{"id":1109,"date":"2014-10-21T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2022-06-05T14:32:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T18:32:48","slug":"dont-miss-out-on-senior-citizen-discounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/articles\/dont-miss-out-on-senior-citizen-discounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Miss Out on Senior Citizen Discounts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1104\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1104\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/savings-and-discounts-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"seniors save money on medical alert\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/savings-and-discounts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/savings-and-discounts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/savings-and-discounts.jpg 346w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seniors are eligible for many discounts so just ask!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the baby boomer generation ages, the quantity and type of senior citizen discounts has vastly expanded nationwide. With all the costs associated with aging, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/reviews\/life-alert-review\/\">Life Alert cost<\/a>, it&#8217;s always welcome to save a few dollars.\u00a0 \u00a0If you\u2019re willing to disclose your age, you can cash in on hundreds of discounts on a wide variety of goods and services from businesses who value you as a customer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One way to take advantage of discounts is to join the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).\u00a0 For just $16 per year, anyone age 50 or over can join, and add on their spouse to the membership for free.\u00a0 Possession of an AARP card can get you pre-set discounts on everything from airline travel to home security systems.\u00a0 You can visit AARP <a title=\"AARP Senior discounts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/benefits-discounts\/services_discounts_list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/benefits-discounts\/services_discounts_list\/<\/a> for a complete list of AARP discounts.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that there are a variety of senior citizen discounts that you can enjoy in addition to those already established through AARP.\u00a0 Below are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 100 colleges and universities nationwide offer courses to senior citizens for free or at a greatly reduced rate.\u00a0 You can view the full list at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.osherfoundation.org\/index.php?olli_list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.osherfoundation.org\/index.php?olli_list<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Southwest Airlines offers senior discounts on airline tickets for those 65 and over.<\/li>\n<li>Kohl\u2019s offers those age 60 and over a 15% discount on all merchandise on Wednesdays.<\/li>\n<li>The largest operator of movie theaters in the United States, Regal Entertainment Group, offers those 60 and over up to 30% off movie ticket prices.\u00a0 Discounts vary by location.\u00a0 Similarly, AMC Theaters offers those 55 and over up to 30% off, and Carmike Cinemas up to 35% off.<\/li>\n<li>Kroger grocery store offers seniors 60 and over a 10% discount on the first Wednesday of every month.\u00a0 Another supermarket, Fred Meyer, offers a 10% discount for those 55 and over on the first Tuesday of every month.<\/li>\n<li>United States residents who are 62 and older can purchase a Lifetime Senior Pass to the National Parks system for just $10.\u00a0 The pass gets you free entrance for life into standard fee national lands and parks, and allows you to bring in up to three adults aged 17-61, and an unlimited amount of children 16 and under, for free.\u00a0 The pass also qualifies you for up to 50% discounts on federal use fess for swimming, boat launches, and campgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>Bally Total Fitness offers those 62 and over up to $100 off gym memberships.<\/li>\n<li>Verizon Wireless and AT&amp;T both offer special $29.99 per month plans for those 65 and over.<\/li>\n<li>Great Clips offers $3 off haircuts for those 65 and over, and Super Cuts offers $2 off haircuts for those 60 and over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Senior discounts are often not publicly advertised, so it is recommended that anyone age 55 and over ask a sales associate if senior discounts are available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the baby boomer generation ages, the quantity and type of senior citizen discounts has vastly expanded nationwide. 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