Where I buy my discounted cruise gift cards! And steps for how to save more $$$

🛳💲After AARP discontinued selling Carnival gift cards i found a site called CardCash and have bought discounted gift cards from them for a number of cruises and have used them without issue (specifically Carnival @ 7% discount), but there's more ways i can help you save.

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This will only work if you are a NEW customer to CardCash and Rakuten. Do this in order to save the most money.

1. NEW CARDCASH CUSTOMER: Use my CardCash link to sign-up and you'll receive a $5 coupon in your email to use on your first order! (Minimum $25): https://cardcash.com/sign-up/?utm_source=cardcash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=29yynj

   Once you finish signing up as a new customer on CardCash, don't make a purchase yet. Go to step 2.

2. NEW RAKUTEN CUSTOMER: Use this link to sign up for Rakuten and receive a $30 bonus after making a qualifying purchase of $30 or more within 90 days: www.rakuten.com/r/LKMCCL2?eeid=28187

3. Once you have signed up for Rakuten, search for CardCash on the Rakuten website, you'll receive an additional 1% from Rakuten on your CardCash purchase (Current CardCash discount as of 6/2025 7%). Click on SHOP NOW and it will take you to the CardCash site to make your purchse. Don't forget to apply your $5 coupon code from step #1, check your email.

4. SAVE MORE!!! Most cruise lines offer several items that can be pre-purchased at a discount before your cruise including drink packages, internet plans, and photo packages. So use your discounted gift cards to purchase discounted items/services. That's a discount on top of a discount.

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Gift cards for cruises can generally be used to pay for the cruise itself, drink packages, shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty dining, photo packages, gratuities, casino, onboard spending, just about anything!

*Add gift cards to your onboard spending account once onboard at guest services or a self service kiosk.

🧳🚗✈️🛌 At CardCash.com you can also buy other travel gift cards at a discount such as hotels.com, Hilton, Best Western, National Car Rental, Southwest Airlines, Local Dining and Attractions, as well as other cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Princess & Celebrity.

Want even more bang for your buck? At Cardcash.com trade in your unused, unwanted gift cards for gift cards you'll actually use and get paid up to 5.5% more. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

SAVINGS SUMMARY

CardCash:

$5 Coupon for signing up (through my link) to use on your first purchase.

Save 7% on your gift card purchase.

Rakuten:

$30 bonus cash back for signing up (through my link) after making a minimum $30 purchase within 90 days. Save 1% cash back on your CardCash purchase.

SAVE MORE💲💲💲:

Use your discounted gift cards to purchase discounted services.

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