denied as it is not available under the promotions I had booked. This year, I decided to try again. Within 48 hours it was approved! I had bought shares at $25 a share and it paid $1 annually with its dividend. Now it is $139 but pays no dividend. I think a decent purchase so far. never had a single request refused - just make sure the paperwork clearly shows your name as well as the number of shares etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted March 31 #16 Share Posted March 31 On 3/26/2024 at 9:19 AM, jmdlv1 said: advised me that my name was not on the statement. Huh?? Current Brokerage statement less than 90 days old. Your name matching the name on the reservation. 100 RCL Shares. The rules are pretty clear---and I'm of the mind it's not their responsibility to inform you if you fail to comply with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdlv1 Posted March 31 Author #17 Share Posted March 31 26 minutes ago, jwlane said: Current Brokerage statement less than 90 days old. Your name matching the name on the reservation. 100 RCL Shares. The rules are pretty clear---and I'm of the mind it's not their responsibility to inform you if you fail to comply with them. It is not their responsibility but after two phone calls they should have been able to tell me what the problem was. If they told me the problem on my second call ,it could have been fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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