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Marriott Military & Veteran Discount
Marriott offers a Government & Military hotel rate (code GOV, no fixed %) and a 15% Vacation Club military & first responder rate (code XYD) — verified by ID at check-in. Here’s who qualifies.
Marriott offers special rates to the military community, but it works differently than a single coupon code. For everyday hotel stays, Marriott.com has a Government & Military rate you select under "Special Rates" (or by entering code GOV). It is a negotiated rate rather than a published flat percentage, so the savings depend on the hotel, your dates, and availability. You must show a valid government or military ID at check-in.
Separately, Marriott Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, and Sheraton Vacation Club resorts run a Military and First Responder Appreciation Rate of 15% off flexible rates in the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico (promo code XYD). This one explicitly covers active, reserve, retired military, National Guard, and first responders.
This is an independent guide. We are not affiliated with Marriott. Marriott sets and can change all terms, and eligibility and availability vary by property — always confirm "Rate Details" for your specific hotel before booking.
Opens marriott.com · Book the Government & Military rate on Marriott.com (Special Rates or code GOV) or the 15% Vacation Club rate (code XYD) — verify with valid ID at check-in (no ID.me/GovX/SheerID). No ID = rate reverts to best-available
Marriott Military Discount — Key Facts
- Hotels rate
- Government & Military special rate on Marriott.com (code GOV) — no fixed % (per-diem/negotiated, varies)
- Vacation Club rate
- 15% off flexible rates at Marriott/Westin/Sheraton Vacation Club resorts (code XYD)
- Verification
- Valid government/military or first-responder ID at check-in — no ID.me/GovX/SheerID
- Eligible groups
- Hotels: active duty, reservists, certain federal employees. Vacation Club: U.S. active, reserve, retired, National Guard, first responders
- Vacation Club limits
- 2 rooms per ID/night; not combinable; groups of 10+ excluded; tax additional
- Region
- Hotels: varies by property; Vacation Club: U.S., Caribbean, Mexico
Source: Marriott Vacation Club — Military and First Responder Appreciation Rate (full T&Cs; 15%, code XYD) · Last verified: June 23, 2026
WHO QUALIFIES
Marriott runs two military programs. On Marriott.com, a Government & Military special rate (Special Rates → Government & Military, or code GOV) — a negotiated rate with no fixed percentage that varies by hotel, date, and availability, for active-duty military, reservists, and certain federal employees. Separately, Marriott/Westin/Sheraton Vacation Club resorts offer a fixed 15% off flexible rates (code XYD) for U.S. Active, Reserve, Retired Military, National Guard, and First Responders. Both require valid ID at check-in.
- Active-duty military (DoD, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) — eligible for the hotel Government & Military rate and the Vacation Club 15% rate.
- Reservists / active reserve members — eligible (both programs reference reserve). National Guard is stated for the Vacation Club 15% rate; for the standard hotel Gov/Mil rate it is not separately stated — confirm Rate Details per hotel.
- Retired military — eligible for the Vacation Club 15% rate (stated); not stated for the standard hotel Gov/Mil rate.
- Veterans (separated, non-retired) — NOT stated in the official source for either program (the Vacation Club T&Cs name "Active, Reserve, Retired Military, National Guard," not "veterans" broadly). Treat veteran eligibility as unconfirmed and check with the property.
- First responders — eligible for the Vacation Club 15% rate (stated); some properties also extend "Salute to Heroes" rates. Certain federal government employees are eligible for the Government rate (varies by hotel/region). Military spouses/dependents, Gold Star families, teachers, nurses, and students are not stated in the official source.
| Audience | Discount |
|---|---|
| Hotels — Government & Military rate (Marriott.com, code GOV)A per-diem-style special rate that varies by hotel, date, and availability — not a published percentage. For active-duty military, reservists, and certain federal employees. Valid ID required at check-in. | Negotiated rate (no fixed %) |
| Vacation Club resorts — Military & First Responder rate (code XYD)At participating Marriott/Westin/Sheraton Vacation Club resorts (U.S., Caribbean, Mexico) for U.S. Active, Reserve, Retired Military, National Guard, and First Responders. Limit 2 rooms per ID per night; not combinable; valid ID at check-in. | 15% off flexible rates |
HOW TO REDEEM
Online at www.marriott.com
- Hotels: select Government & Military (or code GOV)On Marriott.com, enter your destination and dates, open the Special Rates menu, select Government & Military (or enter code GOV), review available rates, and check Rate Details to confirm eligibility for that specific hotel before booking.
- Vacation Club: book with code XYDFor the 15% rate, go to deals.marriott.com/militaryfirstresponderrate and reserve online with promo code XYD (or call 1-800-228-9290 and quote XYD). Advance reservations are required; a limited number of rooms are available.
- Federal per-diem pre-qualificationFederal per-diem bookings can be pre-qualified — and the ID check streamlined — if you book with a U.S. Federal Government-issued credit card.
In store
- Present valid ID at check-inAt the front desk, present a valid ID — e.g., U.S. Military ID card, Common Access Card (CAC), federal civilian personnel badge/ID, or valid first-responder ID (for the Vacation Club rate).
- No ID = rate revertsIf you cannot present the required ID, the rate reverts to the market/best-available rate.
HOW IT WORKS
Marriott does not use a third-party verification service (no ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute) for these direct rates. You book the rate yourself and verify by presenting a valid ID at check-in. For U.S. Federal Government Per Diem rates, acceptable IDs include a U.S. Military ID card, a Common Access Card (CAC), or a federal civilian personnel badge/ID; Marriott can pre-qualify a Federal Government Rate reservation (waiving the ID check) if you book with a U.S. Federal Government-issued credit card. Because there is no account-based verification, there is no annual re-verification — but ID must be shown for every qualifying stay.
The key distinction is the two rates. The standard hotel Government & Military rate has no fixed percentage — it is per-diem/negotiated, so on some dates the Marriott Bonvoy member rate (free to join) may actually be lower; always compare. The Vacation Club rate is a stated 15% off flexible rates under code XYD, with its own terms: two rooms per ID per night, no combining with other promotions, advance reservations, valid ID at check-in, and tax additional. Without valid ID at check-in, either rate reverts to best-available.
A few things Marriott’s official sources don’t address, so we don’t assert them: broad "veteran" (separated, non-retired) eligibility, spouse/dependent eligibility (only aggregator claims exist), and whether these rates stack with Bonvoy points or elite benefits. Some individual properties publish their own "Salute to Heroes" rates for military, first responders, and healthcare workers — check the specific property’s Experiences page. And Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, and Choice also offer government/military rates worth comparing, especially for veterans who don’t fit Marriott’s named programs.
Exclusions & fine print
- Government & Military hotel rate: not a published flat percentage — rate, eligibility, and availability vary by hotel, date, and region. Valid ID required at check-in.
- Vacation Club 15% rate: valid for U.S. Active, Reserve, Retired Military, National Guard, and First Responders; valid ID at check-in required or the rate increases to market rate; limit 2 rooms per valid ID per night; late arrival/early departure forfeits the rate; not assignable/transferable to third parties; limited rooms; tax additional; does not apply to groups of 10+ rooms; cannot be combined with any other promotions; blackout dates may apply; advance reservations required.
- Veteran (non-retired) eligibility, spouse/dependent eligibility, and stacking with Bonvoy points/elite benefits are not stated in the official sources — do not assume.
- Region: hotel rate varies by hotel/region; Vacation Club rate covers U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico.
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All military & veteran discountsEditorial policy
- Source priority. We cite Marriott’s own military-discounts help content, the Vacation Club deals page T&Cs, and a Marriott property government/military page first. The hotel Government & Military rate has NO published fixed percentage (per-diem/negotiated); only the Vacation Club rate is a stated 15% (code XYD). Verification is a valid ID at check-in — no ID.me/GovX/SheerID. Veterans (separated, non-retired) are not named for either program, so we don’t assert veteran eligibility; retired military and National Guard are confirmed for the Vacation Club rate. Spouse/dependent eligibility is aggregator-only and not asserted. Some Marriott help pages are JS-rendered — confirm exact wording and Rate Details for your specific hotel.
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