military OBC on Princess?

[alpenglow]

Does anyone know about OBCs for military vets on Princess cruises? This was briefly mentioned on an older thread. Not mentioned by my TA or found on the Princess website. Thanks in advance for info-

[rdsqrl]

Check out this thread:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1360771&highlight=military+obc

 

In the future, you can do a search of the boards for questions you remember seeing answers to -- if you look just above the columns of numbers on the right side of the page (where they show # of posts, etc.), you'll see a Search box. If you click on that, you can input terms like "Military OBC" and up will pop all kinds of threads with useful info. Or you can just ask again, but sometimes it's quicker to try a search first.

[Happy2Crews]

Yes, you can apply for the credits, but do so with plenty of time in advance. I emailed a month ago sending in the applications and copies of our retired military id cards. I called a few days ago to follow up, 30 days after I emailed and they have no record. So I have emailed again and will also fax too. Go onto the Princess website for details.

[Happy2Crews]

OBTW....when you are on the Princess website do a search for "military personnel benefit request form". Email address is: militarybenefit@princesscruises.com. Fax number is 661 753-1394.

 

Good Luck. :)

[alpenglow]

Thank you so much for the info! :)

[billco]

http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/additional_faq/military_program.jsp

[satxdiver]

I sent the form, copy of my DD214 and DL to my TA and he took care of it. He has since taken care of it for my upcoming Princess cruise as well. I did find out though that Princess will not give a veterans OBC and stock holder OBC both. :(

[Griller]

I sent the form, copy of my DD214 and DL to my TA and he took care of it. He has since taken care of it for my upcoming Princess cruise as well. I did find out though that Princess will not give a veterans OBC and stock holder OBC both. :(

 

My agent ( who turned out to be not very good in several ways) told me that as well. anyway its changed, the OBC is now combinable, I emailed Princess and got a reply in the affirmative.

 

Various members here have also posted that they have received both.

 

I got my stockholder OBC in a week, but after a few mishaps I'm still waiting for the military OBC. And we sail next week.

[paul929207]

I sent the form, copy of my DD214 and DL to my TA and he took care of it. He has since taken care of it for my upcoming Princess cruise as well. I did find out though that Princess will not give a veterans OBC and stock holder OBC both. :(

This is incorrect. When Princess first announced the plan they said someone could not get both the shareholder and military OBC. Shortly afterward they changed so a person can get both. There have been numerous post by people who go both.

[CZEE]

Yes, you can apply for the credits, but do so with plenty of time in advance. I emailed a month ago sending in the applications and copies of our retired military id cards. I called a few days ago to follow up, 30 days after I emailed and they have no record. So I have emailed again and will also fax too. Go onto the Princess website for details.

 

I received OBC for military service last year. This year when I booked, Princess added it automatically. I did not have to reapply.

[Doug R.]

Yes, you can apply for the credits, but do so with plenty of time in advance. I emailed a month ago sending in the applications and copies of our retired military id cards. I called a few days ago to follow up, 30 days after I emailed and they have no record. So I have emailed again and will also fax too. Go onto the Princess website for details.

 

Sometimes good old antiquated snail mail will win the day. I was in a situation where I was busy with no convenient fax machine and no time to scan and email , so I popped the application and copy of my retired ID in and mailed it. Voila! A week later Princess emailed my revised confirmation showing the OBC was added.

[4x4bob]

alpenglow;

 

The first time I applied for Military OBC my TA did not know anything about it. So, I handled the request myself.

 

After Princess approved the OBC they contacted my TA who called wanting to know what it was all about? I explained it again to her.

 

Bob

[giambotto]

I never knew of this benefit until I saw it on Cruise Critic. I sent in my DD-214 along with the form from the Princess web site via regular mail, and received the OBC in a little over a week. THANK YOU to the Cruise Critic people and THANK YOU, Princess. This little perk means a lot, and it will continue to mean a lot when I'm looking to book additional cruises in the futere.

[DonnasMom&Dad]

I received OBC for military service last year. This year when I booked, Princess added it automatically. I did not have to reapply.

 

It looks like, after you apply for military OBC, it goes on your following cruises automatic. I have tried to check on some bookings, and after I enter my e-mail address and pass word, the OBC shows up below the pricing for trip. I then tried the same cruise, but used my wives pass word, and no OBC.

 

Has Princess finally automated that part of booking ?? :rolleyes:

 

Cato ;)

 

 

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