RCCL Credit Card ?

[di234]

I redeemed points for $100 ship board credit about a month ago. I have the confirmation email. Will the OBC show up before the cruise or when I am on the ship? Cruise is 02/23/2019. Thank you in advance.

 

Diane

 

[Clarea]

The OBC should show up in the Cruise Planner anytime.

[Retired LEO]

It normally shows up 2-3 weeks prior

[migirl2014]

I called Royal and was told it can be added up to five days before sailing so I plan to call five days out if I don't see mine. I would be happy if mine shows up 2-3 weeks before we sail as that's less I have to try to do just before sailing.😊

[Croozin Soozin]

If I redeem points for $500 OBC but don’t use it all what happens to the balance?

 

Also, could I use that OBC for playing in the casino?  And how would I go about that?

 

Thank you. 

[Clarea]

7 minutes ago, Croozin Soozin said:

If I redeem points for $500 OBC but don’t use it all what happens to the balance?

 

Also, could I use that OBC for playing in the casino?  And how would I go about that?

 

Thank you. 

 

The remaining balance can be cashed out at Guest Services on the last day, or they will automatically credit the credit card on file for the onboard account.

 

You cannot directly use OBC for gambling.  However, you can get a cash advance against your onboard account at the casino cashier.  They will charge 5% for that.

[Croozin Soozin]

Thank you Bob!

[Clarea]

5 minutes ago, Croozin Soozin said:

Thank you Bob!

 

You're welcome. 

 

If you do want to get cash at the casino, just ask them for a cash advance, don't mention anything about cashing out OBC.

[vacationlover_mn]

The waiting drives me crazy!  I redeemed my points for OBC months ago, and I check daily to see it there...  with my cruise coming up in 3.5 weeks, I should see it soon 🙂

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said:

The waiting drives me crazy!  I redeemed my points for OBC months ago, and I check daily to see it there...  with my cruise coming up in 3.5 weeks, I should see it soon 🙂

 

Seems to close enough for the Visa points OBC to show up.  I'd call the redemption people to check:  888-305-4626.

[vacationlover_mn]

10 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Seems to close enough for the Visa points OBC to show up.  I'd call the redemption people to check:  888-305-4626.

Ok, thx Bob!

[smc99]

The OBC doesn't just "show up" all by itself.  You have to redeem the rewards and apply them to the specific cruise you want to use them on.   

[vacationlover_mn]

54 minutes ago, smc99 said:

The OBC doesn't just "show up" all by itself.  You have to redeem the rewards and apply them to the specific cruise you want to use them on.   

Yep, I know.  I redeemed mine about 6 months ago, for my upcoming sailing.

[BuckeyeMan]

4 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said:

Yep, I know.  I redeemed mine about 6 months ago, for my upcoming sailing.

 

That is normal.  They told me 10 days before the cruise.  You can call them and ask them to add them to your cruise planner now. They will get a department that will get it added now.  If you don't call and request it be added early they will not add it until 10 days prior.  I redeemed 500 in OBC and the same thing happened to me.

[vacationlover_mn]

11 minutes ago, BuckeyeMan said:

 

That is normal.  They told me 10 days before the cruise.  You can call them and ask them to add them to your cruise planner now. They will get a department that will get it added now.  If you don't call and request it be added early they will not add it until 10 days prior.  I redeemed 500 in OBC and the same thing happened to me.

Thanks Buckeye!  If I don’t see my credit by Friday, I will call 🙂

[vacationlover_mn]

On 1/7/2019 at 5:57 AM, Host Clarea said:

 

Seems to close enough for the Visa points OBC to show up.  I'd call the redemption people to check:  888-305-4626.

Thanks again Bob!  I called today, and they said it will be applied 2 weeks prior to sailing.  I’ll check again then 🙂

[BillOh]

On 1/7/2019 at 6:51 AM, vacationlover_mn said:

The waiting drives me crazy!  I redeemed my points for OBC months ago, and I check daily to see it there...  with my cruise coming up in 3.5 weeks, I should see it soon 🙂

 

 

I understand, but having talked with a couple of the Royal people who do this, getting it in early doesn't help, they put the requests in a pile and work on them by sail date. 

[vacationlover_mn]

14 minutes ago, BillOh said:

 

 

I understand, but having talked with a couple of the Royal people who do this, getting it in early doesn't help, they put the requests in a pile and work on them by sail date. 

I agree... the only reason I do it early is so that I don’t forget 🙂

[bouhunter]

We redeemed points for OBC 2-3 months before a recent Dec 16 cruise.  OBC showed up two weeks before the cruise.

[BillOh]

My pay off date is coming up in 2 weeks,  I'll wait a month after making the final payment to Cash in.

[popcicle]

BillOh, I do the same thing, just after final payment, double points on rccl purchases! And within the 6 months, it's a win, win! And then I don't feel guilty about my fufu drinks!

[Sigtau21]

What is the rate of redemption for points to OBC? 

[Clarea]

8 minutes ago, Sigtau21 said:

What is the rate of redemption for points to OBC? 

 

5000 points gets $50 OBC.

 

This represents a 2% return on RC purchases because an RC purchase gets 2 points per dollar spent.