Everyday Money

Senior Discounts and Savings

July 16, 2021

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!

RetailerDiscountEligibility
Amazon Prime50% off Prime membershipMust be a qualifying government assistance recipient, including SSI and SNAP
CVS ExtraCareEarn 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards every time you use your ExtraCare cardCVS ExtraCare card member
CVS Veterans Advantage20% off your purchaseVetRewards member
Home DepotPrice match guaranteeNo age requirement
Goodwill Senior Savings Day10% off your purchase60+ years
JOANN Senior Discount Day20% off your purchase55+ years; must present a state-issued photo ID for proof of age upon checkout to receive discount
Kohl’s15% off your purchase60+ years; must present a state-issued photo ID, which is required at checkout
Lowe’s Veteran Program10% off your purchaseMilitary veterans must first enroll online; valid photo ID required at checkout
Ross Dress for Less 55+ Program10% off your purchase55+ years; must provide a photo ID at checkout
Michaels10% off your purchase55+ years; Must create a Michaels Rewards account
Walgreens Seniors Day20% off eligible items and cash rewards55+ years or an AARP member; must create a myWalgreens account
RestaurantDiscountEligibility
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (Minnesota)Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
Bonefish GrillSave 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
Carrabba’s Italian GrillSave 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
Denny’sSave 15% off your check; dine from Denny’s 55+ menuPresent AARP card member to save 15%; 55+ years for the senior menu
IHOPDine from IHOP’s 55+ menu55+ years
Joe’s Crab ShackSave 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
Landry’s Inc. RestaurantsSave 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
McCormick & Schmick’s (Illinois)Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
McDonald’sDiscounted or free coffee at participating locations55+ years
PerkinsDine from Perkin’s Fifty-Five Plus menu at participating locations55+ years
Outback SteakhouseSave 10% on food and nonalcoholic beveragesPresent AARP card at checkout
CompanyDiscountEligibility
AMC TheatresDiscounted movie tickets at select locations60+ years
AudibleSave $2 per month for monthly membership, or save $30 on an annual membershipAARP member
AncestrySave 30 percent on a World Explorer or All Access membership for the first yearAARP member
Marcus Theatres and Movie TavernYoung 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 sites62+ years; must provide proof of age and residency or citizenship. A $10 fee applies to passes bought online or by mail
SilverSneakersFree healthy living and fitness classes at over 17,000 fitness locations & online65+ years and a member of select Medicare or other health plans
TicketmasterSave on tickets to select shows and eventsAARP member
Cruise companyDiscountEligibility
AARP Travel Center Powered by ExpediaUp to $300 in extra onboard credits on select cruisesAARP member
Carnival CruisesExclusive savings for seniors55+ years
Collette Cruise ToursSave $50 per person on cruise toursAARP member
Grand European TravelSave up to $100 per person on over 30 luxury river cruisesAARP member
Royal CaribbeanExclusive senior pricing on selected sailings55+ years
Vacations By RailSave 5% on more than 40 rail and cruise vacationsAARP member
Hotel or rental carDiscountEligibility
Avis Rent a CarSave up to 30% off Avis’ base rates, plus get an upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookingsAARP member
Budget Rent a CarSave up to 30% off Budget’s base rates, plus get an upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookingsAARP member
Budget Truck RentalSave 10% to 20% on truck rentalsAARP member
Best Western Hotels & ResortsSave 5% to 15% at over 4,000 hotels worldwideAARP member
Cambria HotelsSave up to 10% off the best available rateAARP member
Choice HotelsSave 10% on advance reservations60+ years or an AARP member
HertzSave up to 20% off Hertz’s base rates with the Fifty Plus Program50+ years
IHG Hotels & ResortsSave with IHG’s Senior Discount Rate program62+ years
MarriottOffers a senior discount rate at participating locations62+ years
Payless Car RentalSave 5% on leisure daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly base rates, plus get a free upgrade on compact through full-size car class bookingsAARP member
Thrifty Car RentalJoin the Silver Thrifty Club and save 5%50+ years
Wyndham HotelsSave 10% off Wyndham’s best available rateAARP member
ZipcarSave 43% off an annual Zipcar membership, plus $40 in free driving creditAARP member
TransportationDiscountEligibility
AmtrakSave 10% on most rail fares on most Amtrak trains65+ years
British AirwaysSave $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 destinationsAARP member
Delta AirlinesSenior discounts are available for limited itinerariesCall Delta’s customer care at 800-221-1212 to find out if your flight is eligible for the discounted fare
GreyhoundSenior discounts are available for specific destinations and dates62+ years
United AirlinesSave on senior fares to select travel destinations65+ years

Source: Seniorliving.org

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