Military Benefit

[Rocket3D]

On Princess a military benefit is some type of OBC on every cruise. It appears that on Royal it is a discount on some cruises. If that military discount is not attached to a certain sailing, might it change closer to embarkation? Does it depend on length of cruise, ports, if that voyage is selling well, or something else? Thanks for any assistance.

 

Hi,

 

I would say...'if that voyage is (not) selling well'.

 

Rarely see special discounts for holiday cruises.

 

Agree, the discounts can show up at anytime so it

is important to check often.

 

If you see a price discount...call them quick for a price

update...if before final payment.

 

I keep a copy of DD214. Royal requires 2 years service or

6 months combat zone for previous vets.

 

Semper Fi.

 

:cool:

Edited December 25, 2013 by rocketsurgery

[mistshar]

Hi,

 

I would say...'if that voyage is (not) selling well'.

 

Rarely see special discounts for holiday cruises.

 

Agree, the discounts can show up at anytime so it

is important to check often.

 

If you see a price discount...call them quick for a price

update...if before final payment.

 

I keep a copy of DD214. Royal requires 2 years service or

6 months combat zone for previous vets.

 

Semper Fi.

 

:cool:

 

When we got our discount it was not showing up on the TA's computer or RCI's but I could see it. Our TA told me to put a 24 hr. hold on it and then she could get the price for me. So that is what I did and was able to get it.

[DiamondSuiteCruiser]

this is a bit confusing on the rci website. The "pink" id card is for military dependents and is used to show that you are qualified for military benefits. I have never heard of the id card being issued to a dependent of deceased unless the military member either died while on active duty or was retired. Being the widow of a veteran (who was not retired) will not get you the id card.

 

You can get more information at http://www.militaryonesource.mil/legal/individual-and-family-issues?content_id=268595

 

if you were qualified for an id card, it could be issued at any military base/post that issues id cards (also called a rapids site). You may find additional information at the dmdc site at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwp/index.jsp.

 

Edit: Actually, i think the "pink" card is issued to reserves. The blue one is for retirees and the beige one is for dependents (ad or retiree dependents). There used to be a green one for ad but they are now issued cac cards instead.

 

Edit2: See here for list of the different cards: http://www.cac.mil/uniformed-services-id-card/

 

tmi