William Lipovsky
Federal employee discounts are available to those who are able to show proof of employment with the federal government.
Depending on the company offering the discount, you may be able to use your personnel badge or ID card (issued to U.S. federal civilian employees), official military ID, Common Access Card (CAC), U.S. federal government-issued Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card, VA Universal Access Card, Veterans Service Organization Card (VFW, AmVets, DAV, etc.), Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) card, or Native American Tribal Government ID card.
The List
The table below lists the companies that offer a discount to federal employees, military members, veterans, first responders, etc.
Discounts are subject to change, and while you typically will just need to provide an ID or show proof of employment to get the discount, some businesses may have other requirements.
For example, Avis requires customers to register with Veterans Advantage to get access to its 25% discount.
Wherever possible, we’ve linked to each company’s military discount policy information in the table below, so you can see the most current deals and requirements.
| Business | Federal Employee Discount/Deal |
|---|---|
| GEICO | Varies by policy |
| USAA | Fraud support; insurance, travel, and car-buying discounts; free TurboTax filing |
| Apple | Varies by customer |
| AT&T | Varies by plan |
| Dell | Up to 10% off |
| HP | Up to 35% off |
| Lenovo | Up to 10% off |
| Microsoft | Up to 10% off |
| Sprint | Varies by plan |
| T-Mobile | Varies by plan |
| Verizon | Varies by plan |
| Alamo | Varies by travel type |
| Auto Accessories Garage | 5% to 20% off |
| Avis | Up to 25% off with Veterans Advantage |
| Budget | Up to 25% off |
| Dollar | Varies by travel type |
| Enterprise | Varies by travel type |
| Hertz | Varies by travel type |
| National | Unlimited mileage and other benefits |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | Up to 10% off |
| Alaska Airlines | Discounted rates, free checked bags, and other perks |
| Allegiant Air | Free checked bags and other perks |
| American Airlines | Discounted rates |
| Amtrak | Government rates and 10% military discount |
| Delta Airlines | Discounted rates and free checked bags |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Free checked bags |
| JetBlue | Discounted rates and other perks |
| Southwest Airlines | Discounted rates |
| United Airlines | Discounted rates, free checked bags, and other perks |
| Applebee's | Free meal on Veterans Day |
| Bob Evans | Free meal on Veterans Day |
| Boston Market | Veterans Day BOGO coupon |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp | 10% off |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Free wings on Veterans Day |
| Carrabba's | Free appetizer on Veterans Day |
| Chili's | Free meal on Veterans Day |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Special food pricing for military members |
| Cracker Barrel | Free dessert on Veterans Day |
| El Pollo Loco | Up to 15% |
| Friendly's | Free meal on Veterans Day |
| Golden Corral | Annual Military Appreciation Night |
| Hooters | Free meal on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and National First Responders Day |
| IHOP | Free pancakes on Veterans Day |
| Little Caesars Pizza | $5 lunch combo on Veterans Day |
| Logan's Roadhouse | 10% off |
| Long John Silver's | 20% off on Military Mondays |
| Outback Steakhouse | 10% off and Veterans day deals |
| Red Lobster | Free appetizer or dessert on Veterans Day |
| Red Robin | Free burger and fries on Veterans Day |
| Ryan's | 15% military discount and Military Monday specials |
| Starbucks | Free tall coffee on Veterans Day |
| Texas Steakhouse & Saloon | 10% military discount |
| The Greene Turtle | 15% military discount |
| Waffle House | 10% military discount |
| Best Western | 10% off |
| Choice Hotels | Varies by hotel |
| Disney World | Varies by park and customer |
| Hilton Hotels | Varies by hotel |
| La Quinta | 12% military discount |
| LEGOLAND in Florida and California | Varies by park and customer |
| Red Lion Hotels | Varies by hotel |
| Red Roof Inn | 20% off |
| Super8 | 15% military discount |
| Wyndham Hotel Group | Varies by hotel |
| Cedar Point | Discounted military admission and Military Monday specials |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Free admission for military and veterans |
| Disneyland | Discounted admission for military and veterans |
| Hershey Park | Discounted admission and annual Military Appreciation Weekends |
| Kings Dominion | Discounted admission for military; free admission during Memorial Day specials |
| LEGOLAND Discovery Center | Varies by location |
| LEGOLAND Florida | Free admission for military; discounted admission for veterans |
| Orlando Magic | Special military pricing |
| Pacific Science Center | Discounted admission for military and DoD employees |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $2 per-ticket military discount |
| San Diego Air & Space Museum | Free admission for military; discounts for veterans |
| San Diego Zoo | Free military day passes |
| Universal Studios Hollywood | Varies by park and customer |
| Universal Orlando Resort | Varies by park and customer |
| Bass Pro Shops | 5% military discount |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 25% off on Veterans Day |
| Buckle | 10% military discount |
| Cabela's | 5% military discount |
| Gift Baskets Overseas | 10% off |
| Lowe's | 10% military discount |
| Michael's | 15% military discount |
| MLBShop.com | 15% off |
| NFLShop.com | 15% off |
| Nike | 10% military discount |
| Pottery Barn | 15% military discount |
| Sunglass Hut | 15% off |
| Under Armour | 10% off |
| Williams-Sonoma | 15% military discount |
| AMC Theatres | Varies by location |
| Cinemark | Varies by location |
| Regal Cinemas | Varies by location |
For specific details about discounts on travel, see our list of airlines that offer discounts and courtesies to government personnel, military members, and their families.
We also list the available law enforcement discounts and their requirements.
Finding Restaurant Discounts on Social Media
In recent years, restaurants have been turning to social media to announce their promotions and discounts.
The following restaurants don’t advertise any permanent discounts for federal employees, but do announce their limited-time promotions, including Veterans Day and Memorial Day specials, through social media or other news releases:
- Denny’s
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
- Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House
- Krispy Kreme
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- O’Charley’s
- Olive Garden
- Ruby Tuesday
- Subway
- Sweet Frog
- Texas Roadhouse
- TGI Friday’s
- White Castle
