How do I verify for the AT&T military discount?

Sign up at att.com/verification/military/ or call AT&T. Proof asked for includes a paystub less than 90 days old for active duty, and a marriage certificate for spouses; veterans need proof of honorable discharge. (from published quotes of the AT&T terms, checked Sep 9, 2026.)

How long does the AT&T military discount last?

Nothing to renew: AT&T checks your military ID at the till each time, so it lasts as long as the card in your wallet does.

AT&T Military Discount 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Verify

AT&T's discount has limits, and they are the part people find out at the register. Here they are, with who qualifies and how you verify through the brand itself.

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What you get: AT&T Appreciation Savings
Verify with: Military ID in store
Who qualifies: 4 of 5 groups; Active duty, Veterans, Spouses, Dependents
Re-verify: Every visit

Who qualifies at AT&T

Military groups AT&T names, and groups it does not
Group	At AT&T
Active duty	Yes
Veterans	Yes
Retirees	Not named
Spouses	Yes
Dependents	Yes

Active-duty military, reservists and National Guard, veterans with an honorable discharge, and spouses or surviving spouses of active-duty members. All lines on the qualifying account get the discount, so families benefit. Retirees are not named separately on the pages read.

What you get at AT&T

AT&T Appreciation Savings: 25% off select AT&T Unlimited wireless plans, applied per line on the account. Per-line rates vary by plan and number of lines.

How to verify AT&T’s military discount

1
Bring proof of service to AT&T
Sign up at att.com/verification/military/ or call AT&T. Proof asked for includes a paystub less than 90 days old for active duty, and a marriage certificate for spouses; veterans need proof of honorable discharge.
2
Ask for it at the AT&T register before you pay
3
Show it again next time

Limits and exclusions

Discount is provided on the military wireless account and there is no stated limit on the number of discounted lines. It is one of several AT&T Appreciation Savings groups (also first responders, nurses, teachers).

Other brands that check your ID the same way

AT&T checks your ID itself, so nothing carries over — but these do the same: bring the card, no account needed.

Other brands verified through Direct
Brand	Discount	Veterans	Spouses
San Diego Zoo	Free admission for active duty	Not named	Yes
LEGOLAND California Resort	Up to 35% off tickets and up to 10% off hotel rooms	Yes	Yes
AutoZone	10% off in-store purchases only	Yes	Not named
American Airlines	Free checked bags and Group 1 boarding for active duty with…	Not named	Not named
IHOP	Free pancake combo on Veterans Day	Yes	Not named
Hertz	Up to 20% off rentals with the military discount code	Yes	Not named

All military discounts →

Not affiliated with AT&T. AT&T's site blocks automated reading, so these rules come from published quotes of its terms, checked on Sep 9, 2026. If checkout shows something different, checkout wins. Last review of the section: Sep 9, 2026.

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