Armed Forces Vacation Club – Discount resort stays across the globe, $395 per week
AFVC offers weeklong resort stays from just $359 and over 200,000 resort accommodations in over 100 countries in a wide range of unit sizes.
A membership with Armed Forces Vacation Club is free to all current, veterans, and retired members of the United States military, National Guard, Reserves (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard); including Gold Star families and Civilian employees of the DoD (appropriated, non-appropriated, or retired), Association of the US Army (AUSA) members and the immediate families of all the above (spouses, parents, and/or children).
Veteran Holidays – Same as Armed Forces Vacation Club, but for Veterans
Veterans Holidays is a “R&R” program that offers veterans the opportunity to enjoy vacations at popular destinations around the world for $359 USD per unit, per week.
A membership with Veterans Holidays is free to all veterans of the U.S. military. Those eligible and their family and friends have access to spacious accommodations at more than 4,000 resorts, apartments, condominiums and homes in more than 100 countries.
Armed Forces Recreation Centers (AFRCs) – These are full-service AFRC resorts in vacation destinations around the world
Shades of Green on the Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL
The Hale Koa Hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, HI
Edelweiss Lodge & Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Korea
New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
While the destinations are quite different, the AFRC resorts themselves all provide the high-quality amenities you would expect from a top resort, including a swimming pool and fitness facility, multiple dining options, and numerous organized tours and activities to help you take advantage of the local area.
DoD Lodging – All military lodging facilities, to include hotels, resorts, RV parks and campgrounds for eligible service members and veterans.
Every lodging site managed under the DoD can be found here along with marinas, campsites and RV parks. Each branch of service operates these facilities differently, so be sure to check their websites directly for booking details. This is a great interactive map and is regularly updated. You can also search this database by city or zip code at this link.
Coast Guard Lodging – Additional lodging options for Coast Guard sites.
Because the DoD Lodging link above does not provide a Coast Guard option, this site gives you specific details concerning Coast Guard lodging options in the U.S.A. The official U.S. Coast Guard website provides a list as well by state here.
Military.com – A list of participating companies that offer military lodging discounts
From PCS moves to vacations to cross-country trips to visit friends and relatives, here are merchants offering lodging discounts to active military, veterans and their families.
ID.me (Shop) – Identification site with shop feature for travel
This identity verification site is used on multiple platforms and verifies your credentials as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. With that verification comes exclusive deals for lodging.
