UK Cruisers-OBC purchase

[sgmn]

So £630 in total = $900 , so guess $450 per person sounds about right

[fragilek]

Is there a limit to how much OBC you can pre purchase? I called the UK number and asked to buy $600 with my debit card and I was told I could only put a maximum of $450 so I got around it by putting $300 on mine and $300 on my husbands.

 

there is not an overall limit it seems there is a limit to how much you can put on in one transaction.

[BARNET]

Just added $500 no problem, had done so before but was sure the RCI would have dropped the rate when the pound drop after BRITEX result. Thanks all for the info happy days.

[Clarissa81]

Just worked for me $400 for £280 - bargain! Will do a bit more when I get paid at the end of the month as don't think the high street stores will beat that before I go in September.

[Smurtle]

When you phone up to add the OBC do the tell you how much it will cost in pounds?

[Annabellecruiser]

When I phoned, I asked what the exchange rate was, he told me $100 would cost £70, so I asked for $300 and he told me it would cost £210. The invoice I had said I had paid £210.

[BARNET]

When you phone up to add the OBC do the tell you how much it will cost in pounds?

If you ask how much $300 is in pounds they will tell you what it is, I brought $500 and that cost me £350 saved about £31. Following the rapid fall a couple of weeks ago don't see the £ getting back to $1.42 before going on our cruise in November so figured it was worth the chance.

[Smurtle]

Thank you for the replies, I think I better add some for our cruise in August [emoji4]

[Blackfish123]

Can someone else buy OBC for a relative who will be cruising as a gift? Would they just need to be able to provide all the details of the booking, names etc? Or is it a no-no for some reason?

[Clarea]

Can someone else buy OBC for a relative who will be cruising as a gift? Would they just need to be able to provide all the details of the booking, names etc? Or is it a no-no for some reason?

You can buy for someone else. It would be easiest if you have their booking number, but the customer service people should be able to look it up with name, ship, and sailing date.

[cinnamon]

Thanks for this. Just bought $300 for £210. Perfect.

[gooners1968]

I'm so glad I posted about this now-lots of cruisers buying OBC. RC must be wondering what's going on !! :D

[suttoncruisers]

Hi, thanks for the info, I have just purchased some OBC too!

 

Any idea where on your booking when you log in you will find the OBC purchase?

 

Thanks

 

Sue

[Clarea]

Hi, thanks for the info, I have just purchased some OBC too!

 

Any idea where on your booking when you log in you will find the OBC purchase?

 

Thanks

 

Sue

I've never been able to find purchased OBC on the website. I'd bring a printed copy of the confirmation email.

[suttoncruisers]

I've never been able to find purchased OBC on the website. I'd bring a printed copy of the confirmation email.

 

Thanks for that, when does the confirmation email generally arrive. I havent received anything yet.

 

Sue

[BARNET]

Thanks for that, when does the confirmation email generally arrive. I havent received anything yet.

 

Sue

I added a OBC at about 1300 yesterday and my wife added more later in the afternoon received confirmation from TA who booked cruise via e-mail at 1700 UK time

[suttoncruisers]

I added a OBC at about 1300 yesterday and my wife added more later in the afternoon received confirmation from TA who booked cruise via e-mail at 1700 UK time

 

Thanks for info!

 

Sue

[cinnamon]

I spoke to the call centre this morning and had the email within 3 minutes.

[darrencolne]

I have bought some this morning and still £70 per $100.

[little britain]

The only downside of booking via the USA I guess is not being able to take advantage of this!!

 

 

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[Bobal]

I have bought some this morning and still £70 per $100.

 

Thanks for resurrecting this post today - and to the OP for the original heads up which happened while we were away so I hadn't noticed it.

 

Just bought a load of OBC for our forthcoming B2B on Celebrity later in the year. :D

[gooners1968]

Thanks for resurrecting this post today - and to the OP for the original heads up which happened while we were away so I hadn't noticed it.

 

Just bought a load of OBC for our forthcoming B2B on Celebrity later in the year. :D

 

You're very welcome-I like fellow cruisers saving some money!:)

[darrencolne]

The only downside of booking via the USA I guess is not being able to take advantage of this!!

 

 

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Hi I would like more info on booking via the USA if it's possible for you to let me know??

[Deeliteful]

Yes little britain, I have just bought some OBC for my Celebrity cruise in September but can't do the same for my December Allure cruise as it was booked in $ with Club Royale (poker win).

:-/

[Bluemoontets]

A big thank you for the poster of this, on our first cruise in October Just phoned up and get $715 for £500, very happy as cant see the exchange rate getting back to this rate before October.