military travel deals

A Host of Travel-Related Military Discounts

Published January 19, 2018 | By Clark Norton

JetBlue offers special military fares. Photo by Tony Hisgett on flickr

As a sequel to our posts on travel-related military discounts last year, we have a great new list of discounts for active duty and military vets thanks to the website dealhack.com. It covers a number of aspects of travel including transport, car rentals, hotels, museums and parks, restaurants, language learning, and military sign-up discounts.

You’ll find the complete list of dealhack’s military discounts (including clothing, cars and more) by going to their website; this one was compiled by writer Emma Lewis. Another list of military benefits and discounts can be found here: www.madisontrust.com/client-resources/articles/financial-resources-for-veterans-and-military-families/

Transport

Amtrak: Amtrak offers an exclusive 10% military discount on the lowest available rail fare to active duty military personnel, their spouses, and dependents. All uniformed personnel and family members are also welcome to the front of any Amtrak… Continue reading →

Deals on Flights & Resorts for Military Vets

Published August 29, 2017 | By Clark Norton

Photo by Tony Hisgett on flickr

In Part 2 of our multi-part series on travel deals and discounts for active-duty military and vets, Alex Miller, writing for upgradedpoints.com, takes a look at websites and airlines that offer special airfares for military personnel past and present.

Following that up, Miller then details websites that offer deals on resorts and other lodging options for veterans.

To read Miller’s previous post, which outlined a number of websites dedicated to travel (and other) deals for the military, go here.

By Alex Miller

Booking Flights as a Military Veteran

The following websites provide discounted flight booking for veterans:

Military Fares: Military Fares allows users to search a variety of airlines for military airfares. The platform is a Priceline Partner Network that provides an extensive offering of flights. Recent military deals that users have purchased are displayed so visitors… Continue reading →

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According to government and private surveys:

Leading-edge baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1955) and seniors account for four out of every five dollars spent on luxury travel today.
Roughly half the consumer spending money in the U.S.--more than $2 trillion--is in the hands of leading-edge baby boomers and seniors.
Baby boomers (born 1946-1964) travel more than any other age group.
When asked what they would most like to spend their money on, baby boomers answered “travel” more than any other category, including improving their health or finances.