Getting cash at the casino with sign and sail card

[lovin2cruise123]

When you get cash to use at the casino and use your sign and sail card, if your sign and sail card is backed by your credit card, will there be a cash advance fee applied to your credit card whenever you use it to get money for the casino?

[OhioJeff]

When you get cash to use at the casino and use your sign and sail card, if your sign and sail card is backed by your credit card, will there be a cash advance fee applied to your credit card whenever you use it to get money for the casino?

 

No...

[aggieastrosfan]

Your S&S bill is all run together by Carnival as one big purchase. They don't distinguish purchases from cash advances in the casino.

[MadManOfBethesda]

No...

 

That's what I like: concise and to the point. You answered the OP's question without pontificating unnecessarily. However, that probably won't stop 25 other people from answering the question as well. :D

[aggieastrosfan]

That's what I like: concise and to the point. You answered the OP's question without pontificating unnecessarily. However, that probably won't stop 25 other people from answering the question as well. :D

 

Forgive me from "pontificating unnecessarily". I thought the OP might want a little additional information besides "no". :rolleyes:

[lovin2cruise123]

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

Anyone know what the limit per day is?

[lanoitarus]

Do they charge a fee for the casino cash advance? Am i missing something or is this a much better alternative to expensive ATMs otherwise?

[bonstersd]

When you get cash to use at the casino and use your sign and sail card, if your sign and sail card is backed by your credit card, will there be a cash advance fee applied to your credit card whenever you use it to get money for the casino?

 

No on the cash advance fee for the credit card, but you will be charged 3% on your sail & sign card.

[aggieastrosfan]

No on the cash advance fee for the credit card, but you will be charged 3% on your sail & sign card.

 

If you use your card in a slot machine, there is no fee.

[lanoitarus]

No on the cash advance fee for the credit card, but you will be charged 3% on your sail & sign card.

 

Hmm... that amounts to $3 per hundred (amazing math skills i know)... beats atms if you ask me, plus Ill get points on my credit card!

 

Now i just have to avoid the temptation to go for a quick doubling of my money at the roulette table.... yikes.

[Kurbanfan]

No on the cash advance fee for the credit card, but you will be charged 3% on your sail & sign card.

 

I have always been charged 3% also while getting cash advance thru the slot machines........but now people are saying no:confused:

I will find out in a few weeks.......

[SCUBA Mark]

If you use your card in a slot machine, there is no fee.

 

If you use your card in the slot machine to get money from your sail and sign account, there is a 3% fee.

 

If you use your card as a bank to move your casino money back and forth, there is no fee.

 

Mark

[big_duck]

Hmm... that amounts to $3 per hundred (amazing math skills i know)... beats atms if you ask me, plus Ill get points on my credit card!

 

Now i just have to avoid the temptation to go for a quick doubling of my money at the roulette table.... yikes.

 

The charge will appear on your bill as "Entertainment". I was looking over my bill with one of the women in our group who was demanding what kind of "Entertainment" I was getting on the ship for that much money. :D

 

Sorry, didn't mean to pontificate, but thought it was an amusing anecdote. :o

[OhioJeff]

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

Anyone know what the limit per day is?

There is a $1000 daily limit.

[aggieastrosfan]

If you use your card in the slot machine to get money from your sail and sign account, there is a 3% fee.

 

If you use your card as a bank to move your casino money back and forth, there is no fee.

 

Mark

 

Ummm, I was just on the Destiny and used my S&S card in a slot machine several times, and it wasn't to just get money from the player bank. Never charged a fee. I even used it to get some cash when I left my cash in the cabin and wanted to play tables. Loaded up the slot machine from the S&S account, cash out, took the coins to the cashier, got my $100 bill, and went to the BJ table. No fee.

 

ETA - I don't remember my prior cruise, but I definitely haven't been charged a fee at the slot machine since my May '07 cruise.

[MadManOfBethesda]

Forgive me from "pontificating unnecessarily". I thought the OP might want a little additional information besides "no". :rolleyes:

 

Calm down.

 

If you notice the times of our respective posts, you'll realize that you posted as i was composing my response to OhioJeff. Not only wasn't I addressing you, I hadn't even seen your post, so there was no need to make an ass of yourself by making an invalid assumption.

[SCUBA Mark]

Ummm, I was just on the Destiny and used my S&S card in a slot machine several times, and it wasn't to just get money from the player bank. Never charged a fee. I even used it to get some cash when I left my cash in the cabin and wanted to play tables. Loaded up the slot machine from the S&S account, cash out, took the coins to the cashier, got my $100 bill, and went to the BJ table. No fee.

 

ETA - I don't remember my prior cruise, but I definitely haven't been charged a fee at the slot machine since my May '07 cruise.

 

The charges must vary from ship to ship. I have no doubt there was a 3% charge to debit sail and sign account on the cruises we were on. You have to be very careful which button you push.

[nealstuber]

If you use your card in the slot machine to get money from your sail and sign account, there is a 3% fee.

 

 

 

Mark

 

Mark,

Something must have changed since your last cuise. There was no fee when we were on the Ecstacy last week. In fact, as I drew on the sail and sign account (to get some extra tipping money), it said "no fee." I then cashed it out right away (to the bank) and took the card to the cashier, cashed out with the demoninations I needed for extra Tips for "JONNY" and our room steward who were both outstanding.

[big_duck]

The charges must vary from ship to ship. I have no doubt there was a 3% charge to debit sail and sign account on the cruises we were on. You have to be very careful which button you push.

 

Carnival is moving toward a cashless slot machine system, and dropping the 3% for slots for that reason.

[Kurbanfan]

Mark,

Something must have changed since your last cuise. There was no fee when we were on the Ecstacy last week. In fact, as I drew on the sail and sign account (to get some extra tipping money), it said "no fee." I then cashed it out right away (to the bank) and took the card to the cashier, cashed out with the demoninations I needed for extra Tips for "JONNY" and our room steward who were both outstanding.

 

It actually said no fee? If it did then it must be new.......

Did you draw off your sail and sign account or did you ask for a cash advance?

[rock59]

I have used my card both at the slot machines and at the tables over the last 2 years and 4 cruises. No charge at the slot machine ever, always 3% at the tables (which I knew already, but the pit boss has always informed me again in case I didn't know). And I agree, 3% beats the ATM Charge...was $15 on one cruise!

[msubobcats]

This has got to the one of the most entertaining websites on the planet. I just sit back and read for quality entertainment.

 

Where else can you go on the web and read a post asking a question about cash advances, and within fourteen responses, someone calling someone else an "ass"?

 

Good times all around...

 

Go Cats

[Kurbanfan]

Carnival is moving toward a cashless slot machine system, and dropping the 3% for slots for that reason.

 

They will never go cashless. They might make it where you can't cash out with cash....but you will always be able to use cash to play......

[SCUBA Mark]

Mark,

Something must have changed since your last cuise. There was no fee when we were on the Ecstacy last week. In fact, as I drew on the sail and sign account (to get some extra tipping money), it said "no fee." I then cashed it out right away (to the bank) and took the card to the cashier, cashed out with the demoninations I needed for extra Tips for "JONNY" and our room steward who were both outstanding.

 

I will have to admit I didn't even try it a few weeks ago when we were on the Conquest since I got burned before.

 

We will be on the Ecstasy this Saturday. Woo Hoo. If it charges me 3%, I will tell them that they aren't doing that any more.

[lovin2cruise123]

So I can go to the slot machine and swipe my S&S card for $100 and no fee will be charged... that's what I'm understanding, right? No fee from my credit card OR the 3% "entertainment" fee?

I want to play some slots but not if it's going to cost me some extra fee, I'm sure I'll lose enough money to those machines. LOL