You just have to know where to look and what to ask.<\/p>\n
HOUSTON \u2014 Many older adults are unknowingly missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings each year, simply because they don\u2019t ask. From airfare and groceries to phone bills, senior discounts are more common than many realize, but few take advantage of them.<\/p>\n
Ophelia Pujol, a Houston-area senior, has seen prices change a lot over the years but admitted she doesn\u2019t often ask about discounts.<\/p>\n
When KHOU 11 asked why, Pujol replied, \u201cI don\u2019t know, because I didn\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a familiar story, according to The Senior List<\/a>, an online resource for older adults. Many seniors simply aren\u2019t aware of the savings available to them.<\/p>\n Once Pujol started asking, she quickly discovered how much she\u2019d been missing. Calling United Airlines about a flight to Colorado, she identified herself as a senior and received a discounted fare, saving around $500 on her round-trip ticket.<\/p>\n \u201cOh my God. Wow. That\u2019s wonderful,\u201d Pujol said.<\/p>\n She also learned Kroger offers seniors 10% off on select days.<\/p>\n \u201cAt this point, every bit adds up,\u201d Pujol said.<\/p>\n Even her cell phone carrier offered her a senior plan that could drop her bill from $82 to $62 a month.<\/p>\n When asked if she planned to call her carrier, Pujol didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, ma\u2019am. You bet,\u201d Pujol said.<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s travel, groceries, or phone service, Pujol\u2019s experience shows that when it comes to senior savings, sometimes all you\u2019ve got to do is ask.<\/p>\n Check here for a full list of senior deals<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n