Those using swagbucks ???

WWYD scenario! Need some outside opinions.

Ok we have a Carnival cruise booked for this September. Already put deposit down and balance (about $900) is due in July.

We also plan on doing the Disney British Isles cruise in September 2019. Have not put a deposit down yet. I know it’s over a year away but I really want to put down a deposit ASAP to lock in the price. I know it’ll only go up the longer we wait and that trip will be expensive enough.

I have an account for all my SB, Ibotta, Shopkick, etc money (“play” money). This account is solely going towards these trips. But what would you do first? Pay off this years cruise or put deposit down for next year? I’m torn and starting to overthink!


Not sure how you're paying off your Carnival cruise, but wanted to make sure you were aware of how to get Carnival gift cards 10% off (if you don't have a better deal on them). You can usually get through AARP or through AllState rewards.
 
Not sure how you're paying off your Carnival cruise, but wanted to make sure you were aware of how to get Carnival gift cards 10% off (if you don't have a better deal on them). You can usually get through AARP or through AllState rewards.

I've never paid for a cruise with gift cards outside of Disney. But I've been curious, is there any restrictions to how many you can use? We've not cruised Carnival but we like Princess which is under the same umbrella. Do you know if they've made a generic GC that can be used on all yet? Or I should look for the individual brands still?
Our next one is on Norwegian but I'm always looking for tidbits of info in case a good deal pops up elsewhere. Thanks! :)
 
I've never paid for a cruise with gift cards outside of Disney. But I've been curious, is there any restrictions to how many you can use? We've not cruised Carnival but we like Princess which is under the same umbrella. Do you know if they've made a generic GC that can be used on all yet? Or I should look for the individual brands still?
Our next one is on Norwegian but I'm always looking for tidbits of info in case a good deal pops up elsewhere. Thanks! :)
Carnival and Disney are the most flexible. I feel like the carnival ones can only be used on Carnival—not their other lines. This is how I justify sticking with DCL instead of trying RCI!
 
I've never paid for a cruise with gift cards outside of Disney. But I've been curious, is there any restrictions to how many you can use? We've not cruised Carnival but we like Princess which is under the same umbrella. Do you know if they've made a generic GC that can be used on all yet? Or I should look for the individual brands still?
Our next one is on Norwegian but I'm always looking for tidbits of info in case a good deal pops up elsewhere. Thanks! :)


There are no restrictions with how many you can use. We cruised with Carnival last summer and I paid off our whole cruise (and our on board expenses) with gift cards I purchased at 10% off. At this point though, you cannot use them on Princess unfortunately.
 
Carnival and Disney are the most flexible. I feel like the carnival ones can only be used on Carnival—not their other lines. This is how I justify sticking with DCL instead of trying RCI!

There are no restrictions with how many you can use. We cruised with Carnival last summer and I paid off our whole cruise (and our on board expenses) with gift cards I purchased at 10% off. At this point though, you cannot use them on Princess unfortunately.

Very sweet that Carnival works like DCL and no restrictions. That's how they had been when I looked the last time, Carnival only. But that was a while ago. I know Norwegian has GC's but I don't recall really seeing discounts on them like Carnival. That's why I keep hoping one day I can use a Carnival on Princess, or their like 18 other lines. Or I find a Carnival ship and itinerary I want to take :D
But until then I guess swagbucks for cash! Thanks!
 
The "Free SB" offer in Adgate did come back and credit today but it was only 1sb instead of 2sb from yesterday.
Also in Adgate Media "Live Well and Prosper", says to click the red button (to print coupons) but I was credited just for clicking the offer.

Discover: AdGate Media: Live Well and Prosper
+1 SB
 
Not sure how you're paying off your Carnival cruise, but wanted to make sure you were aware of how to get Carnival gift cards 10% off (if you don't have a better deal on them). You can usually get through AARP or through AllState rewards.

Thank you for sharing, yes I did learn about AARP for our last cruise. Super helpful and absolutely worth getting if you’re sailing Carnival!
 
Im powering through swagbucks. Trying to qualify for as much as possible. I signed up for a few things and have been activatiing discovers as much as possible. At first it was quick but now it's slow going. Ive had the videos going on my cell phone while I try to answer surverys or have other content going at the same time. Today ive only gotten 89 SB. :/ The discover offers that say you can do them unlimited times such as the coupon clipper ones have only credited once :(
 
Im powering through swagbucks. Trying to qualify for as much as possible. I signed up for a few things and have been activatiing discovers as much as possible. At first it was quick but now it's slow going. Ive had the videos going on my cell phone while I try to answer surverys or have other content going at the same time. Today ive only gotten 89 SB. :/ The discover offers that say you can do them unlimited times such as the coupon clipper ones have only credited once :(

can try clearing your cache or switching to an incognito mode to try again on those ones that aren't crediting.
 
can try clearing your cache or switching to an incognito mode to try again on those ones that aren't crediting.
How do you do that lol? I've got ncraves, and explore going on my browser as well as video going on my cell. So those are a little overwhelming but it's adding up. Yesterday I earned like 450 SB which was pretty cool. Today is just going slower.
 
Gah! I've been trying to complete my to-do list each day (I have to 15 day vs the 10 some others got) and I only have a few more days to do and I lost my ncraves! So annoying. It's the last thing on my to-do list today and now I'm just mad. >:(
 

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