While 65 is the age to officially claim Medicare and Social Security benefits, many senior perks and discounts start much earlier as not all companies classify seniors in the same way! If you enroll in an AARP or Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) membership on your 50th birthday, you’ll have a head start cashing in on senior discounts. For all other discounts, the minimum age requirements vary based on the company or location and can range from 50 to 65 years of age.
Here is a good overview of some of Senior Discounts that are available!
| Retailer | Discount | Eligibility |
| Amazon Prime | 50% off Prime membership | Must be a qualifying government assistance recipient, including SSI and SNAP |
| CVS ExtraCare | Earn 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards every time you use your ExtraCare card | CVS ExtraCare card member |
| CVS Veterans Advantage | 20% off your purchase | VetRewards member |
| Home Depot | Price match guarantee | No age requirement |
| Goodwill Senior Savings Day | 10% off your purchase | 60+ years |
| JOANN Senior Discount Day | 20% off your purchase | 55+ years; must present a state-issued photo ID for proof of age upon checkout to receive discount |
| Kohl’s | 15% off your purchase | 60+ years; must present a state-issued photo ID, which is required at checkout |
| Lowe’s Veteran Program | 10% off your purchase | Military veterans must first enroll online; valid photo ID required at checkout |
| Ross Dress for Less 55+ Program | 10% off your purchase | 55+ years; must provide a photo ID at checkout |
| Michaels | 10% off your purchase | 55+ years; Must create a Michaels Rewards account |
| Walgreens Seniors Day | 20% off eligible items and cash rewards | 55+ years or an AARP member; must create a myWalgreens account |
| Restaurant | Discount | Eligibility |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (Minnesota) | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| Bonefish Grill | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| Carrabba’s Italian Grill | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| Denny’s | Save 15% off your check; dine from Denny’s 55+ menu | Present AARP card member to save 15%; 55+ years for the senior menu |
| IHOP | Dine from IHOP’s 55+ menu | 55+ years |
| Joe’s Crab Shack | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| Landry’s Inc. Restaurants | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| McCormick & Schmick’s (Illinois) | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| McDonald’s | Discounted or free coffee at participating locations | 55+ years |
| Perkins | Dine from Perkin’s Fifty-Five Plus menu at participating locations | 55+ years |
| Outback Steakhouse | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages | Present AARP card at checkout |
| Company | Discount | Eligibility |
| AMC Theatres | Discounted movie tickets at select locations | 60+ years |
| Audible | Save $2 per month for monthly membership, or save $30 on an annual membership | AARP member |
| Ancestry | Save 30 percent on a World Explorer or All Access membership for the first year | AARP member |
| Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern | Young at Heart special: $6.00 for any show that starts before 5:30 p.m. | 60+ years |
| National Parks America the Beautiful Senior Pass | $20 annual park pass or $80 lifetime park pass provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites | 62+ years; must provide proof of age and residency or citizenship. A $10 fee applies to passes bought online or by mail |
| SilverSneakers | Free healthy living and fitness classes at over 17,000 fitness locations & online | 65+ years and a member of select Medicare or other health plans |
| Ticketmaster | Save on tickets to select shows and events | AARP member |
| Cruise company | Discount | Eligibility |
| AARP Travel Center Powered by Expedia | Up to $300 in extra onboard credits on select cruises | AARP member |
| Carnival Cruises | Exclusive savings for seniors | 55+ years |
| Collette Cruise Tours | Save $50 per person on cruise tours | AARP member |
| Grand European Travel | Save up to $100 per person on over 30 luxury river cruises | AARP member |
| Royal Caribbean | Exclusive senior pricing on selected sailings | 55+ years |
| Vacations By Rail | Save 5% on more than 40 rail and cruise vacations | AARP member |
| Hotel or rental car | Discount | Eligibility |
| Avis Rent a Car | Save up to 30% off Avis’ base rates, plus get an upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookings | AARP member |
| Budget Rent a Car | Save up to 30% off Budget’s base rates, plus get an upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookings | AARP member |
| Budget Truck Rental | Save 10% to 20% on truck rentals | AARP member |
| Best Western Hotels & Resorts | Save 5% to 15% at over 4,000 hotels worldwide | AARP member |
| Cambria Hotels | Save up to 10% off the best available rate | AARP member |
| Choice Hotels | Save 10% on advance reservations | 60+ years or an AARP member |
| Hertz | Save up to 20% off Hertz’s base rates with the Fifty Plus Program | 50+ years |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | Save with IHG’s Senior Discount Rate program | 62+ years |
| Marriott | Offers a senior discount rate at participating locations | 62+ years |
| Payless Car Rental | Save 5% on leisure daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly base rates, plus get a free upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookings | AARP member |
| Thrifty Car Rental | Join the Silver Thrifty Club and save 5% | 50+ years |
| Wyndham Hotels | Save 10% off Wyndham’s best available rate | AARP member |
| Zipcar | Save 43% off an annual Zipcar membership, plus $40 in free driving credit | AARP member |
| Transportation | Discount | Eligibility |
| Amtrak | Save 10% on most rail fares on most Amtrak trains | 65+ years |
| British Airways | Save $65 off World Traveller (economy) and World Traveller Plus (premium economy) or $200 off Club World (business class) fares when you purchase round-trip transatlantic tickets online to over 130 destinations | AARP member |
| Delta Airlines | Senior discounts are available for limited itineraries | Call Delta’s customer care at 800-221-1212 to find out if your flight is eligible for the discounted fare |
| Greyhound | Senior discounts are available for specific destinations and dates | 62+ years |
| United Airlines | Save on senior fares to select travel destinations | 65+ years |
Source: Seniorliving.org
