Today is August 31, 2018 and I have just updated my Super Saving Tips senior discounts list effective right now so it’s bigger and better than ever. Bonus: You don’t have to be 65+ to take advantage of a lot of these discounts as many retailers and services recognize 50 as the line for discounting to “seniors”. I love AARP: If you are the spouse of an AARP card holder (who is age 50+), you can get the discounts they offer no matter what your age. My own wife at 48 gets them!
Many of your favorite places to shop and dine are offering these special discounts. Regardless of whether you feel like eating fast food or a steak dinner, shopping at high end specialty stores or major discount operations, keep this list handy but do keep in mind that these deals may vary based on location. Oh, and don’t forget to ask for the discounts! You may not ever be proactively offered discounts just because you are standing in line at the checkout, so ask!
Also, most places do not allow you to combine discounts, so if you have a coupon or other discount, confirm you can use both or be sure to do the math so you get the better discount.
Senior Dining Discounts
| Applebee’s | 10-15% off, varies by location, may require Golden Apple card (60+) |
| Arby’s | 10% off, some reports of a free drink, varies by location (55+) |
| A&W | 10% off, varies by location |
| Backyard Burger | Free drink with purchase |
| Ben & Jerry’s | 10% off, varies by location (60+) |
| Bob’s Big Boy | Discount varies by location (60+) |
| Bonefish Grill | 10% off for AARP members |
| Boston Market | Discount varies by location (65+) |
| Burger King | 10% off, plus additional discount on coffee and soft drinks (60+) |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co | 10% off for AARP members, 10% military discount |
| Captain D’s Seafood | Wednesdays choice of 8 meals + drink for $4.99 or less, varies by location (62+) |
| Carrabba’s Italian Grill | 10% off for AARP members |
| Carrows Restaurants | Golden 55 Menu, discounted breakfast, lunch, and dinner (55+) |
| Chart House | 10% off for AARP members |
| Chick-fil-A | Free refillable senior drink, not including coffee, varies by location |
| Chili’s | 10% off (55+) |
| CiCi’s Pizza | Varies by location |
| Claim Jumper | 10% off for AARP members |
| Corky’s Homestyle Kitchen & Bakery | Special senior menu and senior’s frequent diner card (buy 9 get 1 free) (55+) |
| Country Kitchen | Senior menu (55+) |
| Culvers Corner | 10% off (60+) |
| Dairy Queen | 10% off or a small drink (55+) |
| Denny’s | Varies by location, 15% off for AARP members |
| Dunkin’ Donuts | Free donut with purchase of large or XL beverage for AARP members |
| Einstein’s Bagels | 10% off (60+) |
| El Pollo Loco | 10% off (60+) |
| Fazoli’s | Special offerings and menu items when you join “Club 62” |
| Friendly’s Restaurants | 10% off and a free coffee during breakfast or free sundae during non-breakfast |
| Fuddrucker’s | 10% off any senior platter (55+) |
| Gatti’s Pizza | 10% off |
| Golden Corral | Most locations offer 10% off and early bird special (60+) |
| Hardee’s | $0.33 beverages every day, also 10% off at some locations (52+) |
| IHOP | Senior menu with discounted items (55+) |
| Jack in the Box | Up to 20% off (55+) |
| KFC | Varies by location, free small drink with any meal (55+) |
| Krispy Kreme Donuts | Age and discount varies by location, 10% off (50+) |
| Landry’s Seafood | 10% off for AARP members |
| Long John Silver’s | Varies by location (55+) |
| McCormick & Schmick’s | 10% off on food and beverages (excluding alcohol) for AARP members |
| McDonald’s | Discounts on coffee and other beverages (55+) |
| Mrs. Field’s | Varies by location, 10% off (60+) |
| Old Country Buffet | Daily discounts (55+) |
| The Old Spaghetti Factory | Senior menu with discounted items |
| Outback Steakhouse | 10% off on food and beverages (excluding alcohol) for AARP members |
| Papa John’s | Varies by location |
| Perkins Restaurants | Special menu and deals (55+) |
| Pollo Tropical | 10% off (50+) |
| Ponderosa Steakhouses | Varies by location, senior menu available (60+) |
| Rainforest Cafe | 10% off for AARP members |
| Sizzler | Varies by location, special senior menu (60+) |
| Sonic | 10% off (60+) |
| Souplantation | Senior meal deal $7.99 including beverage from 2-5 pm, Mon-Thu, all other times 10% off (60+) |
| Steak ‘n Shake | 10% off (50+) |
| Subway | 10% off, varies by location (60+) |
| Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 10% off for AARP members |
| Sweet Tomatoes | Senior meal deal $8.29 including beverage from 2-5 pm, Mon-Fri |
| Taco Bell | 5% off, free beverages (65+) |
| TCBY | 10% off (55+) |
| Tea Room Cafe | 10% off (50+) |
| Traditions Restaurant (East TX) | Senior platter meal for $4.71 (50+) |
| Uno Pizzeria & Grill | 25% off on Wednesdays for “Double Nickel Club” members (55+) |
| Village Inn | 10% off (60+) |
| Waffle House | 10% off every Monday (60+) |
| Wendy’s | Varies by location, 10% off or free coffee |
| Whataburger | Varies with location, free drink with meal purchase (55+) |
| White Castle | 10% off (62+) |
Senior Shopping Discounts
| Banana Republic | 10% off including sale items in stores only (62+, 65+ in Canada) |
| Bealls | 15% off every Tuesday (50+) |
| Belk | Exclusive in-store savings on the first Tuesday of the month (55+) |
| Burkes Outlet | 15% off every Monday with free loyalty card (50+) |
| C.J. Banks / Christopher & Banks | 10% off every Wednesday on full priced merchandise in stores only (60+) |
| Dress Barn | 10% off every Tuesday or Wednesday (varies by location) (65+) |
| Family Dollar | Exclusive savings on select items to AARP members |
| Goodwill | 10% off, day of the week varies by location (55+) |
| Joann Fabric | 20% off, in stores only (55+) |
| Kohl’s | 15% off every Wednesday, in stores only (60+) |
| Michael’s | 10% off, in stores only (55+) |
| Ross Stores | 10% off every Tuesday with senior discount card (55+) |
| Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Varies by location, 15-50% off (55+) |
| Stein Mart | Discounts the first Monday of each month, visit the website for Senior Day coupons (55+) |
| TJ Maxx | 10% off every Monday, Florida only (55+) |
| Walgreens | 20% off once a month with Balance Rewards card (65+ and AARP members) |
Senior Grocery Discounts
| Albertsons | 10% off the first Wednesday of each month (55+) |
| American Discount Stores | 10% off every Monday (50+) |
| Bi-Lo | 5% off every Wednesday (60+) |
| Compare Foods Supermarket | 10% off every Wednesday (60+) |
| DeCicco Family Markets | 5% off every Wednesday (60+) |
| Fred Meyer | 10% off the first Tuesday of each month (55+) |
| Fry’s Food Stores | 10% off the first Wednesday of each month (55+) |
| Great Valu Food Store | 5% off every Tuesday (60+) |
| Gristedes Supermarket | 10% off every Tuesday (60+) |
| Harris Teeter | 5% off every Thursday (60+) |
| Hy-Vee | Varies by location |
| Morton Williams Supermarket | 5% off every Tuesday (60+) |
| New Seasons | 10% off most items every Wednesday (65+) |
| Piggly-Wiggly | 5% off every Wednesday (60+) |
| Publix | 5% off every Wednesday only in TN, NC, and the northern portions of AL, SC, and GA (60+) |
| Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace | 5% off every Wednesday (65+) |
Senior Airline Discounts
| American Airlines | Various discounts, call to apply (65+) |
| British Airlines | Save up to $200 on flights for AARP members |
| Southwest Airlines | Various discounts, call to apply (65+) |
| United Airlines | Various discounts, call to apply (65+) |
Senior Car Rental Discounts
| Alamo Car Rental | Up to 25% off for AARP members |
| Avis | $10-25 off for AARP members |
| Budget Rent-A-Car | Everyday savings of 10-25% off all vehicles, use discount code #Y508537 to get the lowest rate for AARP members |
| Dollar Rent-A-Car | 10% off (50+) |
| Hertz | Use discount code CDP#2007815 for exclusive deals (50+) |
| Payless Car Rental | 5% off leisure daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rates, use discount code KW47RY for AARP members |
If you know of any additions (or corrections!) to this list, please let me know so I can pass them along. Things change, but you can keep on top of those changes by simply asking about a discount!
Good bargain hunting to you and enjoy all of these ways to save. I’d also love to know how much and where you took advantage of some of these deals so please feel free to post your comments!
Thanks for the list! I hadn’t looked at car rental discounts before.
Like your wife, I was also a young bride and benefited from my husband’s AARP card until I grew into my own. We use that card often for motel discounts, usually 10%.
Amtrak has 10% off fares for seniors over 65. Children riding with adults have special fares, and if those can be combined, it could be a fun quick family trip. My parents took us and all the neighborhood children on a one-way train trip one weekday when I was young, riding thirty miles to where another parent picked us up to drive us home. We didn’t live in a city or with mass transport, so it was a big deal.
Great information, Louise, regarding Amtrak. You made me recall the time when my daughter was little and we took the train from our home in Central NJ into New York City, just for the ride. It was her first time on a real train. In this modern age of jet travel, a train ride is somehow a more interesting experience than you might think. Thanks for commenting.
Great list. Thanks!
Glad you found it useful.
Oooooh great list! This’ll be a benefit of Fortysomething turning fiftysomething in a few years. 😉
There’s not a lot of things to crow about when you get to be my age, but getting discounts is certainly one way to ease the pain. Thanks, 76k.
What a great list! I was thinking of writing something similar, along with student discounts and teacher discounts. A lot of people dread getting older but it does come with some nice perks!
I say go for it when it comes to including other forms of discounts, of which I’m sure there are lots. Even though my kids think I obsess with it, I honestly can testify that I do save as a result of them. Thanks for your comments.