Discounted Summer Vacations for Military Veterans: Locations Offering Reduced Travel Costs for Your Next Trip
Veterans Can Save More Than Just With American Forces Travel
Veterans have a wealth of travel discounts and deals available to them beyond the well-known American Forces Travel and We Salute programs. Here's a roundup of some of the best ways veterans can save, especially when booking cruises, flights, rental cars, and theme park visits.
Disney Military Salute offers discounted multi-day tickets to Disney parks. The bundled prices for 4-, 5-, or 6-day park hopper passes range from $399 to $439, though blackout dates apply in certain periods of 2025. The six-day ticket with park hopper option costs $439, five-day ticket with park hopper is $419, and four-day ticket with park hopper is $399.
Cruise lines such as Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America, Virgin Voyages, Disney Cruise Line, and Princess Cruise provide military and veteran discounts or perks. Cruise bookings through American Forces Travel can result in savings of up to 80%. Directly checking with preferred airlines for military discounts or additional perks is recommended, such as Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, and United.
Car rental discounts (such as 25% off with Avis and Budget) and additional flight savings (e.g., 10% off American Airlines vacation packages, 5% off United and Jet Blue flights) are available through programs linked to veterans' discount organizations beyond We Salute, including Veterans Advantage.
Dream Vacations offers veterans an opportunity to acquire travel agency franchises with significant discounts, waived administrative and training fees, and access to veteran-specific business support, also including travel discounts for military customers.
Seven Corners provides travel insurance plans tailored for veterans with emergency medical coverage and 24/7 travel assistance domestically and internationally.
The America the Beautiful Pass, which is normally $80 per year per person, is free for veterans (free annual pass) or free lifetime pass for veterans (after paying a $10 processing fee). This pass admits free parking and covers up to three additional visitors at parks that typically charge entry fees. It can be used at all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations and National Park Service sites, as well as Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation sites, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites.
Lastly, We Salute offers travel discounts, including 25% off Avis and Budget car rental services, 10% off American Airlines vacation packages, and 5% off United Airlines flights, JetBlue, and more. They also provide discounts on everyday items, such as 20% off at CVS and 30% off on Samsung computers, TVs, and other electronics.
Veterans are encouraged to check travel providers directly for military discounts as they often vary by date, availability, and require proof of military service (e.g., DD214). Exploring these options can lead to substantial savings for veterans and their families.
1.venturers can benefit from discounted Disney park tickets through the Disney Military Salute program, where prices for 4-, 5-, or 6-day park hopper passes range from $399 to $439.2. Beyond We Salute, veteran-focused organizations such as Seven Corners offer travel insurance plans tailored for veterans, providing emergency medical coverage and 24/7 travel assistance.
