MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Many people may not know this, but the Information, Tickets and Tours center provides a range of services to active duty and retired military aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
The ITT center coordinates lots of opportunities for military members to receive discounted tickets to local leisure activities.
“Our target audience is active duty military,” said Margarita Rodriquez, inventory audit clerk for MCAS Miramar’s ITT Center. “We sell discounted tickets for local amusement parks in Southern California, as well as travel packages for people that want to take cruises and detours overseas.”
The main purpose of the ITT center is to make the active duty military members aware of the opportunities around their base. Many amusement parks and activities offer military discounts for active duty members and the ITT center is the place to find more information.
“We’re here to make their lives easier,” said Rodriquez. “We don’t want them to have to worry about going to an amusement park or going online to buy tickets. Here, we have better discounts than most places, and our prices are usually cheaper.”
Examples of places in the San Diego Area that are free to active duty military members are the San Diego Zoo, the Safari Park and Sea World. The ITT center has pamphlets and information on hundreds of activities that are free or discounted.
“I used the ITT center to purchase my ticket at a discounted price to Six Flags and it was very convenient,” said Sgt. Joseph Patterson, the noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron armory. “My friends and I had a lot of fun. More Marines should take advantage of the ITT center and what they have to offer.”
If a military member isn’t sure of where they want to go, the ITT center employees are happy to talk to them, not only about what the ITT center offers but areas they have been to and their personal experiences and knowledge.
“Even if it’s not a ticket we’re selling, people that work here know a lot about the area,” said Rodriquez.
The ITT center is located in Building 2524 aboard MCAS Miramar and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed Sundays and holidays.
“Being able to help a customer that doesn’t realize the discounts we can provide them and their families brings a smile to our faces,” said Rodriquez. “I love helping the active duty members.”
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