Year-round military discounts show thanks

Last week on Memorial Day, we honored our U.S. military men and women who died in service to their country.

As a way to give back and demonstrate the gratitude for the sacrifices made by those serving our country and their families, many businesses and organizations offer military discounts not just for the holiday, but year-round. Here are just a few military deals available anytime. A full updated list can be found at militarybenefits.info.

  • Operation Love Reunited: Photographers partner with this organization to provide free photo shoots for military members and their loved ones before or after a deployment. Visit oplove.org for more information.
  • Brides Across America: Since 2008, bridal retailers and wedding dress designers have teamed up to offer free wedding dresses to military brides. Visit bridesacrossamerica.com to find out where and when the next wedding dress giveaway will be.
  • Project Evergreen.org: Offers free lawn and landscape services, and snow and ice removal services for the families of deployed military personnel, and post 9/11 disabled veterans in need. Visit projectevergreen.org/greencare-and-snowcare-for-troops/ for more details.
  • Overstock.com: Free Club-O-Gold membership for military veterans or active duty service members. Membership benefits include 5% reward dollars on every purchase, free shipping every day of the year and extra reward dollars on select products. Verification is through Troop ID.
  • Great Wolf Lodge: Military (active, retired and veteran), fire, emergency medical service personnel, 911 dispatchers, police and correctional officers save up to 30% with valid ID.
  • SiriusXM: Offers a 25% savings for the life of your subscription on any SiriusXM package to all active and veteran military members and their families.
  • Hyatt Hotels: Active duty military members receive up to 50% off room rates at 20 of its resorts in the U.S. and Caribbean. In addition, military members receive up to 20% off food purchase. Visit www.hyatt.com/hyatt/government.jsp for details.
  • Oakleysi.com: The official site for military and first responders. Exclusively for veterans and service members across the country, you’ll find products at extremely discounted prices.
  • United States Postal Service: Offers free Mili-Kits that contain all the supplies needed for shipping items to military members overseas.

 

Myriam DiGiovanni

Myriam DiGiovanni

After writing for Credit Union Times and The Financial Brand, Myriam DiGiovanni covers financial literacy for FinancialFeed. She is also a storytelling expert and works with credit unions to help ... Web: www.financialfeed.com Details