crows nest club Posted September 1, 2014 Author #26 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The minimum term you need to have served as a veteran is 2 years. Less, if you are on active service, I think. My husband therefore qualifies with his National Service of two years in the 1950`s. If you have done 15 years then you would qualify. All the information can be found on the Princess cruises website, under cruise deals and military benefit program (u.s spelling). According to the length of the cruise then a maxumum benefit obc is $250 - not to be sneezed at. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted September 1, 2014 #27 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks for your info. I did check on the web site and it says 20 years. I will try anyway and hope for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crows nest club Posted September 1, 2014 Author #28 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks for your info. I did check on the web site and it says 20 years. I will try anyway and hope for the best Hi I just checked on the benefit form and under item three "veterans with honourable discharge" is the one that applies to all service personnel who have been discharged from the UK forces. Just send your supporting MOD discharge documents showing your enlistment and discharge dates, and as long as this is over two years, then you qualify, no ifs, no buts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiebing Posted September 1, 2014 #29 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crows nest club Posted September 1, 2014 Author #30 Share Posted September 1, 2014 No problem. Let me know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crows nest club Posted September 3, 2014 Author #31 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Hi I just checked on the benefit form and under item three "veterans with honourable discharge" is the one that applies to all service personnel who have been discharged from the UK forces. Just send your supporting MOD discharge documents showing your enlistment and discharge dates, and as long as this is over two years, then you qualify, no ifs, no buts. Just to let you both know that after various e-mails and involving my TA, DH has been given his military obc credits for our future cruises booked for 2015. Incidentally, Geordiebing, he has only done the two years National Service, and as explained above, a minimum of two years is perfectably acceptable for this benefit. Edited September 3, 2014 by crows nest club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magandy Posted September 3, 2014 #32 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Just to let you both know that after various e-mails and involving my TA, DH has been given his military obc credits for our future cruises booked for 2015. Incidentally, Geordiebing, he has only done the two years National Service, and as explained above, a minimum of two years is perfectably acceptable for this benefit. Well done, glad to hear that you have got it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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