Onboard Credit

Is onboard credit still combinable on Princess or have they taken the route of RC. I am referring to Future Cruise Certificate onboard credit and Shareholder Credit. Thanks

Yes, they still let you stack credits.

AFIK I know Princess allows this combination, unless it has recently changed. I typically have those as well

Future Cruise Certificate, Military and Shareholder Benefit OBCs are all combinable.

On our upcoming Emerald 28-day cruise next month we have a total of $750 obc between

those 3 benefits.

Is onboard credit still combinable on Princess or have they taken the route of RC. I am referring to Future Cruise Certificate onboard credit and Shareholder Credit. Thanks

My next cruise I’ve got about 4 types of OBC one on top of the other, nearly $1k worth.

I have the following OBC on my next cruise (14-day):

• Military Benefits (Refundable): $250
  
• Voyage Goodwill (Refundable) (Caribbean Princess speed issues): $100 ($50 per person)
  
• Voyage Goodwill (Refundable) (No OCEAN Medallion on cruise): $200 ($100 per person)
  
• Travel Agent Group Promotion (Not Refundable): $60 ($30 per person)
  
• Future Cruise Deposition (Not Refundable): $200 ($100 per person)
  
• Shareholders Benefits (Not Refundable): $250
  
• Travel Agent (Refundable): $500
  

Total $1,560 (Refundable $1,050 and Not Refundable $510).

All of these combine without any problems. This is one of the things I like about Princess. It is nice to get a check back after the cruise instead of a credit card charge.

The only limitations I have heard about are special fares not available to the general public, such as travel agent fares or casino fares. People with these fares may not be able to take advantage of all of the OBC sources.

I don't get nearly the amounts that some of the above posters do, but I'm on the "every bit counts" philosophy. And yes, it stacks.

I was surprised to get an OBC from the travel agent group on my upcoming cruise. I have 2 more cruises booked that do not have this credit available (according to Princess, TA is checking with another source). This is NOT OBC from the TA or her immediate employer; it is from a TA group that the company is associated with. No idea why that is available on some cruises and not others. Or why some guests get "goodwill" credit from Princess for the Caribbean Princess issues and other do not. But I did get a nice upgrade, so I'm not complaining too much!

We get those types of obj as well, but we also get $500. For the princess Visa card. We. Always wait for a long cruise to get it.

I have the following OBC on my next cruise (14-day):

• Military Benefits (Refundable): $250
  
• Voyage Goodwill (Refundable) (Caribbean Princess speed issues): $100 ($50 per person)
  
• Voyage Goodwill (Refundable) (No OCEAN Medallion on cruise): $200 ($100 per person)
  
• Travel Agent Group Promotion (Not Refundable): $60 ($30 per person)
  
• Future Cruise Deposition (Not Refundable): $200 ($100 per person)
  
• Shareholders Benefits (Not Refundable): $250
  
• Travel Agent (Refundable): $500
  

Total $1,560 (Refundable $1,050 and Not Refundable $510).

 

All of these combine without any problems. This is one of the things I like about Princess. It is nice to get a check back after the cruise instead of a credit card charge.

 

The only limitations I have heard about are special fares not available to the general public, such as travel agent fares or casino fares. People with these fares may not be able to take advantage of all of the OBC sources.

I don't see the Loyalty OBC listed. That can be as much as $100 per cabin for long time cruisers.

I don't see the Loyalty OBC listed. That can be as much as $100 per cabin for long time cruisers.

Loyalty OBC? Please tell us more! What is considered a long time cruiser?

21 AND OVER Watch your p's and q's.

You need 21 Princess cruise credits to start to qualify.

Loyalty OBC? Please tell us more!

 

At first my mind read Shareholder's Benefit, but this is something different I assume.

You need LOTS of Princess cruises to get loyalty OBC. (21, I think) After the initial qualifying number, the OBC goes up after every 5 cruises.

From your 21th cruise on you get the following. Note that the number refers to the cruise you are on, not the previous total.

• 21st - 31st cruise - $25 onboard cabin credit
  
• 32nd - 41st cruise - $50 onboard cabin credit
  
• 42nd - 51st cruise - $75 onboard cabin credit
  
• 52nd+ cruise - $100 onboard cabin credit
  

Copied from another thread.

NOTE" Cruise Credits, not cruises.

I don't see the Loyalty OBC listed. That can be as much as $100 per cabin for long time cruisers.

Oops, I missed that since it does not show up in any pre-cruise documentation:

• Loyalty (Not Refundable): $50
  

That gives a total of $1,610 for the next cruise. I'm glad most of it is refundable because I'm definitely not spending that much.

We get those types of obj as well, but we also get $500. For the princess Visa card. We. Always wait for a long cruise to get it.

I never redeem Princess Visa points for OBC. I believe I receive a better deal for redeeming for statement credit.

Oops, I missed that since it does not show up in any pre-cruise documentation:

• Loyalty (Not Refundable): $50
  

That gives a total of $1,610 for the next cruise. I'm glad most of it is refundable because I'm definitely not spending that much.

I needed a move over to see anywhere near that much.

The loyalty credit shows up in the travel summary. I printed off that and the other page of credits from the Cruise Personalizer just in case there was any problem. We have prepaid gratuities for our current cruise on the Regal, and they also show up in the travel summary instead of the payments and credits tab. The loyalty credit does not show up until about a week before the cruise begins.

The loyalty credit shows up in the travel summary. I printed off that and the other page of credits from the Cruise Personalizer just in case there was any problem. We have prepaid gratuities for our current cruise on the Regal, and they also show up in the travel summary instead of the payments and credits tab. The loyalty credit does not show up until about a week before the cruise begins.

The loyalty credit does not show in my travel summary yet. My cruise is still 27 days to departure.

Thanks for the information. I will wait until the last week to print my travel summary to see if it's included.

Slightly OT I know but.

Next cruise I’ve got a stack of OBC, but since booking I’ve referred a few people who have cruised so have another $100 OBC in Credit that hasn’t been applied to this cruise. Anyone know if I can get I’d added. Unfortunately due to health issues, this may be my last.

On my upcoming cruise I called Princess when referral credits didn't show up....they researched and added them. But I had made the referral before I booked the cruise.

Don't know if they can apply it in your case. The printed info does say it will be applied to your cruise after the friend completes their cruise; it doesn't say it must be a new booking.

On my upcoming cruise I called Princess when referral credits didn't show up....they researched and added them. But I had made the referral before I booked the cruise.

 

Don't know if they can apply it in your case. The printed info does say it will be applied to your cruise after the friend completes their cruise; it doesn't say it must be a new booking.

Thanks. I booked this one with an agent so closer to the cruise I’ll get them to follow up, in case I get any more referrals

There is a limit of 5 referral credits per person per cruise.

There is a limit of 5 referral credits per person per cruise.

Thanks I wasn’t aware of that so I will chase up this week

Loyalty OBC? Please tell us more! What is considered a long time cruiser?

You start receiving a $25. OBC once you have 21 cruises. It goes up to $100. as you complete more cruises.

Tony