Best Travel Discounts for People Over 50 Years Old

One nice thing about being older (because let’s face it, we need to find those silver linings) is having more time to travel.

It’s easier to escape somewhere when your kids are old enough to be left home alone for a few days, or when they’re off to college or grown and flown and therefore aren’t living at home. And once you actually retire, there’s even more opportunity to explore new corners of the country or globe.

But let’s face it – travel is expensive. You’ve got not just airfare, but all of the extras that come with it. (Want to actually bring clothing with you on your trip? That’ll be $40. Welp.)

The good news, though, is that there are travel discounts available for older folks specifically. Here’s a roundup of some of the best deals you might find today.

Category	Company	Discount	Rules
Airlines	British Airways	$65 off select economy and premium economy fares; $200 off select business class fares	Must be an AARP member
Airlines	Delta	Varies	Senior discounts available in certain markets only
Airlines	Frontier Airlines	Varies	Must be 55 and over; applies to select flights
Airlines	United Airlines	Varies	Senior discounts apply to select flights only
Car Rentals	Avis	30% to 35% off	Must be an AARP member
Car Rentals	Budget Car Rental	30% to 35% off	Must be an AARP member
Car Rentals	Hertz	20% off	Must be 50 or older
Car Rentals	Payless Car Rental	5% off	Must be an AARP member
Cruises	Collette Cruise Tours	Up to $250 off select cruises	Must be an AARP member
Cruises	Grand European Travel Cruises	Up to $100 off	Must be an AARP member
Cruises	Holland America Line	Up to $200 onboard credit	Must be an AARP member
Cruises	HX Expeditions	5% off fares plus onboard credit	Must be an AARP member
Cruises	Vacations by Rail: Cruises	5% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Ascend Hotel Collection	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Best Western	5% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Cambira	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Choice Hotels	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Clarion	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Comfort Hotels	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Extra Holidays	20% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Karisma Hotels & Resorts	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Motel 6	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Preferred Hotels & Resorts	Bonus loyalty points [23]	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Radisson Inn & Suites	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Red Roof Inn	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Studio 6	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	The Red Collection	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Hotels	Wyndham Hotels and Resorts	10% off	Must be an AARP member
Rail	Amtrak	10%	Must be 65 and older
Theme Parks	Disneyland	Up to $35 off	Must be an AARP member
Theme Parks	Universal Orlando Resorts	Varies	Must be an AARP member
Theme Parks	Universal Studios Hollywood	Up to 10% off	Must be an AARP member
Theme Parks	Walt Disney World	Up to $60 off	Must be an AARP member

In addition to the discounts above, you should know that if you’re interested in visiting national parks, you can buy a Senior Annual Pass for $20 or a Senior Lifetime Pass for $80. This could amount to huge savings. You must be 62 or older to qualify for a Senior Pass.

Finally, if there’s a destination on your wish list and you don’t see a senior discount listed, it always pays to call and ask. You never know what hidden deals you might unearth.