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Discounts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Discounts for the 50+ Crowd 
 This article lists money-saving ideas from the author of a book on senior discounts. Includes asking about the availability of discounts, making sure to ask before you pay, and carrying proof of age. It gives some example of types of companies and organizations that offer senior discounts, including hotels, airlines, and educational institutions. Provides related links and reading. From Dow Jones MarketWatch. http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B233F6616-5B37-43DA-A4E1-494A91A2627F%7D&siteid=mktw Topics: Seniors Last updated Feb 27, 2008 The Fine Print: Senior Discounts
This article discusses the "[h]otels, tours, airlines, and attractions [that] target seniors with special offers, which unfortunately often turn out to be discounts in name only. The only way to figure out if you're getting a deal is to crunch the numbers." Topics include airfare, lodging, attractions (such as museums and historic sites), trains, travel insurance, and overseas car rental. From Budget Travel magazine. http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR2006040501412.html Topics: Seniors Last updated Feb 13, 2008 Great Deals for "Seniors"
This article lists a selection of companies that offer senior discounts, which "are offered to those as young as 50." Listings, categorized by age milestone, include hotels, rental cars, airlines, movie theaters, restaurants, and other companies and services. Rates and offerings may change from the time the article was written in 2006, but it provides a good example of the types of places to inquire about senior discounts. From the website for SmartMoney magazine. http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/great-deals-for-seniors-19745/ Topics: Seniors Last updated Feb 14, 2009 |
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