Military & First Responder OBC?

[DesertRat46]

I understand military retirees and first responders can get some OBC. I think I've read about that on CC, but I can't find anything on HAL's website that talks abou it. I presume there is a set process. Can anyone point me in the right direction?Thanks!

[katmu]

Here’s the details on HAL’s website:

 

Military OBC

 

First Responders OBC

[jthek]

Once you get verified

It automatically adds it to your reservation

the next time

[beach spring]

Actually,  you might not have to wait for next reservation.  We booked our end of May Zaandam cruise and applied for the OBC.  We received that credit a couple of days later for our cruise.  

[bennybear]

Do retired first responders qualify?  

[SUESEABE]

@bennybear HAL only acknowledges active first responders for OBC (but gives OBC for active and retired teachers). Consistently inconsistent HAL. 🙃

[MrSnuffleupagus]

Nice little perk for us healthcare workers!

[Haljo1935]

On 7/16/2023 at 8:07 AM, MrSnuffleupagus said:

Nice little perk for us healthcare workers!

Y'all deserve every nice little perk you can get - on a ship or otherwise!!

Thanks for keeping my family healthy is this sick ol' world 🌎 ❤ 🤧

[sansterre]

On 7/15/2023 at 11:34 PM, SUESEABE said:

@bennybear HAL only acknowledges active first responders for OBC (but gives OBC for active and retired teachers). Consistently inconsistent HAL. 🙃

retired teachers are eligible for OBC?

[SUESEABE]

@sansterre   Yes, active or retired.

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/deals/teacher-appreciation-offer.html 

[Rothko1]

It's nice that it includes military veterans also.

[bennybear]

2 hours ago, SUESEABE said:

@sansterre   Yes, active or retired.

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/deals/teacher-appreciation-offer.html 

Interesting,  it states only US teachers☹️

[SUESEABE]

@bennybear Well, that's not fair!

[Ken the cruiser]

On 7/6/2023 at 4:22 PM, jthek said:

Once you get verified

It automatically adds it to your reservation

the next time

We filled out the information at the above military link @katmu so graciously provided at post #2 and was immediately certified. However, I was just being proactive for the time when we book a HAL cruise in the next few months. Will the proof of certification eventually show up somewhere under my HAL Account profile section, as nothing has appeared yet since I completed it a few hours ago, or do I need to do it again within 7 days once we have booked a cruise?