Hiya, John!
Welcome Home, and thank you for your service. I'm so happy you stopped by planDisney with your question.
Let me start with the Disney Vacation Club part of your question. As a DVC Member for over 22 years, I love the flexibility Membership has afforded my family. It has allowed us to take so many dream vacations year after year.
John, eligible DVC Members (those eligible for Membership Extras) do receive many
Member Benefits and discounts for tickets, tours, events, and experiences. While we receive a discount on Disney Waterpark Tickets and select Special Event tickets on specific dates if eligible, we don't receive discounts on Disney Theme Park tickets.
However, as a Military Veteran, you may be eligible for the
2025 Disney Military Salute Tickets. "Eligible Service Members" for this promotion are active or retired members of the US Military, including the National Guard, Reservists, the US Coast Guard, the US Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.) Additionally, spouses of Eligible Military Service Members also qualify if they can present valid and active US Military IDs, and the ID must be present to purchase the tickets.
Currently, there is a promotion where you can purchase the 2025 tickets at 2024 prices through February 1, 2025. The savings are based on the non-discounted price of the ticket when you choose a 4-Day, 5-Day, or 6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket with the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option. Please note that a valid
Theme Park Reservation will be required for these tickets for you to enter the park on your selected visit days. This can be done on the Disney website after purchasing your tickets.
One other note is that the Disney Military Salute Tickets are not valid until activated by the Eligible Service Member (or your spouse) at a Walt Disney World Resort theme park ticket window. There is more
detailed information here which may help you decide if you'd like to purchase these tickets.
Now to purchase your ticket, you have a few options. You can purchase Disney Military Salute Tickets at a participating US Military Sales Outlet by yourself or your spouse at your participating Military Base ticket office or at
Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World.
There is one other option, John, for eligible service members. It is the Magic Your Way ticket and there are discounted rates for even more types of tickets. I recommend looking through the
Shades of Green page so you can purchase what works best for you.
Lastly, I chatted with a Cast Member who recommended that you check the Army MWR website to find the closest base leisure office, that can help you procure tickets. He said they may be able to mail them to you if you are not within driving distance, and that many local military bases offer these tickets at even better prices than those listed online.
I hope this helps you John, and that you are able to maximize the magic of your vacation with these offers. If you have any further questions as you plan your trip, soar back here to see me and I'll be so happy to help you.
Have fun making magical memories,
Keri