Gift card balance

[DramaQueen22]

I know this has been asked before, but it's easier to ask again instead of using the search function!

 

I have a Carnival gift card that I will apply to my sign and sail once onboard(backed up with a credit card).  If there are unused funds on the card, how do I get them back in cash?  I understand that they usually send you another card with the amount of your refund after your sailing, but I'd like to get it in cash if possible.  Seem to remember there's a trick through the casino.

 

TIA!

[bakersdozen12]

If you are going to back up your S&S account with a credit card, my suggestion would be to not load your grift card to your account. Wait until the end of the cruise and then you can pay off what you owe with the gift card. That way, whatever remaining you have on the gift card will stay on your gift card. We did this on our last two cruises and will do the same on our next one. It works out good. You can use a kiosk to charge your balance to your gift card; you don’t even have to stand in line at Guest Services. 

[midcarolina]

1 hour ago, DramaQueen22 said:

I know this has been asked before, but it's easier to ask again instead of using the search function!

 

I have a Carnival gift card that I will apply to my sign and sail once onboard(backed up with a credit card).  If there are unused funds on the card, how do I get them back in cash?  I understand that they usually send you another card with the amount of your refund after your sailing, but I'd like to get it in cash if possible.  Seem to remember there's a trick through the casino.

 

TIA!

Last night of cruise go to casino transfer funds to player bank..play as little or as much as you want on the slots, then cash out at casino....