| Uniform Discount
By Frugal Fred Federal News Radio This week, Frugal Fed focuses on the military. Discounts men and women in uniform might not realize are out there are just WAITING for you! "There are lots of them. We list about 400 national and local discounts and they're great. Any company in the country can post their discount for free." Christopher Michel is President and Founder of Military.com, which was designed for military personnel, veterans, and their families. That's about 25 million Americans. "There are lots of good deals out there, but there isn't a lot of transparency. You can't go to one place and say 'show me all the stuff I get for serving my country'." That's where military.com comes in. They are a sort of clearing house for military discounts - from fashion, to finance! "Wiley x sunglasses are very popular. If you come to military.com and buy on line, you can get 30 percent off. Something top of mind right now, taxes. Jackson Hewitt is a provider of tax services, and you can get 20 dollars off if you come to us." And don't forget saving money on that vacation! "Amusement parks, Busch Gardens, Sea World, one-day free admission. 40 percent off photos processed on the Internet. U-S Airways has discounts. Ford has discounts. If you use greyhound you get a ten percent discount." Michel says they can help you figure out some of your military benefits, too. "One of the great things you get from serving your country other than great experience is a host of benefits. But there's a lot of complexity there and we really cut thru that red tape and make it very easy." And if you don't see a military discount, ask. "There are a small number of business that don't want to serve our men and women in uniform. Not only is it a good and patriotic thing to do, its also good business. And I think they might be pleased to have a chance to give back." Listen next time on the Frugal Fed, when we take on the tax man! ### |
Military.com is 10 million members strong. As the largest military membership organization, Military.com empowers members to make the most of all of the benefits they've earned, advance their careers, enjoy military discounts, and stay connected with their buddies, unit, and service.
