Check out Best Western new loyalty program, Best Western Service Rewards, created exclusively for all active duty and retired U.S. military personnel and their families. As a Service Rewards member, you’ll receive a minimum discount of 10 percent on room rates at Best Western hotels, plus an automatic upgrade to Best Western Rewards Gold Elite status, which will allow you to … [Read more...] about Best Western’s New Service Rewards Program for Military Members
Free Membership to SitterCity
Looking for a babysitter, nanny, pet sitter, dog walker, senior care provider, housekeeper, or tutor? Then check out: The Department of Defense pays for the membership fees for active duty, Reserves, and Guard military families. For more information visit HERE Other Resources Military One Source - Child Care Programs Child Care Aware of America (NACCRRA … [Read more...] about Free Membership to SitterCity
Free Tax-Filling Programs for Military
Common tax forms like W-2's have probably been gathering in your mailbox. Tax forms are due by April 15 and there are many programs that help you file them. Luckily for us, many of these programs are FREE or Discounted to Military personnel. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average cost to have someone prepare your taxes was $246-143 (depending on if you have … [Read more...] about Free Tax-Filling Programs for Military
TSA Precheck Expedite Screening
GREAT NEWS! As of Dec 20, 2013 members of military are offered a chance to skip the security line in airports and use the TSA Precheck Expedite Screening line instead, avoiding long, messy security lines! What does this entail? Most importantly, a much shorter line. Also, no need to remove shoes, jackets, belts, laptops or liquids when passing through security. How … [Read more...] about TSA Precheck Expedite Screening
Get $250 FREE from Navy Federal
Navy Federal Credit Union has some great sign-up bonuses this week! They include a $50 sign-up bonus and then up to $200 in investment bonuses. Here are the three bonuses: 1.) New member bonus = $50 (see below for link) I signed up on Monday and the next day I got the bonus. All it requires is setting up a savings account. Here is a pic of the text they sent … [Read more...] about Get $250 FREE from Navy Federal
Discounts to the Theatre
Blue Star Theatres offers complimentary and discounted tickets to live theater performances to Military Families throughout the year. This year includes hundreds of exciting showings such as A Christmas Carol, A Few Good Men, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Les Miserables, Macbeth, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Othello, Sherlock Holmes, The Diary of Anne … [Read more...] about Discounts to the Theatre
SCRA Military Benefits (Lower interest rates to 4%)
Many banks offer SCRA (Servicemember Civil Relief Act) benefits for Military personnel. These include lower interest rates 4-6%, waived fee's, and many other benefits. This allows Active Military personnel and those serving oversees to focus on their missions and not have to worry as much about their finances at home. Here is a list of banks that offer SCRA … [Read more...] about SCRA Military Benefits (Lower interest rates to 4%)
Military Discounts at Restaurants – Save Big on Your Next Meal!
Many restaurants off military discounts for military members and their families. These offers are a great way to support the military community as well as bring in loyal customers on a recurring basis. In short, it's a win-win situation for everyone! Please note that some restaurants are franchises, so participation may vary by location. When in doubt, ask your server or the … [Read more...] about Military Discounts at Restaurants – Save Big on Your Next Meal!
Free Christmas Trees
Hundreds of nurseries around the US participate in the Christmas SPIRIT foundation and FexEd's... Providing FREE live Christmas trees to military families. Check HERE to see what bases the trees are distributed to. And if your base is included, contact your Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) officer to see the distribution time and location and how to obtain a … [Read more...] about Free Christmas Trees
Upgrade to a Drivers Licence with Veteran Designation
If you are an Active Military or a Veteran, the next time you go to get your license renewed you can now get it with a "Veteran" designation. Check out the example images below. In order to get the updated card, you will need to fill out a form and show proof of current or past military service (often they require a copy of DD Form 214). You can add the "Veteran" … [Read more...] about Upgrade to a Drivers Licence with Veteran Designation