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For over 25 years, AFVC has provided exclusive travel deals for active duty, veterans, retirees, military families, and U.S. Department of Defense personnel. This free membership travel club offers a one-stop shop for all travel needs, offering unbeatable value on resorts, all-inclusive stays, and cruises.
“Military Appreciation Month is an opportunity to recognize the dedication and service of our nation’s military community, including those currently serving, veterans and their families. We’re grateful for all they do, and we want to help make time together more accessible,” said Amy Lipka, Senior Vice President of Travel Solutions at Armed Forces Vacation Club. “This May, we’re offering exclusive travel opportunities designed to give military families more options to step away, spend time together, and recharge.”
From May 1-17, AFVC members have access to Resort Vacation Certificates for just $275* each (regularly priced at $499) with a minimum purchase of two certificates. Each certificate can be redeemed for a seven-night stay at thousands of resorts worldwide within 12 months from the date of purchase and can be used by the member or gifted to friends and family. Accommodations include spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom options with homestyle amenities like separate bathrooms and full-sized kitchens in most suites. Upgrades may be available during certificate redemption to access peak travel dates and expanded condo sizes, at an additional fee.
Throughout the month of May, standard AFVC members can also save on premium membership upgrades, with savings of 50% off a three-year premium membership (priced at $124.50) or 30% off a one-year premium membership (priced at $83.30). Premium membership unlocks additional perks and discounts, including up to 60% savings on hotel stays.
To learn more about Armed Forces Vacation Club and its Military Appreciation Month offers, please visit www.afvclub.com.
About Armed Forces Vacation Club
Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) is a free travel club that provides vacation savings to active duty, guard, reserve, and retired military and civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as their families. Members have access to discounted accommodations at 3,600+ resorts, apartments, condominiums and homes in more than 100 countries. Basic membership to Armed Forces Vacation Club is always free but upgrading to Premium ($119 annually or $249 for three years) offers additional benefits and deeper discounts. AFVC is part of the Travel and Membership segment of parent company, Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL). To learn more, please visit www.afvclub.com.
Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC), a free membership travel club for all active, retired, veteran military members and their families, kicks off Military Appreciation Month with a special promotion for its members. For a limited time, the club is offering $275 certificates redeemable for a seven-night resort stay at thousands of resorts worldwide.
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks.
Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped into Game 7 of the NBA Finals to lift the Knicks to their first championship.
So when the NBA draft resumed Wednesday night with the Knicks on the clock with the No. 31 pick, every team had hope of finding someone who can be a key piece of a title team.
They drafted Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, but had already agreed to trade the rights to the pick to Houston by the time NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced the selection.
Thornton was given a Knicks hat when his name was announced. He was wearing a Rockets one by the time he arrived for his interviews.
He was just happy to get to the NBA, even if it was in Texas and not with the new champions.
“No state tax, so that's even better,” said Thornton, Ohio State's career scoring leader.
The first round, which began with Washington selecting AJ Dybantsa, finished late Tuesday night.
In a much different NBA with a different draft format, Reed was the No. 8 pick in the 1964 draft, which made him the first pick of the second round. The Hall of Famer went on to lead the Knicks to championships in 1970 and 1973 and was the NBA Finals MVP both times.
Brunson was the No. 33 pick in the 2018 draft, taken early in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks signed him as a free agent in 2022 and the franchise hs been on the rise ever since, culminating with their five-game victory over the San Antonio Spurs earlier this month when Brunson was MVP of the series.
Among the other well-known names taken early in the second round were Richie Saunders, Dybantsa's BYU teammate who was taken at No. 32 by Memphis; Duke's Isaiah Evans, who went undrafted in the first round and was selected at No. 33 with a pick belonging to Minnesota; and Purdue's Braden Smith, the NCAA's career assists leader, who was taken at No. 38 by Chicago.
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Meleek Thomas, right, poses for a photo with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA basketball draft Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Jack Kayil, right, poses for a photo with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after being selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the NBA basketball draft Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Bruce Thornton waves after being selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA basketball draft Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Bruce Thornton poses for a photo with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after being selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA basketball draft Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
