Cash from SS card

[JStarbrite]

Can you still buy casino chips with your SS card and later turn them for cash with out paying cash advance fee?

[Illinoisgal]

no they charge the 3% when you get the chips. bring cash :)

[JStarbrite]

What do they charge to use debit cards at Atm?

[cuyahoga11]

What do they charge to use debit cards at Atm?

 

 

A lot more than 3%

[Ct Cruise Guy]

i think it's 7.50 + what Your bank charges

[earl_m]

The ATM machines they don't last too long,They are usually empty on the second day,that is if you can find them

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

The ATM machines they don't last too long,They are usually empty on the second day,that is if you can find them

 

All of those that I have seen on Carnival might last longer if they would stock them with 100's instead of 20's.

 

If I want to sit down at the BJ table with $500 - I would be somewhat hesitant to plop down 25 $20 bills. I suppose the ATM is more for $5 table and slot players.

 

Your total cost of going to the ATM for $500 (including most bank charges - assuming it is a DEBIT card coming out of checking) would be less than $10. If you go to the cage or table and use your S&S card, the fee would be $15.

 

If you have your S&S card backed with a traditional credit card, it would DEFINITELY be cheaper to incur the 3% charge to your account. This will, in the end, process against your credit card as a purchase rather than a cash advance... big difference!

 

 

Tom

[J Free 203]

still 3% fee on S&S

[CruiseCentric]

What do they charge to use debit cards at Atm?

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Automatic_Teller_Machines.aspx

 

Guests are able to withdraw funds and make balance inquiries on their checking and savings accounts while the ship is in port or at sea. Please note: The supply of money may be depleted prior to the end of the cruise. Following is a list of major credit cards and Networks accepted: Honor, Tyme, Shazam, American Express, Magic Line, Oath, Mac, Master Card (Cirrus for Non-U.S.), Visa (Plus), Nyce Pulse, Yankee and Alert.

 

There is a $5.50 fee per transaction for this service which is controlled by the bank sponsoring the ATM's, Bank Atlantic of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

[ParrotRob]

A lot more than 3%

 

$5.50

 

If you withdraw a lot of money, that's significantly LESS than 3%.

[pc2425]

We were just on the Triumph and my sister needed to get more cash. We went to the casino and she got money put on her s&s card, played a little bit and then went to the cashier and got the cash. NO 3% charge.

[ParrotRob]

We were just on the Triumph and my sister needed to get more cash. We went to the casino and she got money put on her s&s card, played a little bit and then went to the cashier and got the cash. NO 3% charge.

 

I had the same experience on the Triumph in March. No 3% surcharge on table advances. No one believed me, though.

[big_duck]

I had the same experience on the Triumph in March. No 3% surcharge on table advances. No one believed me, though.

 

Not true Rob, we believed you, we just found it strange the Triumph is doing that and not other ships.

[blindrid]

I have seen a variety of things in casinos. The majority of lines do charge a surcharge. Then again, I have had them waive it for me as they figured out that I spent a lot of time in the casino as I was too lazy to go back to my room and get cash.

 

The only thing for sure is nothing's for sure.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Not true Rob, we believed you, we just found it strange the Triumph is doing that and not other ships.

 

I enjoyed a waiver of the 3% on the Legend - but they were already into me for a big chunk of change....:eek:

 

I think it is at the discretion of the pit bosses - or more specifically - the casino management.

 

Tom