HAL's Teacher Appreciation Offer and AARP OBC offer

[RRFan]

Has anyone been successful in getting either or both of these benefits applied to existing sailings?  I just heard about them and have been verified for both and clicked "redeem offer" on both.  I have two fully-paid for upcoming cruises, one on April 21 and the other one in October.  Just wondering if there's any chance the OBC might get applied to these cruises.  I've read a thread where some say it can be applied to existing bookings and other people saying it has to be a new booking after you've been verified.  Also, if this something that must be done each time or will it attach to our mariner number and be automatically applied? In a time when cruise lines are cutting benefits and loyalty perks, this is fantastic!!    Thanks in advance for any insight! 

[scooter6139]

We did, but my wife is the teacher so it was on hers and I have the AARP on mine.

 

Unsure if they can be stacked on the same person.

[RRFan]

43 minutes ago, scooter6139 said:

We did, but my wife is the teacher so it was on hers and I have the AARP on mine.

 

Unsure if they can be stacked on the same person.

Thanks!  Did it happen automatically or did you have to contact HAL to have them applied?  The teacher benefit is on me and our AARP is on my husband too.  Thanks for the reply!  

[iflyrc5]

5 hours ago, RRFan said:

Thanks!  Did it happen automatically or did you have to contact HAL to have them applied?  The teacher benefit is on me and our AARP is on my husband too.  Thanks for the reply!  

You have to get on the Hal site and get verified for the teacher benefit.  Same for the AARP.  My wife was the teacher and we both have AARP - after verified then our Travel Agent got the OBC added.  Also, don't forget the AARP gift cards that can be used for payment and on board expenses - you purchase them at a 10% discount under the AARP rewards program.

[bajae]

It’s worth a call to see if you can get the credit applied. I was verified for the military and education credits prior to booking and they appeared automatically. The AARP offer became available after I had booked and I called and was able to get that applied. I was able to stack all three OBC offers as well as the stock holder’s credit. 

[crystalspin]

6 hours ago, RRFan said:

did you have to contact HAL to have them applied?

Call HAL and ask to talk to a Pricing Specialist. Have your Mariner Numbers and booking numbers handy. Those people are amazing; I can't remember how I ended up talking to one but assume my PCC put me through when her computer wouldn't let her do something. 

[McDeb2119]

Let us how it worked for you and the steps you had to take. I have an existing booking as well that I was unsure if the AARP OBC could be added.  I am also on a casino rate so I figured it was unlikely. 

[RRFan]

7 minutes ago, McDeb2119 said:

Let us how it worked for you and the steps you had to take. I have an existing booking as well that I was unsure if the AARP OBC could be added.  I am also on a casino rate so I figured it was unlikely. 

I had read it’s not combinable with casino rates, but not sure.