| Uncle Sam Travel Agency | | | | most popular destinations for that particular |
| | | | time of year, that can be considered a |
| The Armed Forces Vacation Club is a program | | | | positive thing. New England, for example, is |
| offered to individuals and their families | | | | a popular autumn destination for those people |
| affiliated under all branches of the U.S. | | | | traveling from the southern states because of |
| Military, including those affiliated with | | | | its cool, crisp climate and the colors of the |
| other entities associated with the Department | | | | leaves changing from green to gold, red and |
| of Defense. This program offers discounted | | | | brown. |
| rates for condominium vacations at specified | | | | |
| resorts throughout the world. Anyone | | | | It is true that New England has fantastic |
| affiliated with an eligible entity and is 21 | | | | falls, but their summers should not be |
| years or older may plan a vacation using the | | | | discounted. As one of the Armed Forces |
| Armed Forces Vacation Club resources and may | | | | Vacation Club's Last Call featured |
| bring along family and friends as well. | | | | destinations for the summertime, it's worth a |
| | | | second glance. Summers in New England include |
| | | | fly fishing in New Hampshire, the Tall Ships |
| | | | Rhode Island Festival in Newport, as well as |
| Space-A Rental Rages | | | | shopping, beaches and dining. |
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| There are several types of rentals and | | | | |
| features to choose from with the Armed Forces | | | | |
| Vacation Club, depending on your specific | | | | Nightly Getaways at Discount Rates |
| needs, where you wish to go and when. Space-A | | | | |
| Rental Rages are a flat weekly rate | | | | Though the features discussed so far have |
| regardless of location, size or date. | | | | been weekly rated rentals, the Armed Forces |
| Participating resorts with excess space make | | | | Vacation Club also offers Nightly Getaways at |
| themselves available to the ARMED FORCES | | | | discount rates if you are only able to take a |
| Vacation Club as Space-A rentals. | | | | night or weekend away. Destinations within |
| | | | the United States begin at $40 per night with |
| The down side to this particular feature is | | | | international rates up to $140 per night. |
| that it is unlikely Space-A will be available | | | | Destinations are literally worldwide, |
| during peak seasons, like winter in Colorado | | | | including most US States, Great Britain, |
| or Daytona during April and May when most | | | | Australia, South America, Europe, The Bahamas |
| spring breaks are scheduled. If this is not a | | | | and many more. |
| problem for you or the people you are | | | | |
| planning to travel with, the weekly rate of | | | | Another feature available to all participants |
| less than $400 is quite a bargain. The Armed | | | | is the Off Duty Travelers Advantage |
| Forces Vacation Club search engine will help | | | | membership which offers travel assistance, a |
| you find out what is available within this | | | | low price guarantee and 5% cash back on |
| program. | | | | certain travel packages. The features are |
| | | | inclusive of nearly all facets of vacation |
| Last Call Feature | | | | travel, including cruises, hotels, cars and |
| | | | travel assistance. At $9.99 per month, the |
| The Last Call feature of Armed Forces | | | | savings will pay for the membership the first |
| Vacation Club caters for eligible individuals | | | | time you use it. |
| that are unable to plan far in advance. | | | | |
| Featured Last Call destinations include such | | | | Help With Travel Arrangements |
| states as Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New | | | | |
| England, Utah, as well as international | | | | The main goal of the Armed Forces Vacation |
| destinations like Canada and the Bahamas. | | | | Club is to provide affordable accommodations |
| | | | for eligible participants; however, they can |
| Though some of these may not be the most | | | | also assist you in finding special rates on |
| sought after destinations, that is the price | | | | airfare, rental cars, cruises and other |
| you pay for a last minute vacation. However, | | | | travel packages. They may also be able to |
| a studio hotel room in the Bahamas for less | | | | find discounts at resorts and destinations |
| than $250 per week hardly seems like a bad | | | | that are not included in Space-A, Last Call |
| deal. Many people may not realize that even | | | | or Nightly Rates through the Armed Forces |
| though it is off-season, Colorado's landscape | | | | Vacation Club. |
| and climate makes for a beautiful summer, | | | | |
| especially if you and your family enjoy | | | | It's also not exclusive to the Army, Navy, |
| hiking, mountain climbing and other outdoor | | | | Air Force and Marines as you may think. The |
| adventures. | | | | Department of Defense also encompasses the |
| | | | Coast Guard, National Guard, the American Red |
| | | | Cross, contractors working on a military |
| | | | installation, civilian employees of the |
| Avoid The Crowds | | | | Department of Defense or any military branch, |
| | | | and all family members can enjoy the benefits |
| Though many of the destinations offered by | | | | of the Armed Forces Vacation Club. |
| Last Call and Space-A options are not the | | | | |