Cruise Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Cruise?
We will set sail in the Spring of 2011 out of Mobile, Alabama. This four day cruise will be plenty of time for you to relax and enjoy a much needed vacation and also provide you with classes to meet your NTS CEU requirements. The actual date of the cruise will be included in your booking information when you have secured your cruise ticket via early buy-in or at the end of the contest.

What are the Carnival Cruise Ship details?
We will set sail on the beautiful Carnival Elation! See all the details on the Carnival Elation here. You can also review all the Carnival Elation FAQ's here.

Who can go on the Cruise?
Award points can be used for cruise tickets for yourself, your significant other and your employees. There will also be the option to buy-in or trade-up for additional cabins, cabin up-grades, and onboard amenities.

How does the early Buy-in work?
An Early Buy-in will secure your cruise ticket and insure that you have a place on the cruise. We have only secured a set number of cabins and when they are gone, the Cruise will be considered full. For $50.00 per cruise ticket (double occupancy is required), which will be invoiced to you, we will place your name and that of your guest on a cabin. You will be given your booking number so that you can begin to complete your Fun Pass and plan your Cruise. If at the end of the contest you have enough points to cover your Cruise tickets we will completely refund your early buy-in fee. If you should need additional points to cover your Cruise tickets the $50.00 will go towards purchasing those tickets. Early Buy-in begins June 1st and will end on December 1, 2010. Cancellations made after December 29th will forfeit their early buy-in fee.

How many points do I need for each Cruise ticket?
One Cruise ticket is 40,000 points. The cabins require double occupancy and therefore you will need 80,000 points to secure a cabin. Those participants who only have one cruise ticket and do not wish to buy-in for an additional ticket should contact us and we will do our best to find you a cabin-mate on the cruise so that you can join us for the one of a kind dealer conference.

How much is the Buy-in for additional Tickets?
Each additional Cruise ticket will have a dollar value of $400. You can purchase additional points at a cost of 100 points per $1.00. So if at the end of the contest you only have 25,000 points to go toward a cruise ticket, you will be able to buy the additional 15,000 points for $150. You can also purchase additional tickets for $400 each. All cabins require double occupancy.

Can I save my points to use at a later time?
Points are non-transferrable. Points cannot be used for anything other than to obtain cruise tickets or amenities on the Spring 2011 cruise. Each cruise pass is valued at 40,000 points ($400) and includes all port taxes.

Can you have more than two people per cabin?
Yes, we have reserved a limited number of quad cabins. These cabins will sleep up to 4 people in a Òbunk bedÓ fashion. You can go to carnival.com to view these cabins. Because these cabins are limited you will need to contact Peggy at 800-932-3304 to first verify there is a cabin available. You will then complete the early buy in for the first two passengers and send a fax with the information on the additional passengers. The Third and Fourth ticket for a cabin will be at the cost of 12,500 points and must be part of the early buy-in as we cannot guarantee their availability at the end of the contest. The early buy in for the third and fourth passenger will be $25 per ticket and will be treated the same as all other buy-in fees.

When is the contest?
The Contest runs from January 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011.

How are points computed?
Points are based on your existing account base and SentryNet services used. There will be an opportunity for bonus points throughout the contest. The totals are determined each month by reports pulled from the monitoring software and reviewed by SentryNet management. Each participant will receive a monthly update as to the number of points they have accumulated. Dealers will have 14 days to challenge the point totals for that month. Remember the bonus points are based on net growth. Attrition will affect the number of accounts online at the end of each month. The goal is to grow the number of your monitored accounts online. You can also view your point totals by clicking here.

What are the eligibility requirements to use your points?
Participants are only eligible to use their points if they have an active and current account with SentryNet. They must have at least 10 accounts online and all accounts must be paid current as of January 31, 2011 to participate.

What is this Cruise going to cost me?
Each Cruise ticket will require 40,000 points. Each Cruise ticket will have a dollar value of $400. You can purchase additional points at a cost of 100 points per $1.00. So if at the end of the contest you only have 25,000 points to go toward a cruise ticket, you will be able to buy the additional 15,000 points for $150. You can also purchase additional tickets for $400 each. All cabins require double occupancy. Participant is responsible for transportation to and from Mobile, AL as well as all basic cruise tips, ship board expenses and on-shore excursions.

How do I earn points?
Points are earned as follows:

• + 400 Points for new account
• + 200 points for commercial fire accounts
• + 200 points for open/closing accounts
• + 400 points for video accounts
• + 1000 points for Managed Access Control Accounts

Available Bonus Points: *

• + 7500 points for attending ISC East / West + stop by our booth
• + 5000 points for locating our employee at EHX, ESX, ASIS or CEDIA
• + 4000 points for attending any State Association Tradeshow
• + 5000 points for attending 2010 Dealer Conference in Lula, MS
• + 200 points for proof attending any Regional Association Meeting

* Maximum points earned by each company for Industry meeting attendance cannot exceed 10,000 points.

Each month SentryNet will announce ways to earn extra bonus points! In addition for growing your business 15% from the first date of the contest by the last date of the contest you will receive bonus points totaling 100 points per account you had online on the first day of the contest. This means that if you start the contest with 100 accounts, your goal is to grow to and maintain 115 accounts on the last day of the contest and by doing so you are awarded 1000 points.

Can children come on this cruise?
Yes, children are welcome on this cruise from age 6 months and up. Please check on Carnival.com for specifics when traveling with small children. Aboard ship there are wonderful camps for children from ages 2 Ð 17 that will keep them entertained throughout the cruise. Children however are charged full rate for a ticket which is 40,000 tickets. The only exception is when there are more than 2 persons in a cabin. We have reserved a limited number of quad cabins. These cabins will sleep up to 4 people in a Òbunk bedÓ fashion. You can go to carnival.com to view these cabins. Because these cabins are limited you will need to contact Peggy at 800-932-3304 to first verify there is a cabin available. You will then complete the early buy in for the first two passengers and send a fax with the information on the additional passengers. The Third and Fourth ticket for a cabin will be at the cost of 12,500 points and must be part of the early buy-in as we cannot guarantee their availability at the end of the contest. The early buy in for the third and fourth passenger will be $25 per ticket and will be invoiced and treated the same as all other buy-in fees.