The Armed Forces Vacation Club and their sister site, Veterans Holidays, provides access to U.S. military members, retirees, DoD civilians, or U.S. military veterans with deeply discounted vacations.
Enjoy destinations such as Florida, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Virginia, Mexico and much more for as low as $349 per week, per unit.
For the purposes of this article we will discuss the AFVC but Veterans Holidays provides the same great benefits to veterans.
What is the Armed Forces Vacation Club and why should I be interested?
- The Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) is a free exclusive membership program for military and retired military members as well as DOD civilian personnel that offers discounted prices for resort vacations.
- The AFVC offers stays at over 200,000 resort accommodations in over 100 countries in a wide range of unit sizes from studios to two or three bedrooms, all priced per unit.
- Membership to AFVC provides instant access to Space-Available resort rentals worldwide starting at $349 per week (averaging out to $50 per day!)
- What is Space-Available?
- Space-Available, or Space-A, is a benefit that provides discounted accommodations, designed to prevent rooms from going unfilled during off-season
- What is Space-Available?
- AFVC also offers the option to upgrade to a paid premium membership which includes even more discounted prices as well special sales access and reward dollars.
- AFVC supports MWR/ITT programs; 10% of every booking goes back to an MWR/ITT office on any base/branch of your choosing.
- AFVC also has a sister site Veterans Holidays which offers similar benefits for U.S. Military Veterans.
Who is eligible to join AFVC?
- All active duty and retired U.S. military members as well as any adult dependents. This includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Both Active and Inactive Reserve and National Guard.
- All civilian employees of the DOD (appropriated, non-appropriated or retired) or an adult dependents.
What kinds of vacations does AFVC facilitate?
- Family vacations
- Adventure trips
- Beach, fishing, golfing, skiing vacations
- Relaxation trips
- Romantic getaways
What kind of amenities can I find at AFVC locations?
- Full kitchens
- Living rooms
- Multiple bedrooms
- Washer/Dryer
- Balconies/outdoor patios
- Pools
What kinds of offers can I find on AFVC?
- Last Minute Vacations
- Smaller properties, such as hotel rooms, studios, or one bedroom accommodations on short notice for $309 per week
- Larger properties, such as 2 or more bedrooms for $329 per week
- $349 Space-A Vacations
- Fixed rate resort pricing
- High Demand
- Discounts for a broader range of resort availability (during peak travel ties, for larger units, more popular destinations)
- Short Stays
- For getaways less than one week
- All-Inclusive Resorts
- Resorts with amenities included in the price
- Pre-Paid All Inclusive (paid with AFVC booking)
- Mandatory All-Inclusive (paid to resort, mandatory opt-in for all-inclusive)
- Optional All-Inclusive (paid to resort, opt in to all-inclusive optional)
- Resorts with amenities included in the price
- Resort Vacation Certificates (RVCs)
- Travel certificates redeemable for 7-night stay at affiliated resorts, designed to be used for off-peak/off-season travel
- Can be redeemed any time within a year of purchase
- Can be used as a gift to friends/family regardless of recipient’s military status
How can I search for vacations?
- Using the AFVC main page you can search for vacation using a variety of filters, including:
- Location
- Travel Dates
- Price types
- Price ranges
- Ratings
- Unit types
- Amenities
- Activities
How much does a premium membership cost and what does it offer?
- Members can upgrade to a premium membership for $119 per year or $249 per 3 years.
- Offers:
- 10% off standard member pricing for high demand and short stay vacations
- 50% off standard member pricing for RVCs
- Additional discounts on city attractions
- Early Access to Sales
- Last minute vacations
- Monthly 25 reward dollars
How do I sign up for AFVC? – Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Retirees, and DoD Civilians
- Visit the AFVC site at https://www.afvclub.com/
- Select the “Join Today” link at the top right side of the page
- Complete the New Member Registration details and click the submit button
How do I sign up for Veterans Holidays? – U.S. Military Veterans
- Visit the Veterans Holiday site at https://www.veteransholidays.com/
- Select the “Join Today” link at the top right side of the page
- Complete the New Member Registration details and click the submit button
AFVC Restrictions
- Confirmed vacations are not transferable
- The customer purchasing the space-available voucher must check in at the resort and be at least 21 years old
- Pets are not allowed at any location
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