May is Older Americans Month
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To your Health !
May is Older Americans Month
They say 60 is the new 40 , but however young or old you feel for your age , if you ' re over 50 , you are eligible for senior citizen discounts ! And no matter what age you are , you ' re never too young or too old to appreciate saving money . With that in mind , here are some discounts that can help keep mature folks happy and healthy , with a few extra bucks in their wallet or purse :
- Travel Discounts -
Best Western : Up to 15 % off for 55 and over ; Choice Hotels : 10 % off for 60 and over for AARP members ; Hampton : 10 % off - AARP members ; Holiday Inn : Discounts 62 and over ; Marriott : 15 % off to 62 and over : Motel 6 : 10 % off to 60 and over ; Red Roof : 10 % off for 59 and over ; Super 8 : Discounts for 60 and over .
- Shopping Discounts -
Goodwill : 10 % off for 60 and over on Tuesdays ; Michaels : 10 % off for 55 and over ; Kohl ' s : 15 % discount for 60 and over on Wednesdays ; Jo-Ann : A senior discount day that included 20 % off for 55 and over ; Walgreens : Discounts for 55 and over or AARP members ; Habitat for Humanity Restore : 20 % off on Thursday for 55 and over at select locations .
- Restaurant Discounts -
Applebees : 10 % discount ; Burger King : 10 % discount / discounts on drink items ; Chick-fil-A : 20 % off during breakfast hours and 10 % off during lunch / dinner hours ; Denny ' s : Senior menu with discounted prices ; IHOP : Senior menu and 10 % off ; Subway : 10 % discount ; Outback Steakhouse : 10 % off for AARP members .
- Transportation Discounts -
Greyhound : 5 % off for 62 and over ; Amtrak : 10 % off for 65 and over ; Hertz Car Rental : Various discounts to those 50 and over ; Avis : Up to 30 % off to AARP members ; Southwest Airlines : Various discounts for 65 and over ; United Airlines : Various discounts for 65 and over ; Uber : Two free trips on the first day of every month .
- Miscellaneous Discounts -
YMCA offers discounted membership fees for 65 and over ; Carnival : Savings on cruises for 55 and over ; Royal Caribbean : Reduced prices for 55 and over ; Great Clips : Various discounts for seniors .
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