These special offers – discounts on Wendy’s hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and other signature menu offerings — are a real benefit to U.S. Military veterans, Active Duty and National Guard & Reserve personnel and their families. And this offer is available to full Veterans Advantage members immediately – all they have to do is identify themselves as Veterans Advantage members with their MemberID when enrolling in the free WendyMail service. More on the Veterans Advantage / Wendy’s benefit is here, and instructions to our members are in Members Only.

I’ve known the Mayor for a long time, ever since he tapped me to co-chair the New York City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission in the 1980s, but I can also tell you he has a marvelous eye for movies, and for getting it right on the reviews. Be sure to read the Mayor’s reviews!

And for you movie fans, a reminder to mark your calendars for February 27 when the 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast.

And speaking of movies, visit our entertainment benefits section, and stock up on deeply discounted movie tickets – another special for your Veterans Advantage membership.

“We are pleased to welcome Veterans Advantage members to our stores and retail websites to enjoy our extensive collection of high quality athletic inspired shoes and apparel,” said its CEO Ken Hicks, a West Point graduate and Army Veteran in a joint press release by Foot Locker and Veterans Advantage.

You can present your Veterans Advantage card to any of its stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. You can also simply type in your Veterans Advantage Member ID number in the promotional code field during checkout at any of its related Web sites: www.footlocker.com, www.ladyfootlocker.com, www.kidsfootlocker.com, www.footaction.com, www.champssports.com, and www.eastbay.com.

Read more about each benefit:

• Footlocker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker
• Champs Sports
• Footaction
• Eastbay

Not yet a Veterans Advantage member? Click here to join Veterans Advantage now and shop Foot Locker today. You will get your personalized Member ID for online 20% discounts. We will also mail to you, via First Class Mail, a personalized Veterans Advantage card to present at all these stores nationwide for 20% discounts.

This is already the second time Dunkin’ Donuts has doubled its discount in 2010, after doubling it during January and February, and we’re glad to see it happening this month. If you are not yet a Veterans Advantage member and want your Dunkin’ Donuts 20% online discount, click here.

If you’ve never traveled by bus before, now is a good time. The buses are new and comfortable. And there’s no advance purchase required.

Greyhound has been recognizing Veterans Advantage membership cards for discounted travel since 2004, and we thank them for going with a deeper discount in honor of those who served and their families.

Love to travel? More information on Veterans Advantage travel discounts here.

Omaha Steaks, a leader in the premium foods business since 1917 and actually one of the first companies to launch an e-commerce site in the 1990s, is combining a special 5% discount on retail and sale prices online, by phone or at its retail stores for card-carrying Veterans Advantage members.

When active members log into Members Only, they get access to a special discount link for immediate online discounts, which will be shown at checkout, as well as instructions on how to get the discount offline.

Only two months until outdoor grilling season. Are you ready?

This custom 50+ page report is personalized for members identifying their specific financial situation and the colleges the students are considering. Up to 10 colleges are profiled in this report, customized for each applicant. I’ve visited with a company executive who showed me samples of what you get, and I must say it’s quite impressive, and a must for planning my own kids’ future educational needs.

And it comes at a special savings, as a thank you for your service.

Learn more about the Veterans Advantage College Planning benefit.

For years, the staff here at Veterans Advantage has made Dunkin’ Donuts a necessary start to their day, and now we’re glad to offer a special opportunity for our members to do the same…and with a special savings!

Learn more about the Dunkin’ Donuts/Veterans Advantage benefit partnership.

It is a must-see for anyone who has served our country, and their families. Everyone I know has seen it, and found it as riveting as I have. It also makes for a great holiday gift.

The list price for “Taking Chance” is $19.95, but free with membership. Note: This is a limited time offer and available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is only available through this dedicated link. (Editor’s Note, January 17, 2010 — Kevin Bacon wins Golden Globe Award for “Taking Chance,” Best Performance for an Actor in a Mini Series or Motion Picture Made for Television).

More about Veterans Advantage’s partnership with HBO^® .