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My travel go to secret

A big thanks to AARP Member Advantages for bringing me to Boston for Life@50+.  Mr. S & I are paid members of AARP (best $16 I’ll spend ALL year), and we USE our memberships often. All opinions are strictly my own.

secrets CollageDo I have my secrets?

Why, yes I do…and, I’m willing to share each and every one of them with you. While every now and then I like to get away for a little solitude, I much prefer people around me, so I’m hoping that YOU take advantage of some of my secrets and start traveling as well, maybe we can meet up in that little café in Paris I’ve been telling you about. I have lots of LITTLE secrets, but my #1 “secret” is only for those of us over 50 years old.

AARP Membership Advantages

For a mere $16, you and your spouse can BOTH become members of my “secret travel club.” While in Boston at the Life@50+ event as their guest, I had the opportunity to meet with a LOT of their vendors and while I honestly haven’t used ALL of my contacts there, I am excited to share with you some of the INSIDE information that I learned. Unrecognisable airplane landing

 1. Discounts on Flights

British Airways offers members up to $400 off of flights!!!

2. The Romance of rail travel

Get 15% off of Grand Canyon Railway packages that include train, hotel and breakfast & dinner daily.

3. Souvenirs 

AARP members get 10% off of gift shops at Xanterra National Park Gift Shops including:

  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Death Valley National Park
  • Zion National Park
  • Crater Lake National Park
  • Petrified Forest National Park
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  • Rocky Mountain National Park

4. Travel Agencies

Did you know that you can actually SAVE money when using a travel agent vs. booking yourself? Liberty Travel offers up to $100 for 2 travelers on Select Liberty Travel Vacation Packages, plus enjoy a reduced Liberty Travel deposit of $50 per person and a final payment due 30 days before departure. cars parked

5. Parking

I don’t know about you, but I hate to pay those high parking fees at the airport, so I just give my card number when I make my reservation and get 10% off at ParkRideFlyUSA locations across the US.

6. Dining

Before I leave for any destination, I head over to see what discount certificates are available for my favorite restaurants from Restaurant.com. Getting a $25 gift certificate for $10 means I have $15 to spend on EXTRAS!

7. Speaking of dining

Members get 10% off when they flash their AARP card at Landry Restaurants like Claim Jumper, McCormick and Schmicks and more.

8. Rental Cars

You can hit the road with discounts from Avis, Budget, Payless and even ZipCar!

9. Cruises

There are always great cruise deals floating around, but by booking a Norwegian Cruise Lines trip via AARP you’ll get  5% off of select cruises. IMG_8287

10. Hotels  

Hyatt, Hilton Garden Inn, Comfort Inn and Hampton Inn all offer members a 10% discount, for even HIGHER discounts look at their partnerships with Days Inn, Four Points by Sheraton, Le Meridien and more for 20% off!

BONUS

Not sure where you want to go or what to do when you get there? There is a Tips and Tools section of their website to help you figure it all out and a Travel Center for ALL of your booking needs.


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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