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Where to find Senior Travel Deals

Melissa Rubin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:45:56 +0000

Seniors have more time to travel, larger amount of travel income to burn, and generally have a passion for travel that makes working with them a heartening and fun adventure. If there is a better recipe for travel discount companies to aim for, I can’t think of it. People aged 50+ make up nearly 80% of all leisure travel spending. That is a huge chunk of travelers for discount companies to attract. With all the companies out there though, where do you find the best senior travel deals? Senior travel deals are available if you know where to look. Learn how to identify and take advantage of the best discounts on your senior trip by taking these steps:

1. Ask! Resorts, hotels, airlines, senior transportation carriers, and senior tour operators all offer discounts on their services, but if people are willing pay full price, why mention the discounts? Always ask what they can offer you before agreeing on a price.
2. Ask early. When you first start to discuss prices on your senior vacation the first thing to bring up are travel deals. Asking first guarantees the discount.
3. Continuously check for “best prices” and be flexible. Discount deals and special rates can change almost daily. If you think you found the perfect price months before your senior trip chances are a better one will come along. To make sure you don’t miss any sign up for email newsletters, call senior travel discount companies, research websites, and stay up-to-date with newsletters.
4. Interact with people. Don’t just look online. Some deals, especially for flights or hotels, are only offered after some fine-tuned finagling from you or a travel agent.
5. Use a credit card for all trip purchases. When you use a major credit card you are promising a paper trail. This means that if you have any disputes about payment you can look at your statements and double check everything!

4 Senior Travel Deals in Europe

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:11:22 +0000

With the travel industry still struggling to get out of the American depression and the dollar under pressure to make a stand against the Euro it is no wonder senior trips to Europe have been on the decline. However, certain European countries dealing most severely with an economic crisis are actually creating great senior travel deals to jumpstart travel again. Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain were hit the worst in the most recent European economic crisis. All four of these countries rely heavily on tourism, and therefore are encouraging American tourism by offering senior travel deals ranging from senior air flight discounts, hotel discounts and restaurant deals. However, before you jump on these senior summer travel deals keep in mind safety. Greece has recently had riots and strikes along their most popular tourist destinations, and Portugal is on the cusp of bankruptcy. No matter where you decide to travel remember that traveling to Europe can be done in so many ways: hotel hopping, backpacking, train rides through the countryside. Finding the right senior travel discounts will depend on how you want to spend your senior vacation.

AARPs Spring Senior Travel Deals

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:28:37 +0000

AARP paired up with Expedia to create the “It’s Finally Spring Sale” on all senior trips this Spring! The program offers discounts on multiple night itinerary’s to locations all over the world. If you book by April 20^th, and travel by May 15^th, of 2011 then you can receive up to 44% off your senior vacation. You can choose between finding a deal with senior air travel, or with a combo of flight and hotel, which tends to be the better bang for your buck. The senior travel discounts include:

22% off a 2 night stay
33% off a 3 night stay
44% off a 4 night stay

The senior travel deals range in locations from Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach to destinations in Uruguay and Thailand. To learn more, book online or call 1800-675-4318.

Senior Travel Deals Closer to Home this Spring

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:26:31 +0000

Sometimes you just want to get away from home but your budget won’t allow it. No matter - Gabe Saglie, Senior Editor at Travelzoo told FOX about some springtime deals a little closer to home! You can get in on the hottest senior travel deals here: 1. Holiday Inn South Padre Island South Padre Island PRICE:$98-$134/nt.-- Deal includes FREE breakfast SCHEDULE: Travel select dates through April -- Book by March 2 Popular family-friendly property located a 3-minute walk from the beach. Guests have access to several activities right next door, inc. the Birding and Nature Center and Sea Turtle Inc. 2. AFTER D-I-S-D SPRING BREAK : Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa PRICE: $109/nt. (60% off) SCHEDULE: most dates through May; week of March 11-19 only, rates jump to $299-$309/nt. -- Book by March 8 San Antonio: Luxury AAA 4-Diamond resort that was once the Rogers-Wiseman Ranch Property features 27 holes of championship golf, a 4-acre water park (featuring a 950-ft. river and 2 pools) and the luxury Wildflower Spa 3. Spring Cruise AFTER SPRING BREAK: Caribbean PRICE: $499/pp inside cabin · $749/pp ocean view cabin -- Later April sailings also available for slightly more SCHEDULE: March 27 and April 10 8 days, 7 nights at sea -- Ship: Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas Ports of Call: Galveston, Cozumel (Mexico), Georgetown (Grand Cayman), Falmouth (Jamaica), Galveston 4. Opulent Dinner for 2 at the French Room at the Hotel Adolphus PRICE: $110 (Reg. $190) SCHEDULE: Valid through June 30; purchase by Thursday The French Room: The only AAA 5-Diamond restaurant in Texas and some of the highest Zagat ratings for food, décor and service in the Hotel Adolphus: elegant AAA 4-Diamond hotel in the heart of downtown Dallas. Opulent Dinner for 2: Choice of 2 starters (inc. cream of black mussel soup or jumbo lump crab cake), 2 entrees (beef short ribs or pan-seared Guinea hen) and 2 desserts (inc. Grand Marnier soufflé or warm chocolate s'more w/banana rum ice cream) 5. $29 -- DALLAS SYMPHONY WITH FREE ART WALK AND WINE, REG. $93 PRICE: The Savor Dallas Arts District Wine Stroll alone costs $35. SCHEDULE: Seats for the symphony, without the art walk and wine tasting are also available on Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m.; Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m Hear the sounds of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" for 50% off. The famous symphony, which was featured in Disney's"Fantasia," will be performed by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in March.For $29, Travelzoo subscribers can get a ticket to the Friday, March 18, performance and receive a free ticket to the Savor Dallas Arts District Wine Stroll prior to the show. This package is regularly $93.This popular evening event is held in the lobbies of Dallas' biggest performing art venues and includes wine tastings at each stop.

AARP Senior Travel Deals; Worth It?

Melissa Rubin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:54:19 +0000

AARP is the most widely known senior travel deals organization in the United States. Their main offer in previous years has been for senior hotel deals. However, the sparkle of these deals has died down to a small twinkle. Hotel travel deals from AARP seem to have less pull than other hotel deals. If you are a senior looking for a good deal it might be cheaper to look at travel deal websites like Expedia or Travelocity rather than AARP. However, AARP does have certain senior transportation discounts as well as some great senior travel advice.

What can the AARP offer you?

The AARP has great cruise and senior car rental deals. The cruise deals offer small discounts to seniors based on the cruise line, when the cruise is sailing out, and from what port. Keep in mind that senior trips can be made throughout the year! Retirement offers endless time to have fun and enjoy your retirement travel. This means you can take advantage of deals on cruises in the middle of the winter, when families and couples usually cannot make them. The AARP promises up to 35% discounts on senior car rentals, a promise not many other rental agencies can say. These large discounts are only available for certain car rental companies (including Budget, Enterprise and Hertz) but are generally easy to find. Keep in mind that discounts tend to be bigger during the week. In addition to the discount on senior car rentals, the higher insurance benefits while traveling is well worth the AARP membership. If you use appropriate AARP promotional codes your benefits could be much better than they would be without the AARP.

Senior Travel Deals and Packages, Tips and Benefits

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:01:27 +0000

Senior travel deals and packages that cater to the needs of seniors are a great place to start when you’re planning your next vacation. Many seniors consider travel an integral part of retirement and want the easiest and most cost effective means possible when deciding what transportation to use and what trips to take. There are many choices when it comes to travel packages specifically designed for seniors. Finding the package that fits your specific need can be daunting given all the choices that are available these days. However, once you take the time to find a good package, you will be excited about what you get for your money. Growing older and entering the ranks of senior citizens has advantages. Less expensive travel packages for seniors are available throughout the year. Many even offer better discounts during off seasons or at times when most people cannot travel because they have jobs. You may need to be a member of a senior citizen organization or some other organization like AARP, to take advantage of some of the cheap travel packages for seniors. However, in most cases all that’s required is proof of age. Here are a couple of ideas to consider for your next trip:

Group cruise travel
Travel trekking adventures
Luxury senior vacations
Escorted senior tours
Romantic getaway
Salmon fishing in Alaska

As part of a senior travel package you will receive many good discounts on things such as hotel accommodations, travel arrangements and any activities that may be available in the area. This is a huge incentive for taking advantage of some of the package deals that are available. Another benefit from senior travel packages is they often include some form of health coverage and travel insurance. Research coverage offered carefully, to determine what conditions apply. This can also be a huge incentive if this type of service is important in your travel plans. A great benefit to selecting a senior travel packages is that they sometimes include itineraries off the beaten track adventures. The companies that provide these packages plan every detail carefully to appeal to the senior traveler, making your vacation more special. Senior travel packages are growing in popularity because of the one stop shopping, lifestyle choices and ease custom tailored travel experiences. These packages offer great discounts, interesting things to see and do and takes care of every important detail. Keep in mind that when you are senior in years, many things that you took for granted are serious concerns. Senior travel is a wonderful way to spend your senior years. Don’t allow things that “might happen” deter you from seeing the many wonders of the world. Joel Williams is a recognized authority on the subject of senior citizens. His website, http://seniorlivingmatters.com/travels provides a wealth of informative articles and resources on everything you’ll ever need to know about senior living matters. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Joel_Williams

Senior Travel Deals for Cinco de Mayo Festivals

Melissa Rubin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:45:12 +0000

Looking for a day-trip that combines culture, learning, music, dancing and amazing food? Cinco de Mayo festivals are the perfect solution! Not only are these festivals great senior travel deals-most are completely free- but they also are family-friendly; great opportunities to bring the grandkids! Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican day of celebration paying tribute to the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The day is celebrated all over Mexico, most noticeably in the capital city of Puebla and in American cities with high populations of Mexicans. Even if there is not a noticeable Mexican population, many towns and cities have started Cinco de Mayo festivals due to the popularity of the holiday. Many think of Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to drink (tequila, or cerveza, is the drink of choice), but most street festivals are family friendly and are great senior travel deals. The celebrations take the form of street fairs, carnivals and multi-day festivals! These celebrations can really add to senior travel deals in city areas by being close to other culturally stimulating outings like museums and historic districts. The cities with notable Cinco de Mayo festivals are mostly in the west, where Mexican populations are higher. Some cities around the country that are not only great senior travel deals (meaning they are inexpensive and have great travel packages) but have renowned Cinco de Mayo festivals are:

Minneapolis, Minnesota – The St. Paul’s West Side’s District de Sol is taken over for this festival, having a salsa-tasting contest, parade, sports zone, wellness village, crafts and history area. This is a premiere senior travel deal due to its wide variety of activities and cultural stimulation
San Marco, Texas – Not only does this senior travel deal include the typical food and music celebrations, but it also has a Miss Cinco de Mayo and Little Miss Cinco de Mayo pageants, a parade, a statewide menudo cook-off and a salsa/hot sauce contest
Denver, Colorado – enjoy Mexican music, dancing and food in this 2-day long festival
Chicago, Illinois – Douglas Park is the place to be for festivals, music, food, games, kids area and cultural displays
Omaha, Nebraska – a crowning of a Cinco de Mayo queen makes this a family travel deal worth trekking out to Nebraska
Phoenix, Arizona – multiple celebrations throughout the city
Portland, Oregon – The Tom McCall Waterfront Park is littered with carnival attractions as well as Mexican food
Reno, Nevada – 100,000 visitors came this family travel deal fun and enlightening with Mexican and Latin music, food and cultural artists
San Antonio, Texas – The historic market square has concerts, food, music and other commemorations
San Francisco, California – The Mission neighborhood is taken over by health screenings, all-day cultural attractions, Lucha Libre wrestlers and a Mission Dolores tour
San Diego, California – Different areas of San Diego are participating in Cinco de Mayo celebrations; most notably the Bazaar del Mundo and Gaslamp

Senior Travel Deals Offered by CyberRentals.com

ScottH — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:50:57 +0000

You’ve reached that point in life where going to yet another hotel seems too much of a hassle. They all look the same and you get treated the same no matter what country you’re in. Some of the simple comforts of home that are needed as you age are harder to come by. This is why vacation rentals are such a popular choice for seniors. CyberRentals.com is a great spot to find these homes away from home. Vacation rentals offer all the comforts of a home because that’s what they are; a house, apartment, loft, etc. that is being rented out in weekly or weekend increments. They’re an amazing travel deal because most are reasonably priced-around the same as a hotel- but offer so much more. CyberRentals.com is a vacation rental site for places all over the world. They are a part of HomeAway.com, the world’s leading vacation rentals marketplace with over 170,000 vacation rentals all over the world. The site is extremely easy to navigate. You can find a property by either property number (if you’re a returning viewer) or location (either by a map or typing in the name of an area). Each property has the following:

Title or headline
A short description of the property
Up to 12 color photos with short descriptions
Rental rates plus notes
The latest availability
Checklist of accommodations and facilities
Further details about the property or area
Details on how to contact the owner

The accommodations for the vacation rentals include the following:

Nearest transportation (including highway, train, airport, ferry)
Nearest entertainment (including restaurant, beach, pub, golf)
Attractions
Suitability (for age, disabilities, pets, children, etc.)
Local activities
Leisure activities

If you are a homeowner that would like turn your home into a vacation rental, CyberRentals.com receives 5X more traffic than their competitors! A great piece of travel advice would definitely be to access this vacation rental site for some really good travel deals. USA Vacation Rentals, USA Rentalss Over 49675 Vacation Rentals in the USA. CyberRentals.com advertises thousands of privately owned vacation homes, condos, villas, cabins and cottages from all over the world. Book direct with the owners for great value!