The Department of Defense just announced a policy change that will allow an additional 16 million veterans to utilize their travel discount site.
On average, servicemembers save 35-40% using the American Forces Travel (AFT) website in comparison to commercial travel pricing.
Discounts are available on hotels (up to 60%), cruises, airfare, rental cars, and more. You can even find discounts on tickets to events.
“Sixteen million veterans will now be able to access the American Forces Travel website, joining the 10 million active duty, Guard and reserve service members, family members, DOD civilians, and other patrons who are already receiving the benefit,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Patricia “Patty” Montes Barron. “We are committed to providing quality-of-life programs to our military community, which includes our honorably discharged veterans.”
The change will not affect access for existing patrons, and the increased customer base will allow AFT to negotiate better prices for its customers.
via Defense.gov
If you are a first-time visitor to the AFT website, you will be required to verify your eligibility with the Department of Defense. Soon as you are verified, you will be able to begin taking advantage of the discounted travel deals. The verification process is similar to what you would use for your military exchange shopping privileges.
The deals offered on the site have been privately negotiated, and vendors are only allowed to be a part of the site if they offer an exclusive military discount.
Priceline operates the platform for the Defense Department at no cost.
To begin utilizing AFT you can visit the site here.
Is this discount good for Widows❓
My husband was 100% Totally Military Related Disabled and died of a Military related Disease‼️
this site looks like a scam, can’t log on
I agree 100%!
Dose this apply to dependence
What website do veterans use to get discounts?
VETERANS ADVANTAGE IS AWESOME
https://www.americanforcestravel.com
I compared them with Cheaptickets.com on a flight from San Francisco to Germany and they were both the same.
I am always looking for ways to save me money I am a Vietnam Veteran .
I JOINED USA NAVY IN 1964 TO AVOID THE ARMY DRAFT.
I ATTENDED ELECTRICIAN SCHOOL AND WENT TO AN
AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN SAN DIEGO. WE MADE 2 TRIPS TO
VIET NAM. OUR SHIP HAD 3,500 MEN ABORD; I WAS PROMOTED
TO E-4 ELECTRICIANS MATE. I DO NOT REGRET ANY DECIONS
THAT I MADE IN MY LIFE. MY WIFE AND I ARE MARRIED 50
YEARS NOW. PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. I AM SURE
THAT EVERYONE AGREES…AMEN.
TICONDEROGA CVA-14
This site goes to Priceline page with the same prices and no better rate for military. This is a scam not a discount and the site should be ashamed.
I agree!
Please give me the web site as I would like to get tickets for my wife and my self from pORTLAND Oregon to Frankfurt, Germany and return. i am a retied Armey.
Gilbert Murray
E-mail [email protected]
How do we access this Veteran program. I am almost 78 years and do not know how this could be beneficial for my future travels
What is the website for the discounted airfares? I am a Korean War veteran and fly frequently.
Booked a flight from Buffalo to Phoenix on American back in June for August. Just check what the same flight would cost through AFT and I could have saved $200!
From Oakland to Las Vegas NV
ALWAYS COMPARE
What is the website? Ty
I would like more information about this program. I am a honorable discharged veteran of the US Army.
What is the web address
[email protected]
Need a good deal?
Well that’s good I can use a discount airfares