How to Find Military Lodging Deals

One of the greatest perks of joining the military is the many and varied traveling options one has when they are a soldier as well as once they retire; however, military lodging isn’t just for the weekend globetrotter. Each branch of the armed services provides a lodging house or billeting for those young families newly transferred and waiting for a military housing unit to open up for them.

Make use of your military travel center:

• This is should be your first stop before heading out on your trip.


• You can locate lodging options available in the area you are traveling and find which sites are taking bookings.

Get in on the deals:

• One of the key factors to keeping your money in your wallet and not in the register of your billeting unit is to get your hands on some serious money-saving coupons. Hop online and run a search for "Military Discounts and Coupons" to open up a whole new world of money saving options.


• Not only will you locate billeting discounts, you will also find discounts for rental cars, vacation packages and more.

Ask around:

• More often than not, a co-worker or supervisor has had experience in travel and relocation and can assist you in where to locate the best deals.


• Remember to follow through on their advice by calling the establishments they stayed in and seeing if there is any early check-in deals or any discounts for a single traveler, or group discounts for families traveling together.


• Remember to check their websites as they may be running an online only discount special that can net you a tidy savings.

Plan ahead:

• When dealing with the world of temporary military housing, one must have a strategy. Typically the word "no" really means "not right now."


• By starting your travel planning early, you can get yourself a deal on a room by setting yourself up on their standby waiting list.


• Do not wait until you are standing in the lobby hoping for a room. Get on a standby list and call often to check your status.


• Remember to apply your coupons to the fees of your listing as you will be charged for your place on the wait list.