Discounts for the 50+ crowd

simple girl · 11-07-2006, 05:13 PM

Those who like to travel will find this interesting:

http://tinyurl.com/yljvua

11-07-2006, 05:24 PM

I travel a lot. - The problem with a lot of these 'discounts' are that they are applied to the 'retail price' - When I travel and book anything on-line the discount has usually been applied and any further discounts are not applicable.

Most of these 'savings' are attention getters. - Ever try using a Car rental discount coupon. - You will get more 'excuses' of why the coupon is not valid for the car you are renting.

My experience is that if you booked your Flight, Car, or Hotel through expedia - Any further discount because of age will be hard to come by.

simple girl · 11-07-2006, 05:27 PM

I figured there would be a catch!

Nords · 11-07-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simple girl

I figured there would be a catch!

Another catch is that you'd be expected to travel with the 50+ crowd...

Mwsinron · 11-08-2006, 02:23 AM

Expedia is good for finding the flight you want. Then go book it at the airlines itself

Goonie · 11-08-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nords

Another catch is that you'd be expected to travel with the 50+ crowd...

That's not ALL bad.....a lot of the trips that I go on, I'm the "kid" (@ 49)

I think the median age on most of those trips is around 75! The best part is a lot of them (in there 80's) say "Oh, my grandson is about your age....but I hardly ever get to see him....So here, let me buy you a snack/coffee/drink/etc." Why, sointenly!!!

Besides, sometimes people younger than me, get on my nerves!!!

Eagle43 · 11-09-2006, 08:19 AM

I haven't used these guys, but I have a friend who has for years. She loves them. So FWIW. http://www.gct.com/gcc/general/

Go Seniors.

Dreamer · 11-13-2006, 10:23 PM

If you are checking a site and then are going to go back to it, you need to delete your cookies first.

I also used Priceline. com for the first time. I was able to book a car for about 1/2 the price that I was quoted using Cheaptickets or Expedia or whatever site I was in. I plan on using Priceline alot more in the future.

11-07-2006, 05:13 PM	#1
simple girl Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 723	Discounts for the 50+ crowd Those who like to travel will find this interesting: http://tinyurl.com/yljvua __________________ simple girl less stuff, more time (40, married, DINKS. Hoping to both semiretire in 8-10 years...)

11-07-2006, 05:24 PM	#2
Cut-Throat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Discounts for the 50+ crowd I travel a lot. - The problem with a lot of these 'discounts' are that they are applied to the 'retail price' - When I travel and book anything on-line the discount has usually been applied and any further discounts are not applicable. Most of these 'savings' are attention getters. - Ever try using a Car rental discount coupon. - You will get more 'excuses' of why the coupon is not valid for the car you are renting. My experience is that if you booked your Flight, Car, or Hotel through expedia - Any further discount because of age will be hard to come by.

11-07-2006, 05:27 PM	#3
simple girl Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 723	Re: Discounts for the 50+ crowd I figured there would be a catch! __________________ simple girl less stuff, more time (40, married, DINKS. Hoping to both semiretire in 8-10 years...)

11-08-2006, 02:23 AM	#5
Mwsinron Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 718	Re: Discounts for the 50+ crowd Expedia is good for finding the flight you want. Then go book it at the airlines itself

11-09-2006, 08:19 AM	#7
Eagle43 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,660	Re: Discounts for the 50+ crowd I haven't used these guys, but I have a friend who has for years. She loves them. So FWIW. http://www.gct.com/gcc/general/ Go Seniors. __________________ Resist much. Obey Little. . . . Ed Abbey Disclaimer: My Posts are for my amusement only.

11-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#8
Dreamer Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 876	Re: Discounts for the 50+ crowd If you are checking a site and then are going to go back to it, you need to delete your cookies first. I also used Priceline. com for the first time. I was able to book a car for about 1/2 the price that I was quoted using Cheaptickets or Expedia or whatever site I was in. I plan on using Priceline alot more in the future.

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