Military families already give so much for our communities and country… so if there’s a discount, freebie, bonus perk, or hidden deal out there? We are 100% claiming it. 💙✨

From free pancakes and theme park tickets to discounts on clothes, tech, travel, furniture, and even oil changes… there are SO many businesses saying “thank you” in ways that can actually help stretch the family budget.

Some of these are everyday savings, some are seasonal, and some pop up during Military Appreciation Month and Veterans Day. Either way… this list is basically a treasure chest with camouflage paint. 🎖️💸

So grab your military ID, coffee, and screenshot finger… because here are some of the BEST military discounts and freebies families should know about!

🚗 Auto, Travel & Transportation Deals

Whether you’re road-tripping, PCS moving, fixing the family vehicle, or just trying to survive another gas station snack stop with kids… these discounts can help.

🚘 Auto & Transportation Savings

• 7-Eleven: 5¢ off gas

• Advance Auto Parts: 10% off

• AutoZone: 10% off

• O’Reilly Auto Parts: 10% off

• Pep Boys: 10% off

• JetBlue: 5% off

• Southwest Airlines: military assistance available by phone

• American Airlines: special military offers

• Delta: military travel benefits

• United: 5% off

• Amtrak: 10% off

• Enterprise: government & leisure discounts

• Hertz: discounted rates

• Avis: up to 35% off

• Budget: up to 35% off cars / 20% off trucks

• Alamo: discounted rates

🚙 Vehicle Brands Offering Military Deals

• BMW: $500–$1,500 off

• Ford: cash rewards

• GM: special offers

• Hyundai: $500 bonus

• Jeep: $500 bonus

• Mazda: $500 bonus

• Nissan: $500 cashback

• Toyota: $500 rebate

✈️ Travel, Hotels & Theme Parks

This section honestly feels like a family vacation starter pack. 🎢🏖️

🏨 Hotels & Resorts

• Best Western

• Hilton

• Marriott

• Intercontinental Hotels Group

• Hampton Inn

• Motel 6

• Red Roof Inn

• Wyndham Hotels

• La Quinta

• Choice Hotels

🎟️ Attractions & Vacation Deals

• Disney World discounted tickets

• Universal Studios discounted tickets

• Busch Gardens free or discounted tickets

• Cedar Fair properties discounts

• Dollywood discounts

• Great Wolf Lodge up to 40% off

• Legoland special pricing

• Medieval Times discounts

• SeaWorld “Waves of Honor” free admission

• Six Flags discounted tickets

• San Diego Zoo & Safari Park discounts

• National Parks & Federal Recreation Lands FREE passes 🏕️

🚢 Cruise Discounts

• Carnival Cruise Line

• Norwegian Cruise Line

• Princess Cruises onboard credit

• Royal Caribbean discounts

💻 Electronics, Tech & Mobile Deals

Military discounts and tech go together like toddlers and asking for snacks 4 minutes after dinner. 🍿📱

🖥️ Tech Discounts

• Apple: 10% off

• Dell: PC & electronics discounts

• HP: up to 40% off + free shipping

• Lenovo: 5% off

• Microsoft Store: 10% off

• Samsung: up to 30% off

• Sony: up to 10% off

• Bose: 10% off

📶 Phone & Internet Savings

• AT&T: 25% off

• Verizon: mobile & home internet discounts

• T-Mobile: discounted plans

• Xfinity: mobile, streaming & rewards perks

🛋️ Home, Furniture & DIY Discounts

Because apparently military families move every 3.7 seconds. 😅📦

🏡 Home & Furniture

• Ashley Furniture: 5% off

• At Home: 10% off

• Kirkland’s: 10% off

• Lovesac: 40% off

• Tuft & Needle: 15% off

• Purple Mattress discounts

• Puffy Mattress savings + freebies

🔨 Home Improvement

• Lowe’s: 10% off

• Home Depot: 10% off

• Sherwin-Williams: 15% off

• Whirlpool appliance discounts

• GE Appliances special pricing

• Ring special offers

👕 Clothing, Shoes & Sports Gear

Military discounts + back-to-school shopping = chef’s kiss. 👟✨

👚 Clothing Brands

• Adidas

• Nike

• Under Armour

• Columbia

• Converse

• Crocs

• Carhartt

• Levi’s

• Wrangler

• Lululemon

• J. Crew

• Vera Bradley

• Vineyard Vines

• Eddie Bauer

• Quiksilver

• Clarks

• Dickies

• Hanes

• Hot Topic

• Buckle

• Foot Locker

• Champs Sports

🏕️ Outdoor & Sports

• Bass Pro Shops

• Cabela’s

• Academy Sports

• Backcountry

• Callaway Golf

🍔 Restaurants & Food Deals

Tiny humans are expensive eaters. Use the discounts. 😂🍟

🍽️ Restaurant Discounts

• Applebee’s

• Carrabba’s: 10% off

• Chick-fil-A: varies by location

• Dunkin’: varies

• IHOP: free pancakes on Veterans Day

• Outback Steakhouse: 10% off

• El Pollo Loco: 15% off

• Piccadilly: 10% off

🛍️ Retail & Everyday Savings

This category is basically “surprise money-saving side quests.” 🎯🛒

🛒 Shopping Discounts

• Costco membership discounts

• Sam’s Club membership offers

• Kohl’s: 15% off Mondays

• Michaels: 15% off

• JoAnn Fabrics: 15% off

• Hobby & craft savings

• LensCrafters discounts

• Sunglass Hut: 15% off

• GameStop: 10% off

• AMC & Cinemark military pricing

• Regal discounted tickets

• Paramount+ discounts

• Disney+ discounted subscriptions

• Expedia discounts

• GEICO military insurance discounts

• Vet Tix FREE tickets 🎟️

• Build-A-Sign free welcome banner

• TurboTax free tax filing

• Tutor.com free tutoring 📚

💙 Health, Beauty & Wellness

🩺 Wellness Discounts

• CVS: 20% off

• Walgreens: 20% off on Veterans Day

• GNC: 10% off

• Eyemart Express: 20% off

• PetSmart grooming discounts

• Operation Heal Our Patriots retreat opportunities

🐝 Buzzy Tips for Finding Military Discounts

Not every business advertises their military savings loudly… sometimes you have to ask! Here’s how to maximize the perks:

✅ Helpful Tips

• Always carry military ID or verification

• Check ID.me and GovX for online verification

• Ask at checkout even if no sign is posted

• Stack discounts with sales when allowed

• Watch for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Military Appreciation Month deals

• Sign up for brand emails for surprise offers

• Some discounts vary by location

  Final Thoughts

Military families sacrifice so much behind the scenes… deployments, long hours, constant moves, missed birthdays, changing schools, and holding everything together through chaos and uncertainty. 💙

If businesses want to say thank you with discounts, freebies, and perks… we say TAKE THEM. Every. Single. One. 🛍️✨

And if you know a military family that could use this list, share it with them! You never know who could use a little extra breathing room in the budget right now. 🐝