Senior Discounts

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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+)
Boston Market: 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 smal l 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+)



White Castle: 10% off (62+)



RETAIL & APPAREL:
Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month (50+)
Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (55+)
Big Lots: 10% off
Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days (55+)
C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
Clarks: 10% off (62+)
Dress Barn: 10% 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: 20% off (50+)
Kohl's: 15% off (60+)
Modell's Sporting Goods: 10% 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: 6% 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: 5% off every Wednesday (55+)
Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 5% off (62+)

TRAVEL: Airlines: Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+) American Airlines:
various discounts for 65 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: 5% off (62+)
Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+ Car
Rental:
Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members Avis: up to 25% off for
AARP members Best Western: 10% off (55+)
Budget Rental Cars: 10% off; up to 20% 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 Holiday Inn: 10%-30% off depending on location (62+)
National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members Over Night
Accommodations: Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Econo Lodge: 20%-30% off (60+)
Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% 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: 15% off (62+)
Motel 6: 10% off (60+)
Myrtle Beach Resort: 10% off (55+)
Quality Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Sleep Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT:
AMC Theaters: up to 30% off (55+)
Bally Total Fitness: up to $100 off memberships (62+)
Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime
pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
Regal Cinemas: 30% 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 $29.99/month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nati onwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Great Clips: $3 off haircuts (60+)
Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)


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

[Darth Credence]

Why is there a miscellaneous category that only includes hair cutting salons? Couldn't they have just called the category hair cuts?

[Jay Temple]

About 20 years ago, I was someplace where they had a 10% discount for people over 50, and I joked that if you could tell them the amount of the discount without a calculator, then they knew you went to school long enough ago that you qualified.

[Horse Chestnut]

I was at McDonald's this morning, where a small coffee is 50 cents for seniors. The manager was informing an elderly man that after a certain date he would have to pay $1.00 for his coffee. Apparently this man and his friends were sitting in the restaurant sucking up too many free refills.

I really don't care how many businesses offer discounts to senior citizens, though I suppose by the time I am living on my public employee pension my views will change. But please don't offer it, then treat some old man as if he is breaking McDonald's bank by taking too many free refills. The mark-up on beverages is far higher than it is on food. That is why they can afford these drink discounts and free refills in the first place.

Unless there were other reasons, such as bad behavior, for wanting to discourage this man's patronage, just give him his coffee and thank the DOYC that you're not a senior yet.