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What is the best use of an onboard credit?

Gingery_2120

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davekathy

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The following detailed list of items that can purchased using OBC is from another CC poster. I saved it as it is a great resource. 

 

OBC Spending:

Acupuncture

Airport transfers

Alcove Rental (some ships)

Apple products etc. and Ilounge classes

Art Auctions

Babysitting

Barber Shop services (Edge only)

Beverages -- Alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, bottled water

Bingo

Bottles of wine

Casino

Chef’s Table

Duty free liquor and cigarettes

Extra cost entrees and other items in Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants

Extend Your Stay program

Fitness classes

Flowers

Gelato

Gift shop souvenirs, purses, cosmetics, clothing, jewelry, etc.

Gratuities, and extra gratuities

Guests dining with you in Luminae (applies to Suite Passengers only)

Guest entertainers' CD's and DVD's

Hair and nail salon

Hollywood hot glass experiences (some ships)

Internet

Laundry/pressing/drycleaning

Luggage Valet

Martini Flights

Medical Center purchases (but not treatments)

Mini bar

Portrait photo sessions

Pay-per-view movies

Persian Gardens passes

Photos & cameras

Room service up charge items, and late night delivery fee

Shore Excursions

Shuttle to town (some ports)

Spa -- massages and treatments

Specialty restaurants

Teeth Whitening

Telephone calls using ship's system

Transfer to another passenger's account

Voyage in Review DVD

Wine and liquor tastings

Zumba

 

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PinkSandGirl "Live from...." Rare

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Basically anything that gets charged to your SeaPass account. 😃

 

Upgrades for beverage or internet packages, excursions, pedicure, manicure, spa, salon, onboard activities (look at your Cruise Planner to get an idea of things offered), specialty restaurants, the shops, etc...

 

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PinkSandGirl "Live from...." Rare

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2 hours ago, Mines said:

Can you use the OBC to pre-book speciality dining or shore excursions, or do you have to wait until you get on board?

 

If the OBC is showing in your Cruise Planner before you board, Yes.

 

If it’s OBC from your travel agent that may not show up until you are onboard, then no. 

 

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davekathy

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52 minutes ago, sdnich said:

How much OBC do others get from their TA?? just curious ? we just got $100 from our travel agent the last couple cruises .

The last TA we used for our March 2022 RC B2B Caribbean cruise we got $100.00 OBC plus gratuities for each leg. Took the TA OBCs home. 

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shellunderwater

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On 9/1/2022 at 2:16 PM, Gingery_2120 said:

We have a nice onboard credit from our travel agent. Already have the standard drink packages, etc. What do you suggest is the best use for the credit? Can I use it while on the ship to upgrade packages? How would that work?

 

Thanks for suggestions!

Get a bottle of Opus One or such wine or champagne.  Make it a memorable experience.

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Should be noted that there are two types of OBC  - 

 

Refundable  -  Most credits from TA's are refundable and if not used can either be cashed out at front desk on last day of cruise or will be credited to you credit card.

 

Non-Refundable -  usually as part of booking.     These can be used for any purchase on the ship as well as giving extra gratuities to staff members by filling out a form at front desk.   We often use them for Specialty Dinning and Tours

 

When one charges anything it is applied to Non-Refundable first

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55 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Should be noted that there are two types of OBC  - 

 

Refundable  -  Most credits from TA's are refundable and if not used can either be cashed out at front desk on last day of cruise or will be credited to you credit card.

 

Non-Refundable -  usually as part of booking.     These can be used for any purchase on the ship as well as giving extra gratuities to staff members by filling out a form at front desk.   We often use them for Specialty Dinning and Tours

 

When one charges anything it is applied to Non-Refundable first

If we have refundable credit from TA which isn’t used, does it automatically go back on our credit card after the cruise or do we need to do something?

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6 hours ago, eyelovcrusin said:

If we have refundable credit from TA which isn’t used, does it automatically go back on our credit card after the cruise or do we need to do something?

 

Yes.   I prefer to cash out at front desk so I don't loose 3X millage from Chase Sapphire Rewards. 

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