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Parks Canada Agency is responsible for national parks, national historic sites and canals. Those over 65 years of age receive 25% off the entry fees. Please contact the individual parks for more information.
Seniors, take someone for a FREE ride! Take advantage of the standard 10% discount offered seniors and get a FREE second ticket for your accompanying spouse, child or friend!
Hotel Discounts
Best Western
Anyone 55 or older receive at least 10% off regular room rates at any of our nearly 2,400 Best Western locations in North America and many of the more than 1,700 locations elsewhere in the world.
Sandman Hotels
Seniors 55 years or better will find fabulous discounts -approximately 25% off regular rates - at all 26 locations throughout Western Canada all year long.
Canadian Pacific
Hotels
10% - 30% off regular room (rack) rates to AARP and CARP members. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply.
Choice Hotels
International
(includes Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Rodeway Inn)
As a 60+ traveler, you are entitled to savings of 20% - 30% (+) when you book in advance at any of our participating hotels in the United States. Just call 1-800-4-CHOICE and request the Sixty Plus Rate.
50+ receive a 10% discount.
Days Inn
All Days Inn hotels offer 10% off standard standard rates to senior citizens with valid proof of age (60 or over) or membership in any Senior Citizen organization, such as AARP, Catholic Golden Age, The Golden Buckeye Club, Human Seniors Association, or The National Council for Senior Citizens. In addition Days Inn has a September Club which offers 15% - 50% discounts. Designed specifically for the active traveler 50 and older, September Days Club allows members to enjoy great discounts of 15% - 50% off standard room rates at more than 1,900 Days Inn hotels. For more information visit www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/september.
Hilton
Hotels (also includes Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Harrison Conference Centers, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Red Lion)
Another paid membership plan for folks over 60, they guarantee low rates, and 20% off meals at participating restaurants.
Howard Johnson Hotels
AARP members are eligible for 15% to 30% discounts from Howard Johnson and everyone over 55 is entitled to a 10% discount.
Marriott Hotels Discount with AARP membership. Call 1-888-236-2427 for details. No other discounts that I could find.
Radisson Hotels
Discounts for those 50+. Some hotels will provide upgraded rooms and 15% off food. Discounts vary by hotel, call 1-800-333-3333 for more information.
Travelodge
Hotels (includes Thriftlodge)
AARP/CARP members who make advance reservations are given a 15% discount off the regular room rate. 50+ can receive a 10% discount off the regular room rate. Additionally, seniors can also receive in-room coffee, no long distance access charges and free weekday lobby newspapers.
Fairmont Hotels and Resort
Discount varies with each hotel and resort. Ask for senior discount when making reservations.
Buses
Greyhound Seniors Club For a $5 membership fee those 62+ receive a 10% discount on any unrestricted Greyhound passenger fare,
a 10% discount for food items at Greyhound operated restaurants,
a 10% discount for Greyhound charter services,
a 25% discount for Greyhound PackageXpress shipments (prepaid personal shipments only, please),
and from 10% to 30% off reservations at Choice Hotels International locations (30% subject to availability and advance reservations). Seniors that are not members of the Seniors Club may still request a 5% discount at a terminal counter on unrestricted passenger fares. Appropriate ID may be required.
Banks
Many Canadian chartered banks and financial institutions offer discounts for people, 60-plus. For example, service charges on transactions such as certified cheques, utility and cellular phone bills, and traveller's cheques are eliminated.
Public Transit
With appropriate passes, 65 year olds may ride the Metro or use public transit at reduced rates.
Entertainment
Movie houses and theatre companies offer discounts for the 65-plus crowd.
Auto Insurance
In Canada Insurers must offer a premium discount to retirees aged 65 and over and those younger, if they are receiving a pension such as Canada or Quebec pension. See http://www.insurance-canada.ca/consinfoauto/l12.php
Other
A number of beauty salons, health and fitness studios, pharmacies, restaurants and car dealers offer senior discounts.