Unadvertised Deals for Seniors
Unadvertised Deals for Seniors
The recent thread on senior coffee at McDonald's got me wondering what other deals are out there for senior's "for the asking."
Anyone know of any?
Anyone know of any?
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Many of the ski areas around Tahoe offer Senior Ski passes for less than adult passes. See here for the Senior Epic Local Ski pass.
http://www.skiheavenly.com/plan-your-tr ... lorer.aspx
http://www.skiheavenly.com/plan-your-tr ... lorer.aspx
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I can't say I've exploited it as well as I should, but Kohl's department stores have a 15% senior discount every Wednesday. It's not a secret, but there are no signs in the store, and there's some rule about what the checkout clerks are and are not allowed to tell you. I look very obviously over 55, that's not the issue. They will not tell me "you are entitled to a senior discount," or "there's a discount for people over 55." They have sometimes said "Are you entitled to any discounts?" and a couple of times I was a dummy and said "no." And didn't get it.
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Not ashamed to ask.
You can add my name to the list of those not ashamed to ask.
- Do you have Senior Discount, AARP Discount, or Military Discount?
That's part of my vocabulary when dealing with hotels, restaurants, and other type of stores (they are not going to give you that information unless you ask for it). I like to stop by my favorite Denny's restaurant for a nice breakfast and a nice 15% discount with my AARP card (I don't even have to show the card). I drop by my favorite Home Depot a couple of times each month to buy what I need with a nice 10% Military Discount. Again, if I don't ask for the discount, I pay the full amount. There is plenty of information online, for example, do a search for Senior Discounts, or do a search for Military Discounts.
You can add my name to the list of those not ashamed to ask.
- Do you have Senior Discount, AARP Discount, or Military Discount?
That's part of my vocabulary when dealing with hotels, restaurants, and other type of stores (they are not going to give you that information unless you ask for it). I like to stop by my favorite Denny's restaurant for a nice breakfast and a nice 15% discount with my AARP card (I don't even have to show the card). I drop by my favorite Home Depot a couple of times each month to buy what I need with a nice 10% Military Discount. Again, if I don't ask for the discount, I pay the full amount. There is plenty of information online, for example, do a search for Senior Discounts, or do a search for Military Discounts.
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Mother's Cafe in Austin, Texas
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Kroger - 5% discount every Thursday for persons 60 or older.
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Dennys
Souplantation
Weinerschnitzel
Jack n the Box (on drinks)
many hotels, motels, and rental cars
Souplantation
Weinerschnitzel
Jack n the Box (on drinks)
many hotels, motels, and rental cars
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Wendy's has a free "senior drink" When you place your order state that you wish a "senior drink and state what you want"
edit. If you are an AARP member you can get a 15% discount on all meals at Denny's.
edit. If you are an AARP member you can get a 15% discount on all meals at Denny's.
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Some markets around here give SRs 5-10% off on a designated date. A buffet here gives 10% off for SRs over 65 and free for folks 90+!
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I don't know how accurate and complete but this list has a bunch.
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Dibella's Subs is a regional chain in OH and PA. They offer seniors a 10% discount any time.
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FRY's supermarket near my home in Arizona offers a 10% discount on your whole bill for seniors every first Wednesday of the month. This discount is added on to other discounts the store might be offering so if you shop carefully you can get stuff for 20-40% off. We once bought a wine cooler for $79. It is crazy shopping there that day. The store is loaded with old people and their adult kids and some grandkids as well. They all buy stuff on Grandma's discount ticket.
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Don't forget to use your Amex Blue Cash Preferred for an additional 6% on top of that.btenny wrote:FRY's supermarket near my home in Arizona offers a 10% discount on your whole bill for seniors every first Wednesday of the month. This discount is added on to other discounts the store might be offering so if you shop carefully you can get stuff for 20-40% off. We once bought a wine cooler for $79. It is crazy shopping there that day. The store is loaded with old people and their adult kids and some grandkids as well. They all buy stuff on Grandma's discount ticket.
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btenny wrote:FRY's supermarket near my home in Arizona offers a 10% discount on your whole bill for seniors every first Wednesday of the month. This discount is added on to other discounts the store might be offering so if you shop carefully you can get stuff for 20-40% off. We once bought a wine cooler for $79. It is crazy shopping there that day. The store is loaded with old people and their adult kids and some grandkids as well. They all buy stuff on Grandma's discount ticket.
And now, Safeway has decided to match that with their own program.
Walgreens has a senior day on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
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Roto-Rooter has an unadvertised 10% discount. Too funny; we had a discount coupon, but it applied to "plumbing", not sewer service. So, the service technician asked if we were over 65. Voila, we got the same discount, for a different reason.
The irony is, most senior discounts assume we seniors are in "need" of discounts, when such might not be the case. A wiser marketer might target discounts to folks age 25 - 35 living in their parents' basements, or their childhood rooms.
The irony is, most senior discounts assume we seniors are in "need" of discounts, when such might not be the case. A wiser marketer might target discounts to folks age 25 - 35 living in their parents' basements, or their childhood rooms.
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This thread reminds me of the time my boyfriend and I flew to Fort Lauderdale and were picked up at the airport by his uncle Salvatore, retired pharmacist from Brooklyn, NY - everywhere he took us that week was based on what he could get as a senior discount, which as I recall, meant we ended up eating lots of dinners at 4PM - hahaha.
Sal ended up fleeing Florida for Barbados when he was concerned about having to pay alimony in the US.
Some of these stories could be Seinfeld episodes.
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Sal ended up fleeing Florida for Barbados when he was concerned about having to pay alimony in the US.
Some of these stories could be Seinfeld episodes.
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I guess no one has told you the old saw:DrippingSprings wrote:Mother's Cafe in Austin, Texas
Never eat at a place called Mother's. Never play cards against a man named Tex.
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I'm pretty sure my parents ride SEPTA in Philly for free with their senior card. Maybe some other cities, or Amtrak, have senior discounts.
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alec wrote:I'm pretty sure my parents ride SEPTA in Philly for free with their senior card. Maybe some other cities, or Amtrak, have senior discounts.
Many municipal bus systems offer reduced rates for seniors (usually > 65) and those who are handicapped.
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Our county library system does not charge fines for overdue books for seniors.
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I've been told that SEPTA in Philly is free for those 70 and over. I've also heard that some ski areas in eastern PA (Blue Mtn., Bear Creek) offer free passes for those 70 and over if accompanied by a paying customer.I'm pretty sure my parents ride SEPTA in Philly for free with their senior card. Maybe some other cities, or Amtrak, have senior discounts.
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Seniors can audit Portland State University classes at no cost, other than fees peculiar to a specific class, such as lab fees.
(Edit: And books, of course.)
(Edit: And books, of course.)
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Actually it goes:bberris wrote:I guess no one has told you the old saw:DrippingSprings wrote:Mother's Cafe in Austin, Texas
Never eat at a place called Mother's. Never play cards against a man named Tex.
From A Walk on the Wild Side (1956) by Nelson Algren."Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own."
In Austin, Mother's happens to be a premiere vegetarian restaurant, frequented by a couple of Bogleheads. But I will make sure not to play cards there.
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Ours does, but a certain desk staffer backdates the discharge date for 80+ erssport wrote:Our county library system does not charge fines for overdue books for seniors.
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Heh, now if we could just get all those books turned back in so others could enjoy reading them.joe8d wrote:Ours does, but a certain desk staffer backdates the discharge date for 80+ erssport wrote:Our county library system does not charge fines for overdue books for seniors.
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You asked for "unadvertised" discounts. Not sure about those.
If you apply for a senior card, BART and AC Transit in N. Calif. have a great senior discount. It's the best thing going, and whenever we use it, I am very happy.
I was just able to get a discount on some meds at Walgreens for my Dad, who no longer has Medicare part D, but still has Medicare. I don't know if the discount was because he has Medicare or because he's a "senior." At 95 years old, he has both.
The optical company where I worked for 30 years gave an AARP discount; they asked for your card, but if you didn't have it, they just gave you the discount anyway. It's not advertised to my knowledge.
If you apply for a senior card, BART and AC Transit in N. Calif. have a great senior discount. It's the best thing going, and whenever we use it, I am very happy.
I was just able to get a discount on some meds at Walgreens for my Dad, who no longer has Medicare part D, but still has Medicare. I don't know if the discount was because he has Medicare or because he's a "senior." At 95 years old, he has both.
The optical company where I worked for 30 years gave an AARP discount; they asked for your card, but if you didn't have it, they just gave you the discount anyway. It's not advertised to my knowledge.
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Amtrak Discount for Seniors (15% for 62+) - not unadvertised, but I've noticed it isn't mentioned when buying tickets at our station:
http://www.amtrak.com/seniors-discount
2015 Senior Grocery Store Discounts:
http://www.theseniorlist.com/2015/02/20 ... ry-stores/
2015 Senior Restaurant Discounts
http://www.theseniorlist.com/2015/01/20 ... staurants/
http://www.amtrak.com/seniors-discount
2015 Senior Grocery Store Discounts:
http://www.theseniorlist.com/2015/02/20 ... ry-stores/
2015 Senior Restaurant Discounts
http://www.theseniorlist.com/2015/01/20 ... staurants/
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Our state university system pays tuition and fees for those over 65. Still not enough incentive to make me want to go back to school
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Many states have a senior discount card that you sign up for that gives senior discounts for various businesses. Ohio has the Golden Buckeye, WV the Golden Mountaineer, etc.
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The National Parks have a great SR Golden Age pass--$10 for one time purchase and it's good for life and enttiles the bearer (over 65) and up to 3 companions in to the national parks at no additional charge--an amazing deal!
Several transit systems have discounts for SRs--somtimes they have to go to the office to show their SR status while other places they just need proof of age if they are asked to show it. The SR cards can have varying amounts of discount, depending on the system.
Some hotel room discounts are quite nice with SR rates. We call and compare AAA, AARP, SR, and Fed Govt rates to figure out which one works best for wherever we are planning to stay and choose to use that rate, since we qualify for all of them.
Oh yea, our state U system allows SRs to audit many/most courses for free.
Several transit systems have discounts for SRs--somtimes they have to go to the office to show their SR status while other places they just need proof of age if they are asked to show it. The SR cards can have varying amounts of discount, depending on the system.
Some hotel room discounts are quite nice with SR rates. We call and compare AAA, AARP, SR, and Fed Govt rates to figure out which one works best for wherever we are planning to stay and choose to use that rate, since we qualify for all of them.
Oh yea, our state U system allows SRs to audit many/most courses for free.
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CABob wrote:I don't know how accurate and complete but this list has a bunch.
+1
Thanks for the link
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I was in health care management for ten years. The health care system that I worked for gave you a free membership for their health club if you worked out three times per week. That was innovative for employers at that time (20 years ago) The idea of a free gym membership was of course to have healthy employees who did not need to take sick leave.
Subsequently I returned to education, retiring a few years ago. It has taken education a long time to keep up with the "wellness benefits" of the health care institution for which I worked. However, upon retiring I found out that I could have a free gym membership, at the administrative center gym(I just got back from working out) and also take any wellness classes they offered (I am registered for a vegan cooking class in the fall) This is all FREE to seniors.
For some reason, many of the local education retirees do not know about this.
If you have retired and still live in the city in which your employer is located, you might check into the "perks" for retirees.
The downside of all of this is that , when you inquire, they might call you "sweetie" and "dear" and "honey", letting you know you are a bit older than they are!
Subsequently I returned to education, retiring a few years ago. It has taken education a long time to keep up with the "wellness benefits" of the health care institution for which I worked. However, upon retiring I found out that I could have a free gym membership, at the administrative center gym(I just got back from working out) and also take any wellness classes they offered (I am registered for a vegan cooking class in the fall) This is all FREE to seniors.
For some reason, many of the local education retirees do not know about this.
If you have retired and still live in the city in which your employer is located, you might check into the "perks" for retirees.
The downside of all of this is that , when you inquire, they might call you "sweetie" and "dear" and "honey", letting you know you are a bit older than they are!
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This is a great deal -- I got mine at age 62.HIinvestor wrote:The National Parks have a great SR Golden Age pass--$10 for one time purchase and it's good for life and enttiles the bearer (over 65) and up to 3 companions in to the national parks at no additional charge--an amazing deal!
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In my area, Wendy's has no set plan. Some give a free senior drink. Some give a 10% discount on the meal. Some have a senior drink for a lower price ranging from about 39 cents to 65 cents. Some give no discount to geezers.Sheepdog wrote:Wendy's has a free "senior drink" When you place your order state that you wish a "senior drink and state what you want"
edit. If you are an AARP member you can get a 15% discount on all meals at Denny's.
In the southeast they also have a "key tag" Frosty offer. You buy the key tag for (I think) a dollar or so, and get a free tiny child-size frosty with any purchase for a year. Recently I went to a Wendy's and had a tiny burger from the value menu, a free drink and a nearly-free frosty for $1.29. Not a bad price for a snack. The tiny frosty is a great chaser with their chili, too.
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The Boston T metro system has great discounts for 65+. You do need a special T pass for seniors that you get at the Downtown Crossing station. You do not have to be a Boston resident, just 65 or over and the effort of getting the card. Bring ID and get your picture taken.
Here's the link for discounts: http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/re ... _programs/
A ride on the T for $1.05.
Another is a WSJ subscription for educators and education retirees. If qualified, you get a year of the Journal delivered plus the online version for $99. I'm told there are no longer print subscriptions in Alaska or Hawaii.
Here's the link for discounts: http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/re ... _programs/
A ride on the T for $1.05.
Another is a WSJ subscription for educators and education retirees. If qualified, you get a year of the Journal delivered plus the online version for $99. I'm told there are no longer print subscriptions in Alaska or Hawaii.
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The TriMet in Portland has something similar to Boston: the Honored Citizens Fare that allows seniors to ride the TriMet – Light rail ("Max"), bus, or streetcar – all day for $1.25. (TriMet just raised it from $1.00.)
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Thanks. This tip stuck with me, and today, while I was pulling together my wardrobe for my upcoming trip to France, I decided I would like to get a second pair of slacks like the ones I'd bought at Kohl's a couple of weeks ago. I realized it was Wednesday so I ran out and got what I needed and saved in the process. (Also ran into an old friend I hadn't seen in a long time!)nisiprius wrote:I can't say I've exploited it as well as I should, but Kohl's department stores have a 15% senior discount every Wednesday. It's not a secret, but there are no signs in the store, and there's some rule about what the checkout clerks are and are not allowed to tell you. I look very obviously over 55, that's not the issue. They will not tell me "you are entitled to a senior discount," or "there's a discount for people over 55." They have sometimes said "Are you entitled to any discounts?" and a couple of times I was a dummy and said "no." And didn't get it.
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Actually the all-day HC Fare is $2.50 (up from $2). The $1.25 is for a 2-hour ticket (or they may have upped that to 2.5 hours, anyway, useful for a quick round trip since you can use it coming and going).gkaplan wrote:The TriMet in Portland has something similar to Boston: the Honored Citizens Fare that allows seniors to ride the TriMet – Light rail ("Max"), bus, or streetcar – all day for $1.25. (TriMet just raised it from $1.00.)
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Someone once asked Slick Willie Sutton, the bank robber, why he robbed banks.john94549 wrote: The irony is, most senior discounts assume we seniors are in "need" of discounts, when such might not be the case. A wiser marketer might target discounts to folks age 25 - 35 living in their parents' basements, or their childhood rooms.
The reply,
"Because that's where the money is"
(He never actually said that, some newspaper reporter made that up.)
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OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes is a program in many universities that offer classes for seniors. It is not free. but low cost. I have been attending classes that the local university offers where I live. If interested, check the local university near you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osher_Lif ... Institutes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osher_Lif ... Institutes
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You're right, of course. I have a book of Honored Citizen passes, and I generally use one for a round trip to the Portland VA Medical Center or to my primary care physician or to the JCC or to whatever.GerryL wrote:Actually the all-day HC Fare is $2.50 (up from $2). The $1.25 is for a 2-hour ticket (or they may have upped that to 2.5 hours, anyway, useful for a quick round trip since you can use it coming and going).gkaplan wrote:The TriMet in Portland has something similar to Boston: the Honored Citizens Fare that allows seniors to ride the TriMet – Light rail ("Max"), bus, or streetcar – all day for $1.25. (TriMet just raised it from $1.00.)
Gordon
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+1 - outstanding benefit.JMacDonald wrote:OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes is a program in many universities that offer classes for seniors. It is not free. but low cost. I have been attending classes that the local university offers where I live. If interested, check the local university near you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osher_Lif ... Institutes
There are two universities in my area who have Osher programs. One even allows you to audit many undergraduate courses for no extra cost, the other does not. Both are great deals.
And in my area the local transit authority allows free transit on both buses and light rail for free for anyone over 65.