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Seniors are now taking better advantage of discounts – but 50-somethings nab better deals than you’d think<!-- wp:html --><p>Women in their 50s are getting candid online about using senior discounts, and more people are talking about the age-related savings in Yelp reviews.</p> <p class="copyright">Jordi Salas/Getty Images</p> <p>As inflation soars, more older people are taking advantage of senior discounts offered at retail stores, restaurants, and more, the Washington Post reports.<br /> Some 50-somethings have taken to TikTok to share that they're cashing in on savings offered by senior discounts.<br /> Insider compiled a list of places that offer senior discounts to people starting their 50s.</p> <div> <div class="slide">Offering discounts builds loyalty, one marketing expert told the Post. "When businesses are offering that, it is a feeling of like, 'I'm part of this special group … I'm being recognized and being rewarded.' <p class="copyright">Marc Romanelli</p> <p><em>Read the full Washington Post story <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/03/19/senior-discounts-fixed-income-inflation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em></p> </div> <div class="slide">Ross Dress for Less: 10% off on Tuesdays for ages 55-plusShoppers stand in front of Ross Dress for Less discount retail store in Miami Beach, Florida. <p class="copyright">Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide">Delta Airlines: 10% off select flights for ages 55-plusA Delta plane. <p class="copyright">Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide">AT&T: Discounted unlimited plans for ages 55-plusDespite donating to politicians who support abortion rights, AT&T also donated $1.2 million to politicians opposing abortion access. <p class="copyright">Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide">Carnival: Offers "exclusive savings" for ages 55-plusThe water slide onboard the Carnival Conquest in 2007. <p class="copyright">MyLoupe/Universal Images Group via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide">Banana Republic: Varying discounts for ages 50-plus <p class="copyright">Ann Matica/Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">Hertz: Up to 25% off base rates for ages 50-plus <p class="copyright">Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide">Verizon: Discounted unlimited plans for ages 55-plusThe Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York. <p class="copyright">Reuters/Brendan McDermid</p> </div> <div class="slide">Goodwill: Between 10% and 25% off one day a week for ages 55-plus <p class="copyright">Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock</p> </div> <div class="slide">Whataburger: Free small coffee or kid's soft drink with any entrée for ages 55-plus that ask for the "Club55" discount. <p class="copyright">Erin McDowell/Insider</p> </div> <div class="slide">IHOP: Discounted senior menu for ages 55-plusIHOP. <p class="copyright">James R. Martin/Shutterstock</p> </div> </div> <div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/senior-discounts-use-50s-inflation-worries-2023-3">Business Insider</a></div><!-- /wp:html -->

Women in their 50s are getting candid online about using senior discounts, and more people are talking about the age-related savings in Yelp reviews.

As inflation soars, more older people are taking advantage of senior discounts offered at retail stores, restaurants, and more, the Washington Post reports.
Some 50-somethings have taken to TikTok to share that they’re cashing in on savings offered by senior discounts.
Insider compiled a list of places that offer senior discounts to people starting their 50s.

Offering discounts builds loyalty, one marketing expert told the Post. “When businesses are offering that, it is a feeling of like, ‘I’m part of this special group … I’m being recognized and being rewarded.’

Read the full Washington Post story here.

Ross Dress for Less: 10% off on Tuesdays for ages 55-plusShoppers stand in front of Ross Dress for Less discount retail store in Miami Beach, Florida.
Delta Airlines: 10% off select flights for ages 55-plusA Delta plane.
AT&T: Discounted unlimited plans for ages 55-plusDespite donating to politicians who support abortion rights, AT&T also donated $1.2 million to politicians opposing abortion access.
Carnival: Offers “exclusive savings” for ages 55-plusThe water slide onboard the Carnival Conquest in 2007.
Banana Republic: Varying discounts for ages 50-plus
Hertz: Up to 25% off base rates for ages 50-plus
Verizon: Discounted unlimited plans for ages 55-plusThe Verizon logo is seen on the side of a truck in New York.
Goodwill: Between 10% and 25% off one day a week for ages 55-plus
Whataburger: Free small coffee or kid’s soft drink with any entrée for ages 55-plus that ask for the “Club55” discount.
IHOP: Discounted senior menu for ages 55-plusIHOP.
Read the original article on Business Insider

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