CHuntMD Posted March 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 5, 2023 We are on our 2nd VO to Alaska in 89 days. Thinking about a 2025 VO. Better to wait until on board, after or just check the WWW site? CEH in MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 6, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2023 We usually book relatively late to take advantage of promos that they offer closer to sailing. But you should be able to get some onboard credit and delay final payment on the 2025 cruise if you book onboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjg34219 Posted March 6, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Our OBC from booking onboard was practically useless on Orion last August. Viking shop on board had basically zero inventory, spa was fully booked, and jewelry was ridiculously priced…lol…however there was an extra 400 $ savings and final payment at 6 months prior to sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare loriva Posted March 6, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Jjg34219 said: Our OBC from booking onboard was practically useless on Orion last August. Viking shop on board had basically zero inventory, spa was fully booked, and jewelry was ridiculously priced…lol…however there was an extra 400 $ savings and final payment at 6 months prior to sailing. Is there a prohibition against using OBC from booking onboard to pay for the SSBP or gratuities? We're taking our first VO in May and I had planned to book onboard and then use the OBC toward these charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, loriva said: Is there a prohibition against using OBC from booking onboard to pay for the SSBP or gratuities? We're taking our first VO in May and I had planned to book onboard and then use the OBC toward these charges. Nope, that’s what most use them for I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw1776 Posted March 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2023 TIP: Do NOT pre-pay gratuities as unused OBC can be used for the fee on your bill. See previous posts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertCruiser2000 Posted March 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I just did prepaid gratuities and had unused OBC and Viking automatically used my OBC. I also used my debit card from bank and got a 3% discount of balance after OBC. I know its a couple of dollars, but it all adds up at the end of the year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 8, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 2:59 AM, Jjg34219 said: Our OBC from booking onboard was practically useless on Orion last August. Viking shop on board had basically zero inventory, spa was fully booked, and jewelry was ridiculously priced…lol…however there was an extra 400 $ savings and final payment at 6 months prior to sailing. Actually regardless of the price shown for the jewelry it was not over priced but it was free because you used OBC for it. Anything you buy w nonrefundable OBC is free. DON 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuntMD Posted March 10, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted March 10, 2023 And things change again, my folk's bucket list has the 15 Grand Tour (river) on it and they want to go in 2024. I need find a better CC for travel, I used to get 3% back on anything travel/hotel but it's now 2%. Will be onboard the end of May, hopefully the boat they picked is not sold out. CEH in MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelingwithstyle Posted March 11, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, CHuntMD said: And things change again, my folk's bucket list has the 15 Grand Tour (river) on it and they want to go in 2024. I need find a better CC for travel, I used to get 3% back on anything travel/hotel but it's now 2%. Will be onboard the end of May, hopefully the boat they picked is not sold out. CEH in MD Chase Saphire....has 2 good travel CCs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted March 11, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2023 17 hours ago, CHuntMD said: And things change again, my folk's bucket list has the 15 Grand Tour (river) on it and they want to go in 2024. I need find a better CC for travel, I used to get 3% back on anything travel/hotel but it's now 2%. Will be onboard the end of May, hopefully the boat they picked is not sold out. CEH in MD The AAA credit card from Comenity Bank has 3% rewards on travel (airlines, cruise definitely). Does not have to be booked at AAA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich3554 Posted March 11, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2023 18 hours ago, CHuntMD said: And things change again, my folk's bucket list has the 15 Grand Tour (river) on it and they want to go in 2024. I need find a better CC for travel, I used to get 3% back on anything travel/hotel but it's now 2%. Will be onboard the end of May, hopefully the boat they picked is not sold out. CEH in MD If you pay with an ACH debit, Viking gives a 3.3% break on the cost at the time you pay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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