Hotel Discounts
Hotels and even the fiver star ones offer discounts for federal employees.
This discount is not limited to regular services or cheaper rooms, they offer this discount for as high as posh rooms and services.
Hyatt hotels: According to the hotel, it values persons who serve the U.S government and offer government rate to such persons as government employees, U.S. military personnel, healthcare facilities employees, state-funded higher education employees, and Defence or cost-reimbursement contractors.
To make your booking, you will be required to select “government” at the special rate dropdown box on the booking window. Then you will have to provide your government or military ID during check-in for confirmation of identity.
Also, if you’re eligible for government or military personnel, you have the luxury to book up to two rooms with the same ID.
Choice Hotels: This hotel also offers discounts for federal employees.
They offer their discount rates to the following set of people under these conditions.
Federal employees or military personnel for official trips or business
State government employees for official trips or business
Military personnel, veterans, their dependents, and members of military-oriented associations for leisure travel.
To access any of these special rates, you check it out on their booking window and make your selection on which your identity will be confirmed with your ID during your check-in.
Shades of Green: This resort serves the U.S. public servants but is highly limited to the military personnel who they provide their special rates for.
Below are the eligible persons for their discounts
Members of armed forces on active duty and their families.
Public health service and other personnel of the uniformed services.
Former military personnel and/ or the surviving spouses or family members of military personnel who died on duty.
Military personnel of other nations who are assigned and attached to the U.S. military unit and their family members.
Retired military personnel etc.
Shades of Green is a family-friendly resort and with all the interactive water features and other exciting packages they provide, it is also child-friendly.
Other hotels like Hilton Hotels, Wyndham, Marriott, etc.
Technology companies discounts
Federal employees also enjoy special discounts from technology companies who are willing to thank the public servants for their services. Some of these companies don’t only offer special discounts but go as far as to provide these employees with special offers exclusively. The discount range is usually between 5% to 20%.
Verizon company: This wireless cellular-based company provides discounts for those who serve the country and those whose organization has an agreement with it. Below is the list of the eligible status to qualify for their discounts
Military personnel and veterans
First responders
Students
Teachers
Verizon discounts are on their “Get more”, “Do More”, Play More” or “Start Unlimited Plan “. You can also get up to $25 discounts on multi-line.
Samsung company: this company deals with the manufacturing of phones, specifically their brand’s phone and the accessories. It is a South Korean company but they also provide discounts for some specific groups of people in the USA.
They give 30% discounts to the following group:
Students
Educators (teachers, administrators, etc)
First Responders (medical professionals, police, firefighters, etc)
Employees at participating companies
Military personnel and their families
Federal, State, and local government workers
From time to time, Samsung company offers some percentage discounts to their overall customers and as an eligible candidate for their special 30% discount. You can combine your special discount with the offers to increase your savings.
Dell company: Dell as a brand specializes in Personal Computers and their accessories. This company proudly appreciates the military and gives them a 10% discount exclusively for any of the Dell products they purchase. This special offer is also extended to the family members of military personnel.
Unlike most brands, obtaining your coupon requires you to use your military email address.
Another category of people that enjoys the special offer is the best sellers of Dell products.
Other technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, AT & T, etc.
Conclusion
Federal employees also receive discounts from retail, cellular and wireless companies, Airlines, from their insurance, when renting cars, travel, tuition, and others.
The discounts vary with every company in terms of percentage and eligibility. Most companies offer this special offer as a sign of appreciation for the services rendered by these public servants in the country especially that of the military.
List the service categories for the federal employee discounts?
Entertainment/leisure
Travel
Retail
Insurance
Tuition
Finance/banking
Others
Do retired federal employees receive special discounts?
Yes, some organizations give such as health insurance discounts, social club discounts, airlines discounts, etc while others can’t handle the financial cost of looking out for their retired employees.
Moreover, organizations offer these retired employees discounts to their retired employees and not that of other organizations.
However, some categories of the workforce can enjoy this special discount even as retired workers from any organization such as the military personnel, veterans, their families, and a few others.
What are the most popular benefits for employees?
Employees receive a wide range of benefits and this highly depends on the organization and the employee’s nature of work. Those benefits include paid time off, flexibility or remote working options, paid family leave, financial planning resources, and others.
