Cash on the credit card

rinker250 · #1 (**permalink**) January 24th, 2007, 01:15 PM

My wife insists that I ask this of you folks.

She seems to think that if I sign for cash at the casino against our ship board account then it will be considerded a cash advance and incur immediate and high interest.

I say that when our bill is submitted to the CC company by the cruise line there will not be a delineation items and they will have no way of knowing.

When I signed for about 1800 bucks on our cruise to Alaska I don't remember my name on a three foot long receipt.

Any input?

Dan

Kuki · #2 (**permalink**) January 24th, 2007, 01:25 PM

These are NOT treated as cash advances. They are biiled just like purchases.

HOWEVER, many of the cruise lines are now charging a 3% SERVICE FEE.

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity do not charge a service fee.

rinker250 · #3 (**permalink**) January 24th, 2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks Kuki,
A 3% fee to get my hands on money that they are going to add to my account...and then gamble in THEIR casino?

Doncha just love it?

Dan

nvabill · #4 (**permalink**) May 12th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuki

These are NOT treated as cash advances. They are biiled just like purchases.

HOWEVER, many of the cruise lines are now charging a 3% SERVICE FEE.

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity do not charge a service fee.

Thanks for that info Kuki, I'll have to remember that when I finally sail on RCCL. Wonder how long it will last?

viv26 · #5 (**permalink**) June 11th, 2007, 11:05 PM

up too 1000 a day and a 5000 max for trip, be careful I maxed out it was VERY easy.