What Businesses Give a Military Discount
I first wrote about businesses that give a military discount when I was working on this article about how to get a Peloton membership discount.
Turns out that Peloton offers money-off equipment or an app membership for the following members of the military.
However, Peloton is hardly the only business that offers discounts to veterans and military members.
As I discovered while writing about where teachers can get discounts and healthcare worker discounts, many of the companies that give this benefit to educators and frontline workers also do it for the military.
As part of the list of surprings things you can pay for with SNAP EBT, it includes military commissary purchases.
Businesses that give a military discount
Below I’ve put together an alphabetical list of businesses, brands and companies that recognize men and women for their service to our country by giving them money off a product or service.
Clearly, this is just a small token of our appreciation.
Nonetheless, I wanted to point this out in case you weren’t aware.
Finally, many military members and veterans enjoy additional benefits and freebies on Veterans Day food holidays.
List of companies with discounts
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So, first a bulleted list of the companies I’ve included in this article.
Then, farther down, more details on how each of these military discounts work.
- Adidas
- American Airlines
- Apple
- Asics
- AT&T
- Blue Apron
- Bullystick.com
- Choice Hotels
- Converse
- Costco
- Crocs
- Disney
- Figs
- Home Depot
- Legoland
- Lowe’s
- Lululemon
- Nike
- NOBULL
- Peloton
- Quince
- Rothy’s
- Seaworld
- Target
- Ugg
- Under Armour
- Universal
- Verizon
Adidas
There are three ways service members can get a discount on Adidas items.
One, by verifying their military status and shopping online at Adidas.com.
Two, they can shop in person at an Adidas store.
And, three, they can get a discount at an Adidas factory outlet store.
FYI, the discount online and in regular stores is 30% off.
On the other hand, the discount at factory stores is 20%.
American Airlines
U.S. military veterans and their families can save on fares by enrolling in VetRewards and booking through Veterans Advantage.
Apple Veterans and Military Purchase Program
Here is how this program Apple military discount program works.
Apple offers a 10% discount to current and Veteran members of the US Military, National Guard and Reserve.
Also, immediate family members who reside in the same household are eligible.
Asics
The Asics discount is 40% off full-priced products available at the online store.
AT&T
Here is how AT&T describes its wireless discounts for military members and veterans:
“To show our appreciation for veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families, AT&T provides a 25% discount on eligible unlimited wireless plans.”
Find out if you’re eligible for this AT&T wireless discount.
Blue Apron
We’ve loved using meal kit Blue Apron. And I’ve got great news for educators: there is a special Blue Apron discount for you. You get $180 off your first order plus free shipping.
Need to give a gift? Blue Apron has gift cards, too.
Bullystick.com
If you’ve got a dog that likes to chew–and which dog doesn’t–then you’re probably familiar with the Bully Stick brand.
Well, the Bullystick website offers a 15% military Ddscount for the following servicemembers:
- Active Duty (currently serving in the Armed Forces)
- Veterans (formerly served in the Armed Forces)
- Dependents (spouse or child of above)
Choice Hotels
There are a variety of Choice Hotels discounts available to active-duty members as well as veterans.
This includes for both business travel as well as leisure travel with their families.
Converse
Converse provides a 10% discount to active, reservist and retired U.S. military personnel. This discount also applies to spouses and dependents.
This page explains the Converse military discount.
Costco
While Costco doesn’t have a discount, per se, military members that join will get a $20 Costco card when they join.
Here is another way to save when joining Costco.
Costco Membership Deal via Groupon
The best deal on a Costco Membership right now is through Groupon. When you sign up, you’ll get your one-year membership plus a $40 Costco Digital Shop Card for free.
In case you didn’t know, the Costco Shop Card is the store’s gift card. You can use it in store or online.
This offer is for new Costco memberships only or for former Costco members whose membership expired more than 18 months ago. So, if you’ve moved, there wasn’t a Costco nearby and you let your membership lapse for more than 18 months, you’re good to go to sign up for this deal again!
Also, you can avoid the lines at your Costco location by signing up for this Groupon Costco deal. This was the crowd at the new Costco in Maine near where I live. Yikes!
Terms and Conditions
- After purchase you’ll receive an email from Costco confirming your membership details. To pick up your membership card, stop by the membership counter at any Costco location and bring a copy of that email with your photo ID. Incentive will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members.
- You’re receiving a One-Year Costco Gold Star Membership
- A membership card for the Primary Cardholder and one additional Household Card for anyone living at the same address, over the age of 16
- A $40 Digital Costco Shop Card (valid at Costco locations and Costco.com)
- Valid only for new members and those whose previous memberships (Primary and Household) have been expired for at least 18 months or more.
- Please allow up to two hours to receive your confirmation email from Costco. You must have either your Costco or Groupon confirmation email to receive your physical membership card at a Costco location.
- A physical membership card is not required to shop online or receive your incentives.
- Incentive includes a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card
- Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members.
- Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up.
- Not valid for the renewal of an existing Costco membership.
- To purchase this package, you must be 18 years of age or over, and agree to Costco’s Membership Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
- All sales final.
- $40 Digital Costco Shop Card is not redeemable for cash, except as required by law. Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at Costco Gas Stations, Car Washes, or Food Court Kiosks.
Again, this a Groupon-only deal for a Costco membership.
Other warehouse club memberships
Perhaps you prefer to shop at another warehouse club because it is more convenient to where you live than Costco is. Good news: Both BJs and Sam’s Club have Groupon deals right now for memberships. Plus, both tend to have gas stations where members can get a cheaper price when filling up the gas tank.
Crocs Military Discount
Members of the military save 15% off full-priced Crocs shoes for sale on Crocs.com.
Disney Military Salute tickets
In 2023, Disney is offering something called the Disney Military Salute tickets.
These are discounted, multi-day passes for Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
It doesn’t appear there is a similar program for visits to Disneyland in California.
Keep in mind that you do not buy these tickets online through Disney.
Instead, you buy them at US military base ticket offices.
Finally, here are Orlando hotels, including at Disney, with Peloton bikes.
Figs
Figs scrubs gives a discount to the military on its scrubs.
Home Depot discount
Active military, veterans and their spouses enjoy 10% off eligible purchases, up to $400 annually at The Home Depot.
This page has all of the Home Depot military discount details.
Legoland
Each of the Legoland locations in California, Florida and New York has special vacation package offers for military families.
Lowe’s
Lowe’s offers a 10% everyday military discount on most purchases, with no annual limit.
Also, it applies to those serving in or a veteran in the US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, US Space Force, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS) or National Guard.
Finally, the Lowe’s military discount also extends to the registered service member’s respective spouse.
Lululemon
This Lululemon military discount is lumped in with a first responder discount.
You and the members of your household will get get 15% off at Lululemon stores.
Note: This Lululemon discount is good in store as well as online.
Also, Lululemon will hem your leggings for free.
Nike benefits
Nike offers benefits for members of the military in two ways.
One, there is a Nike discount.
However, it isn’t just for service members.
Here is how Nike describes it:
“In appreciation of our service women and men, we offer a 10% discount—online and in stores—to all active, reservist, veteran, and retired US military personnel, and to the spouses and dependents of active personnel.”
And, two, Nike ships most orders to Army Post Office and Fleet Post Office addresses.
NOBULL
Military service members, retirees and veterans based in the United States are eligible for the NOBULL military discount.
Peloton membership discount for the military
One, there is a Peloton military membership discount.
This military discount is for:
- Active Duty
- Reserve
- Veteran
- Retiree
- Immediate Family
Quince
In addition to offering sustainable workout clothing, Quince also offers discounts for military members. You can get 10% off on the Quince website.
Rothy’s Shoes
Here’s what the Rothy’s Shoes website says about its discount program:
“At Rothy’s, our community is everything. It’s full of people who work in pursuit of a better, healthier future. That’s why we’re proud to offer a 20% discount* to teachers, first responders, medical professionals, military and students.”
Rothys.com
Seaworld Parks
If you didn’t know, Seaworld owns a number of amusement parks. This includes:
- Busch Gardens Parks
- Seaworld Orlando
- Sesame Place
Each of these parks has some sort of military discount, such as free admission one day a year for active-duty military.
This page devoted to Seaworld military discounts explains the details.
Six Flags
The Military Appreciation Ticket gives military members a discount on daily admission.
Target
There are two times during the year when military families can enjoy a 10% discount at Target.
Both are on or around national holidays.
One is Independence Day or July 4th.
The other is Veterans Day.
You’ll need to register first at Target to confirm your military status.
Now let me explain the timing of the discounts during these two holidays.
Target Independence Day discount
You get 10% off, between June 26 and July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
This applies to up to two separate transactions, online or in-store.
Veterans Day discount
Target calls this the Military Appreciation Discount.
Typically, it runs from October 31 or Halloween through November 13, so just after Veterans Day.
Ugg
Ugg calls its discount the Community Heroes discount. It includes educators, first responders, military members and, of course, medical professionals.
Under Armour
Under Armour offers 20% off for members of the military.
This includes:
- Active Duty Service Members
- Retirees
- Veterans
- Military Spouses
- Military Family Members
In addition, you can also get 10% off at Under Armor factory outlets.
Universal
Both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood say they have special discounts for the military.
Verizon
Verizon offers money-off to service members in the following categories:
- Marines
- Army
- Air Force
- Navy
- Coast Guard
- Space Force
- All military reserves and National Guard
- Veterans of all branches
- Gold Star Families
- Cadets
As far as the discounts go, you can get money off your monthly account and certain percentages off any purchases you make online at Verizon.com.
Stores and brands without military discounts
In researching this article, I came across a lot of different sources that claimed certain businesses gave some sort of financial benefit to servicemen and servicewomen.
However, in fact checking those claims, I could not confirm the details.
So, in case you ended up here looking for money off when doing business with the following businesses, I can confirm that, as of this writing, they do not honor a military discount:
- Amazon
- Best Buy
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- REI
- Tractor Supply
- Walmart
That’s not to say that they don’t have sales or deals around Veterans Day.
However, for the purposes of this article, the businesses listed above do not have a military discount on the books.