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If you are looking for discounts for this vacation of yours, you can get in touch with various travel agents and find out more about it. Many motels give travel agents who bring clients to them an incentive and special discounts to the guests too. If you do an online search the discounts may not be mentioned here, but if you discuss it with the travel agents they will probably offer you a discount because they want the business to go through them. Moreover the motels do not advertise these discounts but do have special rates for guests who come through their regular travel agents. If at all you find a motel through an online search check the actual rates which you will have to pay with your travel agent first.

Many of the magazines which deal with travel and special holiday packages, have coupons which give you discounts and can be cut out and presented when you check into a motel to avail of these discounts. These coupons can be honored at any of the motels which belong to this chain, and no matter which town you are traveling to, you can make use of the special rates if the motel belongs to the same chain. These discount coupons can also be found on the internet in the same way as you get them in travel magazines. Print out the coupons and get the discounts by presenting them at the reception of the motels.

Some of the motels put fliers in your daily newspapers, which not only advertise their motels but also gives you some special discount rates if you present the coupons at the motels. So do not throw these coupons away and hold on to them to make use of the discounts.  Most hotel and motel bookings are done for the executives by their companies; it is only private people who do their own bookings when they want to go on a family trip or a vacation. If you are paying by credit cards, many of the places give discounted rates for certain credit cards. You can get a certain percentage off the actual price while paying with these particular credit cards, so check out your statements and see if there is any mention of a particular chain of hotels which they give special rates for. Do not forego any of these bargain deals as it makes your holiday much more affordable.

There are a lot of offers coming into your email in box too. These are often promotional offers and can be used while staying at those particular motels. These are all genuine discounts and if you take a print out of the offer and show it while checking in, you will be given the special rates for your stay. Most of these offers will have a validity period so if you are planning a holiday you will have to avail of the benefits during the stipulated period only.

Senior citizens have certain benefits in every area where it is feasible, like for traveling by any mode be it by bus, train or air, they get discounts in markets while shopping for groceries in many outlets, more interest rates with banks and this applies to their holiday packages too. Taxes and mortgages, property taxes, all give seniors a better deal. So if you are planning a family holiday and intend to take your parents or grand parents along, make sure you do not miss out on various discounts which are offered by the airlines, car rentals, hotels and motels and even the facilities which are available at these places.

Before you start out on your trip you have to plan and locate hotels which give you the best deals especially if you have older people traveling with you. Why loose out on discounts when you can avail of these benefits and save some money. These motels will also have some special services and facilities like wheel chair operational stairs and toilets for older people who find it a problem to sit on too low a seat or to haul themselves off it too. With all these considerations in mind one should opt for motels which have these special facilities and will make an older person’s stay more comfortable.

The discounts and other benefits give the seniors an incentive to make the most of their retired life and to see the world. The only thing is that travel arrangements and plans will have to be done well in advance and you will need to do some research on what is available for them by way of discounts in various towns like New York. Unlike reservation at motels where you are not looking for special rates, senior discounts will need to be located and you will either have to do an online search or ask your travel agent to help you with this. Start planning your trip as early as two months ahead as this will give you enough time to find the best deals. There are some books and encyclopedias which will give you a lot of tips on each town and you can check these out.

Look for package deals where you can go in a group of seniors together and do all the research and itinerary planning together too. After all you do not have a whole lot of money to spare after retirement and should get the best deals for the money you pay. Do not shy away from telling the truth about your age because this is your ticket to discounts which are available for those above 50 to 65. Various senior discounts start at different ages and you have to show them your rue age to avail of these. Sometimes the hotels and travels do not advertise these discounts but when approached by a senior do let them know about it. There are special vacation packages, discounts at restaurants and hotels, cruises, airlines and even car rentals. The package deals include family members who are traveling along with seniors too. So take advantage of all these facilities and benefits and have a good deal with your travels.