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Cruise On-Board Credit. 8 Ways To Get More, And What You Can Spend It On!

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👁️ 115K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 10:00
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the best way to think about onboard credit is it's free money

I ended up getting $400 of onboard credit because that was the difference in price

loyalty to a cruise line is another great way of getting onboard credit

you can use onboard credit to offset gratuities

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Track the price of your cruise after booking to potentially get onboard credit for price drops
✓Ask your cruise agent for extra onboard credit when booking
✓Use onboard credit for excursions, gratuities, spa treatments, Wi-Fi, drinks, specialty dining, shopping, and treats
✓Ensure you spend all onboard credit before disembarking as it is non-refundable
✓Check if your cruise line allows pre-booking expenses to be allocated against onboard credit

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing how to get onboard credit — There are nine key ways, including promotions, booking on board, agents, price tracking, loyalty programs, credit cards, compensation, military benefits, and shareholder perks
Forgetting to spend onboard credit before disembarking — Track your balance via guest services, app, or interactive TV and plan spending accordingly

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is onboard credit?
QHow can you get more onboard credit on a cruise?
QWhat can you spend onboard credit on?
QWhat are the key watch-outs for using onboard credit?

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YouTube Video Description↓

On-Board credit is bonus or "free" money that you can get to spend on your cruise. it is a credit that you can allocate to different things on your cruising vacation. I explore what it is and, more importantly, the 8 best ways you can get more on-board credit on your next (and future) cruising vacations. I then also explore some key watch-outs and what you can and cannot spend it on. These are key to ensure you do not lose any of your on-board credit and spend it in the mist effective and beneficial way. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 60+ cruises. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #OnBoardCredit #CruisingTips #CruiseOBC #GaryBembridge #TipsForTravellers