Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50, 2009-2010

by Joan Rattner Heilman

Overview

"Heilman is the leading expert on the senior-discount front"
--Money Adviser, Consumer Reports

If you're over 50, you're entitled to the BIGGEST bargains, BEST deals, and BOLDEST vacations of your life. In fact, there are hundreds of amazing discounts that can save you a fortune on everything from golfing to globetrotting. And you don't have to access the Internet to get them-they are all here at your fingertips in Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50. Take this wherever you go and save money!

• Discover America at discount rates or go abroad on a budget
• Take a trip exclusively for 50-plus adventurers
• Save up to 50 percent off of hotel accommodations
• Take free classes and almost-free courses
• Choose walking trips, bike tours, golf vacations, ski adventures, and whitewater rafting trips designed just for you
• Get breaks on trains, buses, and car rentals
• Save a bundle on shopping, taxes, insurance . . . and so much more!

"One of the most-thumbed volumes on my desk. A fantastic piece of research."
--New York Times

"Great tips for the over-50--but not over the hill--crowd."
--Chicago Tribune

"Those who fit the bill will find this trove of packages, discounts, and special tours invaluable."
--Travel and Leisure

"The best single source of good deals for seniors."
--Selling to Seniors

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071635493
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	02/13/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Joan Rattner Heilman is the author of more than a dozen books and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. In her prime, she's an experienced traveler and savvy consumer who can spot a good deal and is always game for a great adventure.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1.Travel: Making Your Age Pay Off
2.Airfares: Improving with Age
3.Hotels and Motels: Get Your Over-50 Markdowns
4.Alternative Lodgings for Thrifty Wanderers
5.Beating the Costs of Car Rentals
6.Saving a Bundle on Trains, Buses, and Boats in North America
7.Cutting Your Costs Abroad
8.Trips and Tours for the Mature Traveler
9.Cruising the Oceans, Rivers, and Seas
10.Intergenerational Adventures
11.Singles on the Road
12.Learning after 40
13.Good Deals for Good Sports
14.Adventures on Skis
15.Perks in Parks and Other Good News
16.Shopping Breaks and Other Practical Matters
17.Volunteer for Great Experiences
18.Over-50 Organizations
Index