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Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys offers discounted room rates for veterans.
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Some of the best deals out there for veterans are discounts at hotels, which routinely offer special rates to specific groups, such as government employees and AAA members. Hotel stays can be extremely pricey, so rate reductions can add up to big savings.
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You can search for your accommodations through AmericanForcesTravel.com, run by the Pentagon’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs and supported by Priceline. Veterans get deals on hotels (as well as flights, rental cars, cruises, packages and event tickets) when booking through this site. A portion of each transaction goes to support MWR programs.
Here are 10 great hotel and lodging discounts available to veterans.
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1. B&Bs for Vets
This website, sponsored by the Association of Lodging Professionals, allows bed-and-breakfasts around the country to list their discounts for veterans. Participating B&Bs offer a variety of deals, including rate reductions, free nights on Veterans Day and book-one-get-one-free promotions. Search by state to see a listing of lodgings and their offers.
Hidden Views Bed and Breakfast is part of B&Bs for Vets.
Courtesy Hidden Views Bed and Breakfast
2. B Hotels & Resorts B Saluted! Program
This Florida program offers veterans a 15 percent discount on the best available rates and two free drinks per stay. Locations include the B Resort & Spa in Orlando, the B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Banana Bay Resort & Marina in the Florida Keys.
Caesars offers discounts at hotels in Las Vegas and other cities.
Courtesy Caesars Palace
3. Caesars Rewards Military Discounts
Caesars offers enable year-round military discounts of up 30 percent. Veterans and active military must have ID.me verification to take advantage. The offer applies to a range of hotels in Las Vegas, including Bally’s, Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood, and is also applicable to many Caesars hotels in other cities.
Great Wolf Lodge's discount runs through the end of 2023.
Courtesy Great Wolf Lodge
4. Great Wolf Lodge Howlin’ Heroes Offer
Veterans get up to 25 percent off at the country’s largest indoor water park and hotel, which has 20 locations in the U.S. This deal is available through the end of 2023 using the promo code HEROES.
5. Hawks Cay Resort Heroes Salute Program
Every year, Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys offers veterans discounted room rates starting at $169/night on weekdays from Aug. 1 to Dec. 25.
Hyatt offers discounts for veterans and their immediate family.
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6. Hyatt Military Discounts
Veterans and their immediate family members are eligible for 10 to 15 percent off the standard rate at participating Hyatt hotels throughout the country. Use code MILVET as the special offer code when booking to get the deal.
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