{"id":17502,"date":"2022-12-27T16:36:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T20:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=17502"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:44:58","slug":"disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Veteran_Ticket_Discounts_and_Disney_Veteran_Room_Discounts_have_always_been_a_complicated_subject_This_is_even_more_true_after_2021_with_the_new_John_McCain_Defense_Authorization_Act\"><\/span>Disney Veteran Ticket Discounts and Disney Veteran Room Discounts have always been a complicated subject. This is even more true after 2021 with the new John McCain Defense Authorization Act.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16031 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0319ZV_0172RW-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Veteran_Ticket_Discounts_and_Disney_Veteran_Room_Discounts_have_always_been_a_complicated_subject_This_is_even_more_true_after_2021_with_the_new_John_McCain_Defense_Authorization_Act\" >Disney Veteran Ticket Discounts and Disney Veteran Room Discounts have always been a complicated subject. This is even more true after 2021 with the new John McCain Defense Authorization Act.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Who_is_Eligible_for_Disney_Military_and_Veteran_Discounts\" >Who is Eligible for Disney Military and Veteran Discounts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Military_Discounted_Tickets\" >Disney Military Discounted Tickets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Armed_Forces_Salute_Tickets\" >Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Regular_Military_Discounted_Disney_Park_Tickets\" >Regular Military Discounted Disney Park Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#A_Last_Note_on_Tickets\" >A Last Note on Tickets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Want_Your_Tickets_Ahead_of_time_for_Theme_Park_Reservations\" >Want Your Tickets Ahead of time for Theme Park Reservations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Military_Discounted_Resort_Hotel_Rooms\" >Disney Military Discounted Resort Hotel Rooms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Armed_Forces_Salute_Room_Discount\" >Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Shades_of_Green\" >Shades of Green<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Walt_Disney_World_On-Property_Non-Disney_Hotels\" >Walt Disney World On-Property Non-Disney Hotels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Other_Orlando_Area_Hotels\" >Other Orlando Area Hotels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Anaheim_Area_Hotels\" >Anaheim Area Hotels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Cruise_Line_Military_Discounts\" >Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Other_Disney_Military_Discounts\" >Other Disney Military Discounts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Disney_Springs_and_Downtown_Disney_Military_Discounts\" >Disney Springs and Downtown Disney Military Discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Wrapping_Up_Veteran_Disney_Discounts\" >Wrapping Up Veteran Disney Discounts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Check_out_all_of_our_Topic_Overview_Pages\" >Check out all of our Topic Overview Pages:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-veteran-discount-and-disney-military-discount-eligibility-guide\/#How_To_Confirm_Eligibility_Choose_the_Right_Benefit\" >How To: Confirm Eligibility &amp; Choose the Right Benefit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In this post we will lay out just what every eligibility group is eligible for. We will cover every possible status, that is a wide range! From current members to those who served for a period of time and separated without retiring. And we&#8217;ll also cover what is required to prove eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>First we will look at the wide range of statuses that are eligible for some or all Disney Military Discounts and then we will go discount by discount to see who is eligible. We will also give a brief overview of each discount and link to much more in depth information. And we&#8217;ll do all of this by discount type, e.g. tickets, rooms, etc.<\/p>\n<p><i>Updated February 2022 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/shades-of-green-discontinues-stars-and-stripes-passes\/\">discontinuation<\/a> of Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Passes<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Eligible_for_Disney_Military_and_Veteran_Discounts\"><\/span>Who is Eligible for Disney Military and Veteran Discounts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Statuses We&#8217;ll Cover in this post with the required ID:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Military:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members* (Active, Guard, and Reserve) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; CAC<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military* \u00a0(20+ year or medical) (Active, Guard, and Reserve) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 2, 1173 or 1173-1<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability (DAVPRM on Mil ID) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765<\/li>\n<li>Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 2<\/li>\n<li>Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 2<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. (Current and Retired) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 2, PHS 1866-1 or 1866-3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force<\/p>\n<p><strong>Veterans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John McCain Defense Authorization Act Veterans &#8211; Purple Heart recipients,\u00a0former prisoners of war, those\u00a0with service-connected disabilities, and\u00a0Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC). The VHIC\u00a0\u00a0 must display the Veteran\u2019s eligibility status (i.e., PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW, or SERVICE CONNECTED). Primary Family Caregivers eligible solely under this act will receive a letter from the VA Office of Community Care that indicates they are the approved and designated Primary Family Caregiver of an eligible Veteran under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers<\/li>\n<li>All Veterans &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0DD-214 indicating\u00a0honorable discharge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Military Supporters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current and retired (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; CAC, DOD or CG ID card, Retired ID card, or current Leave and Earnings Statement with photo ID<\/li>\n<li>Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; CAC, DD Form 1173, or 2765<\/li>\n<li>U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working in the Pacific Region outside the U.S. on Department of Defense Government orders &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 1173, or 2765<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spouses and Family:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above (with current military ID card) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 2, 1173 or 1173-1<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status (with current military ID card) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 1173 or 1173-1<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty (with current military ID card) &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; DD Form 1173<\/li>\n<li>Family members who have suffered a loss of an Active Duty sponsor regardless of the cause &#8211; <strong>Required ID<\/strong> &#8211; A DD Form 1173 with &#8220;AD&#8221; in the Sponsor Service\/Status field in combination with &#8220;DB&#8221; (DOD Beneficiary) or CH (Child Beneficiary) in the Relationship field on identification cards is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2020-Disney-Armed-Forces-Salute-Excehange-Certs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2020-Disney-Armed-Forces-Salute-Excehange-Certs.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide\" width=\"600\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2020-Disney-Armed-Forces-Salute-Excehange-Certs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2020-Disney-Armed-Forces-Salute-Excehange-Certs-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Military_Discounted_Tickets\"><\/span>Disney Military Discounted Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two different types of Disney Military Discounted Tickets that are available to the military and veteran communities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Armed_Forces_Salute_Tickets\"><\/span>Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Disney Armed Forces Salute allows qualified individuals to purchase steeply discounted Disney theme park tickets. The offer is for both Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Armed Forces Salute is a special temporary offer, which runs for a specified time period.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy tickets directly from Disney&#8217;s theme parks or through a Military Reseller (Base Ticket Offices and Shades of Green Resort).<\/p>\n<p>Because of the steep discounts there are a lot of strict rules. The biggest being that these tickets are limited to current and retired military and 100% DAVPRM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. (Current and Retired)<\/li>\n<li>Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World and Disneyland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute Full Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discount-id-guide\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute ID Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Military_Discounted_Disney_Park_Tickets\"><\/span>Regular Military Discounted Disney Park Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disney&#8217;s Regular Military Discounted Tickets are identical to what is available to the general public, but with a slight discount and no sales tax.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot buy these directly from Disney. You must buy them from \u00a0Military Resellers. Shades of Green and some other Base Ticket Offices do sell their tickets \u00a0long distance for a fee.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility opens up some on these tickets adding all eligible to stay at Shades of Green and those eligible under the John McCain Defense Act. In the months of January and September all veterans can use them while staying at Shades of Green.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of the Military listed above<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability<\/li>\n<li>Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. (Current and Retired)<\/li>\n<li>John McCain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-discounts-and-the-john-mccain-defense-authorization-act\/\">Defense Authorization Act<\/a> &#8211; Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, those with service-connected disabilities, and Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers<\/li>\n<li>All Veterans (with honorable DD-214) <strong>During stays at<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-stays-for-non-retired-veterans\/\">Shades of Green<\/a> only in the months of January and September!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Current and retired (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees<\/li>\n<li>Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation (CAC With Blue Stripe)<\/li>\n<li>U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working in the Pacific Region outside the U.S. on Department of Defense Government orders\u00a0<strong>at<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Shades of Green<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty<\/li>\n<li>Family members who have suffered the loss of an Active Duty sponsor regardless of the cause <strong>at<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Shades of Green<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World and Disneyland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/regular-disney-military-discount-for-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-tickets\/\">Regular Military Discounted Disney Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-discounts-and-the-john-mccain-defense-authorization-act\/\">Disney Discounts and the John McCain Defense Authorization Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-stays-for-non-retired-veterans\/\">Shades of Green Stays for Non-Retired Veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17348 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Disney-World-Room-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Last_Note_on_Tickets\"><\/span>A Last Note on Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>You can buy tickets based upon your eligibility at the following locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/your-base-information-travel-and-ticket-office\/\">Your Base Ticket Office <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-attraction-ticket-sales-office\/\">Shades of Green Ticket Office<\/a><\/strong><em>\u00a0Note: They will only sell tickets 30 out from your vacation dates, but you can tell them any date you want!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/orlando-florida-itt-ticket-sales-office\/\">The Orlando ITT<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world\/new-disney-ticket-center-opens-at-disney-springs\/\">New Disney Ticket Center Opens at Disney Springs\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct from the Disney Parks Ticket Windows <\/strong>(plus tax at WDW but not DL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_Your_Tickets_Ahead_of_time_for_Theme_Park_Reservations\"><\/span>Want Your Tickets Ahead of time for Theme Park Reservations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Not near a Military Base?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get your tickets Via FedEx from <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/buy-military-discounted-disney-tickets-by-phone\/\">Camp Pendleton<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/pre-order-disney-theme-park-tickets-at-shades-of-green\/\">Shades of Green&#8217;s Ticket Office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Military_Discounted_Resort_Hotel_Rooms\"><\/span>Disney Military Discounted Resort Hotel Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now we&#8217;ll move on to the discounts that are available for hotel rooms for your Disney vacation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Armed_Forces_Salute_Room_Discount\"><\/span>Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Disney Armed Forces Salute allows qualified individuals to stay in Disney resort rooms at fabulous discount prices. The offer is for both Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida and Disneyland in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Armed Forces Salute is a special temporary offer, which runs for a specified time period.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the steep discounts there are a lot of strict rules.<\/p>\n<p>You can reserve Disney&#8217;s Military Discounted Rooms through our recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience-disney-military-vacation-specialists\/\">Disney Military Specializing Travel Agent<\/a> or call Disney yourself. You cannot get these rates online!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. (Current and Retired)<\/li>\n<li>Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World and Disneyland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ears of Experience our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience-disney-military-vacation-specialists\/\">Disney Military Specializing Travel Agent<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Expert service at no extra cost!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/\">Our Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneyland-resort-hotels\/\">Our Disneyland Resort Hotel Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green\"><\/span>Shades of Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located right on Walt Disney World property.<\/p>\n<p>Military families can stay right in the middle of the magic at a fantastic resort for very reasonable rates!<\/p>\n<p>At Shades of Green you will find all of the amenities that you\u2019d expect at any very nice resort destination: a selection of restaurants, recreational options, self and valet parking, bellhop service, spa, fitness room, two pools, free Wi-Fi, and self-service laundry facilities, plus a military discounted ticket sales office and mini Exchange.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability<\/li>\n<li>Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program<\/li>\n<li>Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. (Current and Retired)<\/li>\n<li>John McCain Defense Authorization Act Veterans &#8211; Purple Heart recipients,\u00a0former prisoners of war, those\u00a0with service-connected disabilities, and\u00a0Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers<\/li>\n<li>All Veterans (with honorable DD-214) <strong>\u00a0only for stays during the months of January and September!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Current and retired (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees<\/li>\n<li>Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation<\/li>\n<li>U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working in the Pacific Region outside the U.S. on Department of Defense Government orders<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty<\/li>\n<li>Family members who have suffered a loss of an Active Duty sponsor regardless of the cause<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our Main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Shades of Green Page<\/a>\u00a0for all our detailed info<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-stays-for-non-retired-veterans\/\">Non-Retired Veterans can stay at Shades of Green<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>My\u00a0Shades of Green Guide Book<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walt_Disney_World_On-Property_Non-Disney_Hotels\"><\/span>Walt Disney World On-Property Non-Disney Hotels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately the Swan and Dolphin no longer offer the TROOPS military discount package which started in 2009 and ran through 2016, which included 50% off Food &amp; Beverage and several other amenities.<\/p>\n<p>The Swan and Dolphin do still offer discounts for the military and federal government under their government rate code GO1.<\/p>\n<p>Call (888) 828-8850 and ask for the government rate code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Current and retired (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/the-walt-disney-world-swan-and-dolphin-resorts\/\">WDW Swan and Dolphin Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disney Springs Area Hotels\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are a collection of third party hotels located along Hotel Plaza Boulevard, which is adjacent to the Disney Springs Entertainment Area. These hotels have been around (under various individual names\/hotel chains) since very early in Walt Disney World\u2019s History. When WDW just had three of its own resorts and a campground these hotels provided nearby, cheaper, overflow guest rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are national chain hotels from brands you\u2019ll recognize. They are not owned or operated by Disney World.<\/p>\n<p>These resorts have their own bus system, which has fewer buses and scheduled runs, which causes longer waits than the Disney World bus system.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B Resort &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li>Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel<\/li>\n<li>Doubletree Suites by Hilton Disney Springs Area<\/li>\n<li>Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Disney Springs Area<\/li>\n<li>Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Area<\/li>\n<li>Holiday Inn Orlando \u2013 Disney Springs Area<\/li>\n<li>Wyndham Lake Buena Vista<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U.S. Military Discount, up to 20% off<\/p>\n<p>Both active and retired U.S. military personnel, including United States Coast Guard and activated members** of the National Guard or Reservists, can enjoy this discount. Restrictions and black out dates may apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**Many companies state &#8220;activated members&#8221; not knowing there is no way to tell a Reserve\/Guard member from an active one by looking at their CAC. So disregard the activated part and chalk it up to ignorance of the military and that in many cases non-activated Guard and Reserve do way more of the mission than active duty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Walt Disney World Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/disney-world-downtown-disney-resort-area-hotels-offer-military-discounts\/\">Disney Springs Hotels Military Discount Info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Orlando_Area_Hotels\"><\/span>Other Orlando Area Hotels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you exit Walt Disney World property there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of resorts, hotels, vacation homes, and condos to choose from! You\u2019ll find all the big national chains, smaller chains and those which are only local.<\/p>\n<p>Most national chains offer some sort of Government Rates. A military\/Government ID is required upon check in. You do not usually need to be on travel orders to use these rates, but do check! The rates are most often equivalent to the max allowable rate as set by the Joint Travel Regulation and are also usually for the standard or bottom category room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check with the particular chain or hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Westgate Resorts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Westgate Resorts have numerous locations within 15-minute drive of Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n<p>Westgate Resorts offers a 10 percent savings for rooms across their entire portfolio of 27 resort destinations for all U.S. military veterans if you book by the end of the year.\u00a0So check out Westgate\u2019s portfolio of military discount hotels if you\u2019re looking for a deal on your next getaway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This offer applies to all military ID carrying statuses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program<\/li>\n<li>Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation<\/li>\n<li>Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Permanent Service-connected disability<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Westgate&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westgateresorts.com\/disney-resorts-orlando-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Florida Disney Resorts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anaheim_Area_Hotels\"><\/span>Anaheim Area Hotels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many hotels in the Disneyland area offer great rates and military discounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check with the particular chain or hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Disneyland Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disneyland\/disneylands-good-neighbor-hotels-comprehensive-list\/\">Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line-540x359.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Military-Discounts-Disney-Cruise-Line-800x532.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Cruise_Line_Military_Discounts\"><\/span>Disney Cruise Line Military Discounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Disney Cruise Line continues to offer Military discounts. Unlike the Disney Armed Forces Salute, discounted Military Disney Cruise Rates are not always offered.<\/p>\n<p>Discounted Military Disney Cruise Rates are usually announced 30-60 days out from each individual sailing.<\/p>\n<p>For most itineraries, the full price fare must be paid no later than 70 days prior to sailing. Disney does not allow you to convert your full fare to a military rate.<\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;ve already reserved and paid in full at the regular rates and you want to switch to the military rate you&#8217;ll need to put the new full military fare on your credit card and then cancel the original reservation and wait for a refund. You would of course need to have enough room on your credit card to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that since most military rates are offered AFTER the Paid in Full date, if you cancel a Paid in Full cruise you will only get a partial refund, usually 75% or less, depending on the time frame. It still may save you money in the long run, but it&#8217;s not as simple as just cancel and rebook.<\/p>\n<p>But even with the penalties you may still save some money overall. But because you will be cancelling your original booking, you will lose everything in the transition, stateroom choice, dining reservations, shore excursion reservations, etc. You will also have to pay for the new booking upfront without the refund yet applied to your credit card for your old booking.<\/p>\n<p>Disney usually sets aside fifty staterooms of all categories for the military rates (except for suites and the lowest categories).<\/p>\n<p>Travel agents like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience-disney-military-vacation-specialists\/\">Ears of Experience<\/a> can assist you with both regular and military rates if announced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those Eligible are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Military Members<\/li>\n<li>Those retired from the Military<\/li>\n<li>Spouses of Military listed above<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status<\/li>\n<li>Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applicable to: Disneyland Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-cruise-line-military-discounts\/\">Disney Cruise Line Military Discount Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HouseOfBlues1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HouseOfBlues1.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide\" width=\"800\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HouseOfBlues1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HouseOfBlues1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HouseOfBlues1-540x333.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Disney_Military_Discounts\"><\/span>Other Disney Military Discounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This section covers all the other discounts which you could use during your Disney Vacation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disney_Springs_and_Downtown_Disney_Military_Discounts\"><\/span>Disney Springs and Downtown Disney Military Discounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many non-Disney owned businesses located at Walt Disney World&#8217;s Disney Springs and Disneyland&#8217;s Downtown Disney shopping districts offer military discounts of 10% to 25% off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See our full lists of locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounts\/disney-springs-military-discounts-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Disney Springs Military Discounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounts\/downtown-disney-military-discounts-at-disneyland-resort\/\">Downtown Disney Military Discounts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up_Veteran_Disney_Discounts\"><\/span>Wrapping Up Veteran Disney Discounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well that&#8217;s it for our list of discounts for the military veteran community to use on their Disneyland and Walt Disney World Vacations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_out_all_of_our_Topic_Overview_Pages\"><\/span>Check out all of our Topic Overview Pages:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/\">Military Discount Ticket Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-disney-tips-disneyland-overview\/\">Disneyland Ticket Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounted-hotel-and-resort-overview-for-walt-disney-world-disneyland-universal-studios-seaworld\/\">Rooms Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining-overview\/\">Dining Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-transportation-overview\/\">Transportation Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-technology-overview\/\">Technology Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/outside-the-theme-parks-overview\/\">Outside the Parks Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-disney-tips-walt-disney-world-overview\/\">Walt Disney World Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-disney-tips-disneyland-overview\/\">Disneyland Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/universal-studios-orlando-resort-overview\/\">Universal Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/seaworld-orlando-resort-overview\/\">SeaWorld Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- FAQ + HowTo \u2013 Veteran Discount & Eligibility Guide --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Which veterans qualify for Disney\u2019s Armed Forces Salute?<\/strong><br \/>\nRetired and 100% disabled veterans qualify for Armed Forces Salute tickets and room discounts. Other non-retired veterans do <em>not<\/em> qualify for AF Salute benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are NOAA &amp; PHS Commissioned Corps eligible?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, Commissioned Corps (NOAA &amp; PHS) are eligible for Armed Forces Salute tickets. DoD civilians are <em>not<\/em> eligible for AF Salute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can non-retired veterans stay at Shades of Green?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, but only during special veteran access periods in <strong>January<\/strong> and <strong>September<\/strong>. Availability is limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Shades of Green room rates change seasonally?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo. Shades of Green room rates change only once per year on <strong>October 1<\/strong> and do not vary by season.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Confirm_Eligibility_Choose_the_Right_Benefit\"><\/span>How To: Confirm Eligibility &amp; Choose the Right Benefit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify your status.<\/strong> Retiree, 100% disabled veteran, non-retired veteran, Active, Guard\/Reserve, spouse, NOAA\/PHS, or DoD civilian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match to offers.<\/strong> Retirees\/100% disabled: AF Salute tickets &amp; rooms. Non-retired vets: Shades of Green access in January\/September. DoD civilians: Shades of Green eligible; no AF Salute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring correct ID.<\/strong> Carry valid military\/retiree\/disabled ID for purchase, activation, and resort check-in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book &amp; link.<\/strong> Purchase via Shades of Green or your base ticket office, then link tickets in your Disney account\/app.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute-2027-ticket-prices-blockout-dates-eligibility-where-to-buy\/\">2027 Disney Armed Forces Salute<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\":[\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which veterans qualify for Disney\u2019s Armed Forces Salute?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Retired and 100% disabled veterans qualify for Armed Forces Salute tickets and room discounts. 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