Extensive List of Military Discounts, Freebies AND Special Services

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Military Discounts

There are some incredible discounts, special services, and freebies available for all service members, vets, and their families. Thank YOU for your incredible service to our country. ❤️

1) National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

  • Free admission – Available to current US military members and the dependents of deployed military in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, as well as most members of the Current US Reserves and National Guard. Proper military ID is required (CAC Card or DoD Form 1173).
  • Covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service sites that charge Entrance Fees, and Standard Amenity Fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation sites.
  • Admits the pass owners and any accompanying passengers in a private non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas, or the pass owner and up to additional 3 adults at sites that charge per person.

2) Seaworld – Waves of Honor

  • Waves of Honor permits any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Water Country USA, or Sesame Place or Aquatica SeaWorld’s Waterpark in San Diego for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. The offer is valid for one park and one visit only.
  • Active duty service member must provide military ID.

Disney

3) Disneyland Resorts

  • Military Promotional Park Hopper Tickets: Purchase through December 16th, 2016 and receive admission on any 3 days for just $143. Valid for admission January 3rd through March 19th, 2016 and April 2nd through December 19th, 2016.
  • This offer is available to active or retired members of the U.S. Military or their spouses including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard.
  • No more than six (6) Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased and (if applicable) activated by any Eligible Service Member or spouse.
  • For more information, please contact your participating U.S. Military base ticket office.
  • Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort– When you book this package, you also qualify for 50% off food and beverage (non-alcoholic) in the Swan and Dolphin’s world-class restaurants and lounges or 10% off food and beverage (non-alcoholic) in Todd English’s bluezoo, Shula’s Steak House or Il Mulino New York Trattoria.
  • Shades of Green– Receive discounted rates on reservations throughout the year.

Military Discount

4) Lowe’s

Lowe’s established the 10% Military Discount to support the men and women who are currently serving our country in the Armed Services and to honor retired veterans and VA recipients. This 10% discount is also extended to the immediate family3 of those who are currently serving, retired veterans or VA recipients.

To qualify for the Everyday 10% Military Discount, you must:

  • Be currently serving in, or retired from, a qualifying branch of the Armed Services or be the immediate family member of someone who is and have a valid military ID card.
  • Be a veteran who receives VA benefits and have a valid Veteran Identification Card (VIC)

Michaels

5) Michaels

Simply present your military ID card at the register to receive 10% off your entire purchase everyday!


6) Jo-Ann

You must present proof of your military service, past or present, or Military Dependent ID upon checkout to receive your discount – 10% off your entire purchase everyday.


Best Western hotel

7) Best Western

Best Western hotels offer low discount hotel rates based on U.S. government per diem for government employees, military personnel traveling on official business or leisure.

Eligibility:

  • All federal and state government employees with credentials.
  • Military personnel/civilian military personnel
  • Tax funded hospital and university personnel
  • Cost reimbursable contractors

8) Choice Hotels

Discounted rates available to the following:

  • Government/Military employees on official travel status
  • Government reimbursement contractors on official government business
  • City, State or County workers on official business in the state they work in
  • Active/retired military or their dependants on leisure travel
  • Members of certain government/military associates on leisure travel
  • Appropriate identification will be required upon check-in

They also just added the new Choice Privileges Armed Services program that allows active duty or reserve military members, retired military, National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and eligible spouses/dependants to join their Choice Privileges rewards program at the Elite Gold level.


9) Nike

Active, retired and reservist US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel are eligible to receive a 10% Nike military discount on Nike.com and at US Nike retail stores.

  • To receive the military discount on a Nike.com order, please give them a call.
  • Nike stores require a valid US military ID

Under Armour

10) Under Armour

Under Armour now offers a 10% Military discount off the entire purchase for Active Duty, Retirees, Veterans, Military Spouses, Military Family Members, as well as a 10% First Responder Discount for active Police, Fire and EMT customers. You can receive your discount while shopping online by verifying your eligibility with ID.me.


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11) General Motors

GM Military Discount eligibility- Active Duty members, Reservists, National Guard members, Veterans within one year of discharge date and Retirees — including their spouses — of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are eligible.


12) Veteran’s Holidays

Veteran’s Holidays offers week-long resort stays for just $349 on a space-available basis. They offer over 200,000 resort accommodations in over 100 countries in a wide range of unit sizes from studio to two or even three bedrooms. Vacation rentals are priced per unit, not per person, and typically sleep 2-8.

  • A membership with Veterans Holidays is free to all veterans of the U.S. military.

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13) In Honor of Our Troops Foundation

In Honor of Our Troops Foundation is a non-profit that offers veterans one free vacation per year, and discounted accommodations anytime.

  • The foundation gives veterans the chance to spend a week in one of nearly 100 locations, including Colorado, Hawaii, California and Mexico. Though accommodations are covered, airfare is not and applicants are required to pay a small, nonrefundable processing fee ($75-$150) to apply.
  • The foundation asks veterans to apply at least six weeks before their desired vacation dates.

14) Vacations for Warriors

Eligibility Requirements: Vacations for Warriors mission is to provide nice vacations to the medically retired, former or active combat wounded service members and their immediate family members.

Their criteria for granting a vacation is generally an 80%-100% or greater combined disability rating with a single physical disability rating of 30% or greater for injuries or wounds sustained during combat in one of the following specific categories:

  • Blindness/loss of vision
  • Severe Burns
  • Spinal cord injury/paralysis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Loss of one limb, arm or leg, or more.

15) United Airways

To thank U.S. military veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families for their service, United is proud to provide Veterans Advantage® members with up to a 5 percent discount on tickets for United- and United Express®-operated flights purchased on united.com.


Jet Blue

16) Jet Blue

Those enrolled in Veterans Advantage will get a 5% discount on everyday JetBlue travel to 85+ destinations. Those enrolled in TrueBlue will also qualify to earn TrueBlue points on travel booked with the 5% off discounted fare.Learn more about how you can take advantage of this discount.

They offer a special military fare class (MIL) for active duty military personnel not traveling on orders. This does not provide a percentage discount, but does remove any advanced-purchase requirements, which may result in a lower fare in the event that the advanced-purchase price has expired. Learn more about how you can take advantage of this discount.

Bags can be checked for no fee under the following circumstances:

  • Active duty traveling for duty (and dependents)
    • 5 bags each for you and dependents traveling with you on the same itinerary
    • You will be required to show travel orders and DoD Common Access Card
  • Active duty traveling for leisure (and dependents)
    • 2 bags each for you and dependents traveling with you on the same itinerary
    • You will be required to show DoD
USO Office

The thousands of troops and their families who pass through New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every year will now have a new place to call home. The fully-stocked center, donated by JetBlue, is located in JFK’s Terminal 5 directly across from baggage carousel number two on the street level in the arrivals area.


17) Amtrak

Save 15% with a Veterans Advantage VetRewards Card

  • Passengers holding a valid VetRewards Card are eligible to receive a 15% discount on most adult rail fares on most Amtrak trains to any of their destinations.
  • Cardholder, immediate family members, spouses and dependents (up to seven persons total) are eligible to receive the 15% discount on most Amtrak rail fares.

San Diego Zoo

18) San Diego Zoo and Safari Park

A complimentary 1-Day Pass to the San Diego Zoo and/or the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is offered to U.S. Armed Forces, including active duty members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; members of the Reserve components (Ready Reserve, National Guard, and Reservists in training); and cadets of service academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. This is exclusively for active duty service members.


19) Wireless Companies

Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon all offer discounts for service members and vets. Check with your wireless company to see if you’re eligible.


Project Snow Care

20) Project Evergreen: GreenCare & SnowCare for Troops

Project Evergreen offers complimentary lawn and landscape services, and snow and ice removal services for the families of currently deployed military personnel, and post 9/11 disabled veterans with a service-connected disability.

Eligibility Requirements for Disabled Veterans

  • Post 9/11 veterans with a service-connected disability
  • Must submit (via email or mail) a Veterans Administration letter of disability
  • Eligible veterans may receive a maximum of two years of complimentary service; eligible veterans must submit an application for service annually.

21) Vet Tix

Vet Tix provides complimentary tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational and family activities across the nation, which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. VetTixers sign up online, and then they mail you the tickets.


22) Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood offers phenomenal discount options to all active and retired U.S. military personnel all year long! Eligible members include DOD personnel, National Guard, Reservists and their dependents. These special military rates are not available at the Universal Studios Hollywood box office, and can only be obtained at participating MWR/ITT offices.


Tutor.com military

23) Tutor.com

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is a program that allows eligible students (grades K-12) and service members in U.S. military families to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one-to-one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more at no cost.


24) Birdies for the Brave

Birdies for the Brave provides complimentary and discounted military ticketing throughout the PGA Tour season.


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25) Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids provides grants for sports, fine arts, camps, and tutoring programs to children whose parent is National Guard or Reserve deployed overseas and has at least 60 days remaining on the orders.


26) Operation: Love Reunited

Operation: Love Reunited is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides free professional photography sessions and photo gifts to our military families dealing with a deployment. They have photographers located world-wide, as well as a branch in Australia covering their military.


27) Operation Heal Our Patriots

Operation Heal Our Patriots gives wounded veterans and their spouses the opportunity for spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment. They continue to support these men and women after their initial stay, keeping their spiritual needs and marriages a priority.


28) A.C. Moore

A.C. Moore offers 15% off your regular and sale price purchase every time you shop. All you need is your military ID.


Written by Danielle for Hip2Save. Danielle is a proud mom to 5 amazing kids in Utah, who lives for coffee and baking. She’s dedicated to balancing her own interests and passions, while encouraging her children to follow their own paths in life.

Join The Discussion

Comments 37

  1. Anna

    Govx Is a great discount site

    GovX was created to provide benefits and savings to those that serve our country—both past and present.

    Current and former military:

    Active Duty military
    Veterans
    Retired military
    Military reserve
    Military spouses and children
    Military academies
    ROTC
    Local, state and federal government employees, including:

    First Responders
    Fire
    Police
    Sheriff
    Corrections
    Homeland Security
    See the full list of approved departments

  2. Brianna

    Old navy 10%

    • peepslob

      I thought Old Navy didn’t do that anymore.

  3. Brianna

    Frye boots 20%

    • Sara

      WHAT?! I had not idea!!!! Awesome!

      • Sara

        *no

  4. MrsFelix1004

    Also I’ve signed up for troopID and the email me weekly deals. Last week My husband and I were at Home Depot and they said we could sign up for a ProCard (just a discount card not a credit card) and they gave us 10% off the paint we were purchasing plus we got to use our military discount. I think it only works on paint or different deals throughout the year but I was so grateful!

  5. Candace

    Thanks for this post! My daughter graduated from USMC bootcamp last week and I’ve been telling her that she needs to ask everywhere! She saved us $15 on dinner tonight!

    • MrsFelix1004

      Don’t forget to check out USAA for insurance and discounts on travel and shopping. Also AARP has a great list of discounts. I’m in the caregiver program since my husband was injured during wartime and we get an awesome caregivers resource book that has tons of resources not just discounts but good charities. If anyone has any questions about disabled veterans, applying for benefits or basic info I’d be happy to help just email me at mrsfelix1004@gmail.com
      Thanks
      Jessica

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      That’s awesome Candace! Glad she could snag the savings! Congratulations to your daughter! 😀

  6. Luv 🌺

    Do these discounts apply to Reserves families as well or just active duty families?🌺

    • MrsFelix1004

      I would call and ask about the travel discounts because I have come across some that honor active or reserves but not disabled.

  7. Emily

    Footlocker – 20% 🙂

    Thank you for posting these, Collin! I love seeing deals for our servicemen! Many of the guys in my family can take advantage of these!

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      You are SO welcome Emily! Thanks for the heads up!

  8. Just Me

    Children’s place does 10% in store.

    • savingforvacation

      really!! I will ask from now on

  9. bridget

    has anyone used the in honor of our troops program?

    • Bnsr6140

      I was wondering the same!

  10. hayleyyounce

    Thank you for posting this! We are a military family, and these discounts help so much. There were quite a few on this list I didn’t know about!

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      So happy to help! You’re most welcome!

  11. chely

    panda express
    jack in the box
    charlotte russe
    has military discount

  12. Sarah

    Build-A-Bear Workshop offers a military discount! 15% off! Just show your military ID at the register!

  13. gatormomx2

    Sally Beauty offers free membership for all military. This gives you 10% off regularly priced items.

  14. Kareen

    Thank you

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      You’re welcome!

  15. Amber

    Crazy 8 does 10%

  16. Schiffnuts

    Verizon, Sirius XM, Hilton, Marriott, are also just a few of my favorite.

  17. joy

    If you or your spouse is active or retired military or reserves I recommend looking into joining USAA. Their insurance is usually cheaper than others on the market AND just by having once policy at one time in your life you are enabling you children to be able to have a policy with lower rates in the future. 😉

  18. Jennifer

    I wish I had known about Project Evergreen when my husband was deployed. I could have really used it. Our lawnmower had broken and we couldn’t afford a new one. One of my neighbors ended up complaining to the city about my grass. My dad was finally able to come over and cut my grass before I got fined by the city.

  19. Renee

    Military personnel, their families, retired and other veterans now have a USO at the Orlando International Airport, which opened on Sept. 22, 2016. This is perfect for those visiting Disney/Universal Studios/Sea World! The 3,100 sq. ft. facility is one of the largest in the country and located on the first level of the “A” terminal west end. The facility features a children’s area, quiet room, computers, books, 80-inch television monitors, and a secure baggage storage. Thank you Collin and team for remembering those that sacrifice their lives for our freedom!

    • peepslob

      Oh, wow!!! I will be using it!!!!

  20. peepslob

    Homes for Heroes Program helps military, teachers, etc (public service occupations) with the purchasing or selling a home. I just used the program to buy my first one!!!

  21. Kelly

    Tents for Troops is an awesome program for military families who go camping whether in a tent, trailer, or RV. I stayed at an awesome campsite in NJ this summer for free!
    https://www.tentsfortroops.org/

  22. Kali

    American Express waives its annual fee for active duty and their spouse. I love all the travel perks the AMEX Platinum offers! That’s $450 a year savings.

  23. Sandra C.

    My husband was able to get a 10% off military discount at Toms Shoes.

  24. Melisa

    There is a different deal at Disney World versus Disneyland. And the Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green are at Disney World but not at Land

  25. Greg Napier

    You can’t do enough for veterans

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