Columbus community shows appreciation on Veterans Day, year round Published Nov. 6, 2015 By Airman 1st Class John Day 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The community surrounding Columbus Air Force Base supports the members of the base and local veterans in many ways. Businesses of all sorts offer discounts to both currently serving service members and to veterans. Some of these businesses also offer special discounts to both parties on Veterans Day. Veterans Day Alarm One: Free upgrade for military customers Ashley furniture home store: 25 percent discount off on any cash purchases or 20 percent discount on any purchase if financed for 12 months same as cash Audubon Cove: Lease signed week of Nov. 7-15 receives $350 off first month's rent Belk: 20 percent discount Nov. 8 - 11 Brickerton Day Spa - 20 percent off all regular merchandise The Courtyard Columbus: $89 rate Krispy Kreme: Free coffee and doughnut Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers: $5 off any service Mississippi University for Women’s Barnes & Noble: 20 percent discount on one transaction and food service, Sodexo, will provide a free lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sprint Mart - Free 12 oz. coffee Viola Charm Boutique: 15 percent discount Wingate by Wyndham Columbus Hotel: $60 rate Many restaurants offer generous year-round discounts to military families with dine-in or carryout orders. Restaurants Applebee’s: 10 percent discount Back Yard Burgers: 20 percent discount Buffalo Wind Wings: 20 percent discount Buffet City: 10 percent discount on dinner Café on Main: 10 percent discount Captain D’s: 10 percent discount Chili’s: 10 percent discount CJ’s Pizza: 10 percent discount Coffee House on 5th 10 percent discount Huddle House: 10 percent discount Krispy Kreme: 10 percent discount Little Dooey’s: 20 percent discount Mi Hacienda: 10 percent discount Papa Johns: 25 percent discount on pizzas and cheese sticks, delivery on base Pops Bar B Que: 10 percent discount Ryans: 10 percent discount after 4 p.m. Tampico Bay: 10 percent discount Umi’s: 10 percent discount Zacharys: 15 percent discount Aside from food discounts, much of the local shopping in town also supports service members. Shopping Ashley furniture home store: 15 percent discount BancorpSouth Mortgage: Does not charge Veterans tax service ($77) or underwriting fee ($595) Beard’s antiquities: 10 percent discount Beautiful Hair Boutique: 15 percent discount Bella Interiors: 10 percent discount The Bride & Groom/House of Tux: 10 percent discount Callaway Orthodontics: 10 percent discount to all service members and their children The Colom Law Firm: 10 percent discount Columbus Vacuum and Sewing Center: 15 percent discount (November-December) Curtis Optometry: 20 percent discount Deep South Pout: 15 percent discount Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10 percent discount Exceed Technologies Inc.: 10 percent discount for in-house PC repair Fashion Barn: 10 percent discount Ford Motor Company: active duty $500 rebate for any new purchase or lease on any new Ford or Lincoln Gary’s Pawn and Gun: 10 percent discount on most items, Glock, Smith & Wesson and Ruger firearms are between 8 percent - 12 percent discount Grassroots Natural Candle Company: 10 percent discount Lighting Unlimited: 10 percent discount (additional 10 percent discount during November) Mom-2-BE: 15 percent discount Mother Goose Birthday Parties: 10 percent discount Palmer Thrift Store: 10 percent discount Park Place Boutique & Salon: 10 percent discount Party & Paper: 10 percent discount The Purple Elephant: 10 percent discount Magnolia Directory Company: 10 percent discount Rae’s Jewelry: 10 percent discount Rejuvenation: 10 percent discount Rooks Wine Cellar: 10 percent discount The Suitcase: 15 percent discount Sunstruck Tanning: 10 percent discount If military members and their families wish to go relax or visit the gym, some health and wellness stores in the area also have military discounts. Health and Wellness Bella Derma Organic Skin Spa: 10 percent discount Brickerton day spa: 10 percent discount Core Fitness: 10 percent discount Eden MediSpa and Laser: 10 percent discount Max Muscle Sports Nutrition: 5 percent discount off food items and 10 percent discount off most other items The Fitness Factor: 10 percent discount YMCA: Family= no joining fee, $23 off monthly rate & $290 off annual rate Single= no joining fee, $18 off monthly rate & 232 off annual rate Various temporary and permanent lodging businesses offer discounts to military members. Lodging Amzi Love/Lincoln Home Bed and Breakfast: 15 percent discount Columbus Hyatt Place: military rate Falcon Lair: 10 percent discount off monthly rent and no deposit or application fees Ramada Inn: $69 rate (holidays only) Golf courses around Columbus AFB also offer discounts and membership deals. Golf Elm Lake Golf Course: 20 percent discount to active duty & 10 percent to retired military Lion Hills Golf Course: $200 off annual membership Old Waverly Golf Club: $7,200 off initial membership, $148 off monthly membership, free admission to ISPA Women’s Handa Cup Sept. 26 - 28 Columbus AFB has great community support that allows members of Team BLAZE to take advantage of discounts and deals to help save money. The listing of military discounts in Columbus can be accessed on SharePoint under the Public Affairs tab.
