25 Retailers Offering Huge Discounts to Active-Duty Military Members and Veterans

May is Military Appreciation Month, and many retailers like to show their support by offering special savings to military members and veterans. Memorial Day usually brings plenty of special sales, but there are also a lot of companies that offer year-round savings to those who protect our country. Here are 25 popular retailers that give special discounts to active-duty military members, veterans, retirees, and reservists.

Popular retailers that offer military discounts

These 25 retailers offer some pretty substantial savings to military members and veterans. Some even extend the savings to families of military members as well:

1. Adidas: Adidas offers 30% off to active-duty military members, veterans, retirees, spouses, and dependents. These individuals also receive 20% off at Adidas outlet stores. Some exclusions apply.
2. American Airlines: The airline offers reduced fares for government or military members in select markets. Military members may also check their bags for free and they'll receive priority boarding. Veterans Advantage members will also earn an additional 10% off their airfare costs.
3. Apple: Apple offers a 10% discount to current and veteran members of the U.S. military, National Guard, and Reserve. Immediate family members residing in the same household can also take advantage of these savings.
4. AT&T: Military members, veterans, and their families qualify for 25% off AT&T's unlimited wireless plans.
5. BMW: The auto manufacturer offers military members $500 to $2,000 toward a lease or new vehicle purchase. This offer is available to active-duty military members, veterans, retirees, and military family members.
6. Budget: Veterans Advantage members can save up to 35% off Budget's Pay Now rates. National Guard and reservists as well as family members of military personnel can also claim this discount.
7. Carhartt: Carhartt offers a 15% discount on apparel to verified military members. It also provides free shipping on orders of $99 and up.
8. Dell: Military members and their families can save 10% on Dell electronics and PCs. To claim this rate, you must first obtain a coupon by using your .mil email address.
9. Geico: Geico offers an auto insurance discount of up to 15% for active-duty and retired military members as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves.
10. Hertz: Similar to Budget, Hertz offers discounts to Veterans Advantage members. They can currently get one free day on car rentals, plus up to 20% off the rental price.
11. HP: HP offers a 40% discount on its products to military members as well as special member-only offers and free shipping storewide.
12. Lowe's: Active-duty and retired military members as well as veterans and their families can save 10% off on Lowe's products.
13. Microsoft: Microsoft offers 10% off on PCs and PC gaming as well as other products, like virtual reality headsets to military members and their families. It will also ship products to U.S. military bases around the world.
14. New Balance: New Balance offers a 25% discount on apparel to military members. Some exclusions apply.
15. Nissan: Nissan offers active-duty, veteran, retired, and reserve military members a discount of $500 to $1,000 on new vehicles. This discount can be combined with other national or regional offers.
16. Oakley: Military members can become an Oakley Standard Issue member for free. This entitles them to exclusive products and discounts of up to 60%.
17. Ray-Ban: Ray-Ban offers 15% off to military members.
18. Reebok: Reebok offers a 50% discount on its products for active and retired members of the U.S. military.
19. Samsung: Samsung offers up to 30% off its electronic devices to U.S. military members and veterans.
20. Sherwin-Williams: Sherwin-Williams gives active-duty military members, veterans, and their spouses a 15% discount on all paints, stains, and painting supplies.
21. SiriusXM: Military members receive a 25% discount on SiriusXM radio subscriptions.
22. TurboTax: Active-duty military members and reservists can file their taxes for free through TurboTax. This offer does not apply to National Guard members or to TurboTax Live products.
23. Under Armour: Active-duty military members, retirees, veterans, and military family members can take 20% off all Under Armour purchases.
24. Wyndham Hotels: Military members, veterans, and their spouses can earn up to 15% off at select Wyndham Hotels across the U.S. and Canada. They'll also earn Wyndham Rewards Bonus Points on their stays.
25. YMCA: The YMCA offers free memberships to military families as well as free childcare while a parent is deployed.

This is just the beginning

This is far from a comprehensive list of military discounts, but it should give you some idea of the kind of savings you can expect. If you frequently shop at a different retailer, you may wish to inquire whether it offers special savings to military members. It doesn't hurt to check with local businesses as well to see if they have any special deals.