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Friday, November 10,
2006
Senior Special Section: We hope all of you made it the polls on Tuesday as there were many close races.
We know that many of you will be traveling over the holidays, so this week we are reviewing the discounts offered by the major car rental companies.
SeniorDiscounts
News:
SeniorDiscounts needs to make room for its new 2007 SeniorDiscounts Guide
Book. That means we are selling the 2006 Guide Book for a very large discount.
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Senior Discounts Section: We highlight SeniorDiscounts Card Member discounts available on lodging, printing needs and travel agents among others.
Challenge Section: SeniorDiscounts announces a new winner for the Add A Discount Challenge and Weekly Newsletter Challenge every week. Do you know how many seats the Democrats and Republicans now hold in the Senate?
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Janice, from Philadelphia, PA tells us that the Philadelphia Museum of Art provides $3 off adult admission to all adults 62 years of age and older.
Jack in Ypsilanti,
MI has informed us that the Hidden Dragon Restaurant on Michigan Avenue
in his home town offers a 10% discount to all customers 60 years of
age and older.
Alex, of Virginia Beach, VA lets us know that, at the Honey Bee Golf
Course, golfers 50 and older receive discounts on green fees, including
weekends and holidays. These rates begin after 12 p.m. on weekends and
holidays.
Thanks for all of your submissions.
Let us and others
know about senior discounts,
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Car Rentals
Virtually all car rental agencies offer some form of senior discount. While some rental agencies may require membership in a senior association, most will typically extend that discount to non-members as well.
Discounts can range anywhere from 5% to 30% off the rental companies standard rates. Most of the discounts offered are good for those 50 years of age and older, but there are a few that may require one to be 60 years or older.
Car rental agencies are continually offering special offers and promotions, and although most guarantee they will provide you the best deal, it is always smart to compare the rates of the current special with those of the senior discount. Most car rental agencies will not display their senior rate or senior discounts information on their web sites so you must either have a promotional/coupon code to enter on the web site or call the company's toll free number.
If you plan to travel abroad, most car rental agencies will provide the same senior discount as in the States, but in many countries the rate will actually increase for those people over 70 years of age.
Below, we have highlighted some of the companies that provide senior discounts. You can see more details and other discounts on our web site, click here.
Alamo (800-354-2322)
Alamo provides a discount of up to 10% to members of SeniorDiscounts.
Alamo also states that they offer other discounted rates for those 50
years of age and older. They do not state the amount of the discount,
as it changes periodically.
Avis (800-331-1212)
Avis provides a standard 10% discount to members of SeniorDiscounts. They
also offer promotional rates of 10% off SuperValue Daily and Weekly rates
and 5% off SuperValue Weekend rates to members of AARP.
Budget (800-527-0700)
Budget provides a standard 10% discount to members of SeniorDiscounts.
They also offer promotional rates of 10% off Standard Daily, Weekly and
Weekend rates to members of AARP.
Dollar (800-800-4000)
Members 50 years and older can save up to 10% on most rentals with Dollar's
Silver Dollar Club. Members also receive unlimited rental car mileage
and there is no charge for additional drivers listed on the car rental
agreement.
Enterprise (800-261-7331)
Enterprise offers a free upgrade to people over the age of 50. The upgrade
is valid on all vehicles up to a full size car and is subject to availability.
Mention that you are 50 years or older when picking up the vehicle.
Hertz (800-654-3131)
AARP members receive 15% off Hertz Daily Member Benefit Rates and 10%
off their Standard Rates. They also recommend comparing the AARP rates
with other rates, as lower sale prices may be available.
National (800-227-7368)
National offers discounted rates for those 50 years of age and older.
To receive the discount one must call the reservation department. AARP
members also save from 5%-30% off National's daily, weekend, weekly and
monthly Leisure Rates in the United States and Canada.
Thrifty (800-847-4389)
Drivers 55 and older receive 5% or more off the rental rate.
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you know of a senior discount that we don't? Tell us and you could win
a free one year subscription to our Card program.
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SeniorDiscounts Card Members receive a 10% discount from the standard rates at all Red Carpet Inn locations.
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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.
You
can also tell us about businesses you think would be interested in offering
a senior discount. Provide us with a business's information and we will
contact that business and invite it to offer a senior discount. The more
discounts you enter, the better your chances of winning. Click
here.
As always, we greatly appreciate your participation in adding value to
our service.
Our
winner this week, Stan Miller of New Baltimore, MI
will receive a one year SeniorDiscounts Card membership. Stan, 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 Card Membership with included SeniorDiscounts Guide Book.
This Week's Challenge:
How many seats do the Democrats and Republicans now hold in the Senate?
To
answer: Click Here and tell us your answer to the Weekly Challenge.
Good luck.
Last Week's Challenge Question:
In the 109th US Congress (2006), how many women hold congressional seats?
Last Week's Challenge Answer:
Women hold 81, or 15.1%, of the 535 seats in the 109th US Congress. (14
of the 100 seats in the Senate and 67 of the 435 seats in the House of
Representatives.)
Our winner this week, Judy Ramminger of Wakefield, MI will receive a one year SeniorDiscounts Card membership. Judy, please e-mail us at: newsletter@seniordiscounts.com to claim your prize.
Corrections Challenge
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 mistake you have found and please include a correction if applicable. We appreciate your help.
For great deals on books containing senior discounts, click here.
Election 2006
Elections for the United States House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House up for election. Since Representatives are elected for two-year terms, those elected will serve in the 110th United States Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009.
In the election, there were 32 open seats: 28 incumbents not seeking reelection and four vacancies. Of the 28 open seats, 18 were held by Republicans, 9 were held by Democrats and 1 was held by an independent.
The four vacancies were: New Jersey's 13th congressional district, to be filled at the same time as the general election with the winner taking office in November immediately after the votes were certified; Texas's 22nd congressional district, with a separate special election on the same day; Ohio's 18th congressional district; and Florida's 16th congressional district. Ohio and Florida did not have special elections to fill the vacancies before January 2007.
Do you
ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find
out if the polls were right? - Robert Orben
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