Senior citizen discounts are one of the few truly great perks that come with getting older. You can start collecting senior discounts from some stores as soon as you turn 50, so you could begin saving long before you even qualify for retirement! To help you keep track of all the deals, we've compiled a handy senior discounts list. Be aware that for many of these businesses, the senior discount varies by location. Before heading out on a shopping spree, call your local store to ask about the discounts for seniors on offer. (This can be a helpful strategy when it comes to birthday freebies and military discounts, too.) Senior Discounts Are Disappearing Cheaper prices for senior citizens have been around for decades, but it seems like retailers are slowly phasing them out. In some cases — such as the Publix grocery chain — the stores are allegedly changing tactics to provide better savings all around. However, other retailers — like Gap brands — have simply dropped their senior discounts altogether. SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Free Samples In another sweeping move, many brands are allowing individual franchisees to decide whether to provide senior citizen discounts at all. This is why you'll find different locations offering a variety of savings. For instance, one of your local restaurants might give you a higher percentage off than the same restaurant across town. The Best Senior Citizen Discounts Note that some entries are marked with an asterisk (*). These discounts have not been confirmed by the vendor, but have been reported by multiple news outlets. Always check with your local store first. Store Amount Eligibility Notes A&W 10% Varies Check your local store for details Ace Hardware Varies 60+ Check your local store for details Albertsons* 10% off on the first Wednesday of the month 55+ Check your local store for details AMC Theatres Varies 60+ Check your local theater for details Amtrak 10% 65+ See website for details Applebee's* 10% to 15% 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Arby's* 10%, or discounted drink 55+ Check your local restaurant for details AT&T $29.99 Senior Nation plan 65+ See website for details Back Yard Burgers* Free drink with purchase Varies Check your local restaurant for details Bealls* 20% off every Tuesday 50+ Join Club 50 Plus in-store Belk 15% to 20% off every Tuesday — See website for details Ben & Jerry's* 10% 60+ Check your local store for details Bennigan's* Varies 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Best Western Up to 15% 55+ See website for details BI-LO 5% 60+ Check your local store for details Big Boy Restaurants* Varies 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Bonefish Grill 10% — Must have current AARP membership card Boston Market* Varies 65+ Check your local restaurant for details Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Burger King* 10%, with additional discounts on soft drinks and coffee 60+ Check your local restaurant for details C-Town Supermarkets Varies Varies Check your local store for details Captain D's* Choice of 8 meals and drink for $4.99 or less 62+ Check your local restaurant for details Carl's Jr.* 10%, or discounted drink 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Carrabba's 10% — Must have current AARP membership card Carrows Restaurants Discounted breakfast, lunch, and dinner 55+ See website for details Chart House 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Chick-fil-A* Varies Varies Check your local restaurant for details Chili's* 10% 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Choice Hotels 10% 60+ See website for details Church's Chicken Varies 65+ Check your local restaurant for details Cicis Varies 65+ Check your local restaurant for details Cinemark Varies 62+ Check your local theater for details Claim Jumper Restaurants 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Clarks* 10% 62+ Check your local store for details Corky's Homestyle Kitchen & Bakery Special menu and Senior Frequent Diner Club Card (buy 9 meals, get 1 free) 55+ See website for details Country Kitchen* Special menu 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Dairy Queen* 10%, or free small drink Varies Check your local restaurant for details Denny's Special menu 55+ See website for details Dunkin' Donuts* Varies 55+ Check your local store for details Einstein Bros. Bagels* 10% off baker's dozen 60+ Check your local restaurant for details El Pollo Loco 10% 60+ See website for details Fazoli's* Special menu 62+ Join Club 62 in-store Fred Meyer 10% 55+ Check your local store for details Friendly's* 10%, with free coffee at breakfast or a free small sundae during non-breakfast hours — Check your local restaurant for details Fuddruckers* 10% 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Golden Corral* Varies 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Goodwill Retail Stores* Varies 60+ Check your local store for details Great Clips Varies 65+ Check your local salon for details Greyhound 5% 62+ See website for details Hallmark* Varies 55+ Check your local store for details Hardee's* 10%, or 33-cent drinks 60+ Check your local restaurant for details IHOP Special menu 55+ See website for details InterContinental Hotels Varies 62+ See website for details Jack in the Box Up to 20%, but discounts vary by location 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Jiffy Lube Service Center Varies 55+ Check your local shop for details KFC Varies 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Kohl's 15% off every Wednesday 60+ See website for details Krispy Kreme* 10% 50+ Age and discount can vary by location; check your local store for details Landry's 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Long John Silver's* Varies 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Luby's* Varies 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Marriott Hotels 15% 62+ See website for details McCormick & Schmick's 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card McDonald's* Discounted coffee every day Varies Check your local restaurant for details Michaels 10% 55+ Available in-store only; see website for details Mr. Gatti's Pizza $4.99 special and $1.89 drinks — See website for details National Parks $20 annual pass or $80 lifetime pass 62+ See website for details The Oceanaire Seafood Room 10% — Must have current AARP membership card Old Country Buffet Varies 55+ Check your local restaurant for details The Old Spaghetti Factory Discounted 3-course meal — Check your local restaurant for details Outback Steakhouse 10% — Must have current AARP membership card Papa John's* 25% — Check your local store for details; AMAC members can try "25SAVE" Pep Boys 10% 55+ Check your local store for details Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Special menu 55+ See website for details Pollo Tropical* 10% 50+ Check your local restaurant for details Ponderosa Steakhouse* Special menu 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen* 10% 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Rainforest Cafe 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Regal Cinemas Varies 60+ Check your local theater for details Rite Aid 20% off on the first Wednesday of every month 65+ See website for details Ross Dress for Less 10% off every Tuesday 55+ Sign up for the Every Tuesday Club in-store Roto-Rooter* 10% 55+ Check with your local provider for details SaltGrass Steak House 10% 50+ Must have current AARP membership card Salvation Army Thrift Stores* Varies 55+ Check your local store for details Schlotzsky's* 10% 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Shoney's* 10% 60+ Check your local restaurant for details on the Golden Age Club Sizzler* Special menu 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Sonic Drive-In* 10%, or free drink 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Souplantation* Senior Meal Deal for $7.99, or 10% 60+ Meal deals available from 2 pm to 5 pm Monday through Thursday; check your local restaurant for details Sprint $35 per line, per month plan 55+ See website for details Stein Mart* 20% off red dot/clearance items 55+ Available the first Monday of every month; check your local store for details Subway* 10% 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Supercuts 10% off at corporate locations 60+ Check your local salon for details Sweet Tomatoes* Senior Meal Deal for $8.29 — Available from 2 pm to 5 pm Monday through Friday; check your local restaurant for details T-Mobile $70 Unlimited 55+ plan 55+ See website for details Taco Bell* 5% and free drink 65+ Check your local restaurant for details TCBY* 10% 55+ Check your local shop for details Uno Pizzeria & Grill* 25% off on Wednesdays 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Verizon Wireless $60 Go Unlimited 55+ plan 55+ See website for details Village Inn* 10% 60+ Check your local restaurant for details Waffle House Varies Varies Check your local restaurant for details Walgreens 20% off on the first Tuesday of every month 55+ Check your local store for details Wendy's* Varies 55+ Check your local restaurant for details Whataburger* Free drink with meal purchase 55+ Discounts can vary by location; check your local restaurant for details White Castle* 10% 62+ Check your local restaurant for details Readers, what are your favorite stores for senior discounts? Did we leave a retailer off our list? Let us know in the comments below! Related DealNews Blog Posts: The 3 Best Gift Card Freebies The Ultimate Guide to Getting Free Samples 17 Things You Can Always Get for Free
