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Most folks I know like a bargain, no matter what their age. That being said, many over 50 embrace a bargain savvy lifestyle with gusto. Whether looking for a deal is a budget requirement or just a satisfying strategy toward “having it all,” finding and claiming senior discounts is “the hidden object game” of retirement. According to author, Emily Brandon, in How to Get Senior Discounts on the U.S. News Money platform, “Many stores provide discounts only to seniors who ask for them. 'Most businesses won't advertise or promote their senior discount, so it's very difficult to locate them,'says David Smidt, president of SeniorDiscounts.com. 'Wherever you are doing business, ask whether there is a senior discount available.'”

As I am a bargain hunter and hope to share some of what I discover in the marketplace here with you, I read on to discover several “not your usual 50 cents off a sub” senior discounts worth noting in another article, 10 Great Senior Discounts, also by Emily Brandon. With the holiday season fast approaching I liked that “Kohl’s shoppers age 60 and older get 15 percent off in-store purchases on Wednesdays. And Ross customers age 55 and older get 10 percent off purchases made on Tuesdays. In some cases, the day of the week a discount is offered varies by location,” according to Brandon.

Also good to know were her travel tips on hotels, Amtrak, Greyhound, car rental companies and national chain eateries that offer discounts: some attached to a $16 a year membership to AARP, but others just with proof of age. Of note was “The America The Beautiful pass “for people age 62 and older, just $10 ($20 via mail) will get you a lifetime pass that provides you and up to three other adults—or a carload of people—free admission to more than 2,000 national parks and federal recreation sites.”

Check out her photo slide show/article at http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/slideshows/10-great-senior-discounts