Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50, 2003-2004 | 
| Author: Joan Ratner Heilman
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 967952
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0071391142
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.846
UPC: 639785412212
EAN: 9780071391146
Publication Date: March 14, 2003
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com 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
Product Description
"The bargain hunter's bible."
--Modern Maturity The newest edition of this proven bestseller, which has sold more than 900,000 copies, is completely revised and updated with even more information about trips, discounts, clubs, programs, and special perks for anyone over 50. Includes amazing bargains on airfares and hotels, vacations just for grandparents and grandkids, bike trips and walking tours, free or almost-free educational opportunities, and much more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Good Deals book July 23, 2008
This book is very elementary. The 'Good Deals' represented here are not more than most informed 'seniors' are already aware of, like National Parks discounts, AARP discounts, AAA discounts, etc. Not worth the money or the effort to read it.
 Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures Over 50 July 22, 2003
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
My book club had this book on special so I decided to see if I could get it from Amazon cheaper. BOY, am I glad I did! I certainly would not recommend it. I was highly disappointed because there wasn't much for any one under 60 (62 is more like it). Every "deal" she listed is common knowledge. I gave it two stars only because some of the organizations listed...is worth checking out. But now you have the number so save your money for a really good book.
Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that you absolu January 15, 2002
32 out of 36 found this review helpful
This book should be renamed "Don't expect any deals unless your over 60." There were very few deals for anyone younger than 60 and those that were offered were basically common sense. Ask and you'll get discounts, you don't need to spend money on this book to find the bargains.
 Great deals! July 3, 2001
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
For bargain hunters of a "mature age", this is a very complete guide.
Worth it for the phone numbers alone June 3, 2001
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book does three things that make it a valuable present for people 50, 62, 65 and between and above. It lists all the kinds of things you can get a discount on, from travel onward, and tells you what age the discount is available for; it provides contact numbers so you can easily get more information; and it reminds you of things you might not have thought about, like ASKING for a discount on golf, volunteering to be a foster grandparent, or going to a summer tap dancing camp (among other choices) for elders.
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