Military & Student Discounts on Hotels
Save Money On Hotels When You Travel with Military & Student Discounts
Planning a vacation? Visiting the in-laws? Need to book a hotel? As a service member, veteran, or military family member, you have access to many different military discounts on hotels. If you are a student, you might also be able to find a student discount on your next stay. Here is a list of military discounts and student discounts on hotels.
Best Western Hotels
Best Western gets its name from the first properties being west of the Mississippi River, but today, they have over 4,100 hotels worldwide. There is a Best Western government/military rate. Show your military ID at check-in. For more information, please see the official Best Western Military Discounts page.
Best Western offers discounted rates to students who apply for the discount via Student Beans.
Choice Hotels
This chain offers government and military rates for those who show military or official ID at check in. Learn more at the Choice Hotels official site, this discount may vary depending on location.
Expedia
When arranging travel through Expedia you may qualify for discounted rates when booking hotels through this online travel broker.
Hotels.com
At Hotels.com you can enter where and when you want to stay and find a better deal than you might otherwise find on a specific hotel website. You can get both a military discount and a student discount at Hotels.com.
Military Discount: For more info on military discounts, please see the Hotels.com ID.me page. You can also view the Hotels.com student discount.
Hilton Hotels
Hilton was founded in 1919 when Conrad Hilton bought his first hotel in Cisco, TX.
Military Discount: They offer a military discount on leisure stays and a discount to state, federal, and U.S. military employees at Homewood Suites, which is perfect for a PCS. Show your military ID at check-in. For more info, please see the official site.
Student Discount: Through ID.me, you can get student discounts at Hilton All-Inclusive Resorts.
HostelWorld
HostelWorld is the biggest and best hostel booking platform in the world. The company has over 17,000 hostels listed across over 170 countries worldwide. You can get a student discount through Student Beans.
IHG Hotels
IHG stands for InterContinental Hotels and can be traced back to 1777 when William Bass established the Bass Brewery in Burton-Upon-Trent. IHG Hotels was created in 2003, focusing on hotels and drinks.
Military Discount: IHG Hotels offers a government rate. When checking in, you must show your military ID or orders. For more info, please go here.
Student Discount: Students can get a student discount at IHG Hotels through Student Beans. You must verify your student status. For more info, please go here.
Marriott Hotels
Marriot was founded in Washington D.C. in 1927. Marriott started with a root beer stand and then a hotel. You can also find long-term housing for TDYs and PCSing at the Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and Marriott Executive apartments.
Military Discount: They offer discounted rates to active-duty military personnel and veterans. For more info, please see the Marroitt official site.
Motel 6
Motel 6 was started in 1960 by two commercial real estate contractors in Southern California. They went on a road trip and were disappointed by the lack of affordable lodging.
Military Discount: They offer military discounts at 1,400 locations to active and retired military. Select military when you are checking out on the website. For more info, please see the official site to learn about the Motel 6 10% military discount.
Priceline
You may qualify for savings on hotels when booking travel through Priceline. Past deals have included up to 60% off selected travel destinations when registered at Priceline’s Student Beans page.
Wyndham Hotels
Wyndham Hotels was founded in 1981 in Dallas, TX, and offers a 20% military discount via ID.me.
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