Car Rental

Budget Military & Veteran Discount

Up to 35% off Budget "Pay Now" rates for military and veterans — applied with a Budget BCD number through WeSalute+.

Budget Rent A Car thanks U.S. service members and veterans with a car rental discount of up to 35% off "Pay Now" rates, offered through its partnership with WeSalute (the verification organization founded as Veterans Advantage). The discount is open to active-duty, retirees, veterans, current and former National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate family members.

There’s a catch worth knowing up front: the savings are delivered through a paid WeSalute+ membership. Once you enroll and verify your service, WeSalute+ provides Budget’s BCD (Budget Customer Discount) number, which you add to your reservation on budget.com to unlock the rate. "Up to 35%" is a ceiling, not a guarantee — it applies only to time-and-mileage on Pay Now rates and excludes taxes, fees, and add-ons.

This is an independent guide, not affiliated with Budget. Budget and WeSalute control the terms and can change them at any time; verify current details on the official pages linked below before booking.

Written by

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer

Publish date: June 25, 2026 · Last reviewed: June 23, 2026

How we research & review: Our editorial process

Verify & redeem at Budget

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Budget Military Discount — Key Facts

Discount: Up to 35% off Budget "Pay Now" rates (time & mileage)
Also: Up to 25% off daily/weekly retail rates; special rates in Canada
Verification: WeSalute+ (paid membership; founded as Veterans Advantage)
Eligible: Active-duty, retirees, veterans, Guard/Reserve, immediate family
Where to redeem: Online at budget.com (add Budget BCD #) and by phone
Region: U.S. and Canada residents; participating locations

Source: Budget — Military Discount: Up to 35% Off PAY NOW with WeSalute (official offer) · Last verified: June 23, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

Budget Rent A Car offers military and veterans up to 35% off "Pay Now" rates (time and mileage) through WeSalute, applied with a Budget BCD number once you enroll in a paid WeSalute+ membership.

Active-duty military — eligible via a WeSalute+ membership.
Veterans and retirees — eligible via WeSalute+.
Current and former National Guard and Reserve members — eligible via WeSalute+.
Immediate family members of eligible service members — eligible via WeSalute+ (Family membership options exist).
Surviving spouses, first responders, teachers, and government employees are not currently covered by the military track (WeSalute lists several of these as "Coming Soon").

Budget discount by community
Audience	Discount
Military & veterans (incl. retirees, Guard/Reserve, and immediate family)Up to 35% off "Pay Now" rates (time & mileage); up to 25% off daily/weekly retail rates. Requires WeSalute+.	Up to 35% off

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.budget.com

Enroll in WeSalute+
Confirm you qualify, then enroll in WeSalute+ at wesalute.com and complete service verification to obtain Budget’s BCD number.
Start a reservation on budget.com
Go to budget.com and start a reservation — select your destination and rental dates.
Add your Budget BCD number
Enter the Budget BCD number from WeSalute+ in the offer/discount code field.
Confirm the discount applied
After clicking "Select My Car," confirm the discount applied under "Lower Rates / This BCD." If you see "Your offer code is invalid," a blackout date or non-participating location may be blocking the rate.

In store

Bring your booked reservation
Budget’s military offer is applied at the time of booking, not as a walk-up counter code, and is not available retroactively. Bring your confirmation that already includes the BCD number.
Present license, card, and credentials
Present a valid driver’s license and a credit card meeting Budget’s rental requirements, and be ready to show WeSalute+ credentials if requested.

HOW IT WORKS

Verification is handled by WeSalute, not by ID.me, GovX, or SheerID. You enroll in the paid WeSalute+ tier and verify your military status; WeSalute issues a secure WeSalute+ ID so you don’t share your military ID directly with each merchant, and provides the Budget BCD number used to apply the rate. Treat WeSalute+ as an ongoing paid membership and confirm its current cost before relying on it.

The headline rate is a maximum. Budget publishes only "up to 35%" (with a stated minimum of 5% in Canada), and the actual savings vary by location, dates, and car class. Because Budget also runs public "up to 35% off" promotions, it’s worth comparing the military rate against current public deals on budget.com before booking.

WeSalute’s Budget offer page notes the up-to-35% Pay Now promotion is "valid until June 30, 2026," while Budget’s own page frames the discount as ongoing — re-verify the headline percentage and validity after that date. Combinability language differs between Budget and WeSalute, so confirm at checkout.

Exclusions & fine print

"Up to 35%" applies only to Budget Pay Now rates and only to time-and-mileage charges; it does not apply to car group X (specialty/premium).
Taxes, concession recovery fees, vehicle license recovery fees, customer facility charges, optional LDW, and refueling are extra.
U.S. and Canadian residents only; rentals at participating U.S./Canada locations, subject to blackout dates and vehicle availability.
Per Budget’s terms the rate may not be combined with another BCD number, promotion, or offer; WeSalute indicates it may combine with some Budget public promotions but not private corporate coupons — verify at checkout.
Requires a paid WeSalute+ membership; renter must meet Budget age, driver, and credit requirements (under-25 surcharge may apply).

SOURCES

Budget — Military Discount: Up to 35% Off PAY NOW with WeSalute (official offer) — Budget
WeSalute — Budget Car Rental Offer (eligibility, terms, validity) — WeSalute
WeSalute — Do I Qualify / Eligible Service Groups — WeSalute

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Budget offer a military discount?

Yes. Budget offers a military and veteran car rental discount of up to 35% off "Pay Now" rates through its WeSalute (Veterans Advantage) partnership, available to enrolled WeSalute+ members.

How much is the Budget military discount?

Up to 35% off Budget "Pay Now" rates (time-and-mileage only), and up to 25% off daily/weekly retail rates per the WeSalute offer page. "Up to" is a ceiling — actual savings vary by location, dates, and car class.

Do veterans, spouses, and dependents qualify?

Yes. Eligibility includes active-duty, retirees, veterans, current and former Guard and Reserve, and immediate family members, verified through WeSalute+.

How do I verify my status?

Through WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage). Enroll in WeSalute+, verify your military service, and use the Budget BCD number WeSalute+ provides when you book.

Does Budget use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute?

WeSalute. Budget’s military offer is delivered through WeSalute (Veterans Advantage), not ID.me, GovX, or SheerID.

Is there a separate BCD code I can just type in for free?

Budget does not publish a free public military BCD code. Aggregators cite "X612500," and Budget’s offer-application link references that code, but the discount is gated behind WeSalute+ enrollment — do not rely on a free code from coupon sites.

Can I combine it with promo codes or sale items?

Budget’s terms say it can’t be combined with another BCD number, promotion, or offer. WeSalute indicates it may combine with some Budget public promotions but not private corporate coupons. Verify at checkout — combinability is inconsistent across sources.

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