Military OBC

[runner15km]

Served 6 years in Army National Guard with a total of 126 days of active duty. Will I be eligible for OBC ? Any Guardsmen receive OBC for their service ?

[nukesubsailor]

Served 6 years in Army National Guard with a total of 126 days of active duty. Will I be eligible for OBC ? Any Guardsmen receive OBC for their service ?

 

Below is the Princess statement defining the eligibility requirements.

 

Eligibility includes active military, retired military and disable military veterans with proper verification as outlined below.

 

Please ensure that documentation provided has the Social Security Number crossed out.

•Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions:

i - United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves with a copy of a military verification certificate confirming active duty status available for free online at https://kb.defense.gov/.

ii - Canadian National Defense -- NDI 20 -- Canadian Forces Identification Card

 

 

•Retired Personnel defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Proper identification for United States is DD214, WD AGO (War Department Adjunct General Form) or NAVPERS (Naval Personnel Discharge Form). For Canadians, NDI 75 - Record of Service Identification Card or CF 75 or cert ificate of discharge; is used.

 

 

•Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone in any of the United States service divisions listed above or in the Canadian National Defense. Proper identification in the form of a DD 214, plus a current photo ID is required. For Canadians, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Health Identification Card is used.

[santopdown]

Since the Princess requirements don't differentiate between "active" and "inactive" service I would think that you do qualify. The best way to find out is to send in the form and your DD-214. Then see if the credit shows up under the "Payment and credits" tab on the cruise personalizer. Let us know the outcome.

[Colo Cruiser]

Served 6 years in Army National Guard with a total of 126 days of active duty. Will I be eligible for OBC ? Any Guardsmen receive OBC for their service ?

 

 

 

Just send in your DD-214.

[Thrak]

Just send in your DD-214.

 

And be sure to black out your SSN.

[Murphey]

Definitely yes, my BIL was in the same situation and he has his...as others have said, just send in your form.

[dicksue]

Just send in your DD-214.

 

Unless you were called to active duty and not performing active duty for training there is no DD214 issued. A DD214 is an active duty document

[roamerfromtexas]

My husband too had his service with the National Guard. He sent in his proof of service explaining that the NG does not use the DD214. He received his obc and has for each cruise since.

[RDC1]

Unless you were called to active duty and not performing active duty for training there is no DD214 issued. A DD214 is an active duty document

 

IF no DD214 then send in NGB-22 (national guard) or 22a (air national guard)

[Coveguy4]

a DD214 is also for discharge information from the service

[runner15km]

Thanks, I have a DD214 and NGB-22. Will send in right after final payment.:)

[Colo Cruiser]

Unless you were called to active duty and not performing active duty for training there is no DD214 issued. A DD214 is an active duty document

 

Thanks, I have a DD214 and NGB-22. Will send in right after final payment.:)

 

 

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[Lucky TGO]

Good luck and I hope you get the OBC. Thank you for your service!!

Tony

[Woobstr112G]

Thanks, I have a DD214 and NGB-22. Will send in right after final payment.:)

 

Good for you. Enjoy the benefit. I really enjoy it since we take a number of longer cruises and the $250.00 is real nice.....:):):)

 

Bob

[satxdiver]

We all owe Princess a big thanks for recognizing our service to our country and giving us a nice OBC. Once established it has appeared on all my reservations and is very nice.

[Astro Flyer]

We all owe Princess a big thanks for recognizing our service to our country and giving us a nice OBC. Once established it has appeared on all my reservations and is very nice.

Absolutely! It's one of the many reasons why Princess is usually our top choice for our best overall cruise experience.

[caribill]

Thanks, I have a DD214 and NGB-22. Will send in right after final payment.:)

 

No need to wait.

 

You can send it in now and they will process it.

[davekathy]

We all owe Princess a big thanks for recognizing our service to our country and giving us a nice OBC. Once established it has appeared on all my reservations and is very nice.

 

Agree.

[geocruiser]

Absolutely! It's one of the many reasons why Princess is usually our top choice for our best overall cruise experience.

 

The same with us. Princess is our cruise line of choice and the Military OBC is make it one of the reasons.

[GweninTX]

Just get your DD214. File it with Princess and you will always get your military credit automatically! My husband was in the Guard for 6 years too!

[GweninTX]

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Even National Guard have a DD214- they have active duty each year for summer camp. Also their 6 months of training are considered active duty!

[arlybest]

Hi,

All you will need to do is fax them a copy of your DD214 and you will be set!

[runner15km]

I want to give you feedback. I faxed both forms into Princess on 8/10 and today 8/12 OBC is in the shipboard folio. Thanks.:)

[Astro Flyer]

I want to give you feedback. I faxed both forms into Princess on 8/10 and today 8/12 OBC is in the shipboard folio. Thanks.:)

 

That's great but it appears that you're in the UK & will have to apply each time.

 

Princess UK should update their computers because once a veteran, always a veteran and they're wasting their resources & would save money by not requiring you to reapply each time by noting your eligibility in your Captain's Circle account. :)

Edited August 12, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[elliair]

We all owe Princess a big thanks for recognizing our service to our country and giving us a nice OBC. Once established it has appeared on all my reservations and is very nice.

 

Yes! Ours gets spent the first day, we always buy a wine package.:p