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