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Title: Military: How I get 3bdrm Resort Stays for $25/night
Post by: FamVestor on March 09, 2017, 08:57:22 PM

Only Military is eligible for this deal, but can be Active-Duty, Guard, Reserve, Retired Mil, or Civilian working for DoD.

The Armed Forces Vacations Club is having their annual Buy One Week Get One Week Free Sale (https://www.afvclub.com/search-resorts/results/sale/mar-bogo-sale-2017) till March 16th. One week of Vacation is typically $369 across the country and some places internationally.

I used this last year! Got a 3bdrm in NH, and 2bdrm in the poconos. Both with full kitchens so we could cook our own meals.
Two full weeks for just $369, that $25/night! Plus I got a $100 Visa Gift card for sitting in on an optional Time-Share speel. So really $19/night.

Here's a vid of the place we stayed in NH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfcVw3Aqgk0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfcVw3Aqgk0)

(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AFVCLUB-Vacation-e1489153702358.jpg)

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So for one of the weeks[Poconos] I chose to stay close to home, so that I could actually do a working vacation and wouldn't have to take time off. 45 minutes away. The place we got slept 8 people so I invited my Parents and my Wifes Parents(Retired) to come stay as well; and my Wife who is a stay at home mom could enjoy it while I was working. And I during the evenings.

(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_0115-e1489117511205.jpg)
(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_0117-e1489117611814.jpg)
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The second week we booked in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_1480-e1489117890407.jpg)
(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_1486-e1489117980308.jpg)
(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_1605-e1489118009193.jpg)
(http://www.famvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FullSizeRender-7-e1489118055652.jpg)

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Some things to keep in mind

• These vacations are usually only available during off-peak seasons.
• Sometimes it may be worth it to just book the entire week and only stay a couple days.
• They say you have to show a CAC card, but I've never been asked for one.
• Only the Vacations marked "Redeem" can be used for the get one free part.

Title: Re: Military: How I get 3bdrm Resort Stays for $25/night
Post by: jessicat on March 10, 2017, 05:18:59 AM

Thanks for posting this.  Passed it on to my brother who is in the air force.

Title: Re: Military: How I get 3bdrm Resort Stays for $25/night
Post by: HipGnosis on March 10, 2017, 08:39:17 AM

Thanks (too)
I'm not able to take two weeks vacation (yet...), but I didn't even know about  Armed Forces Vacations Club - I'm retired Air Force.

Title: Re: Military: How I get 3bdrm Resort Stays for $25/night
Post by: Lews Therin on March 10, 2017, 10:18:24 PM

Heads up that it has to be used before July for the BOGO portion.

Title: Re: Military: How I get 3bdrm Resort Stays for $25/night
Post by: TrudgingAlong on March 11, 2017, 04:17:28 PM

We've tried to use AFVC so many times. Proved next to impossible as AD because of leave constraints. Nice to know it's possible, though :P   Something to look forward to when he finally retires!