Military benefit

[Roy Brown 0]

Are people aware that if you book your cruise on board P &O do not give military benefit.

roy

[Oldworldtraveller 2225]

Thanks for that information Roy, I certainly was not aware of that, not that I would ever book onboard at least not until the American system is adopted of price reduction until final payment.

[Davybe 529]

Surely you would have weigh up the total benefits of booking on board. 

Would the extra OBC exceed what you get in Military OBC? Most cruise lines only allow you one benefit when it comes to OBC....Davybe

[mitch 325]

you need to check each time as to the better obc. the military obc can only be used on the main fares not saver or booked on board. a lot of the time its of no benefit as on board offers combined with the low deposit are usually more advantageous. i think theyre a bit mean over it but thats the same with many uk companies when you compare it to what companies in the usa offer their veterans etc. ive even found a few american companies extend their offers to uk veterans which is handy. the best thing i found is the veterans oyster card which gives you free travel in london.

[cruise addict 164]

Yes, we were made aware of it last month. The extra on board credit you get for booking on board is slightly more than the military credit. At one stage you got both! Not sure if applies to  Cunard as well but I guess it will be across the fleet.

[mitch 325]

because of the other levels of obc available and the need to choose effectiveley the cruiselines are not giving veterans anything extra they dont  give anyone else.

[jinky 96]

On 12/05/2018 at 8:20 AM, Roy Brown said:

Are people aware that if you book your cruise on board P &O do not give military benefit.

roy

And nor should they. The US can do what they like but in the UK it`s a career choice like any  others and they should have no benefit that other public servants  don`t get. 

[mitch 325]

i will be polite and say that as we live in a democratic country with free speech your entitled to your opinion. but i will exercise my right to disagree with you.

the expectations and demands made on our armed forces and civil emergancy services relative to their salaries are rediculous and any benefit that a company wishes to give them in recognition of that service is welcome and deserved. but it should be an additional benefit over and above any benefit they give other customers.

in the past very few uk companies gave any recognition to them, it is nice now to see that changing.

[Oldworldtraveller 2225]

1 hour ago, jinky said:

And nor should they. The US can do what they like but in the UK it`s a career choice like any  others and they should have no benefit that other public servants  don`t get. 

You seem to have forgotten 'National Service' Jinky. That was not a career choice and there are thousands of people still alive from those times. I think had you ever been in a theatre of war, you may have a different opinion. As always just my opinion. 

[TrentAnn 31]

5 hours ago, mitch said:

i will be polite and say that as we live in a democratic country with free speech your entitled to your opinion. but i will exercise my right to disagree with you.

the expectations and demands made on our armed forces and civil emergancy services relative to their salaries are rediculous and any benefit that a company wishes to give them in recognition of that service is welcome and deserved. but it should be an additional benefit over and above any benefit they give other customers.

in the past very few uk companies gave any recognition to them, it is nice now to see that changing.

I really don't have a problem with any of the front line armed forces and civil emergency services getting additional benefits, as you say Mitch the expectations and demands made on these services are incredible.

My objection is to the back room staff who are also reaping these benefits with certain companies, which i understand from a NHS worker is known as the 'blue light' discount. 

[Pesky Pirate 172]

I know of someone who cruises, was a police officer who retired due to injury and they don’t get additional on board credit. 

[mitch 325]

p&o give a benefit to the military and veterans, some companies extend it to police and blue light services.

it varies widely.