2007-03-16 11:29:25 · 18 answers · asked by dolphincutie 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
cruise ships. I had a persistent cruise director keep e-mailing me about taking another cruise, finally I gave in and asked her for her best deal, she asked me if I was in the military and I said not now but was, she said she could get me a military discount, I told her I hadn't been in the service in 35 years and it didn't matter, I had to mail in a copy of my DD-214 showing I served more than 6 months and was honorably discharged. I got the cruise at HALF PRICE, my wife and I went on a 7 day Mexican cruise, stayed in a balcony suite for just $840.00 . now that was a nice vacation!!!!!
2007-03-16 11:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by silver lining 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am ex-Air Force and airline tickets are the best discounts. Even if you don't get a discount, you can cancel your flight and get a 100% refund. Also, theme parks sometimes let you and 1 other in for FREE!!! I know SeaWorld and Busch Gardens does. You'll just have to ask around. Movies, golf, and a lot of restaurants will give you at least 10% off. I miss those days!
2007-03-16 11:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by Yankee Killer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Retired Navy here. Our best discounts are in the commissary. We typically save 20% (including the 4% surcharge...like sales tax) I also only pay $6.75 for a hair cut (one of the barbers used to work for me back in the mid-70's). Also in the health and beauty aids section of the exchange, the prices are much lower for the most part. I find clothing comparable with those in civilian stores. Tickets to concerts, amusement parks, local activities are considerably lower. Here in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, we often have big names give FREE concerts that are even open to the public. A couple of years ago, I met and talked with one of my favorite...Reba McEntire. I love that lady's smile and that red hair!
2007-03-16 14:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On US Military Bases at the Post Exchanges and Comissaries!!!!
2007-03-16 11:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We go to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during the last two weeks of December when anyone with a military ID and one guest get in free.
My husband and I each use our IDs and take another couple, so all four get in free.
2007-03-16 14:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by retired military wife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Les K: Meh, I think the Russians have already promised them to others. Thanks for the advise, tho. XD
To the question: The MREs. As long as you have enough people to swap the ugly stuff with (the bread is salty enough to scare a potato chip and the mashed potatoes look like kidneys when you get them out of the package).
Tax-free stuff on-base is good, too. Computers are getting a tad high... XD
2007-03-16 11:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by John F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ski, and so far getting to ski for free at mt hood for a weekend and stay in there lodge for the price of one day for three days, all in all it was a 210$ weekend and the room was 160 a night, and the rest was on.. well the night. But all in all I saved about 500$
and on my car I pay 2% interest on my car when I joined I was paying about 11% saving me about 800$ movies, you save money, pac son and american eagle... yep.. that just a few of the places that hook you up.
2007-03-16 11:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buying things on base not paying sales tax and the commissary on certain items
2007-03-16 11:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by path2631 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
100% college tuiton, good for up to 12 credits per semester. Note not every state does this.
2007-03-16 12:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
base discounts for the military are great .although remember that salaries are not where they should be .
2007-03-16 11:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by josh s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋