13. Discounts On a Home Security System
Senior homeowners are 2.5 more times likely to be targets of home intruders than general populations, especially more so if they don’t have security systems installed. Even though alarm systems can be quite expensive, we bring some good news for the pensioners, who can actually take away great savings from this. Installing an alarm system can get you a discount of almost 20% on your homeowners insurance!
14. Take a Trip to the Movies
A great way to spend evenings is to go to the local cinema to catch the latest features that are playing. And seniors can get nifty discounts on selected cinemas! AMC Theaters, Regal Cinemas, CineMagic, Georgia Theater Company, and Showcase Cinemas offer sizable discounts for senior citizens. While Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, Celebration Cinemas, Marcus Theaters give a few bucks off on movie tickets.
15. Visit Amusement Parks
Theme parks are great experiences at any given age, so why not plan a trip to one after retirement? With all the free time left after working for most of their lives, theme and amusement parks provide an escape from reality. Although the day if riding a roller coaster are far behind, one can still take pleasure in enjoying the other attractions. Busch Gardens, Dollywood, as well as King’s Island gives discounts to seniors all year round, SeaWorld Orlando gives a $3 discount on tickets.
16. Tour National Parks
Even though national parks are not the first things that come to mind when thinking of an outing, these serious discounts can make you reconsider it! Senior citizens can avail an annual pass for Yellowstone at just $20, which covers the cost of entrance-fee, camping, usage fees for a driver and all passengers. The pass grants access to all 2,000 federal recreation sites, including National Forests and grasslands.
17. Public Transport
It is no secret that public transports gives generous discounts to senior citizens. With substantial discounts ranging from 5%-15%, Greyhound, Trailways, and Amtrak are cost-efficient ways of travelling. And driving a car is more to your speed, Hertz and Sixt also give discount to senior citizens.
18. Talk on the Phone
The elderly are a generation that are not usually affiliated for their prowess of technology, but mobile phones are one such commodity that even our pensioners deserve. So to ease them into the world of nifty gadgets, mobile service providers such as Verizon Nationwide, AT&T are providing special senior plans that make them tech savvy as their grand kids!