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Traveling Abroad? These Discounts Programs may be just right for you
Date: February 3, 2006
Author: David Smidt, SeniorDiscounts.com

If you are planning to travel abroad, you may want to consider looking
into age related discounts that may be available to you in other countries. As many of you
probably already know, many national companies in the US provide discounts to older adults,
but did you know that similar discounts may be available at their international locations?
Hotels, car rentals and airlines are just some of the types of discounts that may be
available to you while traveling outside the US. There are also some services similar to
SeniorDiscounts.com available in other countries.

If you’re thinking about traveling to New Zealand, Australia or the
South Pacific you should take a look at the New Zealand Seniors Card. The New Zealand Seniors
Card has more than 2,500 businesses offering discounts and benefits to people 55 years of age
and older. The Card provides discounts on many products and services, from travel and hotel
accommodations to food and tourist attractions. The site provides contact information for
each business as well as a discount description and any restrictions. The discounts range from
about 10% to 50% off regular prices and discounts can be found in New Zealand, certain areas of
the South Pacific and Australia. The cost for a 2-year membership is $24 Australian or about
$15 US. Members receive a Seniors Card and Guide Book. Visit the web site for more information.
Click here: http://www.seniorscard.co.nz

Senior Concessions is a web site which lists discounts available to
people over 55 years of age. They state that their site “helps senior citizens find and
benefit from the many discounts and other concessions available to them, and encourages
businesses to introduce new concessions to this important market.” Currently they have over
4,000 different businesses listed throughout England, Scotland, Whales and Northern Ireland
which offer a senior discount. To search for discounts on the web site, one must first choose
a category and then will have the option of refining the search by location, age requirement
for the discounts and/or a key word search. Each business listings provides the contact
information, location, discount and business description and any restrictions to obtaining
the discount. The online service is free and there is no printed version of the discount
information. Visit the web site for more information.
Click here: http://www.seniorconcessions.co.uk/

Canada also has an organization that provides discounts for the older
population, CARP. CARP is a non profit advocacy group for Canadians over 50 which “promotes
the rights and quality of life of mature Canadians.” A one year membership to the organization
is $19.95 Canadian, and provides a subscription to the 50plus magazine as well as access to
its benefits and discounts. For more information, visit its web site.
Click here: http://www.carp.ca

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