Mysterious OBC on Wonder

[socialsea]

I booked the Wonder last year for this Sunday, December 11th - 18th.  Right from the start we had a $150.00 obc. When I logged in yesterday it said I have an OBC of $200. Have no clue why. Anyone know why it suddenly shows an extra $50??

[Biker19]

52 minutes ago, socialsea said:

Anyone know why it suddenly shows an extra $50??

If you really want to know, the GS folks on board might be able to tell you.

Edited December 8, 2022 by Biker19

[Merion_Mom]

I sent it.

 

You're welcome.  🙂 

[shof515]

the most common reason for random obc close to sail date could be caused by a reduction of port taxes and fees

[Merion_Mom]

Just now, shof515 said:

the most common reason for random obc close to sail date could be caused by a reduction of port taxes and fees

 

That almost always occurs during your cruise.

[Arzeena]

12 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

I sent it.

 

You're welcome.  🙂 

I will check my account too when I get onboard the Anthem. Thank you in advance 😁

[ticketsunlimited]

17 hours ago, socialsea said:

I booked the Wonder last year for this Sunday, December 11th - 18th.  Right from the start we had a $150.00 obc. When I logged in yesterday it said I have an OBC of $200. Have no clue why. Anyone know why it suddenly shows an extra $50??

You have been moved to an inside cabin next to the Boiler room.

[Joseph2017China]

I would go to the desk, complain about it, and give it back. 

[E&D2004]

How can you see OBC before you board?

[FionaMG]

20 minutes ago, E&D2004 said:

How can you see OBC before you board?

It depends on the type of obc whether you can see it before boarding or not but if it's the type you can see you'll see a banner across the top of your cruise planner saying you have however much available for pre-cruise purchases.

[truffles2]

Did you reprice at any time? Sometimes promotions come with obc.

[DaKahuna]

18 hours ago, E&D2004 said:

How can you see OBC before you board?

 

 Unless it is from your Travel Agent, it shows up when you go to to "Plan My Cruise"  In the blue border in the top right of the page.

[Ozark_Kid]

We had a surprise $50 OBC show up after boarding on our last cruise.   It was from booking a group rate through our great TA. 

[E&D2004]

Thanks

It came from my TA so that explains it.  I assume it will show up once on board.

 

 

[DaKahuna]

3 minutes ago, E&D2004 said:

Thanks

It came from my TA so that explains it.  I assume it will show up once on board.

 

 

 

 Yes, any OBC from your TA will only show up once you are onboard.  Our usually shows up by the second day of the cruise. 

 

[TheMiz]

On 12/8/2022 at 9:37 AM, Arzeena said:

I will check my account too when I get onboard the Anthem. Thank you in advance 😁

 

 

You are not alone.   My friends booking also has the BONUS money now showing as of a month ago.

 

[smokeybandit]

Last week a $50 OBC appeared in my cruise planner for a cruise this month.

[Ourusualbeach]

On 12/7/2022 at 7:50 PM, socialsea said:

I booked the Wonder last year for this Sunday, December 11th - 18th.  Right from the start we had a $150.00 obc. When I logged in yesterday it said I have an OBC of $200. Have no clue why. Anyone know why it suddenly shows an extra $50??

Group OBC that is usually $50 that never showed up until day 2 on board is now started being added to the cruise planner so that you can use it ahead of time.  This is a big change that Royal just started.

[Ourusualbeach]

On 12/9/2022 at 11:10 AM, DaKahuna said:

 

 Yes, any OBC from your TA will only show up once you are onboard.  Our usually shows up by the second day of the cruise. 

 

That is changing.  Group OBC will now be added to the cruise planner instead of on board

[Tree_skier]

On 12/9/2022 at 9:00 AM, Ozark_Kid said:

We had a surprise $50 OBC show up after boarding on our last cruise.   It was from booking a group rate through our great TA. 

 

On 12/9/2022 at 9:10 AM, DaKahuna said:

 

 Yes, any OBC from your TA will only show up once you are onboard.  Our usually shows up by the second day of the cruise. 

 

 

4 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Last week a $50 OBC appeared in my cruise planner for a cruise this month.

I just had this happen on a cruise for the end of Jan. aboard Navigator.  My great TA told me this is the group OBC that is usually added on day 2.

 

 

[Tree_skier]

8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Group OBC that is usually $50 that never showed up until day 2 on board is now started being added to the cruise planner so that you can use it ahead of time.  This is a big change that Royal just started.

 

7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

That is changing.  Group OBC will now be added to the cruise planner instead of on board

Oops, I should have read all the way to the bottom before adding my comments.

[Tree_skier]

8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

That is changing.  Group OBC will now be added to the cruise planner instead of on board

Is it going to be added right away or just as you get closer to the cruise date.

[Ourusualbeach]

13 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Is it going to be added right away or just as you get closer to the cruise date.

I think eventually it will be added right away, they might have a backlog to work through now.