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Top Document: FAQ: Air Traveler's Handbook 1/4 [Monthly posting] Previous Document: [1-9] Military Fares Next Document: [1-11] Student/Youth Fares See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge 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. User Contributions: 1 cheap viagra Feb 25, 2021 @ 2:14 pm https://genericviagragog.com buy viagra without doctor prescription Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: FAQ: Air Traveler's Handbook 1/4 [Monthly posting] Previous Document: [1-9] Military Fares Next Document: [1-11] Student/Youth Fares Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Part4 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: mkant@cs.cmu.edu
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