FAQ's for Military Travel Specialists

MILITARY TRAVEL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. - Who can travel on military travel fares?
A. - U.S Airlines offer military fares to active military personnel and active reserves on leave or pass, military spouses and children travelling at their own expense may also travel on special discounted fares. To avail of these special offers you must produce a valid identification card or seperation orders.

Q. - Are these fares available on other web sites?
A. - In general, most travel web sites do not offer military fares.

Q. - How much can I save when I book a military fare?
A. - The specific discount varies depending on a number of factors including availability and time of year, but when available, military fares are typically much lower than available commercial fares and on occasions you can save upto 30% .

Q. - Are military fares available on every flight?
A. - On most flights but not always, sometimes there are no military fares available for the dates, route or airline you have selected. In these situations, we will return the lowest commercial fares available.

Q. - Are military fares always the lowest fare available?
A. - Not always, sometimes there are special offers which make commercial fares less expensive than military fares. In this situations, we will return the commercial fares along with the military fares so you can always see the lowest fare for the route you selected.

Q. - What about baggage fees?
A. - Most airlines have started charging baggage fees for checked luggage. The specific fee varies by airline (see list here).

Important Note: If you are traveling on a military fare some airlines will waive the baggage fee so make sure to ask when checking in.