Senior discount club and a few more senior discounts in 2019. Below are some types of common senior discounts. Take a closer look at this list. If you use these services, be sure to ask your favorite businesses about available discounts. Many times, this is a simple way to save a significant amount of money. You just need to ask for the savings.
National Parks: U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over can access more than 84 million acres of land protected by the National Park Service for the rest of their lives for $80. While this isn’t quite the bargain that it used to be — prices were raised from just $10 last year — it’s still much better than the general, $80 annual pass rate, says Warren Gress, 67, of Parker, Colo., who has visited Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion, among others. Plus, Gress notes, the pass gets you discounted site fees if you’re staying in a federal campground. T Mobile: Customers ages 55-plus can get two lines with unlimited talk, text, and LTE data for $35/line with AutoPay. This is the best cell service discount available at the moment, says Dworsky of Consumer World. Bonus: only the primary account holder has to be 55 or older.
Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s (NYSE: WEN) eatery in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969 and did rather well with it. Indeed, today, you’ll find about 6,600 Wendy’s restaurants across the country (and outside it, too), offering the usual fast-food fare of burgers and fries, but also chili and baked potatoes. Special deals for senior citizens are not standard across all locations, but many will offer those 55 or older either 10% off their bill or a discounted or free drink. If you dine at Wendy’s once a week and get a free drink each time that’s valued at $1.50, you’ll be enjoying a $78 discount annually. Read more details on Alaska Airlines senior discount.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), begun 47 years ago, has become America’s largest domestic airline, serving some 120 million customers with more than 4,000 flights per weekday in peak seasons to 100 U.S. destinations and beyond. It says that customers who are 65 or older may qualify for special senior fares, and that they should check with a Southwest customer service rep or with a travel agent to inquire about availability and pricing. The senior fares may not be the cheapest fare offered for a given flight, but senior fares are refundable, while the cheapest fares for most folks, the “Wanna Get Away” fares, are not refundable. Refundability can be an appealing feature for seniors who may have to reschedule or cancel due to health issues or other problems.
Dress Barn started in 1962 in Connecticut and now, with some 800 store locations around the country, is part of the Ascena Retail Group. It reportedly offers 10% off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to customers who are 55 or older, though not necessarily at every location — so you might want to ask about available discounts before completing your shopping. If you buy $100 worth of clothing there every few months, you might save $40 or more per year.