Stretch Your Budget with Senior Discounts

Time to do more activities, but low on cash? Take advantage of Senior Discounts!

Eliminating that 40+ hour a week job means time in retirement to do more of the things you’ve always wanted to do. Unfortunately, more activities generally means spending more money! Luckily, one of the perks of aging is that lots of special discounts are available to help seniors keep costs in line with their budgets.

Most people are aware of senior discounts or specials at various restaurants, but there are many lesser-known discounts out there. Here are a few of my favorites.

AMC Theaters: Relax and enjoy a movie for less. Seniors 60+ get up to a 30% discount on admission at most locations.And on Tuesdays, that discount may be up to 60% off!

Southwest Airlines: This airline offers discounted senior fares to those ages 65 and older, and you can book flights online. Southwest also allows seniors to board early and will refund their fare in full if they have to cancel.

National Parks Pass: While the $10 lifetime national park pass for those ages 62 and over, there is still good news. Seniors can still get that same pass for $80, which is still a bargain! This pass will get you into every national park for the rest of your life – plus you get a 50 percent discount on amenities like camping, swimming, and boat launches.

Michael’s: These crafts stores offer a 10 percent discount (including sales items) every day for those age 55 and over with ID. The discount is not available online.

Cornell University: If you’ve always wanted to attend an Ivy League school and 60 or older, Cornell will let you take classes at a discounted rate for no credit during its summer program. Not close to Cornell? Many schools provide free or cheap classes for seniors – contact the institution convenient to you to see what they have to offer.

Want to learn about more senior discounts? These links will get you started:

Best Senior Discounts of 2018

Age Pays: 120 Senior Discounts (Some Starting at Age 50!) 

Best Perks for Seniors in All 50 States

2018 List of Senior Discounts on Restaurants

17 Discounts Seniors Did Not Know They Could Get

Discovering new discounts is always exciting! If you know of a great Senior Discount, please feel free to share in the comments!