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Get your boomer and senior travel discounts!

Getting seasoned and even more fabulous does come with perks, so if you plan on traveling over the next few months, some companies will offer you discounts on their goods from food, to hotels, to car rentals, to modes of transportation.  Some of you are on budgets, fixed incomes or just live on the fly, but whatever the situation, who doesn’t love a bargain? Below is a list of companies that will save you a few coins when you hit the road.

While some companies specify anyone over 50 is a senior, others say you must be 62, and still, others require you to be 65. This is why it is important to check the details on any discount, program, or offer to make sure you qualify.

Happy and safe travels!

Cruises

Best Price Cruisessearch for cruises by destination, cruise line, ship, trip length, and departure date. The site has filters for all kinds of travel rates, including senior discounts.

Carnival Cruise Line: you can search discounted cruise fares for travelers 55 years old and up; there is a wide selection of search filters, including destination port, arrival port, length of cruise, type of cruise, and ship; having just one eligible senior in your cabin qualifies you for a special rate

Vacations to Gohas a special section for those 55 and up where cruise discounts are offered; check out the various cruise lines, regions and packages offered

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line:  offers reduced senior prices to those age 55 and up on selected sailings; having just one eligible senior in your cabin qualifies you for a special rate

Food:

Applebees: 15% discount with Golden Apple Card

Arby’s:  10% off for 55 and over

Ben & Jerry’s:  10% off for 60 and over

Bob’s Big Boy:  discounts depend on location for 60 and over

Boston Market:  10% off for 65 and over

Burger King: 10% off for 60 and over

Chick-fil-A: 20% off during breakfast hours and 10% off for ages 55 and over during lunch/dinner hours

Chili’s:  10% off for 55 and up

CiCi’s Pizza:  10% age 60 and over

Denny’s: senior menu with discounted prices

El Pollo Local:  10% off for 55 and over

IHOP: senior menu as well as 10% off for 55 and over

KFC:  free drink with any meal for 55 and over

Sonic: 10% discount for 60 and over or free beverage

Golden Corral: discounted menu prices for 60 and over

Shoney’s:  10% off with Golden Age Club card for 60 and over

Taco Bell:  5% off; free beverage for 65 and over at select locations

Waffle House:  10% off every Monday for 60 and over

Subway: 10% discount for 60 and over at select locations

Wendy’s: free drink (or 10% at some locations)

White Castle: 10% off for 62 and over

Air Travel:

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for 65 and over

Alaska Airlines: 10% off for 65 and over

United Airlines: various discounts for 65 and over

United: various discounts for 65 and over

American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and over

Delta:  senior discounts offered in certain markets

NOTE:  Sometimes the best deal is not with the airline directly. Searching several travel booking sites can yield substantial deals that might beat a senior discounted fare. Check Kayak, Airfarewatchdog, CheapOair, Skyscanner or TravelZoo to see your options for a desired trip.

Hotels:

Best Western:  up to 15% off for age 55 and over

Choice Hotels:  10% off for age 60 and over

Cambria Suites:   20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Clarion:  20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Comfort Inn:  20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Comfort Suites:  20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Econo Lodge:  20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Golden Tulip:   discounts for age 62 and over

Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% off when booked 72 hours in advance

Holiday Inn:  10-30% discounts for age 62 and over

Hyatt Hotels:  25-50% discounts for age 62 and over

InterContinental Hotels: various discounts for age 65 and over

Marriott:  15% off for age 62 and over

Motel 6: 10% off for age 60 and over

Quality Inn:  20-30% discounts for age 60 and over

Red Roof Inn:  10% off for age 59 and over

Bus and rail

Amtrak: 15% off for age 62 and over

Greyhound:  5% off for age 62 and over

Trailways Transportation System:  various discounts for those 50 and over

Car Rentals

Hertz:  various discounts for those 50 and over

Dollar Rent-A-Car: various discounts for those 50 and over

Other companies:  Avis, Budget, National and Alamo only offer discounts to AARP card holders

Are you afraid to fly alone?  Traveling and disabled? 

If you are afraid to fly by yourself?  Do you have a disability and hate the thought of traveling without assistance? Suffer from travel anxiety?  Flying Companions will provide a companion who will accompany you to your destination.  But wait, there’s more!  They can pick you up at your home or meet you at your place of departure.  The companions will provide assistance with everything from check-in. to going through security, to baggage claims.  If you’re in a wheelchair and need bathroom assistance, they can even provide this type of help as part of their overall service.  www.Flyingcompanions.com

Travel Apps that come in handy

Android and iOS systems offer a number of apps for travelers that are a cinch to use:

Google Translate:  offers about 90 language translations; it also includes Word Lens, a tool that allows you translate a foreign word in seconds just by pointing your phone at it; available for Windows, Android, and iOS

FourSquarethis nifty city guide helps you locate places to visit, eat, drink, and shop by providing more than 60 million local recommendations and reviews; available for Windows, Android, and iOS

XE Currencyconverts more than 180 currencies using updated exchange rate calculations; works without Wi-Fi, so you can use it even without an internet connection

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