Veterans Advantage Review

As of 2024, Veterans Advantage has transitioned its company name and brand to WeSalute. So far, this transition has not included any changes to their current benefits program. 

What is Veterans Advantage?

Formerly known as Veterans Advantage, WeSalute is a company that offers a self-titled membership program and subscription option called WeSalute+. Formerly named “VetRewards,” WeSalute+ partners with a wide range of businesses to provide exclusive discounts and deals to veterans and military members. 

Note: WeSalute is a company and is not affiliated with the military. 

You are eligible to participate in the WeSalute membership program if you identify as one of the following:

• Active duty servicemember
• Veteran
• Retiree
• Current or former Guard or Reserve member
• Immediate family member of a servicemember (spouse, parent, sibling, or child of the current or former service member)
  

Is Veterans Advantage free?

The WeSalute (formerly Veterans Advantage) membership program is free to join. However, to get access to exclusive WeSalute+ discounts, you must pay for their subscription.  

With the WeSalute membership, you get access to public, non-exclusive military discounts, a jobs and career network, and free WeSalute events. 

The paid subscription gives you all of the above, plus exclusive WeSalute+ Deals, a WeSalute+ ID Card, discounted travel insurance, and VIP member assistance.

Veterans Advantage Cost

The Veterans Advantage subscription plan options have stayed fairly consistent since transitioning the brand name to WeSalute. The biggest difference is that instead of offering a 7-day free trial for $4.95, WeSalute offers a 30-day free trial for the same price.

Subscription Plans

WeSalute+ offers a trial for $4.95, a monthly plan for $9.99, or purchase your first 12 months of WeSalute+ for $59.95. 

Here’s a full breakdown of WeSalute+ subscription options and their costs:

• 30-Day Trial: $4.95. If you don’t cancel before your trial ends, you will be automatically enrolled in a 12-month plan for $59.95. 
• Month-to-Month: $9.99 per month.
• 12 Months (1 year): $59.95 per 12 months, $4.99 average per month paid in full upon enrollment. $119.98 per 12 months after your first year. 

One-Time Purchase Plans

WeSalute+ also offers one-time purchase plans that allow members to purchase a 3-year membership for $149.95 or a 5-year membership for $199.95. 

You can add up to four family members to your primary member plan at a 50% discount, provided the family members are household dependents and reside at your address.

How to Cancel Your Veterans Advantage Subscription

Some of our readers have written in to say they’ve had trouble canceling their WeSalute/Veterans Advantage subscriptions, especially the free trials. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. 

The WeSalute Terms and Conditions state that you can cancel your free subscription trial of WeSalute+ by calling 1-866-838-2774 or clicking” Cancel” in the “cancel subscription” section of your account page at wesalute.com/user/subscription. You can follow the same steps to cancel your yearly or monthly subscription. 

Veterans Advantage VetRewards Program Review

Before the rebrand, Veterans Advantage members received a VetRewards card. After the rebrand, members still receive a card, but it is now called the WeSalute+ card.

The WeSalute+ rewards card can be used to redeem discounts without revealing sensitive information, such as your military ID or travel orders.

Here is what the old VetRewards card looked like:

In comparison, here is what the new WeSalute+ card looks like:

Overall, the WeSalute+ program benefits include: 

• Discounts from nearly 500 major brands
• Discounted travel protection
• Discounts on prescription medications at over 65,000 nationwide pharmacies
• Live VIP member support 
• Special Insurance coverage: Up to $55,000 Medevac insurance coverage at a low cost
• Prescription Drug Discounts: up to 65% off medication at no extra charge
• Personal Attention: Toll-free member support number plus online help

There are also benefits offered by both the federal government and participating state governments.

Additionally, the website offers various resources, articles, and news topics to benefit veterans, active members, and family members. 

Veterans Advantage Discount List

Over 300 companies and organizations have partnered with the WeSalute program to provide preferred pricing on products and services to show their appreciation for military members. WeSalute+ (formerly known as VetRewards) participating companies offer discounts for a broad spectrum of categories, including travel, entertainment, home, office, health, business, and financial.

The Veterans Advantage discounts have remained relatively unchanged since the company transitioned its brand to WeSalute.

Here’s a list of some of the most notable brand discounts: 

• AT&T Prepaid
• Verizon Wireless
• Apple
• Samsung
• Lenovo
• American Airlines Vacations
• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• JetBlue Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Lufthansa Airlines
• Avis Car Rental
• Budget Car Rental
• Hertz Rental Car
• Greyhound Buslines
• 1800Flowers
• Ford Cars & Trucks
• Lincoln Automobiles
• Target
  

Is Veterans Advantage Worth It?

The big question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you need to pay for a membership to take advantage of these offers. Many companies offer military discounts outside of WeSalute. However, some companies make their deals exclusive to active-duty military members and don’t offer discounts for family members. 

WeSalute has negotiated many exclusive discounts, particularly for military flight discounts, that you might not be able to access otherwise.

How much you will use this program and if you believe you will get your money’s worth in value is a personal decision. 

Depending on the stores you frequent, at $59.95 for 12 months, it might not take much to recoup your initial membership cost, particularly if you travel often or can get discounts on medication. However, the $59.95 price is only offered for the first 12 months, and if you renew after that, it will cost $119.88 per year. 

WeSalute also offers a 30-day Introductory trial for $4.95, which may be the best resource for determining whether the program is a worthwhile investment for you and your family. If you decide the plan is worth it, it would be more cost-effective to purchase one of their one-time purchase plans (offered for 3 and 5 years) instead of renewing for more than half of the cost with a subscription plan. 

Ultimately, whether or not the program is worth it depends on your circumstances, so weigh the pros and cons and see if you can take advantage of any of their many discounts.

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