Quick "Future Cruise Credit" question - Sorry if lame

[Nola26]

Many people think there is actually $100 that they will be able to spend on board. Not true. It appears like this on your room charge that day:

 

FCC- $250

OBC- $100

Net charge- $150

 

It is gone at the same time it appears. There is no way to "spend" it. Sounds better than saying get a $250 future cruise credit for $150. Make folks think they are getting some spending money. Actually all your doing is spending $150 on board the ship. It's still a great deal, we always buy some, but there is no money for you to spend.

 

There is money to spend, no matter how it shows on the invoice. I spent mine as cash in the casino, no service charge. The money was loaded onto my players card. I sailed on the Sky in November. I was given instructions on how to pull it off and did so bit by bit. When I was finished playing I had cash in hand as I cashed out my winnings as I went, then loaded more $ or moved to the next machine until I played the entire $100.

 

No matter how you look at it my bill will show $100 less than charged and I consider that spreadable.

[Demonyte]

There are no ifs, ands or buts about it - the OBC from purchasing a FCR is non-refundable and non-refundable OBC can be used to pay for the FCR.

 

Ergo, the OBC from the FCR will be spent on the FCR itself if there are no other charges that can be paid with non-refundable OBC.

[millineumwoman]

Just an fyi if you want to use your obc from the fcc for the casino tell them they will give you $150 credit instead of just $100 at the casino. I did this and won more than the $150 which got to cash out

[Nola26]

Just an fyi if you want to use your obc from the fcc for the casino tell them they will give you $150 credit instead of just $100 at the casino. I did this and won more than the $150 which got to cash out

 

Awesome, I will try this on the Getaway this summer. It never hurts to ask.

[rvsullivan]

I'll try this again. No matter how some will try to "spin" the fact, there is no credit. If you prepay your DSC and don't spend one dime on board except to buy a FCC, you will never see a penny to spend. There will be a charge for $250 and a credit of $100 and you will have a bill for $150 to pay before you get off the ship. No more no less. Of course it sounds better to say you get $100 to spend on board, because some will then go spend $100 and think they are getting a "deal". The real benefit to a FCC is you get a $250 deposit that you paid $150.

[pizzalady1]

Not sure why this is so complicated:confused:. It is such a sweet deal, especially if you have enough OBC to cover it. Then you really win:)

[LaCal]

Just an fyi if you want to use your obc from the fcc for the casino tell them they will give you $150 credit instead of just $100 at the casino. I did this and won more than the $150 which got to cash out

 

Are you able to get the $150 instead of the $100 OBC in the casino fleetwide?

 

Also who did you tell youd like to use it in the casino

 

Extra $50 sounds like a No Brainer especially because I"ll be playing in the casino everyday of the cruise :D

[Cruisercl]

Wow......who would have thought that information would be on NCL's website? :D

 

Ok, be nice. Not everyone thinks the website is easy to navigate AND the website is very often not working. :)

 

Although I did read this past weekend that sarcasm is considered a low level of humor but indicates a very high level of intelligence!!! Not everyone has the brain capacity to recognize sarcasm...........you smart person you. :D (no sarcasm intent)

I also use sarcasm for humor.....with no bad intent either.

 

(definitely off-topic...sorry)

Edited February 24, 2015 by Cruisercl

[funat55]

Help me if I'm missing something, but I can't see any advantage of having both people in a cabin (husband and wife for example) purchase a future cruise certificate if you can only use ONE certificate per cabin.

I'm going to be in a solo on the Epic in April. The way I read it, if I buy a certificate and then plan another cruise with my sister, who already has a

certificate, only one of us could use their certificate.

[GWAE]

We are sailing in April through CAS for free plus all the fees. We plan on taking another in december. Can I do the deposit and apply it to a free CAS cruise and get the bonus?

[xriva]

Help me if I'm missing something, but I can't see any advantage of having both people in a cabin (husband and wife for example) purchase a future cruise certificate if you can only use ONE certificate.

 

 

Since you have four years to use it, you may go in multiple cruises (which is probably their hope.) My wife and I always have an extra one around in case a deal arises (like a $799 aft balcony on an 11-day TA.)

[hpecorari]

We are sailing in April through CAS for free plus all the fees. We plan on taking another in december. Can I do the deposit and apply it to a free CAS cruise and get the bonus?

 

Yes

 

Harriet

[millineumwoman]

Are you able to get the $150 instead of the $100 OBC in the casino fleetwide?

 

 

 

Also who did you tell youd like to use it in the casino

 

 

 

Extra $50 sounds like a No Brainer especially because I"ll be playing in the casino everyday of the cruise :D

 

 

Yes you tell them you want the obc for the casino they will give you a piece of paper with the info on it that you take to the casino and they put it on your card and can only be used for casino only. I had fun playing with it!

[millineumwoman]

Help me if I'm missing something, but I can't see any advantage of having both people in a cabin (husband and wife for example) purchase a future cruise certificate if you can only use ONE certificate per cabin.

 

I'm going to be in a solo on the Epic in April. The way I read it, if I buy a certificate and then plan another cruise with my sister, who already has a

 

certificate, only one of us could use their certificate.

 

 

I'm usually the one that buys it, my mother bought one also on her last cruise, I'm letting her use it on our cruise next year to Hawaii, and I'll use mine on another cruise after that.

[funat55]

I'm usually the one that buys it, my mother bought one also on her last cruise, I'm letting her use it on our cruise next year to Hawaii, and I'll use mine on another cruise after that.

 

This will be the first time I've been in a single. I will say that I originally booked a balcony for 4 and used my certificate as a deposit for the entire cabin. That was great. A week ago I decided that 4 in the cabin would be too crowded and got my own studio, leaving DD, grandson and daughters new husband in the balcony.

[sparks1093]

Help me if I'm missing something, but I can't see any advantage of having both people in a cabin (husband and wife for example) purchase a future cruise certificate if you can only use ONE certificate per cabin.

I'm going to be in a solo on the Epic in April. The way I read it, if I buy a certificate and then plan another cruise with my sister, who already has a

certificate, only one of us could use their certificate.

 

You may use one certificate for the full deposit for one cabin, regardless of the number of people in the cabin (as I understand it), so only one certificate is needed and that saves a certificate for later use. Since the certificates are transferable it doesn't really matter who buys them.

[hpecorari]

You may use one certificate for the full deposit for one cabin, regardless of the number of people in the cabin (as I understand it), ........

 

Unless you're booking a suite. The certificate will not cover the deposit for a suite.

 

Harriet

[sfaaa]

I always buy one to get the $100 OBC. The best part I like is you or your associates have 4 long years to use the reward. Surely, one can find another NCL cruise to go within that 4 year period.

[jjikids]

Unless you're booking a suite. The certificate will not cover the deposit for a suite.

 

Harriet

 

It does cover the deposit for a SF Penthouse. We booked the the Gem and instead of the $800 deposit we only had to use our certificate.

[hpecorari]

It does cover the deposit for a SF Penthouse. We booked the the Gem and instead of the $800 deposit we only had to use our certificate.

 

How long ago was this. I was told that as of January 1st or was it February 1st?? that it no longer will cover the deposit for suites.

 

Harriet

[jjikids]

Booked the middle of January.

[hpecorari]

Booked the middle of January.

 

Well, again, it's always been a rule, however, some PCC's don't abide by it and I was told that as of the 1st of January or February, again, I can't remember, that they had to.

 

Here it is on NCL Website:

 

http://www.ncl.com/popup/cruise_rewards_terms

 

6. Limit one (1) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit may be used per stateroom; and may be used as the full deposit for all staterooms except Specialty Suites, The Haven and Garden Villas (staterooms requiring enhanced deposit). One (1) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit may be used as a partial deposit towards the full required deposit for Specialty Suites, Courtyard Villas

 

I really just don't want people to think that it IS good for suites. If a PC lets it 'slide' than that's one thing but no one should depend on it as it's not the rule.

 

Harriet

[johnql]

6. Limit one (1) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit may be used per stateroom; and may be used as the full deposit for all staterooms except Specialty Suites, The Haven and Garden Villas (staterooms requiring enhanced deposit).

The problem is that NCL doesn't make it crystal clear what constitutes a "Specialty Suite". When they use that term, they should include a list of the cabin categories that comprise the term. Elsewhere on NCL's web site, they do so when listing the payment/deposit schedule for certain suites. See link:

 

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html%3FpageId%3DIndivTermsConditions

 

Here's the relevant extract:

 

Courtyard Villas and Specialty Suites

(Categories A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 & AA; S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S9)

 

This list does not include SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF and SJ categories. Does that mean that these categories are not considered "specialty suites" and therefore can be booked with an FCR serving as the full deposit?

[hpecorari]

The problem is that NCL doesn't make it crystal clear what constitutes a "Specialty Suite". When they use that term, they should include a list of the cabin categories that comprise the term. Elsewhere on NCL's web site, they do so when listing the payment/deposit schedule for certain suites. See link:

 

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html%3FpageId%3DIndivTermsConditions

 

Here's the relevant extract:

 

Courtyard Villas and Specialty Suites

(Categories A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 & AA; S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S9)

 

This list does not include SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF and SJ categories. Does that mean that these categories are not considered "specialty suites" and therefore can be booked with an FCR serving as the full deposit?

 

The problem now is also that all Suites begin with an "S" and all Haven's begin with an "H". So I think that link is old! LOL

 

Harriet

[johnql]

The problem now is also that all Suites begin with an "S" and all Haven's begin with an "H". So I think that link is old! LOL

 

Harriet

You may be right about the link being old but that doesn't address the fact that NCL needs to define "specialty suite" if it's going to use the term in the FCR Terms and Conditions.