OBCs: refundable or non-refundable?

[SilvertoGold]

I know there was a thread about this, but find the Search function difficult to use to good effect.

OBC from HAL: 1. The OBC which comes with the FCD/FCC   2. The ZPM credit (Welcome Back) and 3. HAL's OBC when booking certain cruises as noted on the website  -- are all of these non-refundable?

 

Thanks very much for any info.

[Gigi1977]

Correct.  All are non refundable. Also non refundable is stock OBC, teacher, first responder, military…   Most OBC is not refundable unless it comes from an ‘outside’ source. 

[DaveOKC]

Both non-refundable.

 

[BSR]

Which again can be used for the daily service charges: Refundable or Non?

[crystalspin]

41 minutes ago, BSR said:

Which again can be used for the daily service charges: Refundable or Non?

Any! I think Casino Play is the only restricted one...

[DaveOKC]

1 hour ago, crystalspin said:

Any! I think Casino Play is the only restricted one...

Correct

[BSR]

4 hours ago, crystalspin said:

Any! I think Casino Play is the only restricted one...

Thanks.

[SeeSun&Sea]

HAL uses the Non-refundable OBC first for all charges, including gratuities. Once you've used that up, HAL starts charging against the Refunable OBC. And if you use that up, they start charging your credit card.

[DaveOKC]

13 hours ago, SeeSun&Sea said:

HAL uses the Non-refundable OBC first for all charges, including gratuities. Once you've used that up, HAL starts charging against the Refunable OBC. And if you use that up, they start charging your credit card.

Unless I am misreading your comment, I do not think this is totally correct.  Non-refundable OBC cannot be used for casino charges.  

[LAFFNVEGAS]

If you pre-pay your Crew Incentive (as long as you do not have the promo) or if you pre purchase Spa treatments or purchase ship board credit or Purchase Casino Ship Board credit, or if you are gifted ship board credit those will all appear as refundable ship board credit.

[SilvertoGold]

37 minutes ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

If you pre-pay your Crew Incentive (as long as you do not have the promo) or if you pre purchase Spa treatments or purchase ship board credit or Purchase Casino Ship Board credit, or if you are gifted ship board credit those will all appear as refundable ship board credit.

This is excellent info. Thank you. We prepay crew incentive but forgot the OBC could also be purchased. I will look into this and appreciate your help!

[SeeSun&Sea]

On 5/19/2024 at 10:39 AM, DaveOKC said:

Unless I am misreading your comment, I do not think this is totally correct.  Non-refundable OBC cannot be used for casino charges.  

Thank you! This is good to know.