Senior Discounts

The average age for senior discounts ranges from 50 – 65, with the majority of savings commencing at age 55 or 60. That said, according to the Department of Aging, a senior is at age 60.​It can be challenging to consider yourself as a “senior“.

Even to mutter “senior discount” out loud. Just remember, there’s no shame and the pennies you save can be applied towards something else, drinks/meals with friends, sightseeing attractions, etc.

Apparel & Retail

• Ace Hardware: 10% Off (55+)
• AutoZone: Up to 20% Off at Select Locations (65+)
• Banana Republic: 30% Off (50+)
• Bealls: 20% Off First Tuesday of Every Month (50+)
• Belk’s: 15% Off First Tuesday of Every Month (55+)
• Big Lots: 30% Off
• Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% Off on Senior Discount Days (55+)
• C.J. Banks: 10% Off Every Wednesday (50+)
• Clarks: 10% Off (62+)
• Dress Barn: 20% Off (55+)
• Goodwill: 10% Off 1 Day a Week (Date Varies by Location)
• Hallmark: 10% Off 1 Day a Week (Date Varies by Location)
• Joann’s: 20% Off on Senior Day (Date Varies by Location)
• Kmart: 40% Off (Wednesdays Only) (50+)
• Kohl’s: 15% Off (60+)
• Michael’s: 10% Off Everyday (55+)
• Modell’s Sporting Goods: 30% Off
• Pep Boys: 10% Off (55+)
• Petsmart: 10% Off (65+)
• Ross Stores: 10% Off Every Tuesday ( 55+)
• Salvation Army Thrift Stores: Up to 50% Off (55+)
• Savers: 10% Off on Tuesday (55+)
• Stage: 20% Off on Tuesday (50%)
• Stein Mart: 20% Off Red Dot/Clearance Items First Monday of Every Month (55+)
• TJ Maxx: 10% Off Select Locations (55+)

Grocery Stores

• Albertsons: 10% Off (60+)
• American Discount Stores: 10% Off Every Monday (50+)
• Bashas’: 10% Off First Wednesday of Each Month (55+)
• Blue Apron: 65% Off First Order (55+)
• Brookshire’s: 5% Off on Tuesday & Thursday (60+)
• Community Markets: 5% Off Every Tuesday (60+)
• Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% Off Every Wednesday (60+)
• DeCicco Family Markets: 5% Off Every Wednesday (60+)
• FamilyFare: 5% Off Every Wednesday
• Food Bazaar: 5% Discount Every Weekday 7AM – 3PM (65+)
• Food Lion: 60% Off Every Monday (60+)
• Fred Meyers: 10% Off First Tuesday of Each Month (55+)
• Fry’s Supermarket: Free Fry’s VIP Club Membership & 10% Off Every Monday (55+)
• Great Valu Food Store: 5% Off Every Tuesday (60+)
• Gristedes Supermarket: 10% Off Every Tuesday (60+)
• Grocery Outlet: 10% Off Every Tuesday
• Harris Teeter: 5% Off Every Tuesday (60+)
• Hy-Vee: 5% Off 1 Day a Week (Date Varies by Location)
• Kroger: 5% – 10% Off on Senior Day at Select Locations (Date Varies by Location)
• Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% Off Every Tuesday (60+)
• New Seasons Market: 10% Off on Select Items Every Wednesday (65+)
• Piggly Wiggly: 5% Off Every Wednesday (60+)
• Publix: 15% Off Every Wednesday (55+)
• Rogers Marketplace: 5% Off Every Thursday (60+)
• Safeway: 10% Off the First Wednesday of the Month (62+)
• Shoprite: 5% – 10% on Tuesday or Wednesday (Varies by Location) (60+)
• The Plant Shed: 10% Off Every Tuesday (50+)
• Tony’s Fresh Market: 10% Off Select Goods (62+)
• Tops Friendly Markets: 6% Off the First Tuesday Every Month (60+)
• Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 15% Off Every Wednesday (62+)
• Weis Markets: 10% Off Select Products Every Tuesday (60+)

Entertainment

• AMC Theaters: Up to 30% Off (60+)
• Bally Total Fitness: $100 Off Memberships (62+)
• Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL): $13 Off 1 Day tickets (50+)
• Carmike Cinemas: 35% Off (65+)
• Cinemark/Century Theaters: Up to 35% Off
• Marcus Theatres: Discounted Price of $7 Seniors on Fridays before 5:30PM (60+)
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not: $2 Off 1 Day Ticket (55+)
• U.S. National Parks: $10 Lifetime Pass; 50% Off Additional Services including Camping (62+)
• SeaWorld (Orlando, FL): $3 Off1 Day Tickets (50+)

Hair

• Cost Cutters: $2 Off haircuts (Varies by Location)
• Great Clips: $8 Off Haircuts (60+)
• Supercuts: $8 Off Haircuts (60+)

Health

• Rite Aid: 10% Off on Tuesdays & 10% Off Prescriptions
• Walgreens: 20% Off Select Items on Senior Day (Date Varies by Location)

Phone Carriers

• AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/Month (65+)
• Jitterbug: $10/Month Cell Phone Service (50+)
• T Mobile: Plan Discounts (55+)
• Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/Month (65+)

Restaurants

• A&W: 10% Off (55+)
• Applebee’s: 15% Off with Golden Apple Card (60+)
• Arby’s: 10% Off (55+)
• Back Yard Burgers: 10% Off (60+)
• Ben & Jerry’s: 10% Off (60+)
• Bennigan’s: Percentage Varies by Location (60+)
• Bob’s Big Boy: Percentage Varies by Location (60+)
• Boston Market: 10% Off (65+)
• Burger King: 10% Off (60+)
• Chick-Fil-A: 10% Off or Free Small Drink/Coffee ( 55+)
• Chili’s: 10% Off (55+)
• CiCi’s Pizza: 10% Off (60+)
• Dairy Queen (DQ): Up to 10% Off Varies by Location (55+)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% Off or Free Coffee (55+)
• Einstein’s Bagels: 10% Off Baker’s Dozen of Bagels (60+)
• El Pollo Loco: 10% Off (60+)
• Friendly’s Restaurants: 5% Off Meal
• Fuddrucker’s: 10% Off any Senior Platter (55+)
• Gatti’s Pizza: 10% Off (60+)
• Golden Corral: 10% Off (60+)
• Hardee’s: 10% Off (55+)
• IHOP: 10% Off (55+)
• Jack in the Box: Up to 20% Off (55+)
• KFC: 10% Off or Free Small Drink (55+)
• Krispy Kreme: 10% Off (50+)
• Long John Silver’s: Percentage Various by Locations (55+)
• McDonald’s: Discounts on Coffee Everyday (55+)
• Mrs. Fields: 10% Off at Participating Locations (60+)
• Shoney’s: 10% Off
• Sonic: 10% Off or Free Beverage (60+)
• Steak ‘n Shake: 10% Off Every Monday & Tuesday (50+)
• Subway: 10% Off (60+)
• Sweet Tomatoes: 10% Off (62+)
• Taco Bell: 5% Off & Free Beverages at Select Locations (65+)
• TCBY: 10% Off (55+)
• Tea Room Cafe: 10% Off (50+)
• Top It Off Frozen Yogurt: 10% Off Frozen Yogurt Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
• Village Inn: 10% Off (60+)
• Waffle House: 10% Off Every Monday (60+)
• Wendy’s: 10% Off ( 55 +)
• Whataburger: 10% Off (62+)
• White Castle: 10% Off (62+)

Travel

Accommodations

• Aqua-Aston Hospitality: 15% Off
• Best Western:Discounted Room Rates (55+)
• Cambria Suites: 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Caesars Hotels: 30% Off (50+)
• Choice: 10% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Clarion Motels: 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Comfort Inn: 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Comfort Suites: 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Econo Lodge: 40% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Extended Stay America: Discounted Rates (55+)
• Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% Off when Booked 72 Hours in Advance
• Hilton: 7% Off on the Best Available Rate (65+)
• Holiday Inn: 20% – 40% Off Varies by Location (62+)
• Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% Off Varies by Location (62+)
• InterContinental Hotels Group: Discounts Off Varies by Location (65+)
• Mainstay Suites: 10% Off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+); 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Marriott Hotels: 25% Off (62+)
• Motel 6: 8% Off or Stay Free Sunday Nights (60+)
• Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% Off (55 +)
• Omni: 5% – 10 % Off (60+)
• Quality Inn: 40% – 50% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Red Roof Inn: 10% Off (59+)
• Rodeway Inn: 20% – 30% Off Varies by Location (60+)
• Sleep Inn: 40% Off (60+)
• Waldorf Astoria NYC: $5,000 Off Nightly Rate for Presidential Suite (55+)
• Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: Discounted Rates at Select Locations (60+)

Airlines

• Alaska Airlines: 50% Off (65+)
• American Airlines: Various Discounts for 50% Off Nonpeak Periods (Tuesdays – Thursdays) (62+) Call Before Booking for Discount
• Continental Airlines: No Initiation Fee for Continental Presidents Club & Special Fares for Select Destinations
• Delta: Discounted Fares on Select Flights (65+)
• Southwest Airlines: Various Discounts (65+) Call Before Booking for Discount
• United Airlines: Various Discounts (65+) Call Before Booking for Discount
• U.S. Airways: Various Discounts (65+) Call Before Booking for Discount

Bus

• Greyhound: 15% Off (62+)
• Trailways Transportation System: Various Discounts (50+)

Car Rental

• Auto Europe: 5% Off Online Bookings
• Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% Off (50+)
• Hertz: Up to 50% Off at Select Locations (50+)
• Sixt: 5% Off (50+)
• Thrifty: 5% Off for Silver Thrifty Club (50+)

Cruise Lines

• Carnival Cruise Line (CRL): Exclusive Deals (55+)
• Collette Cruise: $100/PP on Tours 7+ Days
• Royal Caribbean (RCI): Up to 15% Off (55+)

Rail

• Amtrak: 15% Off (62+)
• Eurail Passes: 10% Off for Europe (60+)
• Grand Canyon Railway: 15% Off with Promo Code (SENIOR) (62+)
• Senior Rail Card: 1/3 Off for United Kingdom (60+)

Good to Know

• Active, retired military and veterans receive discounts with ID proof.
• AARP Membership ($): Offers Discounts & Savings: Auto Services, Entertainment, Grocery, Health, Restaurants, Shopping and Travel just to mention a few benefits.
• Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) ($) is another special-interest group for persons 50+. 
• Average annual estimated expenditures for Americans 65+ and is $57,818.
• Average median income for Americans 65​+ is $50,290​; mean​ is $75,020.
• ​Average Social Security retirement check is $1,907 ​(January ​2024​).
• Dental Lifeline, has a network of volunteer dentists and laboratories, offering complimentary and comprehensive dental care nationwide for those who qualify.
• Home Depot: Will Price Match Prices Instore or Online.
• In most cases, unless you ask for the Senior Discount it will not be given.
• Joining complementary Loyalty Programs offers additional benefits and perks.
• Many retailers have discontinued senior discount programs.
• Medicare Advantage plans include a SilverSneakers Membership, offering seniors access to over 15,000 fitness centers and gyms nationwide.
• Restaurants could require that you order from a special menu or deliver reduced portions.
• Retailers tend to impose limitations on what you can buy or when you can buy.
• Select providers may require registration.
• Walmart offers no senior discount; to save 5% requires a Walmart card holder.