Thursday, August 30, 2007
This
Week's Special Section:
I think all of us are looking forward to the long
Labor Day Weekend, and is there a better way to spend the weekend than visiting
one of our national or state parks? This week we have all the information you
need to save money at the parks.
Sound
Off:
What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? Tell us about your extended
weekend activities and find out what others are doing in our Discussion
Boards.
Senior
Discounts Section:
This is the last day to receive the cash card discount
at Costco. Read below for more details.
Challenge
Section:
SeniorDiscounts announces a new winner in the Add A Discount Challenge
and Weekly Newsletter Challenge every week. Do you know what the highest mountain
in the continental United States is?
Al of Des Plaines, IL reminds us that most Hallmark stores provide a 10% discount to shoppers 55 and older one day every week, usually a Monday or Tuesday.
Charles, in Buffalo Verona, NJ informs us that Kings Supermarkets provide a 10% discount to all customers 65 and older.
Pete form Lincoln, Nebraska tells us that Douglas Theaters provides discounts of up to 20% to people 60 and older.
Thanks
for all of your submissions.
Let
us and others know
about senior discounts,
click here.
Labor Day Savings at the Park
News you can use to save at National and State Parks this Labor Day Weekend.
National Parks
The America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass- Senior Pass is a lifetime pass for US citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The cost is $10.
This pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an entrance fee or standard amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and will admit the pass holder + 3 adults at per person fee areas. The pass can only be obtained in person at a national park that charges a fee. This pass also provide a 50% discount on some expanded amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50% price reduction.
This information and more is available at the National Parks web site located at: http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm.
State Parks
Like national parks, most state parks have discounts for older adults.
The discounts for seniors can vary from state to state. Some states require that you purchase a pass which can be used at all of the parks, while others offer a discount on the entrance fee, which you can obtain when you arrive. Be sure to bring an ID with proof of age with you. Some states may require that you are a current resident of that state to receive the discount, but it is uncommon.
Frequent use passes or annual passes can be purchased at most parks that charge admission, but also check the park's web site for information on purchasing these passes online, through the mail, or via a toll free number.
State parks that offer passes usually only charge a nominal fee for the initial purchase. Once you have the pass, admission is either free or discounted. Passes may also provide discounts on other park services, such as cabin rentals, camping, or fishing, but check with the state park beforehand. Not all states offer discounts on their other facilities and services. State Parks that don't offer a discount pass will usually provide discounts on the entrance fees. These can range anywhere from 25% to 75% off.
To find out the specifics of the discounts available in a particular state, visit that state park's web site. There you should be able to locate all of the details and restrictions. If you do not see information about these discounts, call or e-mail the local park or inquire about the discounts available when you arrive.
We have provided a list of all of the states and their current senior discounts as well as contact information. The list is a summary of the discounts available and we recommend checking the state's web site for full details. Click here to view the list with Adobe Acrobat.
SeniorDiscounts and this Newsletter, click here.
Before
September 1st, join Costco Wholesale and receive a $10 Costco Cash Card. The annual
Costco membership also includes a free Household Card. ($10 Costco Cash Card offer
is available only to non-members for their first year of membership. Limit one
offer per household.)You must print out the application form and bring it to the
nearest Costco location. (New discount offers will be available on September 1,
2007.) Click here to print the form:
http://www.seniordiscounts.com/Costco.aspx
Choice Hotels offers SeniorDiscounts Members a 20%-30% savings at more than 3,500 hotels across the United States, including Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, or Rodeway Inn. For more information and the discount code, visit our web site at SeniorDiscounts.com
Find
a retirement or assisted living community, nursing home or Alzheimer's care home
that matches your needs at NewLifeStyles.com.
View maps and online tours or get driving directions. Check out their new, easier
search, click here.
Find
elder care at ElderCarelink.com.
This free referral service helps you find everything from Home Care and Assisted
Living to Financial Planning and Personal Emergency Responses. Click
Here.
Add
a Discount Challenge
Each week in this newsletter we announce a new winner in the Add A Discount Challenge. Let your fellow senior discounters know about any new discounts you find and keep those discounts coming.
We
are looking for any and all NEW Senior Discounts. This means discounts that we
don't already have on our web site. Ask at your favorite place of business and
find out if it offers a senior discount. If it does, simply submit it on our web
site. Click
here.
As always, we greatly appreciate your participation in adding value to our service.
Our
winner of the senior discount challenge this week, Charles Dimeck of Verona,
NJ, will receive a one year SeniorDiscounts Premium Membership and Guide
Book. Charles, please e-mail us at:
newsletter@seniordiscounts.com to claim your prize.
Weekly Internet Challenge
Answer the trivia question correctly and you will be entered to WIN a complimentary SeniorDiscounts Premium Membership and Guide Book.
This
Week's Challenge:
What is the highest mountain in the continental United
States?
To answer this week's question and for last week's challenge and answer, click here.
Our winner of last week's challenge, Ana Almodovar, of Glen Burnie, MD, will receive a one year SeniorDiscounts Premium Membership and Guide Book. Ana, please e-mail us at: newsletter@seniordiscounts.com to claim your prize.
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