Top 10 Hotel and Lodging Discounts for Veterans

You’ve served in the military, so you deserve a stay at a great rate

Katherine Gustafson,

AARP

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Published October 12, 2023

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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.

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.

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Hidden Views Bed and Breakfast is part of B&Bs for Vets.

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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.

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Caesars offers discounts at hotels in Las Vegas and other cities.

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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.

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Great Wolf Lodge's discount runs through the end of 2023.

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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.

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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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IHG’s 18 brands include Regent, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental and Kimpton.

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7. IHG Hotels and Resorts Military Rates

Veterans and their families get a percentage off IHG’s “Best Flex Rate” at participating hotels. This applies at more than 6,000 destinations for IHG’s 18 brands, including Regent, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental and Kimpton. The discount varies by hotel and availability but is always at least 5 percent.

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Red Roof Inn offers discounts at its hotels nationwide.

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8. Red Roof Inn Military Discounts

Red Roof Inn offers veterans a 10 percent discount across all its locations nationwide. Veterans Advantage members get 20 percent off.

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Super 8, a Wyndham brand, also offers military discounts.

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9. Super 8 Military Discount

Super 8, a Wyndham brand, offers a 15 percent discount to active and retired military members, veterans and their families at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada. Military members also get reserved parking at Super 8 hotels. Plus, military guests will be automatically upgraded to a Wyndham Gold Level rewards membership and get 1,000 bonus rewards points after their first qualifying stay.

Wyndham's veteran discount extends to most of its brand hotels.

Courtesy Wyndham Hotels

10. Wyndham Hotels Military Appreciation Rates

Veterans and their families get a 12 percent discount at most Wyndham hotel brands, including participating U.S. and Canadian locations of AmericInn, Baymont, Days Inn Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Hawthorn Suites, Howard Johnson, La Quinta, Microtel Inn & Suites, Ramada, Travelodge, Trademark, TRYP, Wingate, Wyndham Garden, Wyndham and Wyndham Grand hotels. The extra loyalty perks mentioned in the Super 8 section above also apply to stays at these hotels.

Be sure to ask

This list contains great discounts, many of them at the nation’s biggest hotel chains. But it certainly isn’t exhaustive, and the phrase “participating locations” means it is always advisable to check. There’s a strong chance that any hotel you stay at will offer some sort of military discount, so make it a habit to inquire whenever you book.

Along with discounts, some hotel chains offer loyalty programs with preferential benefits for military-associated guests. Make sure to ask about that too. With a little legwork and planning, you can enjoy discounted stays, extra rewards and even a free drink or two as you sit by the pool.

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Katherine Gustafson is a freelance writer specializing in creating content related to technology, business, finance, the environment and other topics for companies and nonprofits such as Visa, Adobe, Lumeon, Skift and the World Wildlife Fund. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications including Slate, TechCrunch, YES! Magazine and Forbes.