The Complete List of Senior Discounts for 2024 (2024)

Relish in your golden years with savings! Many businesses offer exclusive discounts to customers over a specific age. You may be surprised that some senior discounts are available long before you turn 65, as not all companies classify senior citizens similarly. Ready to start saving on your favorite leisure activities, restaurants, grocery stores, and more? Our research team has compiled over 100 senior discounts to cash in on.

What Are Senior Discounts?

Senior discounts are a fantastic way to maintain your budget and enjoy the benefits of being an older adult. Remember that there is no legal requirement to offer discounts to seniors, so it pays to ask before you buy. Any discount could exist, even those from your imagination.

Many of the discounts below require an AARP membership. Not an AARP member? You’re missing out on huge savings. Check out our AARP membership guide to learn how to get started.

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How Old Do You Have to Be to Receive a Senior Discount?

While 65 is the age to officially claim Medicare, many senior perks and discounts start much earlier! If you enroll in an AARP or Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) membership on your 50th birthday, you’ll have a head start cashing in on senior discounts. For all other discounts, the minimum age requirements vary based on the company or location and can range from 50 to 65 years of age.

Popular Types of Senior Discounts

From retail and grocery to insurance and health care, there are all types of senior discounts to claim. Maximize your savings and make the most out of your purchases (large or small) by cashing in on the following discounts. You can also watch the video below with SeniorLiving.org Editor-in-Chief, Jeff Hoyt, to learn more about the best senior discounts.

Retail Senior Discounts

Kick your retail savings up a notch! While not all retail stores provide a dedicated senior discount, many offer impressive savings with a store rewards card or other perks.

Grocery Store Senior Discounts

Food nourishes our bodies and is a critical part of our overall health. Shopping at your local supermarket doesn’t have to break the bank; there are several ways to save. Free rewards cards, coupon clipping, buying in season, senior-specific discounts, or senior discount days will help with your grocery shopping costs. These major retailers offer discounts.

Restaurant Senior Discounts

One of the easiest places to get a senior discount is at your favorite restaurant, coffee shop, or diner. Be sure to ask if there’s a senior menu or early dinner discount. Many chain restaurants are owned independently. Therefore, discounts or promotions will vary by location.

The great news is even if a restaurant doesn’t offer a senior discount, there are still savings to find! For example, Chili’s, Red Lobster, Tim Hortons, and Panera Bread offer free membership rewards programs to all customers so you can earn free food and discounted meals.

* You may need to call a location in your area to inquire about discounts, as they are only available at select locations.

Leisure Activity Senior Discounts

During your golden years of retirement, relaxation comes in many forms! Whether you catch the latest flick on the silver screen, get lost in an audiobook, or explore the great outdoors, a senior discount is most likely available. Check out these wallet-friendly fun activities.

Cruises Senior Discounts

We all need a vacation (even if you’re living in your dream beachfront retirement community), and cruising is a fantastic way to see the world. Cruises are incredibly inclusive, offering accessible cruising for guests with disabilities, medical conditions, or special needs.

Hotel and Rental Car Senior Discounts

Planning a getaway? Take advantage of special hotel and car rental rates. If you don’t find the senior (or AARP) rate on the hotel or rental car website, contact customer service before booking. AARP offers discounts for over 50 hotels and resorts. Below is a sample of discounts starting at age 50 and up.

Air, Bus, and Rail Senior Discounts

Hop on the bus, Gus! Most public transportation (local and regional), including bus, subway, train, and ferry services offer a senior fare. Not all airlines offer senior-reduced fares or promote them online, so call to customer service before locking in your flight plans. No matter the type of transportation you plan to use, ask for a senior discount!

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Internet Service and Communications Senior Discounts

Many internet providers recognize that seniors as one of the fastest-growing segments of new internet users. Check out our guide to the best internet service for seniors to learn which companies lead the pack on pricing and discounts. There are also affordable internet plans for those on fixed or low incomes.

There are several cell phone plans with incentives and discounts for older adults. Compare these cellular plans to see which best meets your budget and lifestyle needs.

• AT&T: start at $60 per month (single line only) or $80 per month for two lines ($40 per line). AT&T’s 55+ plan is restricted to Florida residents only.
• Consumer Cellular: Consumer Cellular’s Unlimited Talk with Text and Data plan starts at $20 monthly for 1 GB of data. Consumer Cellular also offers discounts to AARP members, including a five percent discount on monthly service and usage charges and 30 percent on accessories.
• Lively: Lively’s phone plans have some of the best no-contract prices for older adults. They also (arguably) have the best senior-friendly phones on the market. AARP members can now save $60 per year on select plans.
• Verizon: The Verizon 55+ Unlimited Plan offers unlimited calls, texts, and data for $60 a month (single line only) or $80 per month for two lines ($40 per line). The Verizon 55+ plan is only available to senior residents in Florida.
• T-Mobile: Adults ages 55 and over have three Unlimited 55+ plans to choose from with unlimited talk, text, and smartphone data: the Essentials (starting at $27.50 per line), the Magenta (starting at $35 per line), and the Magenta MAX (starting at $45 per line). T-Mobile’s 55+ plans are available in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Senior Discounts for Major Life Expenses

Our discount list wouldn’t be complete without diving deeper into the benefits of AARP, the leading senior savings program. From vehicle and property insurance to hearing, optical, and pharmacy savings, AARP’s membership helps save on major expenses.

AARP Health and Wellness Senior Discounts

• CareLinx In-Home Care
• Health savings account offered by Optum Bank
• Hearing care program provided by HearUSA
• HearUSA Hearing Shop
• Kroger Co. Pharmacy
• LensCrafters
• MyVision Care provided through EyeMed
• Prescription discounts provided by OptumRx
• Short-term care insurance from Medico
• Target Optical
• Vision discounts provided by EyeMed
• Walgreens Pharmacy
• Walmart Pharmacy

AARP Vehicle and Property Insurance Senior Discounts

• Auto insurance program from The Hartford
• Homeowners insurance program from The Hartford

Other Health-Related Discounts

Taking care of your health doesn’t have to break the bank. In addition to the AARP discounts listed above, check out the resources below for more ways to save on health-related expenses.

• Low-Cost Dental Care Options for Seniors
• A Guide to Free and Discounted Hearing Aids
• Affordable Medical Alert Systems for Older Adults
• Paying for Assisted Living With No Money