Defence discount card

alun135

I have recently applied for this card it seems to offer good discounts in most stores etc.

Has anyone attempted to get any discounts whilst holidaying in America I have read here that serving personnel showing their service I'd have recieved discounts.

They are also very supportive of veterans which is the class I am in so how would I fare in getting discounts with the services discount card over there.
Thanks

unforeseen

The yanks are pretty good at giving discounts to UK veterans. Wear your veterans badge as well, that is normally good enough for them.

thescouselander

Yes, it will work. Not related to the defence discount card specifically but many establishments will give discounts to anyone working within defence military or civilian. This especially applies to hotels I've found.

bertiewhite

Yes, I've always asked in US stores, theme parks & restaurants if they give military discount and 7/10 times they have.

I was given discount in a UK kayaking centre a while ago because I'd got talking to the owner and it turned out his Dad was in the RAF.

If you don't ask, you don't get!!

knightstyle

Well hope it works over there for you.
It certainly does NOT work here in the UK, I have tried many, many times and now don't bother to get it out!

BillKBradley

I have been using DDS for years even bought my last car with it. Well worth it

BillKBradley

20% off everywhere in my experience

Be_Happy

I hadn't heard of this scheme until now, but have just signed up as widow of a veteran.

Word of warning though - I googled and ended up signing up in the wrong scheme. Paid £24 for Forces Reward Card then discovered that I should have signed up in Defence Discount Service at £4.99 with very much bigger selection of discounts, so now I have both.