Sea pass in casino--word of caution

[mrsd2fan]

When you give your seas pass to get chips or whatever, make sure you get your sea pass back, not someone else's. My sister in law was playing roulette and when the floor manager, or whetever he's called, gave her the sea pass back, it wasn't hers and she didnt realize it until after she used it again to get more chips.

[smokeybandit]

I always make sure I have the right one since I end up being the carrier of cards for any events on or off the ship.

But for casino tips, also make sure you pull your card out of the slots when you walk away! I did that once and luckily it was still there after I realized I was missing it.

Edited February 5 by smokeybandit

[doghog]

1 hour ago, mrsd2fan said:

When you give your seas pass to get chips or whatever, make sure you get your sea pass back, not someone else's. My sister in law was playing roulette and when the floor manager, or whetever he's called, gave her the sea pass back, it wasn't hers and she didnt realize it until after she used it again to get more chips.

Not just in the casino. 

[mrsd2fan]

Just now, doghog said:

Not just in the casino. 

true..good point

[SilkySal]

Ditto what @doghog said! A pool bartender (very busy) handed me a man's sea pass. Since I always check the name, I noticed the mistake right away. However, he had already given mine to the man, whose sea pass I had and he left the bar! I decided to wait there at the bar to see if he would return. Yep, turns out, he went back to his cabin and couldn't get in!! LOL! Cards were returned to each owner safely. Always check your sea pass when it's returned to you!!

[Pellaz]

Do the point-of-sale systems onboard have a way of determining that the card is not being used by the valid user?  Does your photo show up when they scan your card so they could see that someone else is using it?  

[Scottdalfonso]

5 hours ago, Pellaz said:

Do the point-of-sale systems onboard have a way of determining that the card is not being used by the valid user?  Does your photo show up when they scan your card so they could see that someone else is using it?  

Yes... your picture pops up every time it is scanned, 

[S.A.M.J.R.]

6 hours ago, Pellaz said:

Do the point-of-sale systems onboard have a way of determining that the card is not being used by the valid user?  Does your photo show up when they scan your card so they could see that someone else is using it?  

Which won't really help for situations where they take it somewhere else to scan (think waiter).  I try to use a detachable lanyard, and hand over the clip part.  Or I hand over the entire lanyard.  MUCH easier to know if I've gotten mine back. 😉

[nelblu]

18 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

I always make sure I have the right one since I end up being the carrier of cards for any events on or off the ship.

But for casino tips, also make sure you pull your card out of the slots when you walk away! I did that once and luckily it was still there after I realized I was missing it.

The newer ships and machine do not require to insert card but simply tap on the id piece. 

[Mum2Mercury]

18 hours ago, doghog said:

Not just in the casino. 

Not just on cruises; for example, I've been handed back a stranger's credit card in a restaurant.  Doesn't inspire confidence in one's wait staff. 

[doghog]

I always check. Just like counting my change when I pay cash. 

[doghog]

2 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Not just on cruises; for example, I've been handed back a stranger's credit card in a restaurant.  Doesn't inspire confidence in one's wait staff. 

I always pay with cash. 

[Scottdalfonso]

4 minutes ago, doghog said:

I always pay with cash. 

 I rarely have cash...just for the tip if I go out

[doghog]

2 minutes ago, Scottdalfonso said:

 I rarely have cash...just for the tip if I go out

I sometimes write checks and still have a landline. 😂

[nelblu]

9 minutes ago, doghog said:

I always pay with cash. 

At a minimum you save on the dreaded surcharges which have been appearing on bills since the end of the pandemic.

Edited February 6 by nelblu

[Pellaz]

12 hours ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

Which won't really help for situations where they take it somewhere else to scan (think waiter).  I try to use a detachable lanyard, and hand over the clip part.  Or I hand over the entire lanyard.  MUCH easier to know if I've gotten mine back. 😉

 

Of course, I was referring to a stolen or misdirected ship-card and whether an unscrupulous user could make purchases with it until it was reported as lost or stolen to Guest Services.   

Edited February 7 by Pellaz
Clarification