thinkpink4 Posted January 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Where can I buy carnival gift cards at a discount price in the next 2 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelhag Posted January 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 14, 2023 AARP but you have to be a member to receive the 10%, I just purchased some today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, thinkpink4 said: Where can I buy carnival gift cards at a discount price in the next 2 months? I was just trying to find out the same thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodey Posted January 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2023 AARP has them $500 for $450 or $100 for $90 there is I think a 5 limit per month and you have to be a member. Allstate has a discount also but i am not sure how it works, I do know there is a hoop to jump threw to get it and it is the same price as AARP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngrund Posted January 14, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 14, 2023 8 hours ago, woodey said: AARP has them $500 for $450 or $100 for $90 there is I think a 5 limit per month and you have to be a member. Allstate has a discount also but i am not sure how it works, I do know there is a hoop to jump threw to get it and it is the same price as AARP. when AARP started requiring membership for the Carnival gift cards,the limit changed to 30 per month 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostwick girl Posted January 14, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Look for AARP Rewards. It’s not expensive to join AARP, get your money’s worth when you buy gift cards as well as other discounts they give. I just bought 2 $500 and 1 $100 cards Thursday. They are e-cards and very easy to apply to your Carnival cruise balance. Saved $110. They are generally in your email within minutes after you purchase. Edited January 14, 2023 by Bostwick girl Add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichael1221 Posted January 14, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Raise has them too... It comes in the form of cashback, but you can use that cashback right away for another Carnival gift card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted January 14, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) You can buy through AARP or Allstate. For Allstate, you have to have points, but it isn't difficult to get them. You download the drivewise app and can earn points. You don't have to have points with AARP, but make sure your address and everything on your membership matches exactly what is on the card you pay with or you will get a hold on your credit card and never actually get the gift card. And it will take at least a week for the hold to fall off. Very annoying. Like literally I think the difference was my members ship said "RD" (with no period) and my credit card says "Rd." and that was enough to cause my card to be rejected for a $540 payment. Then I had a $540 hold on my credit card that took over a week to fall off. Edited January 14, 2023 by Eli_6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Thanks for the tips on these everyone, great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProvoAggie Posted January 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I've been using Raise.com for the 8% back. Just buy a $500 one, then buy another with the cashback and keep going until you have what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 16, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 6:44 PM, ProvoAggie said: I've been using Raise.com for the 8% back. Just buy a $500 one, then buy another with the cashback and keep going until you have what you need. Great tip! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normajean999 Posted January 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Check your credit card "offers" section. My Chase Reserve had $8 cashback offer for AARP so I got my subscription yesterday for $4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 18, 2023 8 hours ago, Normajean999 said: Check your credit card "offers" section. My Chase Reserve had $8 cashback offer for AARP so I got my subscription yesterday for $4. Great idea! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audraz910 Posted January 18, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I buy mine at Target and use the 6% off when you use your target card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 24, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 9:53 AM, Bostwick girl said: Look for AARP Rewards. It’s not expensive to join AARP, get your money’s worth when you buy gift cards as well as other discounts they give. I just bought 2 $500 and 1 $100 cards Thursday. They are e-cards and very easy to apply to your Carnival cruise balance. Saved $110. They are generally in your email within minutes after you purchase. Great idea, I bought my AARP membership and am going to do this! Question, since they are e-gift cards did you load them in advance of your cruise or did you take the emails/codes with your and have them applied to your account while on board? Just wondering how it works when you don't have the physical card. Thanks again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieGee Posted January 24, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Erreyl said: Great idea, I bought my AARP membership and am going to do this! Question, since they are e-gift cards did you load them in advance of your cruise or did you take the emails/codes with your and have them applied to your account while on board? Just wondering how it works when you don't have the physical card. Thanks again. After reading a few posts about Carnival gift cards I believe you apply them through Customer Services or the Kiosk. However, if you are pre-booking certain on board events (restaurants, spa appts, Cheers package, etc) you can use your gift card to pre pay for these. I did that by using the card number and then the PIN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erreyl Posted January 24, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, BarbieGee said: After reading a few posts about Carnival gift cards I believe you apply them through Customer Services or the Kiosk. However, if you are pre-booking certain on board events (restaurants, spa appts, Cheers package, etc) you can use your gift card to pre pay for these. I did that by using the card number and then the PIN. Oh great to know. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riles34 Posted January 24, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I received a $100 gift card for xmas and didn't want to lose it from then until February. I already purchased the things I wanted so I bought Cruise Cash with it. Just another way to have it already on your account when you get on the ship so you don't have to wait at guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcvtmom Posted January 24, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I always get enough from AARP to pay off my cruises. I've had 10% off every cruise I've booked for many years!!😉😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink10 Posted January 24, 2023 #20 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I concur with Raise if you're not AARP. But don't buy the "used" cards. Buy them directly from Raise & get the 8% back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunonfire Posted January 27, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 27, 2023 What is the procedure to load the gift card at the kiosk? Does it scan the card or do you have to manually enter the number as well as the pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted January 27, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, sunonfire said: What is the procedure to load the gift card at the kiosk? Does it scan the card or do you have to manually enter the number as well as the pin? Manually enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted January 27, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I have manually entered gift cards onto the kiosk successfully, but only the ones with the full value available. The card that was partially used was not accepted by the kiosk, but Guest Services was able to load it without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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