MaltaTravellers Posted August 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We are first time cruisers with Celebrity. Allow me to clarify something please regarding on board credit. Is the given gratis (as a gift) by the cruiseline or is it charged to the credit card. As soon as I logged in to check in a pop box appreared saying you have $350 on board credit Thanks for your assistance Malta travellers :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We are first time cruisers with Celebrity. Allow me to clarify something please regarding on board credit. Is the given gratis (as a gift) by the cruiseline or is it charged to the credit card. As soon as I logged in to check in a pop box appreared saying you have $350 on board credit Thanks for your assistance Malta travellers :-) OBC can be from the cruise line, your travel agent or bought. But that sounds like it was from Celebrity, so free (or perhaps more accurately included in the fare). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchclogs Posted August 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 17, 2017 It is a credit to your on board account. If it's from Celebrity, it is most likely non refundable, so must be spent either for purchases in advance (e.g. internet package, speciality dining) or on board the ship. Sometimes a TA will give obc and that may be refundable to your credit card if not used entirely on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted August 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We are first time cruisers with Celebrity. Allow me to clarify something please regarding on board credit. Is the given gratis (as a gift) by the cruiseline or is it charged to the credit card. As soon as I logged in to check in a pop box appreared saying you have $350 on board credit Thanks for your assistance Malta travellers :-) That credit you see pop up is your on board credit only from Celebrity. It is a new procedure which allows you to use it prior to getting on board for an excursion, specialty dining, etc. On board credit you get from a Travel Agent will not show up until you actually get on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlwVegas Posted August 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Under "add ons" in my cruise planner I am seeing "celebrations". Could this be the OBC from my travel agent or is it a celebration package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted August 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Under "add ons" in my cruise planner I am seeing "celebrations". Could this be the OBC from my travel agent or is it a celebration package? Your TA or someone else could have ordered a "celebration" package for you but OBC from a TA doesn't show up on your reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingv4me Posted August 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Is OBC from your Celebrity VISA refundable if not used or is it the non-refundable variety? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Wreck Cruiser Posted August 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just curious, can onboard credit be used to pay the daily gratuities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsbur Posted August 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Just curious, can onboard credit be used to pay the daily gratuities? Yes it can:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Wreck Cruiser Posted August 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yes it can:D Thank you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelliq Posted August 17, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This is very good to know! I am wondering the same thing! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted August 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The gratuities are posted to your onboard account on a daily basis. The OBC is applied as a credit to your onboard account. Generally the OBC is not posted to your account until the second night of the cruise. If you have non-refundable (from Celebrity) it will be coded OBN or OBC-N and if you have refundable (generally from a TA or gift) it will be OBR or OBC-R. OBN is automatically used first. If you were to have OBR credit remaining at the end of the cruise it will be automatically refunded to the credit card on file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 18, 2017 That credit you see pop up is your on board credit only from Celebrity. It is a new procedure which allows you to use it prior to getting on board for an excursion, specialty dining, etc. On board credit you get from a Travel Agent will not show up until you actually get on board. What about OBC from the Celebrity or RCI credit cards? Does that show up in advance or only once on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacen Posted August 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The so-called credit is not free,you've paid for it when you booked your cruise,it's to make you feel your getting something,you have to use it or lose it,how do you think all the shops,etc,etc, stay in business ? Reduce the fare by the same amount but people would not spend money on the ship, I think there is no more OBR ,I may be wrong on this ? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted August 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The so-called credit is not free,you've paid for it when you booked your cruise,it's to make you feel your getting something,you have to use it or lose it,how do you think all the shops,etc,etc, stay in business ? Reduce the fare by the same amount but people would not spend money on the ship, I think there is no more OBR ,I may be wrong on this ? Sent from my iPad using Forums Yes, there is still OBR. bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amusea Posted August 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Some TAs have started putting fine print under their OBC offer stating that it has to be used onboard and is non-refundable so look carefully at all that small stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted August 18, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 18, 2017 OBC from the credit card is refundable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev8876 Posted September 26, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 26, 2017 My reservation is also coded "celebrations" under add-ons. I think that is my selection of the Classic Drink Package under the promotion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Sue Posted September 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 26, 2017 OBC-R from our travel agent last April the unused portion was refunded to our card. It does take about a week post cruise before you see the credit on your card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Just returned from a Canada/Pacific coastal cruise (17-24 September) on the Infinity. Our OBC-R was credited back to our credit card on the 25th. First time (according to my wife it will be the last time) not using all of our OBC. Edited September 26, 2017 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted September 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Just curious, can onboard credit be used to pay the daily gratuities? Yes. It can be used for pretty much anything except deposits on future cruises and cashing it out to gamble. If it's refundable OBC, any unused credit will be credited to you on file credit card. It also can be refunded in cash if you go to Guest Services the morning of disembarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinaS Posted September 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have what might be a silly question. If the $300 per cabin OBC (as part of the promo) can be used for gratuities, why would anyone on a week-long cruise (other than suite passengers) choose the pre-paid gratuities instead of the $300 per cabin OBC? You are clearly getting a much better deal since after gratuities, there will be $111 left ($300 minus $189). This is only our second Celebrity Cruise, and the first with anything other than just a free beverage package. It just didn't make sense to me, so I wanted to make sure there was no "catch" to the $300 OBC. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherburt Posted September 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have what might be a silly question. If the $300 per cabin OBC (as part of the promo) can be used for gratuities, why would anyone on a week-long cruise (other than suite passengers) choose the pre-paid gratuities instead of the $300 per cabin OBC? You are clearly getting a much better deal since after gratuities, there will be $111 left ($300 minus $189). This is only our second Celebrity Cruise, and the first with anything other than just a free beverage package. It just didn't make sense to me, so I wanted to make sure there was no "catch" to the $300 OBC. Thanks! In Jan will be our first time with Celebrity, we are doing a b2b. First 7 days then 12 days. On the 7 days I took the $300.00 obc on the 12 day the gratuity pkg. I think you need to do your math before hand and see which profits you more. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted September 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I have what might be a silly question. If the $300 per cabin OBC (as part of the promo) can be used for gratuities, why would anyone on a week-long cruise (other than suite passengers) choose the pre-paid gratuities instead of the $300 per cabin OBC? You are clearly getting a much better deal since after gratuities, there will be $111 left ($300 minus $189). This is only our second Celebrity Cruise, and the first with anything other than just a free beverage package. It just didn't make sense to me, so I wanted to make sure there was no "catch" to the $300 OBC. Thanks! You're right about the $300 OBC on a weeklong cruise but on longer itineraries sometimes the gratuities work out better and occasionally the cruise line ups the daily gratuity amounts. We have changed from one to the other depending on which was greater. Additionally our TA sometimes offers beverage package, OBC as well as prepaid gratuities. Win Win! Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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