Canadian cruisers!!

[disneykins]

Just bought more obc for Allure March cruise. The rate is still 1.10 and a limit of under $500 to do it over the phone. Called the 800-722-5443 number.

Tony

[Clarea]

I find it very hard to believe that we can send people to the moon, but we can't deal with 2 currencies--- especially the rare US and Canadian dollars, lol

It's all good.... I sent an email for my reservations :)

The last time we sent people to the moon was the 70's. We cannot do it anymore.:rolleyes:

[mapleleafvoyage]

You know what I mean, I guess I could have said Mars- but that's a one way ticket :eek! Lol

Edited February 18, 2015 by mapleleafvoyage

[The Sunset Glow]

Just bought OBC today and it's still at the 1.10.:D

[fromtherock]

Thank you for the great info. Just bought some OBC at 10%. It was difficult to believe at first. You guys are great!

[springaussie]

Thank you for the great info. Just bought some OBC at 10%. It was difficult to believe at first. You guys are great!

 

 

Does a limit apply on what quantity you can buy still buy?

[John&LaLa]

Thank you for the great info. Just bought some OBC at 10%. It was difficult to believe at first. You guys are great!

 

Do you mean a 10% premium. :confused:

[Ourusualbeach]

Does a limit apply on what quantity you can buy still buy?

 

Some reps are saying max 499. Many of us have bought more. I bought $500 twice and others have bought more.

[springaussie]

Some reps are saying max 499. Many of us have bought more. I bought $500 twice and others have bought more.

 

 

Thanks for that info.

[d10k6]

Do you mean a 10% premium. :confused:

 

10% is the current exchange rate that RCI is using. You are buying $500OBC (in USD) for $500+10% = $550CDN

[John&LaLa]

10% is the current exchange rate that RCI is using. You are buying $500OBC (in USD) for $500+10% = $550CDN

 

Kinda figured that. I first thought they meant they bought OBC @ 10 cents on the dollar.

[d10k6]

Kinda figured that. I first thought they meant they bought OBC @ 10 cents on the dollar.

 

That would be great :)

 

The 10% exchange rate is a pretty nice gift seeing as you would be lucky to get 20% from any bank or credit card. Buy now while you can!

[Ourusualbeach]

That would be great :)

 

The 10% exchange rate is a pretty nice gift seeing as you would be lucky to get 20% from any bank or credit card. Buy now while you can!

 

You'd be lucky to get it at $1.25 CDN for $1 US. This is a great deal.

[Canadian Tyler]

If one has too much OBC, is it refundable at the end of the cruise?

[Ourusualbeach]

If one has too much OBC, is it refundable at the end of the cruise?

 

Yes. Guest services last day. Refund in cash.

 

I have not heard anyone having it refunded to a credit card so I will avoid that route.

[macmax]

A 10% exchange rate is a fabulous deal but don't forget that most credit card companies will charge an add'l 2.5% service fee just to do the conversion.:rolleyes:

[JessyCruises]

A 10% exchange rate is a fabulous deal but don't forget that most credit card companies will charge an add'l 2.5% service fee just to do the conversion.:rolleyes:

 

 

There are no conversion charges because Royal charges in Canadian funds from Vancouver

[macmax]

Even better!!!!:D

[The Sunset Glow]

Does a limit apply on what quantity you can buy still buy?

 

It depends on who you get. It's a $500 limit (over that amount and you have to fax in the card and ID). They seem to have different way of interpreting this maximum amount.

 

They don't seem to know if the cutoff should be at $500 or $499 and whether that's in US or CND funds. The rep we got took it to the extreme and said it's up to $499 CDN so we only got just over $450 US on 2 cruises. If we want more we just have to call back though.

[iveyman]

The 1.1 exchange rate still working. Booked $499 as OBC for our March break Allure cruise. Anything more required paperwork re: sending CC and PoI . Will likely top up another $499 tmrw. Big thanks to OP.

[Folk Singer]

There are no conversion charges because Royal charges in Canadian funds from Vancouver

 

 

True. Enjoy.

[Folk Singer]

If one has too much OBC, is it refundable at the end of the cruise?

 

Good question.

[trev71]

True. Enjoy.

 

 

Plus as I said before you can get credit cards here in Canada with no service fee, that does not charge the exchange fee rate 2.5% if you were to use your card in the usa.

[d10k6]

If one has too much OBC, is it refundable at the end of the cruise?

 

If you put your money down as OBC then yes, it is refundable. If you are given OBC as part of a promotion I do not think it is refundable (perhaps someone else can chime in). If it isn't, you can always cash it in at the casino but you have to pay a premium.

[Paddy41]

Plus as I said before you can get credit cards here in Canada with no service fee, that does not charge the exchange fee rate 2.5% if you were to use your card in the usa.

 

 

Which credit cards are the ones that don't charge the extra 2.5%?