Senior Discounts BUT, you must ask!

[Down South]

I got this in an email So I can't verify that all of it is true. I know some of it is because I have to request a senior discount sometimes.

Senior Discounts

Keep this list - - - and send a copy to your senior friends and relatives.


As I was waiting in line behind an older gentleman at Wendy's recently, I heard him ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 gets 10% off everything on the menu, every day.

Being of 'that' age myself, I figured I might as well ask for the discount too.

This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start at the young age of 50 .

This list may not only be useful for you, but for your friends and family too.

Dunkin Donuts gives free coffee to people over 55 . If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it for FREE.

YOU must ASK for your discount !

RESTAURANTS:
Applebee's: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
Arby's: 10% off ( 55 +)
Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)
Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+)
Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
BostonMarket: 10% off (65+)
Burger King: 10% off (60+)
Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)
Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)
CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)
Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)
Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)
Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter ( 55+)
Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+)
Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
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+)
Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations ( 55+)
McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday ( 55+)
Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
Shoney's: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)
Subway: 10% off (60+)
Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
TCBY: 10% off ( 55+)
Tea Room Cafe: 10% off ( 50+)
Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)
WhiteCastle: 10% off (62+) This is for me ... if I ever see one again.

RETAIL & APPAREL :
Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)
Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)
Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)
Big Lots: 30% off
Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)
C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)
Clarks: 10% off (62+)
Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)
Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) ( 50+)
Kohl's: 15% off (60+)
Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off
Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)
The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)
Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :
Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)
American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)
Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)
Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)
Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday ( 55 +)
Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)
Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)
Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)
Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday ( 50 +)
Publix: 15% off every Wednesday ( 55 +)
RogersMarketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :
Airlines:
AlaskaAirlines: 50% off (65+)
American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)
Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations
Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
U.S.Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:
Amtrak: 15% off (62+)
Bus:
Greyhound: 15% off (62+)
Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:
AlamoCar Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members
Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members
Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members ( 50+)
Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members
National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:
Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)
Best Western: 40% off (55+)
CambriaSuites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite(55 +)
Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)
Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance
Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)
InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)
Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)
Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)
Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)
Myrtle BeachResort: 30% off ( 55 +)
Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)
Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT :
AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)
Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)
Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)
Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings"(62 +)
U.S.National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)
SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :
AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)
Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

NOW, go out there and claim your discounts - - - - and remember ----
YOU must ASK for your discount ---- no ask, no discount

[dakotashooter2]

Wow a few of those have significant discounts...........

[462]

Thank you, sir.

[Phoenix]

I have never been a big fan of age related discounts. I never thought that just because I have lived this long I should be paying less than anyone else. I also don't wish to put the burden of price on the younger generation as I would be taking money out of the P&L which effects the bottom line and is what determines when it is time to raise prices. If everyone that was eligible took those discounts prices would go up. The companies know most don't/won't take it. They have statistics for everything. If the public ever moves against the statistics companies go under (or at least go into turmoil) and cant imagine why. I am not passing judgement on others or saying that you should/shouldn't take discounts available to you. I am simply stating my intent and reasoning. After all, the purpose of the forums is discussion. Plus I am better off than most of the younger generation. Mostly because I can manage money; most of the young ones cant keep change in their pocket let alone anything else.

[frkelly74]

Village Market, Senior discount coupon, 5% on Wednesdays with coupon

[BoolitSchuuter]

I have never been a big fan of age related discounts..

I never thought I'd make it past 25. I'll take what I can get! :-)

[alamogunr]

I know this is going to start a firestorm(FLAMES) but there are several restaurant chains we go to fairly often. A senior discount will enable me to add extra to the tip when earned. I usually tip 15% anyway but knowing that what servers earn in tips wouldn't support anything above poverty in most places outside large metropolitan areas, a little bit more should help.

[Down South]

I never thought I'd make it past 25. I'll take what I can get! :-)

Me either, I agree with the old saying "If I had known that I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself"

I hit 60 last month so I qualify for more discounts. I'll take them too.

[76 WARLOCK]

I have found that most of those companies also give a discount if you show your military ID, being retired it is a big benefit.

[shooterg]

Hardee's here gives a senior beverage price, but not $0.33. It's $0.62 with tax, coffee or soda.
And I agree with above, in a restaurant I can leave a bigger tip with the "senior savings", so I feel no guilt ! My wife was a waitress, it's a tougher job than a lot.

She even gave me one of them hats that says "Gimme my Senior Discount " !

[dakotashooter2]

Considering that the big grocery stores often work with a 3-5% margin some of those discounts are pretty generous.

I won't feel bad at all taking a discount on an overpriced hotel room. $100 to sleep on a bed overnight is a lot of cash.........

[Blacksmith]

You should check the list against the stated policy on the business web site. I did a few spot checks and some of the discounts are restricted to certain items or need a store card etc. some had additional deals and special coupons for seniors. A good Idea would be to check all the businesses you deal with search their website for Senior Discount or just Discount and see what you find.

As far as feeling bad about taking discounts don't. As a former Marketing Director I'll tell you businesses don't do this out of the goodness of their heart they do it to increase sales or market share in specific demographics. My local food store offers a 5% coupon to seniors who will shop on Tuesdays. That is their slow day so they want more customers since they are open anyway and if they can get all the old slow people out of the way then the rest of their customers will have a better shopping experience when they do come in. So I help them out and shop Tuesday and we both win.

[BLTsandwedge]

I commonly run 40% discounts for suites and villas at the resort. Warning: even at 40% discount, a few nights can run the cost of a custom Kimber. But there are lots and lots of well-to-do folks in SiliconValley........

[dragonrider]

"Dunkin Donuts gives free coffee to people over 55 . If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it for FREE."

I can tell you that this one ain't so, at least at the Duncans that I stop at every morning. Thus I can't believe that DD would offer a free coffee to senior citizens. Can you imagine how much that would amount to??? My senior discount amounts to about .50 cents on my morning coffee and muffin.

[Down South]

Got curious and did the Google thing. I found the link that the list came from.

http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/senior-discounts/

[Wayne Smith]

One misprint on the list - Food Lion's discount is 6%, not 60%! Big difference.

[bbs70]

I have never been a big fan of age related discounts. I never thought that just because I have lived this long I should be paying less than anyone else. I also don't wish to put the burden of price on the younger generation as I would be taking money out of the P&L which effects the bottom line and is what determines when it is time to raise prices. If everyone that was eligible took those discounts prices would go up. The companies know most don't/won't take it. They have statistics for everything. If the public ever moves against the statistics companies go under (or at least go into turmoil) and cant imagine why. I am not passing judgement on others or saying that you should/shouldn't take discounts available to you. I am simply stating my intent and reasoning. After all, the purpose of the forums is discussion. Plus I am better off than most of the younger generation. Mostly because I can manage money; most of the young ones cant keep change in their pocket let alone anything else.

I just turned 65 and I never thought to ask for a discount.
I'm so use to buying something I just never thought about it.

I see what you're saying about the discounts and not wanting to burden the younger set or affect anyone's bottom line.
But isn't that what coupon shoppers have been doing for years?
Coupons = Discounts:bigsmyl2:

[Phoenix]

But isn't that what coupon shoppers have been doing for years?
Coupons = Discounts

I agree, but again here comes those statistics. if everyone used coupons they either would not exist or the prices would rise to compensate. Coupons are created knowing how many people will actually use them. Well not knowing but with as many years as they have data they can get pretty close. I am sure that coupon show didn't make them very happy. Rebates work the same way. They know a large percentage of people will never send in the rebates. They also 'lose' a certain percentage of them. I send my rebates in via certified mail. never lost one yet. When I was a manager years ago I dealt with complaints all the time about 'they lost my rebate' Rebates are usually just a way to suck the last bit of profit out of something before they drop the price or discontinue it. I cant tell you all the products we carried that had rebates just before the price dropped.

[jcwit]

Advance Auto gives a 10% discount to Disabled Vets.

[Sweetpea]

An age based discount is something I have a hard time with.

Some people say that the seniors have a fixed income, so they need a break. Okay.

What happens if I am ever able to retire, and the S.S. That I have paid for all those years just isn't there?

I have to put $ aside on my own.

Flame away.

Btw, most of the seniors that I see taking these discounts are the ones that can well afford whatever they want.

Brandon

[Case Stuffer]

I am gettig very close to 68 and have used Senior Discouts for years. I feel no shame in doing so anymore than I do collecting my Social Security or letting the goverment cover part of my medical insurance cost but then that is really a bad joke ,is it not?

Just saw post above mine and quick reply : I am one of those who can afford what I want but only because I do not want a lot of things that most take for hgranted. My SUV is 12 years old, my truck is 13 years old, we do not vacation, travel, eat out go to shows, concerts, sports games etc. We stay at home eat simple meals cooked mostly from scrath not pre pared heat and eat ones. I worked a 60 hour week for most of my life and saved as much as I could while enjoying fishing,hunting camping on a budget. Tent and Colman stove and latherns and most trips were less than 100 miles.

[Bad Water Bill]

I WANT MY HAT

Where can you purchase them?

Wendy's here did away away with the discount years ago.

White Castle just RAISED their discount to 15%

[jcwit]

An age based discount is something I have a hard time with.

Some people say that the seniors have a fixed income, so they need a break. Okay.

What happens if I am ever able to retire, and the S.S. That I have paid for all those years just isn't there?

I have to put $ aside on my own.

Flame away.

Btw, most of the seniors that I see taking these discounts are the ones that can well afford whatever they want.

Brandon

Not flaming you at all, but that argument about SS has been going on since I was young. Its still being paid.

[Down South]

Not flaming you at all, but that argument about SS has been going on since I was young. Its still being paid.
Well, I hope it is still being paid in a couple years. I hate to bank on it though. I'm "trying" to plan a retirement that the wife and I can get by on if SS does shut down.

[quilbilly]

What really hurts is when you go into McDonalds and they give you the senior discount without asking. You know you are on the downhill side of the hill.