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APRIL / MAY 2021 • IDAHO SENIOR INDEPENDENT
Happy Discount Days Are Here Again
owned and operated, discounts vary from
BY DAVID WILKENING store to store.
In rating the best senior discounts of
(SENIOR WIRE) Some of us at far younger recent times, food and drink generally get
ages remember when we looked for- the highest grades. Four of these frequently
ward to “early-bird specials.” These were recommended restaurant chains that often
times when parents and other seniors had offer 10 percent off include family style
healthy appetites for discounted meals Applebee’s and Bonefish Grill and fast-food
and other “specials.” chains Arby’s and A&W All American Food.
Those restaurant offers are gone under that As with most offers, these discounts are
name. But now that the Coronavirus vaccine generally 10 percent (or even 15 percent at
is being distributed, and we’re all looking to some Applebee’s). But they do vary by loca-
get somewhat more social, it’s time to take tion. Also, stipulations may include certain
another look at senior discounts. days of the week and certain times (early
There are discounts of some sort in birds are not entirely an endangered species).
practically every consumer category you You also may need to have proof of age.
can think of, ranging from restaurants to Some offers also include restaurant chain
retailers and charitable organizations such cards (Applebee’s may require a Golden
as Goodwill. And even the US government. Apple Card for over 60 discounts).
Perhaps surprisingly, Walmart, does When it comes to senior food, older
not offer senior discounts. Or not many of folks will fare the best at food chains. These
them. A few do, however, and you might range from fast food to gourmet. Burger
check your nearest local store to see if they King often offers 10 percent discounts for
offer the standard 10-percent offers. Also, coffee and soft drinks to anyone over 60
see if they match other retailer prices for (again, depending on location). Captain
the same product (some do). D’s has an offer for seniors (62+) with
It may also be surprising that some of the one of eight meals, including a drink for
most well-known (and heavily advertised) $4.99 or less at participating restaurants.
chains like McDonald’s have no national The Denny’s chain offers 15 percent off for
discounts for seniors. McDonald’s stores AARP members.
provide various coffee and beverage dis- Major chains are not out of the senior
counts. But since they are independently discount game. Albertson’s offers 10 percent
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off the first Wednesday of every month.
Dress Barn offers 10 percent off on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays. And did you know about
the discounts at charitable organizations?
Goodwill has discounts of 10 to 20 percent,
varying by locations, for those 55 and older.
Some major retailers offer special dis-
counts as well. Kohl’s offers 15 percent off
on Wednesdays, just for in-store purchases.
Ross stores offers 10 percent off every Tuesday
for those 55 and older. Michael’s offers 10
percent off entire purchases every day.
If you’re looking to travel again, Amtrak
offers 10 percent off senior tickets. Renting
a car during your travel? Notoriously high
prices can be reduced at Avis or Hertz.
AARP members save up to 30 percent off at
Avis when booking a reservation with the
company’s Worldwide Discount number,
A359807. Over-50 travelers can save up to
20 percent off base rates with Hertz’s Senior
Discount Reserve.
For larger travel ticket items, American
Airlines offers discounts for 65-year-olds
and up travelers from some locations. AARP
members get anywhere from $65-$200 on
British Airways’ flights.
Even the US government is in the senior
discount business. An $80 lifetime pass gets
you 50 percent off at America’s national
parks including campsite rates.
There are a lot other discounts, some-
times not even widely advertised to the
public. So one easy-to-handle hint: Ask a
sales associate if there’s a discount for you.
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