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FAQ: Air Traveler's Handbook 1/4 [Monthly posting]
Section - [1-10] Senior Citizen Fares

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Certain airlines provide reduced fares for passengers 65 (sometimes
62) years of age and older. Passengers must carry proof of age
(passport, birth certificate, driver's license or medicare card). The
typical discount is 10 percent, though some discounts may be as high
as 75%. Some programs provided a booklet of discount coupons, or sell
several tickets at a sharply discounted rate.  Seats are usually
limited, and off-peak travel may be required. The fares are sometimes
refundable and sometimes do not require advance purchase.  In some cases,
membership in the AARP will qualify you for the reduced fares. (The
AARP's 10 percent discount deal with American Airlines ended in 1992
when the fare war broke out.) Call 1-202-872-4700 for information
about joining AARP. Airlines with special fares include:
American, America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest
Airlines, TWA, United, and USAir. 

Delta sells books of coupons for travel by retired senior citizens
(age 62 or higher).  The cost is $596 for a book of four coupons,
$1,032 for eight coupons.  Each coupon is good for a one-way flight in
the continental United States, with two coupons required for travel to
Alaska or Hawaii. The number of seats are limited, and reservations
must be made two weeks in advance of departure.

If buying a booklet of coupons, compare the prices against the
discounted excursion fares. Sometimes you can do better than the coupons.

Be sure to ask if there are any special fares for senior citizens, if
you qualify.  Many travel agents are reluctant to ask a customer if
they are a senior citizen, because they are afraid the customer might
be offended.

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