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Senior Discounts: Incredible Savings

March 31, 2014
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Senior Discount Guide

If you are over the age of 50, you could be saving hundreds to thousands of dollars every year with senior discounts. Think of what you could do with all that cash: new adventures, relaxing holidays, remodeling projects at home, spoil some grandchildren, or pick up a new hobby. In this blog, we’ll be sharing our favorite senior discount finds along with two tips to help you save BIG!

TIP #1: Sign up for an AARP membership, belonging to this club is essential to unlocking senior savings. Annual memberships range from $12.60 to $16.00.

TIP #2: Ask before you buy! Many places do not offer discounts unless they are requested and franchise establishments may have varying participation in different locations.

Deals for Senior Citizens

Services

  • AT&T: $19.99/month for the Special Senior Nation 200 Plan (65+)
  • Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
  • Verizon Wireless: $29.99/month for the Nationwide 65 Plus Plan (65+)
  • SuperCuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)
  • Great Clips: $2 off haircuts (60+)
  • Teleflora Flowers: 20% off Teleflora flowers (AARP members)
  • Jiffy Lube: Many locations offer senior citizen discounts (55+)

Dining

  • Applebees: 10% discount (Golden Apple members: free)
  • Arby’s: 10% discount at participating locations (55+)
  • Burger King: 10% off or a free/discounted drink (age varies by location)
  • Denny’s: 20% discount off the total check amount from 4 pm-10 pm for AARP members only; $1 cup of coffee for members and guests
  • Landry Restaurants: 10% off food and drinks for up to six people (excludes alcohol) at Bubba Gump, Chart House, Claim Jumper, Landry’s Seafood, Rainforest Cafe, and Saltgrass Steakhouse
  • Long John Silvers: Various discounts at participating restaurants (55+)
  • Mrs.Fields: 10% discount at participating locations (60+)
  • Shoney’s: 10% discount every day (60+)
  • Wendy’s: free drink at some locations (55+)
  • Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+)
  • Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
  • Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
  • Captain D’s Seafood: discount varies by location (62+)
  • Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee; discounts vary by location (55+)
  • Chili’s: 10% off (55+)
  • CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
  • Culver’s: 10% off (60+)
  • Dairy Queen: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
  • Denny’s: 10% off for ages 55+; 20% off for AARP members
  • Dunkin’ Donuts: Free donut if you buy a large or extra-large coffee (AARP members)
  • Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off a baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)
  • El Pollo Loco: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
  • Friendly’s: discounted breakfast (60+)
  • Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+)
  • Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
  • Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
  • IHOP: 10% off (55+)
  • Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)
  • KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)
  • Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)
  • Ponderosa: senior menu available from 11am-4pm (60+)
  • Sonic: 10% off or free beverage at participating locations (60+)
  • Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+)
  • Subway: 10% off at manager’s discretion (60+)
  • Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
  • Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
  • TCBY: 10% off (55+)
  • Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
  • White Castle: 10% off (62+)

Recreation

  • U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
  • Carmike Cinemas: up to 35% off regular adult ticket prices (65+)
  • Regal Entertainment Group: up to 30% off the regular adult ticket price (60+)

Lodging

  • Best Western: 10% or more off standard room rates; late checkouts and other offers also available (AARP members or 55+)
  • Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban, Econo Lodge, Rhodeway Inn: 10% discount for ages 50+; 20-30% discount with advanced reservations for ages 60+
  • DoubleTree: senior rates (62+)
  • Hampton Inn: 10% off best available rate (AARP members)
  • Hyatt: up to 50% at participating hotels (62+)
  • La Quinta: up to 10% (AARP members)
  • Marriott Hotels: 15% discount every day (62+)
  • Radisson: 10% off the standard rate (60+)
  • Starwood Hotels: aloft, Elements, Four Points, Sheraton, St. Regis, W Hotels, Westin up to 20% off best available rates (AARP members or 50+)
  • Wyndham Baymont, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Hawthorn Suites, Knights Inn, Microtel, Ramada, Super 8, Travelodge, and Wingate by Wyndham: AARP members get up to 20% off of the best available rate; non-members ages 50+ get 10% off
  • Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)

Travel

  • Greyhound: 5% discount on unrestricted passenger fares (62+)
  • Amtrak Trains: 15% discount on adult rail fare with some exclusions (62+)
  • Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)
  • Norwegian Cruise Line: 5% discount when you book at least 9 months in advance (AARP members)
  • American Airlines: 50% off Tuesdays – Thursdays when you call before booking (62+)
  • Alamo: up to 25% off, plus free unlimited mileage (AARP members)
  • Avis: up to 25% off (AARP members)
  • Budget Rent a Car: up to 20% both promotional and standard rates (AARP members)
  • National Car Rental: up to 25% discounts (AARP members)
  • Enterprise: 5% off rental, plus free upgrade; 20% in Florida (AARP members)

Shopping

  • Banana Republic: 10% discount (50+)
  • Goody’s: Join Club 50 Plus for free and get 20% off every Tuesday (50+)
  • Kohl’s: 15% off every Wednesday (62+)
  • Michael’s: discount on Tuesdays (AARP members)
  • Ross: 10% off on Tuesdays (55+)
  • Publix: 15% off on Wednesdays (55+)
  • Belk’s: 15% off the first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)
  • Big Lots: 30% off
  • Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
  • Bealls: 15% off every Tuesday (50+)
  • Bed Bath and Beyond: 10% off mailing club (55+)
  • Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days with a BonTon credit card (55+)
  • C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
  • Clarks: 10% off (62+)
  • Dress Barn: 10% off (55+; varies by location)
  • Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
  • Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
  • Hancock Fabrics: 15% off in-store shopping on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (55+)
  • Kohl’s: 15% discount on Wednesdays (60+)
  • Lens Crafters: 30% off for AARP members
  • Michael’s: 10% off on Tuesdays with an AARP card
  • Rite Aid: 20% off on the first Wednesday of the month for wellness+ members (65+)
  • Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+)
  • Tanger Outlets: free coupon book for AARP members
  • The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+)
  • TJ Maxx and Marshalls: 10% on Tuesdays at participating locations

Thanks for viewing 101 Mobility’s top picks for senior discounts. Have any favorite places or resources not listed here? Comment to share any tips you have to help others save BIG too!

Sources:
  1. https://frugalliving.about.com/od/frugalseniors/a/Senior_Discount.htm
  2. https://www.lifecarefunding.com/wp-content/uploads/Womans-World-Magazine-Senior-Discounts-Hidden-10-14-Chris-Orestis.pdf
  3. https://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/senior-discounts/
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTgBOt9z6Q