Getting Older Has Some Advantages
If you’re 62 or older, you might want to scan this list and save some money!
1.) Cell Telephone – call your phone company and ask for a Senior Discount
2.) Tax Deductions from your home. These deductions are for everyone, regardless of age.
- If your mortgage is less than $750,000 you can deduct the interest.
- If your Property taxes are less than $10,000, they can be deducted.
- You can claim tax deductions on solar energy
3.) Stay at your Favorite Hotel
- Best Western – 15% off for 55 and over
- Choice Hotels – 10% off for 60 and over (or AARP members)
- Hampton – 10% off for AARP members
- Holiday Inn – discounts to 62 and over
- Marriott – 15% off to 62 and over
- Red Roof – 10% off to 60 and over
4.) Travel
- Greyhound – 5% off for 62 and over
- Amtrak – 10% off for 65 and over
- Carnival and Royal Caribbean – reduced prices for 55 and over
- Hertz, Avis, Payless – various discounts
- Southwest and United airlines – discounts for those over 65
- Uber – two free trips of the first day of every month
5.) Shopping
- Michaels – 10% for people 55 and over
- Kohl’s – 15% discount for 60 and over on Wednesdays
- Rite Aid – various discounts for 65 and over including 20% on first Wednesday of each month
- Walgreens – discount for 55 and over
- Active Military and Veterans and their spouses get 10% discount at Lowe’s
6.) Go Out To Eat
- Applebees – 10% discount
- Burger King – 10% discount and discounts on drink items
- IHOP – senior menu as well as 10% off
- Denny’s senior menu as well as 10% off
- Sonic – 10% discount
- Golden Corral – discounted menu for 60 and over
- Subway – 10% discount
- Wendy’s – free drink (or 10% at some locations)
- Outback Steakhouse – 10% off for AARP members
7.) Trip to the Theatre
- Regal – up to 30% discount of regular adult ticket price for ages 60 and up
- AMC – discounted tickets prices for customers over 60
- Landmark Theaters
There may be more, but this will help get you started! If you’re a senior, we hope you take advantage of these and other discounts.