Will I lose my bonus if I am promoted after my reenlistment?

2019-12-19T13:48:35-05:00

It’s a Tier 8 bonus now, I have a school date in August. Which is pretty far from now. I’m wondering will I lose the SRB. If so happen I get promoted after I Re-enlist.
My career counselor told me, being promotable there would be no adverse action.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2019 2:14 PM

2019-12-19T14:14:06-05:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2019 2:27 PM

2019-12-19T14:27:49-05:00

Your bonus is based on whatever was on your contract on the date of reenlistment. As long as you complete training and are assigned to an Airborne unit you will receive your bonus.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2019 10:11 PM

2019-12-19T22:11:59-05:00

Dude this happened to me. Re enlisted as a SPC (P) got promoted to E5 and had my orders cancelled for Hawaii due to me re enlisting as a 10 level. Once you become promotable you are only able to slot for a 20 level. I managed to get a 20 level slot back for Hawaii however I was extremely close to having to be needs of the army. I had a 5k bonus and I didn’t have to pay any of it back. Career counselors say it shouldn’t happen but it happened to me. Take my advice if you have enough time in your window then get promoted and then re enlist. If I knew then what I know now I’d have waited too. Good luck man.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2019 11:35 PM

2019-12-19T23:35:14-05:00

Refer to your SRB addendum. It lays out exactly what happens to your bonus if the terms of the addendum are not fulfilled. I doubt getting promoted is a recoupable scenario.