Military & Veterans News Scott’s View: Happy Holidays and Wishing You a Wonderful New Year’s 2023 We thought there’s no better way to cap off the year than recognizing all that Gary Sinise has done for th

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Heroes Meet Heroes with Veterans Advantage Top companies join U.S. military & olympians as we salute Veterans Day 2022

Military & Veterans News VA awards $431 million in grants to help at-risk Veterans and their families WASHINGTON — On Aug.  1, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $431 million in grants to 258 non-profit organizations across the nation to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families.

Military & Veterans Life Veterans Advantage Continues to Recognize Medal of Honor Recipients I want to take a moment to recognize the Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients. This past week, our nation marked National Medal of Honor Day to remember those who have received our nation's highest military decoration. It is a reminder we must do our part to perpetuate the legacy of our nations’ greatest military heroes.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Holiday Greetings & Looking Forward to New Year’s 2021 This week Veterans Advantage marks our 20th holiday season serving our fellow veterans and family members.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Get Our Latest Offers for Fall -- Including 15% OFF Alaska Airlines With only one week left, have you checked out our 15% OFF exclusive with Alaska Airlines? Don’t let the name fool you -- Alaska covers most popular routes and destinations you want to travel to New York, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Nevada, California & many more. Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica outside the U.S., too! 

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Back to School Shopping With Veterans Advantage If you’re like me, a father of 3, whenever the calendar turns to August an internal alarm signals a time to prepare. It is time for back to school shopping! 

Military & Veterans Life Mother’s Day Exclusives & Military Holidays During COVID-19 Mother’s Day is one of the top restaurant days of the year. We share a great meal, shower gifts upon the moms in our life, and we create memories that last a lifetime. However, in the face of COVID-19, millions of moms across the world are spending time alone. Thankfully, Veterans Advantage has wonderful offerings from the 1800Flowers.com family of brands, and other retail brands, that enable you to touch the hearts of mom from a distance. 

Discounts & Benefits Scott’s View: American Airlines Joins Our Fortune 500 Partner Coalition We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with American Airlines, one of the world’s most-recognized travel brands, and a new deal that honors the service of our members who are active duty, retirees, military veterans, National Guard, reservists with a VetRewards account, and up to four household family members.

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Why Is Veterans Day Important? A Look at its 100th Anniversary November 11, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of Veteran’s Day, honoring all of those who have served our country in war or peace. This significant commemorative day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. More in our Cover Story about the history of Veterans Day, written by noted military historian  Raymond E. Bell Jr. PhD, Brigadier General, United States Army, Retired, and a Vietnam War Veteran. General Bell’s daughter, Cynthia Bell-Bucha is our Director, Content and Events at Veterans Advantage. 

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: New Deals from 7-Eleven and Alaska Airlines We’re really excited to announce two great new deals for VetRewards subscribers. With the launch of our 7-Eleven partnership, you have exclusive savings with our nation’s #1 convenience retails store brand. As 7-Eleven president and CEO Joe DePinto said in our launch press release, "We’re proud to collaborate with Veterans Advantage on this exciting initiative and thank all U.S. military veterans for their service to our country.”

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Many Ways You Can Use Your VetRewards Card As many of our members know, our VetRewards Card is recognized at more than 100,000 locations across America, from AT&T or Verizon stores for wireless deals, major pharmacies, car rental counters, Ford Deals or Greyhound Bus terminals, among others. These are direct partnerships, and you can find them in our Military Discounts Marketplace.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Additional benefits; Advisory Board member Paul Bucha honored by Army Reservists This week we highlight some of our most popular benefits, including four that offer new, expanded benefits in addition to your everyday discount. Check out the deals from CVS/pharmacy, Verizon Wireless, JetBlue, and Red Roof Inn.

Discounts & Benefits New Benefit Updates: Dell, T-Mobile and Graceland There’s another round of great new benefits from Veterans Advantage! Among our featured deals, you can save hundreds annually on your T-Mobile Wireless plans, enjoy a trip to one of the most popular tourist destinations in America, Elvis Presley's Graceland or get a great deal on a Dell laptop, desktop or monitor.

Discounts & Benefits Field Report: Reviews of Samsung, T-Mobile and Coleman discounts As holiday shopping continues, you can redeem exclusive savings with Veterans Advantage that are available all year round, including peak holiday shopping periods. 

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Remembering our TopVet Award Recipient; Veteran of the Year Award This week, I want to take a moment to remember a recipient of our TopVet Award for Bruce Whitman who recently passed away. Bruce was an Air Force Veteran and a great supporter of Veterans Advantage. It's been a bittersweet time for us, as we mourn his loss. In addition to his CEO position at Flight Safety International, Bruce was Chairman Emeritus of the Medal of Honor Foundation and served on the Metropolitan USO Board. We celebrate his lifelong commitment to veterans advocacy and know he will be missed dearly by all of us who are his fellow veterans, colleagues, and family.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Get 10% OFF Southwest; New discounts from JDog® Junk Removal & Hauling Your VetRewards Exclusive travel deals keep growing as we continue to build new partnerships! We hope you are enjoying your 10% OFF with Southwest Airlines and are continuing to enjoy your VetRewards Exclusive with Alaska Airlines, another one of the top nine airlines to join our partner coalition. Stay tuned for more announcements to come in travel!

Military & Veterans Life Scott’s View: Reflecting on Dennis Quaid’s WWII dad and POW MIA Recognition Day When we heard that Dennis Quaid’s band was touring in our neighborhood over the summer, we discovered a remarkable story.  Quaid has been a consistent A-list performer for decades, but first found inspiration for his career from his dad -- a WWII veteran!

Military & Veterans Life Scott's View: Remembering what John McCain meant to Veterans This week we honor Navy Veteran and Senator John McCain as our TopVet. We usually do not produce our awards posthumously.

Discounts & Benefits Scott's View: Back to School Shopping with Veterans Advantage August means back to school shopping, and aside from the holidays, this is one of the busiest shopping times of the year.

Discounts & Benefits New Discount: American Hearing Benefits Did you know that 48 million Americans, or nearly one in six Americans, have hearing loss, and more have tinnitus?

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: National Moment of Remembrance for our Military Fallen on Memorial Day 2018 This is the 150th Anniversary of Memorial Day. As the Military Appreciation Month of May concludes, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in defense of our freedoms and their families.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: We Honor the Service of Our Vietnam Veterans on “National Vietnam War Veterans Day”  I was pleased to see the DoD recognize my fellow Vietnam Veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony at The Vietnam War Memorial today. It sets the stage for a weekend of “Welcome Home” tributes for a generation of war veterans that never received recognition for their service and sacrifice to our country, many of whom are still dealing with the aftershocks and consequences of that war.

Military & Veterans News Scott's View: Honoring TopRank LT General Nadja West This month, Women's History Month, we honor TopRank LT General Nadja West, the U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command.