"harlen" wrote:
>Your card company is wrong or the person answering your question. It is
>charged as a payment item. If you're still not sure, bring cash.
>
> wrote in message
>news:16317-454816CB-1311@storefull-3134.bay.webtv.net...
>>I am going on a Carnival cruise soon. Am I correct in understanding all
>> on board charges(including tips)
>> are billed only to a credit/debit card? I've been told by my card
>> company that cruises swipe your card under Cash Advance which is a very
>> high rate. Will I have the option to pay cash at the end of my trip for
>> purchases to avoid the high card rate? Will I be given the option to
>> prepay the $10.00 a day tip upon boarding so to avoid the cash advance
>> rate?
>>
Perhaps the Cash Advance rate is charged when you use whatever the
equivalent is of an ATM machine on board for things like the casino or
getting local currency when you are actually getting cash?? |