Every chain we track, one table: does it run a military rate, do veterans qualify, and can you use it on vacation. Each cell is read from the chain's own published terms — "Not published" means the chain doesn't say, which is worth knowing before you argue at a front desk.
| Chain | Military rate | Veterans? | Leisure stays? | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Hotels | Military/Veterans (Leisure) rate | Yes | Yes | Join Choice Privileges (free) at choicehotels.com/CPMilitary, then select the Military/Veterans rate plan when booking. |
| Drury Hotels | Military & First Responder Rate | Yes | Not published | Use promo code SALUTE at druryhotels.com. |
| Hilton | Military Family Rate | Yes | Yes | Book the Military Family Rate through its offer page on hilton.com, or call 1-800-HONORS and ask for the plan by name; participating hotels in the US and Canada. |
| Hyatt | MILVET military discount | Yes | Yes | Enter Special Offer Code MILVET in the hyatt.com booking engine's offer-code field. |
| IHG | Military Appreciation rate | Yes | Yes | Book via ihg.com's military rate page or select the military rate preference; valid military or veteran ID at check-in. |
| Motel 6 / Studio 6 | Motel 6 Military Discount | Yes | Yes | Select 'Military Rate' on motel6.com, in the My6 app, or by phone; Studio 6 runs the identical offer on its own site. |
| Red Roof | WeSalute member discount | Yes | Yes | Show a WeSalute-issued membership card; the 10% VP-code programs need no membership at all. |
| Sonesta | Military and Veterans Appreciation Rate | Yes | Yes | Promo code MILR at sonesta.com — also upgrades you to Sonesta Travel Pass Gold status. |
| Wyndham | Wyndham military rate | Yes | Yes | Book with rate code SML on wyndhamhotels.com, by phone, or through travel agents. |
| Best Western | Via government rate | Yes | Varies | Select Government/Military in the RATES field of bestwestern.com's search widget, then present ID at check-in. |
| Extended Stay America | Via government rate | Yes | Varies | Select 'Government & Military' in the Special Rate dropdown on extendedstayamerica.com, or contact ESA's sales team for negotiated pricing. |
| Omni | Via government rate | Yes | Not published | Use Omni's Fed Rooms landing page ('Book Your Government Rate Now') or pick 'Government and Military Rates' in the omnihotels.com search widget. |
| Marriott | Via government rate | Not published | Varies | On marriott.com, open the Special Rates selector in the search widget and choose Government & Military, then bring matching ID; some individual hotels run their own appreciation offers with separate reservation links. |
| Loews Hotels | None published | No | — | No program |
The leisure counterpart to Choice's official-travel plans, for military personnel and veterans, tied to free Choice Privileges membership — with limited-time Gold Elite status for military members, veterans and spouses layered on top. Personal stays qualify.
A leisure-only discount for active duty, reserve and retired service members, veterans, and their spouses and families at participating hotels in the US and Canada. Personal stays qualify.
Hyatt's typed-code leisure discount for veterans and active-duty members in good standing, extending to immediate family — defined generously as parents, children and legal wards, spouses and domestic partners — for up to 2 rooms, still earning World of Hyatt points. Personal stays qualify.
A leisure-only discount for U.S. and Canadian active duty, veterans, retired military and family members with valid ID — with a published IHG-wide minimum of 5% off Best Flexible Rate (the actual discount is set per hotel). Personal stays qualify.
12% off the standard rate chain-wide — rising to 15% at Super 8 and 'at least 15%' at AmericInn, Baymont and Days Inn — for U.S. and Canadian military of active, reserve, veteran or retired status, and their spouses. Booked with rate code SML; Wyndham Rewards membership not required. Personal stays qualify.
No standalone military program — military travelers use the government rate: 'Military personnel and civilian military personnel including veterans.'
No standalone military program — military travelers use the government rate: Active-duty military qualify with military ID, CAC or travel orders.
Your ID, not your booking. Booking engines let anyone select a military rate; the desk enforces it. CAC or DoD ID covers serving members and retirees; veterans need a VA Veteran ID Card or a veteran designation on a driver's license — chains that honor veterans say which they take, and the ones above marked "Not published" leave it to the property.
Leisure wording. A military rate that allows personal stays (most do — that's the point) is different from a government per-diem rate that may be official-travel-only. If you're active-duty on orders, price both: per-diem rates can beat the military discount in per-diem markets.
Availability. These are capacity-controlled rates — a property can simply not offer them on your dates. That isn't the desk being difficult; it's how the programs work. Book early in PCS season.
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Most major chains publish either a dedicated military rate or a government rate that covers military travelers — the table on this page lists every chain we track with its exact policy and source. The differences that matter are veteran eligibility and whether leisure stays qualify.
It genuinely differs by chain — some include veterans explicitly, some cover only serving members and retirees, and several don't say. The Veterans column above shows each chain's published position; 'Not published' means the property decides.
Usually yes — military rates are typically leisure-friendly, unlike government per-diem rates which can be official-travel-only. The leisure column above shows what each chain's terms actually say.
Serving members and retirees: CAC or DoD ID. Veterans: a VA Veteran ID Card (VIC) or a veteran designation on your driver's license, where the chain honors veterans at all. Bring physical ID — a booking confirmation is not proof of eligibility.
No — it's typically a solid discount off flexible rates, but advance-purchase, AAA or the government per-diem rate (if you qualify) can price lower. Check the military rate against the others before booking.