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LIVING AT A HOTEL ON BASE??
So my husband heads to A School at Corry Station April 23 (the day after his graduation in Great Lakes). I am planning to drive down there and move around May 1. I called the Gateway Inn and they told me I can definitely live there with me husband. Definitely shocked me because everyone that talked to me on here told me I was not able to live on base- y'all meant of meant in the housing because I can live at the hotel! His schooling is 24 weeks. Has anyone else lived at a hotel on base?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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He would still need permission from the school, still need to earn his liberty phases while his Live Ashore packet goes through. Until he gets written permission to live with you, he has to stay in the barracks. Not up to the hotel, up to his training command.
Because no one else has done it, I have questions, so will be interested in how it goes. Does Gateway not have a limit on how long a stay can be? And would it be cost effective?
BAH is $1170, staying in the hotel would be $1860 a month (estimated with him as an E-3). That's nearly $700 difference.
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Next thought: As I understand it, he has to have an address to put in the packet. Or he has to have a copy of the lease. This could be problematic. Will his COC accept a hotel reservation?
It makes more sense for you to stay at Gateway a short while, and it would be without him no matter what, and search for a nice place so he can get his packet in. He doesn't get overnights until phase three until that packet is approved, so you might as well save some money and rent near the base.
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Permalink Reply by NavyWifeLife on
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Honestly it might work out to be cheaper. Yes it will be more expensive for the hotel but I will be saving up to 5 grand for not having to move all my belongings across the country. I'm just going to put all my stuff in storage until our permanent duty station and stay in the hotel in Pensacola for most of the time. I work in LA so might make some trips back to work and I also might spend time with family in Michigan. I just don't want to make a huge cross country move for 6 months. It seems less cost efficient that way ya know?
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You'd get a free packout of all your household goods, instead of paying to store them in California! So why not use that option? You'd not be paying $5K. Just a matter of paperwork. Sure, it is not as easy as showing up to a hotel, but none of this is easy.
Although the seat time says six months, he'll be there closer to a year. Eight to ten months, including hold time, at least. You have to factor that in too.
And you can get furnished rentals cheaper than your BAH and pocket the money if you didn't want to move all your things. Cheaper by half in some cases, I looked them up. You could keep $500 a month instead of spending an extra $700.
I hope you find the best solution, and that some Pensacola wives can give you more information soon.
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I just want to get down to Pensacola and be with my husband. If I stay at the hotel on base, he can stay with me. That is most important to me. If I have the savings account money to afford it then it seems silly not to. There's nothing more worthwhile spending my money on then us being together.
Maybe after a month or 2 I can move into a furnished location, but right now I think moving my belongings in storage and driving to him is the best choice... -
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I can see that. Still, he will not get to spend the night with you right away. It can take two weeks to a month to get a Live Ashore approved, if he does not, then he has to earn phase three for overnights on weekends. That too can take a month or more. Just be aware that is a hard and fast rule of liberty phases for all student sailors, married or not. He won't have had enough time to earn overnights by the time you get there, not even phase two when they can wear civilian clothes. Not a matter of "on base", he will have a curfew when he must return to the barracks. Period. I'm worried that you are so eager to be with him that you are not hearing how liberty phases and brown bagging work. Good luck and best wishes on your new adventure.
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Permalink Reply by NavyWife2011 on
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Hello, I was there with my husband back in November. Overall, it was nice! It had washer/dryer, stovetop. We really enjoyed it!
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You were! Awesome :) Was it during his A school or a permanent duty station??? Was it very expensive??
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It was during C school! It's been 5 years for us :-). Yes, it was! I believe our daily rate was $76, but we got pier diem and travel so it wasn't out of pocket. You guys have it..go for it Bc I know you want to be with your husband. I really liked the area! Hope this helped! :-)
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Sorry, per diem*. After boot camp, he went off to A school. I waited back home Bc I was still working and so we could save a bit more.
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I'm not sure about coming straight from boot camp. I should of put that in my last post.
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