{"id":138,"date":"2019-05-10T12:38:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T12:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapfareguru.com\/fly-away\/?p=138"},"modified":"2019-06-03T04:34:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T04:34:29","slug":"10-airlines-that-offer-military-discounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapfareguru.com\/fly-away\/10-airlines-that-offer-military-discounts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 airlines that offer military discounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Given that military personnel travel a lot by plane, military discounts are a medium to thank them for their selflessly rendered services. These discounts may be in the form of lower airfares, and\/or perks such as free checked bags, or premium lounge access. One must know the eligibility, process, and the type of discount\/perks available before booking the flight. Here we list down, <strong>10 airlines that offer military discounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Delta <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active U.S personnel<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Discounted fares for military or personal travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Five free checked bags for passengers traveling on orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Two checked bags for passengers traveling for leisure in economy, main cabin or delta comfort+.<\/li>\r\n<li>Three checked bags for first class, delta premium select, and delta one leisure travelers<\/li>\r\n<li>Special privileges for war-injured immediate family member or domestic partner<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Call the Delta\u00a0Military and Government desk at\u00a0800-325-1771.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0American Airlines<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active military personnel and their dependents<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Government or military fares in some markets<\/li>\r\n<li>Five free checked bags\u00a0 when traveling on military duty<\/li>\r\n<li>Three free checked bags when traveling for leisure<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Contact AA reservations for bookings. Present military ID and travel orders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>JetBlue<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active military personnel and veterans<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>5% discount\u00a0for Veterans Advantage members. Also, two free checked baggage<\/li>\r\n<li>5% discount for active duty military personnel traveling for leisure<\/li>\r\n<li>Five free checked bags each for active personnel and dependents traveling on orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Two free checked bags each for active personnel and dependents traveling for leisure<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Show travel orders and a valid DoD\u00a0Common Access Card (CAC)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Alaska<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active duty personnel, veterans, and military dependents<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Special military fares to active duty military and their dependents in some markets<\/li>\r\n<li>Five free checked bags for active duty personnel, and military dependents with travel orders<\/li>\r\n<li>5% discount for Veterans Advantage members<\/li>\r\n<li>Priority boarding for active personnel<\/li>\r\n<li>15% discount on food for military and their families<\/li>\r\n<li>Discounted rate for pet transport &#8211; $150 plus tax<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Call Reservations at 1-800-252-7522. Present a valid active duty ID at check-in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>United<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility:Veterans, active duty military, and their families\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>5% discount for Veterans Advantage members<\/li>\r\n<li>Five free checked bags for military order travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Three free checked bags for leisure travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Free access to the United Club airport lounge<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Enroll for Veterans Advantage. Present military ID at check-in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Allegiant Air<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active duty military, veterans, National Guard members, military reserve, and\u00a0their dependents\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offers:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Three free checked bags<\/li>\r\n<li>No fee for\u00a0oversized baggage<\/li>\r\n<li>One free carry-on bag<\/li>\r\n<li>Priority boarding for active members<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Show valid ID<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Hawaiian <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active military personnel, veterans, and qualified dependents<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offers:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Two complimentary bags for personnel traveling on Military\/Government fares<\/li>\r\n<li>Four free checked bags when traveling on military orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Two free checked bags when traveling for leisure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Present valid military ID.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Frontier <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active military personnel<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>One free personal item<\/li>\r\n<li>One free carry-on bag<\/li>\r\n<li>Two free checked bags<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Show Common Access Card (CAC) with a uniformed services affiliation at check-in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>US Airways<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active personnel and discharged personnel within 7 days of discharge<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer: Special flight rates<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Present valid ID or separation papers<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Southwest<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eligibility: Active duty personnel and Veterans<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Offer: Everyday discounted fares<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What to do: Present valid ID.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While discounts depend on airline to airline, it is best to conduct a thorough analysis before booking.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given that military personnel travel a lot by plane, military discounts are a medium to thank them for their selflessly rendered services. These discounts may be in the form of lower airfares, and\/or perks such as free checked bags, or premium lounge access. 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