Many airlines, hotels, and cruise lines offer discounts to senior adult travelers. By taking advantage of these deals you can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars (depending on how often you travel). Since there are many deals out there being advertised as discounts for senior adults, it pays to shop around for the best deal.
Remember that sometimes promotional offers that are open to all travelers can be cheaper than discounts designed specifically for senior adults, so don't rule those discounts out when you plan your trip. In addition, retired senior adult travelers may take advantage of other discounts by traveling at non-peak times when other travelers would be in school or working.
Most senior travel deals begin at age 65, but a few begin at age 55, or even at age 50! If in doubt, contact the company that is providing the travel service and ask them for the age requirements for their senior adult discount program.
Here are some sources of travel discounts for senior adults:
- AARP deals for senior adults. The AARP provides many discounts (including many non-travel deals) for adults 50 years of age and older. There is a small fee to join this program, but once you have joined, you are eligible to participate in their travel and other benefits. You can book these deals through the AARP travel-booking website, or directly through hotels and airlines.
- Airfare deals for senior adults. Many airlines offer discounts for senior adults. Be sure to indicate your age when you make a reservation with any airline. Do not make the reservation and then attempt to get the airline to apply a senior discount. If you have questions about discount airfares for seniors from a specific carrier, contact an airline booking agent. One of the best discount airfare programs that I have found for senior adults is with Southwest Airlines. Their senior fares program begins at age 65.
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Author: Laura Spencer