Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that you Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 (Unbelievably Good Deals) - Softcover

Heilman, Joan Rattne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809299038 ISBN 13: 9780809299034

Publisher: Contemporary Books Inc, 2000

Synopsis

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!

About this title

Review:

One American turns 50 every 7.6 seconds, and here's a book that caters to the pocketbooks of this ever-increasing traveling population.

"Ten years ago when I wrote the first edition of Unbelievably Good Deals, active vacation and adventure trips were seldom offered to mature travelers," says author Joan Heilman. "Today, however, these readers, especially baby boomers who've just turned 50, are looking for action, and the book reflects that trend."

This complete compendium for senior discounts includes special offers for adventure travel; lifetime admission tickets to national parks; airfare specials; up to 50 percent off on hotels and restaurants; discounts for golf, tennis, and ski vacations; and trips, clubs and matchmaking services for singles. The book also offers advice on how to beat the cost of car rentals; save money on train, bus, and boat fares; find thrifty alternative lodgings all over the world; uncover the best shopping values; discover volunteering opportunities; and get the lowdown on going back to school.

The last chapter provides an overview of organizations for people over 50 and what they can offer, or what you can offer them. As the author points out, "When you consider that there are more people in this country over the age of 55 than there are children in elementary and high schools, you can see why we have powerful potential to influence what goes on around here." --Kathryn True

From the Back Cover:

"The bargain hunter's bible."
--Modern Maturity

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

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

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

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

"By the nation's top expert on finding the best deals and tons of great ways to enjoy life."
--Bookviews.com

Planning a trip, going back to school, or looking for adventure? Well, have we got a deal for you! If you're over fifty, you qualify for outrageous breaks, special privileges, and money-saving offers. Updated and revised by the country's leading authority on how to take advantage of your age, this bestselling large-type guidebook--now in its fifteenth edition--is packed with information about:

• Great breaks at hotels, motels, and restaurants
• Markdowns on trains, buses, boats, and cars
• Savings for seniors on airfares all over the world
• Tennis camps, golf vacations, ski clubs, bike trips, and walking tours
• Adventure travel designed especially for fifty-plus travelers
• Intergenerational vacations for you and the kids
• Free--or almost free--college educations

About this edition

• Publisher: Contemporary Books Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0809299038
• ISBN 13: 9780809299034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324