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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Brunssum: NATO and Military Discounts

 

Read on for all the discounts and deals available.

Defence Discount Service
  • Eurocamp – up to 50%
  • Fred Olsen Cruises – up to 10%
  • DFDS – up to 30% on mini cruises
  • APH – up to 20% on airport parking
  • Tickets for Troops https://www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk
  • Holiday extras – discounts on airport lounge, parking and hotels
  • ForcesTravel.com
  • www.forcesdiscount.com includes discounts for:
    • Travel – holidays and accommodation
    • Motoring – new cars and rentals
    • Leisure and days out – tickets and events
    • Household – utilities and appliances
    • Shopping – High Street and online brands
    • Financial Services – insurance and capital
  • Blue Light Card www.bluelightcard.co.uk – the UK’s leading discount service for emergency services, NHS, social care workers, Armed Forces/Defence, and other public sector workers. Available for all staff – giving access to thousands of online discounts from 200+ brands. 
  • MyDiscounts – Available for Defence Civil Servants, via the MyLifestyle hub. Giving access to savings from a broad range of retailers, supermarkets, and travel and tourism companies.
Local Discounts
  • Spa - Thermae 2000, Valkenburg - Link: https://www.thermae.nl/shop/nato-dag/
    • Price day entrance: €32,50 p.p. Code: NATOday
    • Price evening entrance: €25,00 p.p. Code: NATO-A
    • Discount on hotel room at Thermae 2000 - Link: www.thermae.nl/voucher - Code: N_ato123
  • Social Deal App
  • Actie van de Dag App
  • The owners of Beaver Creek Wake Park in Roermond, have agreed to provide all NATO ID card holders with a 20% discount off activities and equipment hire. To take advantage of this offer, show your NATO ID when booking in person (not available online).
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel Maastricht offer the following discounts for NATO ID card holders - Simply show your NATO ID to enjoy these special perks:
    • Free entry to live music
    • Discounted High Tea experiences
    • 10% off your entire bill at the bar and restaurant

Rail
NS Train – discounts with:

  • Season Ticket
  • Holland Ticket
  • Amsterdam Ticket
HM Forces Railcard available from J1 Office, Building 603. Please note: there is a current shortage of cards.

Outlet Shopping
Roermond and Maasmechelen outlet centres offer a 10% discount for NATO personnel (except on special discount days). Present NATO ID card at customer services.

Tax Free Shopping and Fuel
Please visit the website: https://www.forax.eu/vat-refund-netherlands

Cars
Forces Cars Direct provide new car discounts for all Armed Forces personnel, past and present to view available discounts and offers visit their website: https://www.forcescarsdirect.com/forcesdiscount

If you know of any more discounts available for the NATO and Military community please email the Brunssum HiVE at RC-Pers-HIVE-Brunssum-0mailbox@mod.gov.uk so they can be added to this list.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

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