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15 of the best travel deals for your military wallet

Lucretia Cunningham by Lucretia Cunningham
July 10, 2025
15 of the best travel deals for your military wallet

U.S. Navy Sailors watch the Disneyland fireworks during a visit to Disneyland for Los Angeles Fleet Week earlier this year. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Campbell 

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If you are a military family looking for adventure, our team compiled a list of our favorite travel deals. Here are just a few but check out our social media this summer to see what else we find!  

Space-Available flights

Service members and their families can use Space-Available flights to travel with flexible schedules and great planning skills. Contact your closest Air Mobility Command  passenger terminal for specific information. Most terminals have a Facebook page where they post flight information, including the 72-hour flight schedule. More information and eligibility requirements can be found here.

AmericanForcesTravel.com  

This travel booking website is the co-brainchild of Priceline and the Department of Defense. A platform where military families can easily access unique rates on hotels, airfare, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises, it is only available to those with MWR eligibility.  

Sandals and Beaches Resorts  

The all-inclusive resort company offers a year-round 10% discount that is added to any existing promotional rate for all military personnel.  

Armed Forces Vacation Club   

Wyndham Worldwide offers this free membership program to military families. These condominium-style timeshares are located around the world for low prices.     

Prestigious military clubs  

For a nominal membership fee, military families can gain access to Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco, only a few blocks from the Golden Gate Bridge. Reciprocal clubs around the world include the Victory Services Club in London and New York Athletic Club in Central Park.  

Vacation for vets  

The nonprofit In Honor of Our Troops Foundation offers free weeklong vacation accommodations for active duty, veterans and their families once a year. Restrictions apply.    

Free and discounted campsites  

State parks will often waive day use and camping fees on a walk-up, first-available basis and via reservations if military ID is presented. Tents for Troops is another nationwide program that connects the military with a minimum of two-night complimentary RV and tent sites. Other camping organizations, like KOA, offer discounts on a location basis.      

Military Epic Pass  

Discounted ski passes for the 2025-2026 winter season are available with the Military Epic Pass. It costs $185 for active-duty, retired military and dependents. Veterans and veteran dependents pay $601.   

Waves of Honor

The Waves of Honor program permits any active-duty military, activated or drilling reservist, National Guardsman and three of their dependents to one free admission per year to Sea World, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place. Guests need to apply online in advance through ID.me and must present a military ID upon entry.  

We Salute (formerly Veterans Advantage)  

We Salute has options for a free or paid subscription that provides access to a wide variety of discounts, from car rentals, hotels and resorts, dining, movies and more.    

Dollywood Theme Park  

For country music fans and adrenaline junkies alike, Dollywood offers 30% off a one-day theme park ticket to active duty, retired, disabled veterans, reservists and dependents.     

GOVX.com  

With a free membership, this Internet retailer website not only provides discounts on tactical gear, tools and accessories but also on travel-related items like rental cars, hotels, cruises and theme parks. It offers discounted tickets for sports events like baseball, basketball or hockey games in addition to race registrations and concerts.  

Princess Cruises military benefit program  

Princess Cruises offers up to $250 in onboard spending money, depending on the length of the stay, for free. The benefit must be applied no later than 14 days from the departure date. 

Carnival Cruise lines  

Carnival offers reduced rates for active and retired military members. Eligibility documentation needs to be submitted by a certain timeframe to keep the discount, so check their website for more details.

Disney military discounts  

Walt Disney World and Disneyland offer special military pricing on four, five and six-day tickets that include Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus options, though some blackout dates apply and park reservations are required. Be sure to check their websites for more information.   

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Lucretia Cunningham

Lucretia Cunningham

Lucretia Cunningham is a freelance correspondent with U.S. Military Publishing and Air Force Reserve public affairs specialist. After serving over 10 years as an active duty Air Force medic, Lucretia cross-trained to public affairs and obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Her master’s degree in communication management is from the University of Southern California. She has worked as a journalist in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region, and as a broadcast reporter in Reno, Nevada.

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