Military credit ?

[Katjoy]

If you look further down the form, you will see: "Veterans with an honorable discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone , or an educational discharge if within 90 days of their normal separation date in any of the applicable service divisions listed above". As long as your husband was honorably discharged, he should receive the OBC. My husband served 7 years, but not in an active war zone, and received the OBC. You should definitely apply. The worst they can do is deny the request but I don't think they will. Ours is automatically applied every time we cruise. We normally use a TA but I just sent the request myself the first time and all went well.

http://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/faq_answer_legal/Military_Personnel_Benefit_US.pdf

Carol

 

Oh wow, thank you so very much. I guess we did not read it correctly. I'm so grateful you set me straight. We are submitting my DH's military info right away. I love Cruise Critic. Thank you thank you thank you.

[Brill]

Can the OBC be used towards your tips?

[bhopal21]

Can the OBC be used towards your tips?

 

It can be used towards anything charged to your onboard account including tips.

 

Mike:)

[sept10dsm]

I sure hope it's there so they have the OBC they earned from their military service...thanks again Princess for this great program. :)

 

Yes, a wonderful program. I think Cunard has it as well!

[sept10dsm]

Oh wow, thank you so very much. I guess we did not read it correctly. I'm so grateful you set me straight. We are submitting my DH's military info right away. I love Cruise Critic. Thank you thank you thank you.

 

 

We thought the same thing until I asked here on the boards. My husband was 14 yr and I as well didn't think he qualified. But of course he did. I missed the quote above when at first quickly reading Princess criteria. We were very happy to get the OBC!

[Shadow205]

Oh wow, thank you so very much. I guess we did not read it correctly. I'm so grateful you set me straight. We are submitting my DH's military info right away. I love Cruise Critic. Thank you thank you thank you.

 

• Applications to receive this benefit must be made no later than 14 days prior to the cruise departure date.

• For any questions regarding this offer contact: from the US/Canada 1-800-774-6237

 

 

 

I hope that you didn't miss out on the OBC with only 11 days to go until you sail. Maybe if you call them and fax the info to them they will make an exception.

[Katjoy]

• Applications to receive this benefit must be made no later than 14 days prior to the cruise departure date.

• For any questions regarding this offer contact: from the US/Canada 1-800-774-6237

 

 

 

I hope that you didn't miss out on the OBC with only 11 days to go until you sail. Maybe if you call them and fax the info to them they will make an exception.

 

Shadow205 I just read that as well. I did fax the information to Princess a few hours ago. I will call them tomorrow if it does not show up.

 

If I missed the deadline for this cruise then it will be there for our next cruise. I'll keep my fingers crossed as well.

 

:)

[Aviator of the Seas]

I know that Cruise Critic is free, but it still pays to be a member! I got my veterans OBC within the hour after submitting the paperwork by fax and alerting my Travel Agent.

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the OP of this thread and its contributors. This makes me feel much better about dishing out all this money for my upcoming Royal Princess cruise.

 

Princess Cruises is really a step up with this program.

 

Cheers!

[DiTomCruisers]

New to Princess and my DH submitted his forms to receive OBC for his military service via email to the address on the form. This was weeks ago, and no credit nor any response to the email. We did book thru a TA, do we need to have the TA submit the info? Or fax instead of email? Thanks in advance for your help.

I've done this on my past four cruises... Fax it in, cross out your SS# and it'll be added to your account.

 

US Army '77-'80

[Pia1913]

Yes, a wonderful program. I think Cunard has it as well!

 

Yes, they do.

[sept10dsm]

Yes, they do.

 

Thanks! Do any of the other lines do so that you are aware of? Just wondering.

Edited August 13, 2014 by sept10dsm

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes, a wonderful program. I think Cunard has it as well!

 

 

Yes.

[Katjoy]

I'm so happy. I called Princess Cruise Line just now to say I faxed them my DH's Military Benefit Form yesterday afternoon but it was not showing up on our booking for August 24th to Alaska. The very kind woman checked, told me she found my fax & applied the $100 Military Credit to this cruise.

 

Since I applied for this only 11 days from when we sail instead of the required 2 weeks stipulated on the form, I'm extremely pleased.

 

It's wonderful to have some on board credit for this cruise. I had booked directly through Princess this time so we had no OBC until now :D

[LeeW]

Others haven't mentioned it, but it now shows up as a permanent credit in the Captains Circle account area - you don't have to keep applying for every cruise once you qualify.

[Katjoy]

Others haven't mentioned it, but it now shows up as a permanent credit in the Captains Circle account area - you don't have to keep applying for every cruise once you qualify.

 

I had read this on another Princess Board. Next time we book a cruise on Princess it will be wonderful to have this show up as a permanent credit.

 

I'll most likely verify it is on future bookings.

 

Thank you all for your input.

[Colo Cruiser]

Others haven't mentioned it, but it now shows up as a permanent credit in the Captains Circle account area - you don't have to keep applying for every cruise once you qualify.

 

 

Yes it works well.

[DonnasMom&Dad]

I served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for 28.5 years, and applied for the OBC, when it first came out, and have received it automatic, ever since, thank you Princess :D

 

Cato :)

 

 

Completed Cruises !

 

Pre-cruise Days - The Big Red Boat, 1993 ??

 

1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

10th & 11th cruises - Coral Princess 02 July to 16 July 2011, round trip Vancouver - Whittier Alaska, B2B

12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

14th & 15th cruises - Golden Princess, x2, Cabins, 24 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning.

16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebexc city to New York

27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

28th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 20 - 24 Jan, 2014, 4 Days, California

29th cruise - Crown Princess, 07 - 103 - 10 May 2014, 7 Day, LA to Vanco

30th cruise - Pacific Princess, 05 - 12 Aug. 2014, 7 Days, Vancouver RT, Alaska

[JJ2sail]

Once Princess applies the military benefit they will email a new cruise confirmation, which shows the obc, to either the travel agent or directly to the guest if no agent is on record. So make sure Princess has your email address.

[Pia1913]

Once Princess applies the military benefit they will email a new cruise confirmation, which shows the obc, to either the travel agent or directly to the guest if no agent is on record. So make sure Princess has your email address.

 

No they don't. The credit can be seen as soon as it's applied in your personalizer.

[Katjoy]

Once Princess applies the military benefit they will email a new cruise confirmation, which shows the obc, to either the travel agent or directly to the guest if no agent is on record. So make sure Princess has your email address.

 

The woman I spoke with at Princess stated I would receive a cruise confirmation email. It came through immediately & I printed out our new cruise confirmation showing the Military OBC for my DH.

 

:)

[karena1]

New to Princess and my DH submitted his forms to receive OBC for his military service via email to the address on the form. This was weeks ago, and no credit nor any response to the email. We did book thru a TA, do we need to have the TA submit the info? Or fax instead of email? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

We emailed to Princess and it was automatic. Booked again for Dec and it was there immediately. Love that about Princess.

[GradUT]

Can the OBC be used towards your tips?

 

No, it cannot be used for gratuities or casino charges. Here's the quote from the Princess Military Personnel Benefit Onboard Credit Program page:

 

"This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities."

[Astro Flyer]

No, it cannot be used for gratuities or casino charges. Here's the quote from the Princess Military Personnel Benefit Onboard Credit Program page:

 

"This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities."

Many have had the same experience as me despite that statement...it's simply a credit on your folio that offsets any debits (purchases). Thus it is used for gratuities but since I do not go to the casino I don't know how that works.

Edited August 14, 2014 by Astro Flyer

[Colo Cruiser]

No, it cannot be used for gratuities or casino charges. Here's the quote from the Princess Military Personnel Benefit Onboard Credit Program page:

 

"This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities."

 

 

No it says that but as stated its just a credit on your account and charges are subtracted from it.

[dorisis]

Veterans who receive this credit should be truly grateful to Princess. I know we are.