My grandson is in the Army National Guard. Go check them out to see if you qualify for services. My wife became a USAA member AND got auto insurance Am I eligible? “At Some Point, None of the Family needs to Have Served in the Military”, Which of these statements would you say is disingenuous, or untrue? Disagree Chris. Current military members, including active duty, Guard, Reserve, and Officer Candidates (ROTC, OTS/OCS, and Academy). To join USAA, separated military personnel must have received a discharge type of "Honorable". My Dad served in WWII as an enlisted man. Each participant at all levels must have an appropriate current season membership; submission of a signed Waiver and Release of Liability is not sufficient by itself. Can you let us know what you find out? The USSA Member Services Manager is responsible for assisting in operations management of USSA’s Member Services department in customer service, member registration, data management, inquiry management and basic membership information and benefit fulfillment. Makes no sense. However, he died when I was 15. That automatically qualifies my husband for USAA. Sorry-it is harder to get into than what everyone here is saying if the info I have received from every one of the customer care team in USAA has told me is thus far. Then get a USAA property insurance policy! Is it possible that they could come back later and tell me he was not a member and take mine away? My Dad is retired WW2 veteran. As it stands, I believe your significant other is not currently eligible for USAA membership. You would have a separate online login, and you’d have a member number assigned to you. I highly recommend you check them out for investments, insurance, or banking in general. She and I are divorcing. Is it possible that I’m eligible to open an account under these circumstances? A processing fee is required for each subordination request. Having your membership card/number will help with a faster registration. Ask USAA to review your personal situation. Since he passed away in 1974, he was never able to apply for USAA membership. That’s going to be a tough one. To get USAA insurance, you must be a member of USAA. took a large weight off of my shoulders. Mike, I’m not sure if USAA offers credit cards to non-USAA members. When you're ready to join USAA, you need to prove you're eligible for membership. It sounds like he didn’t, so in that case, you’d be out of luck. Usaa said that eligibility is for members only. As mentioned above…once they sign up, they are a only Level 1 USAA Member until they get auto or property insurance. We are Currently updating our insurance brochures for the 2021 season and look forward to having them available soon. The discharge on his military documents can only say “honorable.” Any other discharge (general, dishonorable or under honorable conditions) makes them not eligible. How would I know if he ever had this insurance? Chris- my wife ( her father was a naval officer) has had an insurance policy for us and our (now grown) children for many years. I’ve been insured thru USAA since I was 16 on my parents policy. Would I be able to use my brother’s information? This is why it is so important for eligible servicemen and -women to seek membership, if not simply for the benefit to their descendants. Caroline, your life-partner would need to be your legal spouse. Does his wife and kids still qualify? My Dad served in the Navy in WW11 and ore son was a naval aviator. My father never was honorably separated after 7 months and he qualified, I would like a phone number to call USA. But you could join now, serve, and become a USAA member immediately! I’ve seen them make some exceptions. He was still eligible after our divorce. Can you become a member without having the checking/banking account first, only getting the insurance? I did not know about the insurance until lately. Thanks for stopping by! DO NOT USE WEB SITE. I think it’s great if you can get in, however you can. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I need to compare auto and renters insurance, with that of geico. Call 800-531-8722, and when prompted, say “Member Information”. I found out that I am not eligible. Yes! USSA Member Club Benefits. I’ve tried getting USAA in past and have been turned down. I have two sons in the Air Force who are USAA members, but they won’t allow me membership. Dad was WWII as well. No exceptions. At that time, the only servicemen eligible for USAA membership were officers, or retired officers. My son was in the military so he would have to be a level 2 so i could qualify for a level 1. Possibly some thing new. I am a dependent spouse. Although I wasn’t in the military (medically ineligible), I served 39 years as a civilian in a V.A. How about that?? Renee, I’m honestly not sure. You should contact customer support to verify. . Pamala G. My husband was a private in the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Correct? So I have taken the time to outline them here and provide my insight as a USAA member. I would love to hear back as to why parents aren’t eligible. If you’re not in the military, read the article, and you’ll find how you can take advantage of your spouse or parents’ USAA membership to join USAA. My dad was a former of USSA but fail on hard times and abandoned his accounts. I think some people in this thread are missing the starting point of the membership. I took the car in, there were two checks waiting at the shop. Please provide answer to Mona’s question. If you have military in the family, see if you can join. *Honestly can’t believe how many different people constantly repeat the same questions that you some how politely answer over and over again.. Like everyone has the time to type these questions and check back for a reply but can’t bother reading the article or any of the 100 comments that have already regurgitated the exact same questions with answers… soo annoying -.-. I worked for a military charter airline as an aircraft mechanic during Vietnam conflict hauling cargo to Vietnam and Japan in 1965 – 1967. Can a Levy could be applied on a USAA Bank account? Diane, thanks for adding this detail. Shoot me an email or contact me via the contact form, and I’ll try to answer in detail, best I can. I like to know the answer to this one. Unless you decide to call them and deactivate your accounts with them, of course. Make sure she gets a USAA property or auto insurance policy I do not bother shopping around for lower rates, there is absolutely nothing that can take me away from this company. My father, who is deceased now, was in the Navy. No, you do not qualify. My son-in-law has retired from the military. Here is what you need to know about USAA eligibility for family members. Get out of debt, build wealth, and re-program life. Erin, I don’t see credit cards anywhere in the eligibility criteria, sorry. Therefore I am not eligible . I recommend calling USAA to ask. That’s my issue my dad is dead and i am just learning about this. Join? Hi Justine, you cannot gain eligibility through your children. How do I receive rates and info? She maintains her own house. Please advise. He and my daughter has accounts through USAA am I eligible for membership? I paid off over $150,000 in debt in just 3.5 years, and I started this blog to help others achieve their financial dreams. He is an USAA member. Is there any way that she can get membership through me? & a member. If he was alive, I would have him and USAA. Everyone else is rated with: USAA County Mutual, USAA GIC, USAA Garrison, etc. USAA membership is currently open to. My husband served in the Army and joined USAA, we have been members for forty years, and our children and grandchildren are members. I was the service member and now my daughter is a member. You would have to be the spouse or child of a USAA member who held auto or property insurance. You might want to contact USAA to ask, though. You can get the best discount of up to 70% off. My step grandson is in the Marines and he is USAA do I qualify. _:-). (I think, am not sure if being a natural or step-related relative matters or not.). My husband’s father passed away years ago. Hi Jim, yes! Wire a . How can I find out if he was a member and had auto insurance with USAA? Once he signed up for it, then I qualified. 1)The policy will actually be in your father’s name with the rest of you listed as insured drivers on the policy.. 2)You need to make it VERY, VERY clear to USAA that your father lives with you, You would then be eligible to open your open auto/property insurance policy once he no longer drives, My son just joined the Navy. He’s deceased now so would my dad (and eventually me) be able to get it or would my still-living grandmother be the only way if she’s currently a member? Hi Emily, unfortunately, your mother cannot gain eligibility through you. , w/o knowing anyone, may i join for rental car discount? USAA car insurance isn’t for everyone. My father was a World War 1 veteran. Active, retired and honorably separated officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. military. Sad. From those documents, they should clearly see that you share a last name and address with your spouse. My father was a WWII Veteran. He is no longer living and never signed up for USAA. My sister is a Level 2 member because her deceased ex-husband served and was a Level 2 member. Am I eligible? Am I eligible to join USAA? As I wrote this, I felt like I was saying, “See?! Your 18th birthday falls before the end of the 2021 competition season. You could have joined IF your dad had been a member before he died. You’ll need to have the following information handy: Your Information: Your date of birth, contact information, and Social Security Number. Hi Jeffrey, I’m not sure that working for the base will provide you with eligibility. Do I qualify for USAA membership? Here is what you need to know about USAA eligibility for family members. Keep in mind that your spouse cannot gain eligibility from her father unless he is a USAA member who also holds a USAA property or auto insurance policy. Since I don’t know for sure whether or not he had it, I would like to know if the application process was definitive enough for me to trust it with my insurance and/or banking needs??? Hi Delores, you can’t apply if your dad didn’t join USAA and also hold an auto or insurance policy with USAA. I thought I could join USAA now but they told me I wasn’t eligible because they weren’t alive. Not all USAA members qualify to have their spouse or children become USAA members. Are my husband and I elegible? I called and they confirmed. My adult daughter is a member based on her father, as are his current wife and their adult daughters. Widows and widowers of USAA members who have had a USAA auto or property insurance policy. Best of luck with this. I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer( 25years ) My brother was i n the navy in Vietnan, so was My cousin who received the Metal of Honer Do I qualify for USAA? They are both deployed on hardship tours at this time and this is the 5 th hardship tour for one and 2 nd hardship tour for the other one. Would I have access to open an account without him being here with me ? No your children/grandchildren can not get you in. My husband who is deceased was in the US Army. My uncle also. My husband was a WWII veteran but never signed up before he died. Zero Day Challenge: Issues, Results, Mods, Pizza! My grandfather was a WW2 vet and never signed up, so my dad was never eligible. For instance, if the child of someone who was a USAA member also joins USAA, that person’s spouse and kids are then eligible for membership as well. No, you would not be eligible based on that affiliation. Todd, sorry, your statement just isn’t accurate. If she can prove her husband’s status, she could potentially be eligible for membership. Good luck on this. Do you know if she would be eligible? Member comes from that person and can be inherited. My father and gfather were in the military however, my father does not want to provide any of his children his USAA number. I’d say give USAA a call if you want to be certain. My mom (widow) and her husbands children were in similar situation. My son was in the Arm Forces and I would love to have my auto insurance with USAA https://www.archives.gov/veterans At this point, my wife became eligible for membership Am I eligible to join? Thanks again!! I believe we are in the same situation. Almost guarantee you are eligible if you want to join give them a call. It saddens me to know that as a widow of an Air Force veteran, I am not eligible to have USAA insurance. They can get in under certain circumstances too. The family member that died was my wife’s brother and the other is my sister’s husband. I served 4 years and was discharged “Under Honorable Conditions” do I Qualify? So, if you have a parent or spouse who served or currently serves in the U.S. military, then you should encourage them to sign up! Chris, Brent doesn’t qualify. Will I quality to become a member? It’s completely possible. Landon I would call USAA and ask. My better half have been living in the my home 5 days a week minimum for around 10-11 years. 3. So why pay insurance for two drivers when that is only one when I am deployed. Stop pretending like there’s zero military connection. Leware T. can the parent of a single cadet become a member? USSA provides FMC with a cost effective way to optimize its logistics spend. I am not a member of the Military, no military family member either. The ability to leverage ocean logistics services has been a very positive tool in reducing our overall spend, i.e. Freeski. Membership is a legacy. Their number is 1 (800) 531-8722. Sorry, man! I just want to make sure that everyone who has military (immediate) family members understands their eligibility because USAA is such a great bank. If my grandpa was a member, but my mom never signed up, am I eligible to get insurance ? Susan, I see what you’re saying, but in your response, you indicate, “if he and the ex wife were members…”, which I think assumes that he was a member to begin with. My father died when I was four. Any spouse also suffered ( with worry) every day their spouse was serving. He died in 1987. It is understood and agreed that all information exchanged with USSA is privileged and confidential; and to be used solely for the purpose of furthering  and enhancing Membership benefits. Do I meet the requirements for membership? Do I qualify? Yeah, that is an odd story! 1. USAA did for a few years (roughly 2010-2014) allow people without connections to established USAA insurance members to become “Level 1” members (under the above definition); that is, be eligible for banking products. I read the exact question 15 times and u answered it with details. I wonder if that is true? YOUR WIFE IS THE CHILD OF FORMER MILITARY. My other son’s deceased father served in the military and was a merchant seaman. One for the repair to be done, the other for a rent-a-car that had been authorized and waiting for me. If she marries, her spouse can become a member then their children and so forth. God Bless USN. Love what they did for you guys when you went on deployments. Hello, so if someone who is already in USAA can make other people as members also? Thanks for the detail, Kay! This bank sounds so good I just might have to join the coast guard! Ski & Snowboard. As a widow, I need it more now than I would have before my husband’s death. My brother-in-law was a private in the army and died in Iraq and my other brother-in-law is retired 82nd Airborne. The membership rules allowing for enlisted membership were not in effect during his lifetime, therefore I was never afforded the opportunity to apply for membership. There for you it’s your choice. Bucky, as an information security professional working for a bank, I can agree and understand the risks associated…but it’s the price you pay for convenience. But a little known fact…. Bank’s are extremely cautious about information security and information sharing. If he didn’t, then I would say you do not qualify. Following is a summary of the membership requirements for participation in USSA alpine races this season. I can hand it down to my daughter or my spouse but I can’t give it to my sister (not that I would extend my membership to psychob*tch). If my step dad qualifies and joins would I then be eligible? I used to have USAA auto insurance under my military father. They’re f***ing awesome. USAA is a great insurer, and customer service is top notch. You don’t need to join the military!” So I thought it was important to say that I have so much respect and am so thankful for the people who serve our country. of USAA. Monna, I have been a USAA member since 1975. Julia got one because her mom has an account. Thx in advance. I think parents should be eligible before them. It can continue passing down that way. Only BCO’s are  eligible for membership. thanks Timothy. How do I apply ? I wish to know whether I am eligible to join USAA. No. I hope it’s helpful for John and for anyone else in the same situation looking into how to become a USAA member. Would I be eligible? He is a USAA member, but my parents were not. Again, thanks for your work and for creating this article! I was drafted and took physical to join USAF. Gordon, if you are already a member, I would call USAA and see if you can get a policy. Hope this help! What is USAA? My father passed away 30 years ago and he served in the military but I am not sure if he was a USSA member. USAA doesn’t actually use these terms. We are now going through a divorce. my husband was in the air force and is deceased and my son was in the air force for 23 years. Grab a beverage and take a look around! Inaccurate. Now that we have kids, they are eligible! He never had USAA but my dad was able to contact them and work it out. I’ve been given free vehicle tows for mistakes that were mine, I have called owing them money and after explaining my unfortunate situation my bill was reduced to a storage state and rebated several months back so when I hung up they actually credited my account to a positive status, and I’ve called to ask about charges I werent familar with and was overnighted a replacement card and they found every charge by the unknown company dating 6 months back and disputed them and credited the ammount to my account. It’s very disingenuous to phrase it this way. Hi KS, just summarizing some key points in the post that address your comment: 1. From the USAA website, the following people are eligible: Notice the last two bullets which mention “children and widows of USAA members.” It doesn’t say “children of active/former military.”. usaa hotel discounts for members can offer you many choices to save money thanks to 22 active results. He passed away a few years ago. If they are not currently married, I don’t believe this will work, Robby. My mom thinks my dad’s father had USAA at some point. Can i qualify for USAA. 2. their date of birth Fax your DD214 to them and open a simple savings account with 25.00 keep copies of the DD214 for family members to use in the future so they can become members as well for generations to come. To make a long story short, every time I have ever had a problem and needed to call USAA they resolved my problems quickly and painlessly, often providing solutions I didnt know were even possible. Would I need to also have a savings and checking account with them? Good luck and thank you for your service. I did receive a stipend every month from him. The only way to keep them is if you are honorably separated? That doesn’t make any sense to me! Their website doesn’t mention allowing this, and I haven’t personally heard that this is true, but it’s worth a shot. My wife didn’t either. Now if you were in the Marines, and had a policy, and he was not in the Military he would qualify through you. The most impressive is u didn’t copy and paste. some form of government issued identification or paperwork. I would like a phone number to contact USAA Insurance. My Dad was in the army and the reserves for a short time (during the Koran conflict). 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