SENIORDISCOUNTS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Thursday, August 4, 2005

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SeniorDiscounts.com, Winner of the 2005 Aging and Business Award
American Society on Aging
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
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Senior Special Section:
For the last two weeks we have analyzed the discounts offered by many of the hotel chains located in the United States. We have a couple more to share with you this week.

We will be sending a Welcome E-mail and Confirmation E-mail to you within the next week as we upgrade our e-mail publishing system.

SeniorDiscounts Card News:
SeniorDiscounts Card members, we have mailed the new membership Cards as well as the Second Edition Guide Books. Look for them both to arrive shortly. For more information on becoming a member of the SeniorDiscounts Card program, click here:
http://seniordiscountscard.com/

Senior Discounts Section:
We have highlighted discounts available at restaurants, grocery stores and car service centers.

Challenge Section:
We like to reward our readers and members of the SeniorDiscounts Card program for helping us provide so much discount information. Read below for more details on how you can participate and claim great rewards.

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HELPFUL HINTS
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SENIOR SPECIAL SECTION
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Hotel Discounts Part 3

For the last two weeks, we have looked at senior discounts offered by various hotels, including the Choice Hotels discount for our SeniorDiscounts Card members. To see the last two week's newsletters and the hotels we reviewed, visit our newsletter archive page on the SeniorDiscounts.com web site, click here:
http://www.seniordiscounts.com/newsletterArchive.jsp
This week we will continue with some other lodging deals exclusively for seniors.

Cendant
Cendant is one of the world's largest franchisors of hotels with eight brands; Amerihost Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Ramada, Super 8, Travelodge and Wingate Inn under its name. All of these hotels offer types of discounts for seniors. Amerihost Inn has a 50+ Program. Guests 50 years of age and older will receive a 10% discount off the rack rate, while AARP members are eligible for a 15% discount. Days Inn offers 10% off standard rates to people 60 and older with proper identification. Howard Johnson will give AARP members 20% off. Knights Inn offers 15% off standard rack rates to seniors with valid proof of membership in any Senior Citizen organization. Ramada provides a 20% discount to AARP members. At Super 8 motels, AARP members will save 10% off. Guests 50 years of age and older are eligible for a 10% discount at Travelodge, while AARP or CARP members will receive 15% off the regular room rate. Finally, Wingate Inn hotels offer 15% off standard rack rates to seniors 60 and older or a member of a senior organization.

Wyndham
Wyndham Hotels offers members of AARP a savings of up to 35%-40% off at participating Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels and their affiliates; Conrad Hotels, Coral, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites and Scandic Hotels all offer the Senior HHonors program. Besides some discounted hotel rates, there are some other benefits offered through the program: Free membership for a spouse, ability to reserve a second room for family and friends at the same discounted rate when they stay the same dates as you, dedicated Senior HHonors reservation service, access to special seasonal and regional travel offers at selected hotels, expedited Check-In and free morning newspaper. You can also receive discounts on other services, such as food, travel and other products.

We have all of these hotels and more listed on our web site. To search for the hotels and for more details on these senior discounts, click here:
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp
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ElderCarelink provides free helpful information an array of elder care service providers varying from Financial Planning and Personal Emergency Response to Home Care and Assisted Living Facilities. The detailed questionnaire on ElderCarelink's web page allows you to specifically detail your or a loved one's elder care needs, then puts you directly in touch with local providers who are able to help. Click here:
http://www.eldercarelink.com/default.asp?cpgn=sd1&source=seniordisc1
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DISCOUNTS SUBMITTED BY YOU
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Jerome, from Sheboygan, WI, tells us that City Bakery offers a 10% discount on Wednesdays to people 62 and older. Must ask for the discount.

Dick, from Belton, MO, tells us that Back Yard Burgers provides a 10% discount on food orders. Age requirement not specified.

Lola of Boise, ID, informs us that Chuck-a-Rama Buffet provides a 10% discount to seniors 62 and older.

Thanks for all of your submissions.

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SENIOR DISCOUNTS SECTION
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This week we are bringing you some of the discounts available on the SeniorDiscounts.com web site. The following discounts and over 125,000 more can be found at www.seniordiscounts.com. Included in each listing is the phone number, address, map of the location and more. Remember - we add more discounts every week.

STS Tire and Auto Centers

STS Tire and Auto Center have a Silver Club for seniors 55 years of age and older. Members receive a 5% discount on all tires, services and accessories, including those on sale. Membership is free.
Click below to search for a STS Tire and Auto Center. Search our Auto Services category.
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp

Budget Car Rentals

Budget offers exclusive discounts to our SeniorDiscounts Card Members. Currently Budget is offering Compact rentals for $27.99 per day.
Click below to search for a Budget Car Rentals location. Search our Car Rentals category.
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp

Great Clips

Many Great Clips locations offer a $1 to $3 discount depending on the location. The typical age requirement is 65 years of age or older, but the age may be lower at some locations. Contact your local Great Clips to see if they offer a discount.
Click below to search for a Great Clips. Search our local services category.
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp

BI-LO Grocery Stores

Every Wednesday, BI-LO offer seniors 60 and older an extra 5% off on their purchase when using the Senior Bonuscard. Apply for the Card at a local store.
Click below to search for a BI-LO Grocery Store. Search our Retail category.
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp

TGI Fridays

SeniorDiscounts has found that many TGI Fridays' locations offer a 10% discount. The age requirement varies, so call ahead to make sure you qualify. Not all locations may participate.
Click below to search for a TGI Fridays. Search our restaurant category.
http://seniordiscountscard.com/search.jsp

Do you know of a senior discount that we don't? Tell us and you could win $100. Click Here:
http://seniordiscounts.com/submitDiscountContest.jsp

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FUN STUFF
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Some Thoughts Continued (Submitted by Barbara)

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

Don't cry because it's over: smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors...but they all have to learn to live in the same box.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Once over the hill, you pick up speed.

Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

We cannot change the direction of the wind... but we can adjust our sails.

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ENTER OUR CHALLENGES
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Nominate a Discount Challenge
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This is a great way to earn an extra $200. SeniorDiscounts Card is always looking for new exclusive business discounts to add to its discounts program. If you know of a business you think would be interested in offering an exclusive senior discount for our Card members, simply let us know and we will send it a registration form. To enter, click here:
http://seniordiscountscard.com/contests.jsp

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Submit a Discount Challenge
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Earn $100. We are looking for any and all NEW Senior Discounts. This means discounts 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. The more discounts you enter, the better your chances of winning. To enter, click here:
http://seniordiscounts.com/submitDiscountContest.jsp

As always, we greatly appreciate your participation in adding value to our service.

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Weekly Internet Challenge
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Answer the trivia question and you will be entered to WIN a complimentary $10 gift certificate from Amazon.com.

This Week's Challenge:
How many countries are there in the world?

To answer, go to:
http://seniordiscounts.com/newsletterWeeklyChallenge.jsp
Good luck!

Last Week's Challenge Question:
Where is the world's longest unsupported single span aerial tramway?
Challenge Answer:
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Our winner this week, Robert D. Heinz of Long Beach, Ca will receive a $10 Gift Certificate from Amazon.com. Robert, please e-mail us at: newsletter@seniordiscounts.com to claim your prize.

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Corrections Challenge
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We can always use help keeping our database of discounts current and our web site free of errors. If you find a discount that is not correct, no longer valid, or an error on our web site, let us know and we will send you a gift. Just e-mail us at: mistakes@seniordiscounts.com with the correction you have found and please include a description of the mistake. We appreciate your help.

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SENIORDISCOUNTS CARD NEWS
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We will be sending out an updated list of all of the new discounts that have come to our attention. Watch for it in your e-mail. To visit the SeniorDiscounts Card web site, click here:
http://www.seniordiscountscard.com/

If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail us at: thecard@seniordiscounts.com.

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WEEKLY INSPIRATION
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You can't expect people to look eye to eye with you if you are looking down on them.
- Author unknown

If you have a comment, quote, or joke for us, please E-mail us at: newsletter@seniordiscounts.com.

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
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David Smidt - President
SeniorDiscounts.com
info@seniordiscounts.com
http://www.seniordiscounts.com

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