TIP Over 50? PRINT THIS list of WHO gives FREE, or 10%,20%, off for various age SENIORS

FROM: Dotti Ruhnke
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 get 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 howsome 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 small 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 +)
Whataburger: 10% off (62+)
White Castle: 10% off (62+) This is for me ... if I ever see one again.

RETAIL & APPAREL :
Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)
Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)
Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)
Big Lots: 30% off
Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)
C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)
Clarks : 10% off (62+)
Dress Barn: 20% 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: 40% off (Wednesdays only) ( 50+)
Kohl's: 15% off (60+)Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% 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: 60% 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: 15% off every Wednesday ( 55 +)
Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :
Airlines:
Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)
American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)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: 15% 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
Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% 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
National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:
Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)
Best Western: 40% off (55+)
Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)
Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)
Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% 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: 25% off (62+)
Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)
Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off ( 55 +)
Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)
Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ;:
AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)
Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)
Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)
Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)
U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
Regal Cinemas: 50% 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 $19.99/month (65+)
Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)
Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)
Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

NOW, go out there and claim your discounts - - - - and remember ----

YOU must ASK for your discount ---- no ask, no discount.
I Know everyone knows someone over 50 please pass the one on!!!!!

This is awesome Aint! I'm going to send this to all my over 50 friends!


Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)? Wow! V

REMEMBER -CAUTION! Verify first!
I GOT THIS IN AN EMAIL from my grandson, AND I CANNOT VERIFY WHETHER IT IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED BY THE COMPANIES LISTED!!

Good to know, some fast food places make it difficult sometimes. Like Popeyes won't give the discount in their drive thru, you have to go in. I've been to some Burger Kings that give no discount, depends on the owner.

Judy

FRED MEYER GROCERY SENIOR (+55)10% DISCOUNT- First Tuesday of the month!
more information about what is discounted
http://www.fredmeyer.com/in_store/Pages/discount_tuesday.aspx

If you’re 55 or older, come enjoy extra savings on top
of sale prices, FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH coupons and any other Freddy’s deal you find on –
• All Private Brand Food
• All Private Brand Health & Beauty Care Products
• All Cosmetics
• All Nutrition Center
• All Apparel, Shoes & Accessories
• All Home & Garden
Including Toys, Sporting Goods & Auto
• Electronics
• Fred Meyer Jewelers


Private Brands include: Fred Meyer, Kroger, Private Selection, Active Lifestyle, Aconga, Angelinos, Aroma Fusion, Arrow Creek, Bagel Bunch, Bay Bridge, Big K, Café, Caguama, COB, Comforts, Cool Classic, Cool Splasher, Cool Squeeze, Country Oven, Crystal Clear, Delaneys, Dellatorri, Deluxe, Disney Magic Selection, Dog Gone Deli, Dubois, Ecosafe, El Pensador, Escher, Espuela, Everyday Living, First Choice, FJ Serra, Fresh Selections, Golden Crown, Hawkstone, Hedgeline, Heritage Farm, Holiday Home, Hollande, Home Sense, Hunter’s Grove, Kalbarri, Kivu, Krystov, Magistrate, Minana, Martins, Meadow Gold, Mirra, Mountain Dairy, Naturally Preferred, Nature’s Song, Nbed 2gether, Old Fashion, Old Yeller, Parker’s Estate, Party Pail, Pet Pride, Platform 9, Prestige, Private Selection Natural, Private Selection Organic, Santoro, Seasons Best, Snapping Turtle, Tampico, Tap Room 21, Three Palms, Too Sour, Turf King, Turkey Hill, Kroger Value, Veris, Vita Bee, Zinopolis
Senior Discount excludes items from our Bakery and Deli, as well as items sold by the pound in our Produce, Meat & Seafood Departments. Also excludes non-private brand items in Food, Pharmacy, Pet and Health & Beauty Departments; Google Nexus, iPad, Kindle and Nook hardware; WiiU; smoking cessation products, candy, alcohol, tobacco, event tickets, postage, lottery, transit services, Western Union Services, money orders, fees, game licenses, phone activation, Fuel Stop purchases, US Forest Service passes and gift cards.

In Fred Meyer Jewelers: Offer not valid on previous purchases or online. Offer valid only at participating locations and may not be combined with any other offer. Excludes unmounted diamonds, Swiss watches, Exceptional Values, Scott Kay, and Zable.

Not valid on prior purchases. Sorry, no rainchecks.

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Bottom line, always ask. All they can do is say no.

I always check for senior discounts and military discounts.
That's the only way I found out I get a 10% military discount at Home Depot and Lowes.

Husband asked today at Chic-Fil-A in Dayton and they said no.

Hell no. Charge them extra. They can afford it. They are hoardng cash in their retirement accts, have no kids to pay for, free healthcare, paid off mortgages, etc.

(sorry. making believe I am ST)

colonel holman said:

Hell no. Charge them extra. They can afford it. They are hoardng cash in their retirement accts, have no kids to pay for, free healthcare, paid off mortgages, etc.

(sorry. making believe I am ST)

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Actually taken as a whole, the retired, over 60 demographic has done far far better than any other. Of course if your an exception you'll take offense to this, but on average.....

Double_A said:

Actually taken as a whole, the retired, over 60 demographic has done far far better than any other. Of course if your an exception you'll take offense to this, but on average.....

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satire, of course

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +) !!! Yes!
Hopefully, when I am that age, The program is still in effect.
With that discount may be able to snag a great room for say $69.95.

colonel holman said:

satire, of course

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No, actually he may be right! Where I live (MN), the older retired people (over 75-80 years old) are, for the most part, living pretty good. They had good retirement accounts and retired at just the right time. They are "grandfathered" in on their health care insurance and other benefits, too. A lot of them were more frugal with their money and put more into retirement accounts. Plus the companies matched that money more as those days were more prosperous for companies.

People who are now retiring are getting less retirement, plus the health insurance is probably not as good as companies are leery of what may happen in the future.

So he may be right that the older folks have it a bit easier than those now working or newly retired.

My honest opinion - YMMV.

We have friends who have lost all their retirement investment when the company failed. Big well-established company. They lost about 700K. Now he is back at work in his 70s. We live basically on 1200 a month SS. We lost about a third of our retirement savings, and are probably at 50% now with the devalued dollar. We have the house paid for, and no other debts, so we are okay, but we don't fit into the stereotype of the "well off" senior.

My wife asked for a senior discount at Culvers a short wile back wen the new store opened in Houghton Mi.
the manager responded with'' do you feel the need for a discount today''
guess they were dumbfounded

Doc.

Ovendoctor said:

My wife asked for a senior discount at Culvers a short wile back wen the new store opened in Houghton Mi.
the manager responded with'' do you feel the need for a discount today''
guess they were dumbfounded

Doc.

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We like Culvers, but they are a bit pricey. We only go when we have a coupon.

ainitfunny said:

Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)

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I know where I'm doing my grocery shopping next week!
I'm guessing this one might be a typo.

Knight_Loring said:

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +) !!! Yes!
Hopefully, when I am that age, The program is still in effect.
With that discount may be able to snag a great room for say $69.95.

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A one-of-a-kind room at the Waldorf-Astoria comes with a background check.

The $10,000-a-night Presidential Suite in the Park Ave. landmark is available without a majority in the Electoral College - though it's not open to just any registered voter.

"The suite is not available through normal booking channels," said Matt Zolbe, the Waldorf's director of sales and marketing. "We want to know a little bit about you first."

The review (no, the Secret Service is not involved) is a nod to the room's historic significance and irreplaceable artifacts. Every sitting President since Herbert Hoover spent time inside the 3,100-square-foot suite, with each traditionally leaving behind a gift.

History buffs can write a letter from President Dwight Eisenhower's desk in the living room, or sit in President John Kennedy's rocking chair. President Richard Nixon provided wall sconces.

The three-bedroom suite features a full dining room, full kitchen and an expansive living room. It can accommodate up to 50 people for a reception.

"There's just so much in that suite," Zolbe said. "You can't replicate what's in there."

When not serving as the Manhattan White House, the pricey suite is often booked by heads of state and Hollywood royalty.

So....good luck with that $69.95 a night dream.

Thank you for the information!

Suzieq