Title:Veterans eligible for discounts on travel, hotel rates
Author:VAntage Point Contributor
Date:May 2022
Source:U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs © 2022, Reprinted with permission
Volume:Volume 3 Issue 187
AmericanForcesTravel.com is a Department of Defense online leisure travel website managed by Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and supported by Priceline. Veterans are now eligible to book travel through this website to access exclusive deals on hotels, flights, rental cars, cruises, packages and event tickets.
From May 23-30, 2022, AmericanForcesTravel.com is offering discounted travel bookings, where eligible Veterans will find deep discounts on hotel rates in honor of Memorial Day.
Eligible Veterans includes all Veterans of the United States Armed Forces with a discharge status of honorable or general under honorable conditions. The site is also available to Veterans with service-connected disabilities, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and individuals approved and designated as primary family caregivers of eligible Veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. A full list of eligible patrons can be found online on the AmericanForcesTravel.com home page.
When logging in to AmericanForcesTravel.com, patrons will be prompted to enter personal credentials (tips and contact information are provided in the event of a login failure). AmericanForcesTravel.com recommends all eligible Veterans verify their information via VetVerify.org before accessing the site.
Patrons can also access the site through the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Marketplace at www.shopmyexchange.com/marketplace. Note: At this time, the Military STAR card can only be used for select hotels on AmericanForcesTravel.com.
When making reservations on AmericanForcesTravel.com, booking fees are waived, 24/7 customer service is available, and a portion of each transaction goes to support MWR programs. Best Price Guaranteed: Find a lower price after booking? American Forces Travel will refund 100% of the difference (conditions apply).
To gain quick access to the Memorial Day Sale on AmericanForcesTravel.com, click here: American Forces Travel Memorial Day Sale.
Follow American Forces Travel on Facebook for regular updates and program information.
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Verify information with the organization offering.
