Shareholder benefits for UK

[Kittyonions]

can any of the regular UK posters please give some advice on purchasing shares to obtain shareholder benefits. Do I need Carnival PLC or Carnival Corp?

Know this has been discussed previously on here but have been unable to find the threads. Many thanks for any help you can provide!!

[BrianI]

You need Carnival PLC which is the UK one on the London stock exchange and quoted in pounds. Carnival Corp is the American arm quoted on the New York stock exchange in dollars.

Brian

[jackieo]

You need 100 shares in order to obtain the OBC and you will need to provide a statement of your shares each time you travel. We usually email a copy to P&O. Details can be found via this link. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Mjc0MjIzfENoaWxkSUQ9LTF8VHlwZT0z&t=1

 

 

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[davecttr]

I bought my shares with the advice on the P&O site and I just have to email my request and they check the shareholder list and pay the benefit in a few days. Once they have you on that list they do not need proof of purchase each time.

[BrianI]

I bought my shares with the advice on the P&O site and I just have to email my request and they check the shareholder list and pay the benefit in a few days. Once they have you on that list they do not need proof of purchase each time.

This only applies if you hold the shares in certificate form. If you use an on line broker and the shares are held in a nominee account, then you have to submit proof of your holding each time. Not a problem for me as I just download a current statement and attach it to my application email. Just done mine for my next cruise and received confirmation back the following day.

Full details on how to apply on the P&O website

https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/more-info-share-holder

Brian

[Cristaltips]

I bought my shares with the advice on the P&O site and I just have to email my request and they check the shareholder list and pay the benefit in a few days. Once they have you on that list they do not need proof of purchase each time.

I do the same. Just e mail them and remind them that they hold your details and Bob's your uncle, as if by magic your benefit appears as additional OBC

[bee-ess]

If my spouse has 100 shares as well, do we get double OBC

[terrierjohn]

If my spouse has 100 shares as well, do we get double OBC

Unfortunately not, unless you book separate cabins!

[sweep2907]

I did check a while ago but assume prices dictate you'll be investing around £4k or so to buy 100 shares? However people get so much value when you do a few cruises each year and get all that extra OBS. Not to mention the value of the shares rising over the last few years.

[picsa]

Not to mention the value of the shares rising over the last few years.

 

As the OP doesn't have a time machine that isn't something they can take advantage of. What they should be concerned about is as they will be buying after that steep rise, then they should think about the potential real loss if they fall back to that earlier price.

[Kittyonions]

Many thanks everyone! Now made my purchase of 100 shares, and looking forward to claiming my first shareholder OBC for our cruise in Caribbean at end of November. Will try to resist spending it all in the Crows Nest!

[smj777]

 I have paid the deposit on future cruises, If I buy 100 Carnival shares, can I get any benefits for these, or only for future bookings?

[BrianI]

25 minutes ago, smj777 said:

 I have paid the deposit on future cruises, If I buy 100 Carnival shares, can I get any benefits for these, or only for future bookings?

Yes you can. However you can only claim once you have fully paid for your cruise and no later than two weeks before departure. You have to show evidence of your holding at the time of your application. 

Brian

[Kittyonions]

To claim shareholders benefits you have to apply at least 21 days prior to departure, but obviously after you have made full payment for the cruise.

[Solent Richard]

It's a good time to buy, the shares tumbled over the last week.

[Monorail Orange]

Do you get the shareholder OBC in addition to any offered with the booking, or do they just "make an adjustment" ?

[terrierjohn]

1 minute ago, Monorail Orange said:

Do you get the shareholder OBC in addition to any offered with the booking, or do they just "make an adjustment" ?

Carnival shareholder benefit has always been in addition to any other OBC offers you may have, but don't go giving them any new ideas.!

[Monorail Orange]

^Haha ok I won't. Good to see that it is an additional benefit - well there'd be no point if it wasn't.

[Harry Peterson]

On 10/17/2018 at 11:31 AM, Solent Richard said:

It's a good time to buy, the shares tumbled over the last week.

Depends on your viewpoint.  Markets are still very high, and there's a very real chance of a major correction.  That's when I'll be considering buying.

[Monorail Orange]

Unless I'm reading the price wrong, it seems to me to be very expensive for what you get in return.

[BrianI]

53 minutes ago, Monorail Orange said:

Unless I'm reading the price wrong, it seems to me to be very expensive for what you get in return.

If you do one 2 week cruise a year then the return is £150 plus about £150-£160 in dividends so that’s around 6-7% on a £4500 investment. Where do you get that on a savings account? Of course you have the risk that the share price might fall or it may increase. My shares have more than doubled in value over the last 10 years. 

Brian

[Kittyonions]

I agree entirely! Having just had an ISA mature, at a far inferior rate, I felt that it was well worth the investment. Hope that I have still several years of cruising left, before I see any need to sell my newly acquired shares!

[Pennbank]

All so remember that you get extra obc across all Carnival brands should your taste buds alter.

[terrierjohn]

Although the official Carnival website says that you receive £60 for cruises of 7-13 days, I just noticed that I received £150 for my recent 13 night cruise on Azura, so presumably  they consider 13 nights to be a 14 day cruise.

I also notice that the web info says that it cannot be used for gratuities charged to your account as well as casino charges.  For P&O of course the gratuities info ceases to be relevant in May next year.

[Pennbank]

3 hours ago, terrierjohn said:

Although the official Carnival website says that you receive £60 for cruises of 7-13 days, I just noticed that I received £150 for my recent 13 night cruise on Azura, so presumably  they consider 13 nights to be a 14 day cruise.

I also notice that the web info says that it cannot be used for gratuities charged to your account as well as casino charges.  For P&O of course the gratuities info ceases to be relevant in May next year.

 

see 

https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/more-info-share-holderhttps://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/more-info-share-holder

 

All our shareholders with the required minimum of 100 shares will receive the below benefits:

• On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 13 nights or longer (including world cruise) - £150
• On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 6 to 12 nights - £60
• On board spending money per stateroom on sailings of 5 nights or less - £30

United Kingdom brands are P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard Line.

 

On-board spending money can be used on a variety of purchases made on board from drinks to shore excursions, gratuities, gifts to select dining venues.