Year-Round Military Discounts in Vegas (Beyond Veterans Day)
Today is Veterans Day, and the free meals are everywhere — Denny's is serving a free Grand Slam until noon, Applebee's has a free meal from a special menu, Golden Corral is running its Military Appreciation Night from 4pm. We covered the one-day freebies last week, and they are worth using today.
But the better story is what runs all year. Two loyalty cards and a handful of standing discounts can cut a Vegas trip by 10 to 30 percent on rooms, food, and attractions — every week of the year, not just November 11. Here is the year-round playbook, starting with the two cards to get first.
Card One: Caesars Salute (Up to 20% Off Rooms)
What it is: Caesars Entertainment's year-round military program, called Salute, covers Caesars Palace, Harrah's, Flamingo, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe, The LINQ, The Cromwell, and more than fifty properties. Verify once through ID.me at caesars.com/military, and the military rate applies when you book on caesars.com.
The discount: Up to 20 percent off room rates, with the steepest cuts Sunday through Thursday and in shoulder season. Some bookings also bundle resort fee waivers, complimentary self-parking, dining credits, and discounted show tickets — the exact bundle is property-specific and shows on the booking page once you are authenticated.
Who qualifies: Active duty across all branches, military retirees, veterans with a DD-214 showing honorable discharge, and Reserve and Guard members. The rate does not stack with promo codes or third-party booking discounts — it is a closed rate, so book direct.
Card Two: MGM Military and Veterans Program (10% Off Rooms and Dining)
What it is: MGM Resorts' program, called MVP, runs across Bellagio, Aria, Vdara, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, New York-New York, The Cosmopolitan, and more. Sign up for a free MGM Rewards account, enroll in MVP, and verify your status — the card is free.
The discount: Ten percent off room rates and 10 percent off food and beverage at participating restaurants and bars, every day. Members also get an automatic upgrade to Pearl status in MGM Rewards, which brings complimentary self-parking, plus special discounts on shows, attractions, and spa treatments that vary by property.
Who qualifies: U.S. active-duty military, National Guard and Reserve, retired military, prior-service veterans with proof of service — and their spouses. It does not extend to police, firefighters, or other first responders.
Rooms Beyond the Big Two
The STRAT — 10% off rooms, 50% off Tower admission: Active-duty and retired service members save an additional 10 percent off the lowest room rates, plus 50 percent off Tower admission. Military ID is required at check-in, and blackout dates may apply.
Stations Casinos — up to 15% off rooms: All Stations properties offer up to 15 percent off rooms for military personnel and veterans — the locals' casinos, including Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, and Palace Station, at a locals' price with a military cut on top.
Attractions and Food, All Year
Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, Paris — 20% off admission: Military personnel and veterans get 20 percent off with photo ID, year-round.
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art — $3 off: Three dollars off the full ticket price with photo ID. Small, but it is the kind of discount that adds up across a trip.
Venetian gondola rides — 20% off: Twenty percent off with photo ID — the most romantic discount on the Strip, and one of the few that applies to an experience rather than a room.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria — 15% off every day: Fifteen percent off every day of the year for military and veterans, with 25 percent off on Veterans Day itself. ID required.
Capriotti's, New York-New York — 25% off daily: The location inside New York-New York gives veterans 25 percent off daily with ID — the best standing food discount on the Strip we found.
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