OBC-Stock should I purchase today?

[stobe1]

9 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Lol I fired my Merrill lynch broker and now dont ask. I'm assuming you mean for those who dont know stocks. I now actually have a really good ubs broker, who matches me toe to toe and we can talk stocks. I do this for a living but I inherited a couple of trusts i manage and they have a broker. I enjoy talking stocks with him and as i said he matches me toe to toe unlike the dufus Merrill lynch assigned to me. He knows as much as i do. I daily follow the market. 

 

For instance I'd bet $100 there was a leak of the inflation number at least a day early. That selling yesterday morning was institutional selling. They knew the number was hot and started to sell yesterday at open on no news. 

 

At this price I'd buy if i wanted more ccl. Unless you believe they will go under this is a decent entry. 

Yeah if you are a semi-pro like you are then go for it! "Novices" like those that just want stock for OBC should do a bit of research. $1500 is a lot of money for some people. For others, it is pocket change.

 

For me, you can call me more of an semi-amateur when it comes to stocks. I know enough about day trading to make a buck or two but also just enough to get myself in trouble. Which is why I have a broker. 😁  You know what they say about a little bit of knowledge being a dangerous thing ..

[pinto18]

6 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Just FYI-if you book casino offers, you cannot no longer get the stockholder benefit. 

just got it accepted for a casino  (not free but discounted) offer

Edited April 10 by pinto18

[Elaine5715]

1 hour ago, pinto18 said:

just got it accepted for a casino  (not free but discounted) offer

Congrats.  I just get the $200/$200 OBC offers so nada for me.  

[pinto18]

27 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

Congrats.  I just get the $200/$200 OBC offers so nada for me.  

Well I’d rather get your offers than the OBC!

[tytanbri]

9 hours ago, tha sista said:

can you elaborate.  I have a couple of casino offers that are a "reduced rate" (not really) but just have OBC.  Whats the "rule" re stockholder credit?

We have been on three cruises in the last 15 months (with the last one being two weeks ago). They were all casino offers with $750 OBC. I did received the $100 for my stocks for each cruise. 

[Elaine5715]

19 minutes ago, tytanbri said:

We have been on three cruises in the last 15 months (with the last one being two weeks ago). They were all casino offers with $750 OBC. I did received the $100 for my stocks for each cruise. 

Did you apply for the OBC through Stock Perks?

[tytanbri]

2 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

Did you apply for the OBC through Stock Perks?

I did for the most recent one. I had already applied for the others before Carnival made the switch to Stockperks. 

[w&k]

I bought CCL (and RCL) stock years ago when it was fairly high, and have had far more back in OBC than I paid for it. Bought it again when the market was way down just for kicks. And if I ever need to harvest a tax loss, could sell the original buy. In the good old days, was able to get OBC on any cruise, all lines. My experience "recently" is that CCL is not giving shareholder OBC on casino deals that are 'balanced' by either OBC or freeplay. but it's always worth asking.  😄

      

[lostsoulcruiser]

On 4/10/2024 at 6:42 AM, Derbie said:

We are supposed to work with our advisor this afternoon, in regards to purchasing 100 shares of Carnival stock.  I am concerned, based on a thread posted on here, in regards to the OBC only being good through 2024.  We have an 8-day cruise scheduled on Carnival Magic in June, and a 10-day for  Emerald Princess next month.  If this is the case, I may not want to put out the funds, if this no longer a benefit from owing stock.  Any information is certainly welcome.  

Carnival annually renews the OBC benefit for 100 share shareholders.  Based on it's popularity, my guess is that it will continue to be renewed.  

That said, you should not buy the stock for this benefit (my opinion).  The $200 dollars you will receive for your cruises will be lost if the price of oil goes up or a hurricane hits the gulf or some other unknown factor.  

That said, in full disclosure, I own some because I think it will go up in the future. Present price is $14.74 per share, 100 shares will only cost you $1474, less than the price of one of your cruise tickets. 

Good luck with your decision.

[john91498]

19 hours ago, pinto18 said:

just got it accepted for a casino  (not free but discounted) offer

 

Seems like it's a hit or miss on the stock obc

[ManyMore]

I bought my CCL stock when it dumped during the pandemic for like $6 a share. I couldn't come up with $600 amount so I used stash to buy mine. I decided how much a week I could afford and had them that the out of my checking account every week. I did $20, enough to get me more than one share but not enough out of pocket to make a difference in my week. Stash buys a portion of a stock depending on how much you have in to buy.