Costa Rican Vacations, a luxury travel agency in Costa Rica is offering discounted vacations for U.S., UK and Canadian veterans and active duty military personnel from now through Veteran’s Day.

San Jose, Costa Rica — Costa Rican Vacations is honoring the proud men and women that have served the United States, Canada and UK in times of war and peace with a flat discount of 11% off vacations booked before Veterans Day on 11/11 of this year.

All Military Veterans, Active Duty Military, National Guard and Reservists from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard are eligible to claim the significant discount if they can substantiate their service with a copy of ID from the relevant military branch. The discount is applicable for the total cost of the traveling party’s vacation, excluding credit card fees and international flights.

This is the first time Costa Rican Vacations has offered a discount of this scale to any target group in a decade of designing luxury trips to the Central American nation, according to the agency’s owner Tony Silva, a Minnesota native. “After a difficult economic year throughout the world, the added stress on families who have loved ones fighting for the better good in the Middle East and abroad represents a true sacrifice to their countries,” Silva said. “We wanted to do something to impact their lives in a positive way.”

Other employees at Costa Rican Vacations who come from families with a strong military tradition have shared their support for the initiative to actively recognize the important holiday by offering affordable getaways to Costa Rica, a nation with no standing army. The agency expects a strong response from veterans and active military personnel and is excited to be a part of crafting a stress free trip to the Happiest Country on the Planet.

Sales Manager Richard Bexon, who grew up with a father serving as a Major in the British Army, said “I’ve had soldiers call us directly from Iraq on a cell phone to book a vacation for their one or two weeks of leave. These guys have been through a lot and they come to us looking for a relaxing escape”.

Marketing assistant Claire Saylor, whose father served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years, said that veterans have a reputation for being valuable clients. “The military instills the values of trust and honesty in their personnel, which makes for loyal customers, many of whom have proven to be vocal advocates for our agency,” Saylor said.

With the month-long Veterans Day promotion, a family of four would receive a discount of somewhere between $350 and $650 off a 7-night package. Anyone interested in discussing vacation options with a travel consultant can call 1-800-606-1860, or visit www.vacationscostarica.com .

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