As of 2023, Veterans Advantage is currently transitioning its company name and brand to WeSalute. So far, this transition has not included any changes to their current benefits program.
What is Veterans Advantage?
Veterans Advantage is a public benefit corporation that offers a benefits program called “VetRewards,” which partners with businesses to provide exclusive discounts and deals to veterans and military members.
Veterans Advantage is a public benefit corporation that is not affiliated with the military.
You are eligible to participate in the VetRewards Program if you meet any of the following criteria:
- Active Duty
- Veteran
- Retiree
- Current or Former Guard or Reserve
- Immediate Family Member of a Military Member (spouse, parent, sibling, or child of the current or former service member)
Is Veterans Advantage free?
To get access to exclusive Veterans Advantage discounts, you must pay for their membership.
You can join the Veterans Advantage community for free, which gives you access to public non-exclusive military discounts, a jobs & career network, and free VetRewards events.
The paid membership gives you all of the above, plus exclusive VetRewards Deals, a VetRewards ID Card, discounted travel insurance, and VIP member assistance.
Veterans Advantage Cost
Veterans Advantage offers several different VetRewards membership plan options.
Subscription Plans
You can purchase a 7-day Veterans Advantage trial for $4.95, pay by month for $9.99/month, or purchase your first 12 months of VetRewards for $59.95.
Here’s a full breakdown of Veterans Advantage subscription plan options and their costs:
- 7-Day Trial: – only pay a standard $4.95. If you don’t cancel before your trial ends, you will be automatically enrolled in a 12-month plan for $59.95.
- Month-to-Month: $9.99 per month
- 12 Months (1 year): $59.95 per 12 months, $4.99 average per month paid in full upon enrollment. $119.98 per 12 months after your first year.
One-Time Purchase Plans
Veterans Advantage one-time purchase plans allow members to purchase a 3-year membership for $149.95 or a 5-year membership for $199.95.
You can add up to four family members to your primary member plan at a 50% discount, provided the family members are household dependents and reside at your address.
Veterans Advantage VetRewards Program Review
Veterans Advantage members receive a VetRewards card that can be used to redeem discounts without showing sensitive information such as your military ID or travel orders.
Overall, VetRewards program benefits include:
- Discounts from nearly 400 major brands
- Discounted travel insurance
- Discounts on prescription medications at over 65,000 nationwide pharmacies
- Custom financial planning services
- Live VIP member support
- Act now and get your 30-day trial for just $4.95
- Save thousands: Enjoy everyday savings nationwide
- Special Insurance coverage: Up to $55,000 insurance coverage at no extra charge
- Prescription Drug Discounts: up to 65% off medication at no extra charge
- Personal Attention: Toll-free member support number plus online help
There are also benefits offered by both the federal government and participating state governments.
Veterans Advantage members will receive a compilation of State, Local, and Federal Benefits online and sent by e-mail so they can remain informed and up to date.
Each month, a new partnership company is put in the spotlight that showcase the discounts being offered by the many participating retailers and businesses. Additionally, there are various resources, articles, and news topics to benefit Veterans, active members, and family members available on the website.
Veterans Advantage Discount List
Over 300 companies and organizations have partnered with the Veterans Advantage program to provide preferred pricing on products and services to show their appreciation for military members. VetRewards participating companies offer discounts for a broad spectrum of categories, including travel, entertainment, home, office, health, business, and financial.
Veterans Advantage offers members discounts from nearly 400 major brands; here’s a list of some of the most notable:
- AT&T Wireless
- Verizon Wireless
- T-Mobile
- Apple
- Samsung
- Lenovo
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Lufthansa Airlines
- Avis Car Rental
- Budget Car Rental
- Hertz Rental Car
- Greyhound Buslines
- Diamond Resorts
- 1800Flowers
- Ford Cars & Trucks
- Lincoln Automobiles
- Target
Is Veterans Advantage Worth It?
The big question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you need to pay for a membership to take advantage of these offers. Many companies offer military discounts outside of Veterans Advantage. However, some companies make their deals exclusive to active-duty military members and don’t offer discounts for family members.
Veterans Advantage has negotiated many exclusive discounts, particularly for military flight discounts, that you couldn’t access otherwise.
How much you will use this program and if you believe you will get your money’s worth in value is a personal decision.
At $60 for 12 months, it doesn’t take much to recoup your initial membership cost, particularly if you travel often or can get discounts on medication. However, the $59.95 price is only offered for the first 12 months, and if you renew after that, it will cost $119.88 per year.
The 7-day trial membership may be the best resource for determining whether the program is a worthwhile investment for you and your family. If you decide the plan is worth it, purchasing one of the one-time fee plans (3 or 5 year) would be most cost-effective instead of renewing for more than half of the cost for your second membership year.
Ultimately, whether or not the program is worth it depends on your circumstances, so weigh the pros and cons and see if you can take advantage of any of their many discounts.
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Mary Eikomstead says
I would like to cancel the subscription to Military Advantage. AFter looking through the list of places that I can save at, I save the same already with a military id. Don’t need to pay for a card when I already have the same benefits.
AFter reading comments, I am not so sure I will be not charged for the Military Advantage even though I really don’t want it.
Mary
Lucy says
I’ve had the hardest time trying to get reimbursed. The more I got to thinking about,the more I want my money back. Military wouldn’t charge for being a member.Lucy
Rebecca says
Veteran advantage is a total scam and waste of money. They do not offer anything a veteran cannot get by working with the companies listed for free.
Preston E Goff says
I received my Bank Statement today.
I see you have taken the payment for the Veterans Advantage Plan.
HOWEVER, I be yet to receive my Card.
It’s been over a month.
Ross McCurry says
30 day trial seems hard to stop… had to send them an email just now.
An i’m an IT… not cool
Margaret says
Why is there a charge for this benefit…couple years ago you just needed to verify your status now you a being charge for your service…when will the greed stop.
The discounts was a Thank you to our service Men and Women and family.
Robert Krause says
I signed up yesterday and there was no mention of a charge.
Fred says
You signed up for the free membership, which is basically useless. To actually take “advantage” of the membership you have to pay for it. In short, it’s a marketing scam that targets veterans from a veteran that has cashed in on all too familiar deceitful marketing tactics for 20 years. I think it’s disgusting and should be illegal.
John Hoy says
Veterans Advantage ( Pay for Benefits Programs ) will never be stopped unless you go to those companies that use them and COMPLAIN.
Tell them about other organizations like ID ME that do it differently ( verified service and always free ).
Avery Arnold says
I just heard of this today. I tried getting a military discount with JetBlue and they said they only give it with the veterans advantage and it was only 5%. What is the use of this card? Why would companies chose this over just looking at your military ID? If you’re going to thank military members for their service, why do they have to pay for the discount when they already have military IDs to prove their service? I don’t care if you offer a military discount or not. Not everyone agrees with the military and that’s ok. But if you’re going to offer the discount, why make them pay to be part of a program to get that discount? I’m already part of program; the military….
Josh Yates says
Dell already offers 10% discount to Veterans, I emailed them a copy of my dd214. Any paid Veteran 3rd party appears sketchy. After doing my due diligence, no thanks. I don’t want to share my information and give them monthly payments.
John I says
This is a scam. My parents discovered the “50% off of NorthAmerican move rate” is worth exactly nothing.
My father is a combat decorated veteran with 20 years of service. That’s the kind of person Veterans advantage steals from.
Terry says
I am a Military Veteran and I suffered an injury in Basic Training by a Drill Instructor who used me to teach on how a 250 lb. man could put a person (me) in a crossed arms choke hold from behind and do a body drop on a (125 lb) 18 yr. old person. The squad actually yelled for him to stop when they saw the look of pain in my eyes and saw me losing consciousness. I just decided to man up and deal, but still live with severe pain. Then in a VA Hospital they did a “Bed Side” Liver Biopsy only to Rupture my Diaphram, which led to my lower lungs to collapse & sever reflux & now Congestive Heart Failure Problems. Now dealing with Cancer as well and since I didn’t say anything or then realize the Ruptured Diaphram would lead to what I’m living with now, they say I am 100% fine and have lost my Hospital records with the Liver Biopsy fiasco. Now VETERANS ADVANTAGE wants “All Vetrans” to pay $59.99 to Hundreds of Dollars to save “In my Case” since I have no money, and give all of the MEGA STORES like Target, Home Depot, and all the rest, a way to “Get Out of Offering the Discounts” to the ones of us who “Truly Need the Discounts” the most. I’m glad the people with Large Families & Enough Money to Spend Several Thousands of Dollars a Year or Month get to benefit with the service, but How does this Really Help “ALL” Veterans. It is a Great COP OUT for the Wealthy Stores Scheme, and STEALS from all of us who ALSO Deserve to be Appreciated for our Years of Service. Be it in my case in the Vietnam era, those prior and those up to the present as well. “ALL OF US”. NOT JUST THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO “BUY” DISCOUNTS. SHAME ON YOU VETERANS ADVANTAGE!!!! PRETENDING YOU ARE SO AWESOME TO HELP VETERANS, ONLY TO “STAB US IN THE BACK”!
W.A.C.Co. says
Ok, other than United Airlines* and Amtrak (which we subsidize) is there any other place that will NOT just take a Veterans Affairs ID card?
One dose have to wonder, was the article a paid advertisement?
* I just called them, you have to *PAY* Veterans Advantage to get the discount
Ryan Guina says
Hello, W.A.C.Co., Veterans Advantage is a paid membership club that has arrangements with many companies to provide discounts to members. Some of these offers are available to all military members and veterans, and others are not. These clubs were more popular in previous years, before it was easier to find many discounts online. But these membership clubs can still provide value if you use the provided benefits. You can often find these types of discounts through other membership clubs or organizations, such as AAA, military organizations, and other associations. The value will vary per person and depends on how many of the benefits you use, and how frequently you use them.
Jim Skamarakas says
I agree
I only heard of this while looking at Amtrak ticketing
Why is an Veteran paying for a third-party outfit, which admits it has no real information to prove anyone is a veteran. They don’t ask to see, or collect copies of a DD-214 or ID card, and go out of their way to bash anyone that asks for such information. Your status with them as a veteran however, expires the moment you stop paying them.
Go to their website and time yourself – how long to find the price.
But lastly, go look for their financials.
Discounts handed out to every club membership are usually of little value, with too many restrictions, and on full price transactions.
Rodri says
Useless card, fraud, no refund. I tried to use in many places, waste of time.
Tony Walthall says
However no postings have said, that if you want a discount on UA (I fly a lot) retired ID otherwise will NOT get you the discount only the card. I had one flight for $4K to Europe and that comes out $200 savings which had a ROI right away. If you don’t fly UA as much I agre with the above but don’t say it’s worthless without mentioning flying. It’s about worthless if you don’t fly UA.
Conal Garrity says
I too had tried this program a few years ago and found it generally worthless. As it may work for some, its a monthly PAY FOR service. You could save the membership fees and just offer up your VA or retired ID. YMMV.
Walter Taylor says
I’ve never had a problem receiving a military discount until today at kids footlocker which the manager referred me to this site. I have never even heard of this company until today. I’m a disabled vet which it is stated on my Veteran Affairs (VA) card. This group wants veterans to pay for discounts which should be afforded to them for service to country, not out of pocket payment. A soldier can easily mistake Veterans Advantage (VA) with Veterans Affairs (VA) because of the “military discounts” they provide.For me, I’ll just go to establishments that offer “free” military discounts.
David W says
I took a trial membership and found I could get most of these discounts without the card (and confusion) be warned that they will keep your credit card information & auto renew your membership a few days before the trial has ended. I am still trying to get $89.92 in charges back on my account. My account was canceled immediately. BUT I am still waiting to get my refund.
Hi, just a quick note on my experiences. I took the 30 day free trial, for me & the wife I paid about 15 bucks.adding the wife was useless since I make all the reservations her card is not needed … ever. anyways before the 30 days had lapsed I was billed $89.92 for a year membership that had not been ordered. I was able to use the hotel & flight discounts but found I could have received these without being a member of this “club”. I have canceled my membership, wow that was quick, all data erased in seconds after the phone call but I am still waiting for a refund. I must note the cancellation process was painless,I was not harassed or offered anything to stay. I just hope to get my money back now.
After looking up the BBB complaints I have found they have settled up w/ everyone and 99% of the complaints were because the company auto renews every account unless you specifically tell them not to.
Michelle says
This program is a scam for military people. I have had my card for 10 months and every time I try to use it to get a discount there is a problem. I am active duty military and majority of the partners shown are already available to us by showing your ID card. I have tried to use my veterans advantage card with various of these partner and the employees had no knowledge of the card. They used my regular military ID to give me the discount. What a waste of money??
Carlos says
Ryan, I have to say that I agree with both of you but Nicholas has a stronger point. I have travelled all over the states and when you show your military or Veterans ID card they automatically give you a discount. For example Home Depot gives discounts to all military and veterans with a service connected disability.
So if you are a Veteran with no disability then this card is worth it. But if you have a service connected disability as most of us do, then I would recommend against it.
nicholas says
So Iin looking on there website it seems that most of the dicounts they show are available already outside of any membership with them. Example being verizon and apple offer there discounts to all military already do not see why anyone would pay for this.
Ryan Guina says
Nicholas, Those discounts are generally only available to Active/Guard/Reserves, but not for military veterans in general, which is the group of people who will find the most benefit for this specific card. There aren’t many discounts available to military veterans, outside of those offered on military holidays.
Mitch Slotnick says
Ryan, I am a Marine Corps veteran. I spend a lot of money every month with Verizon, as I have a wife and 2 daughters to pay for. All I did was show my VA card at the Verizon store and I got their discount. Same story with Home Depot and several other store chains and movie theaters on Long Island where we live. I too do not see any decent reason for me to have to pay for this Veterans Advantage Card Benefits Program. If such a reason, or preferably more than one, is shown to me, I would be open to the idea of paying. I’m a pretty open minded guy, but like Nicholas, I too do not see any value in it.
Ryan Guina says
Hello Mitch, Thank you for your comment. Like other programs, Veterans Advantage is only worthwhile if you will use it enough to cover the cost of the membership. Many people love using every possible method to save money, while others are happy with a quick online search for a relevant coupon code. Each situation is unique.
As for the value, I think it’s there for certain programs. For example, there are many discounts on travel (Amtrak, United Airlines, Jet Blue, various hotels, cruises), insurance, rental car companies, and additional retail offers.
One big purchase may save enough to recoup the cost of the card. On the other hand, signing up and leaving it in your wallet and never using it wouldn’t make sense.
It really comes down to how frequently you would use the card. A quick browse through their savings offers should give you a good idea of whether or not this card might save you a reasonable amount of money. If you know you can recoup the cost within one or two big purchases, or through one or two months of normal spending, then it’s probably worth it. But if you think it would be cutting it close to recoup the money by the end of the year, then it’s probably best to pass. At that point it wouldn’t be worth the hassle or the risk of forgetting to use the card.
I hope this is helpful, and thank you for your service!
Jd says
They shouldn’t have to pay, they earned it!