Government discounts for seniors that will save you money while travelling

When you’re on the road travelling across Australia, there are some simple and easy ways you can take advantage of government discounts.

If you’ve got a Seniors Card, you could be saving money while you travel.

Your Seniors Card can offer you a range of travel discounts on everything from public transport to entry prices at tourist attractions.

Accommodation

Best Western Australasia: 10% discount on accommodation. Conditions apply

Choice Hotels Australasia: Up to 10% of the best available rate

McNevins Motels: 10% discount on accommodation

Oaks Hotels and Resorts: Book online for 5% discount on best available rate.

Transport

Greyhound: 10% discount on full adult fare

Discovery Coaches: Seniors discounts available on selected tours.

Plus a range of bus, ferry and train discounts in major cities across each state and territory.

Car rental

Europcar: visit the website for details on seniors deals

Avis: visit the website for details on seniors deals

Budget: visit the website for details on seniors deals

Alpha Car Hire: 15% discount for three or more consecutive days. Code: PRSNR

But it’s not just Australian travel you can save on with your Seniors Card.

If you’re travelling overseas, you can still find discounts for pensioners.

Across Australia, you can save money when preparing for and booking an overseas trip, as well as saving on luggage and travel goods.

You can also save on parking at major airports across the country.

Currency Exchange

• American Foreign Exchange: Receive $0 commission when you purchase Travel Money at any American Express Currency Exchange store.
• Crown Currency Exchange: Commission free and special rate on foreign cash transaction.
• Currency Services Australia: No fees and corporate rates on 87 currencies.
• Remox: No fees or commission on currency exchange. Free home delivery.
• Travel Money Oz: See instores for special rates. Conditions apply.

Travel Insurance

• Apia: Competitive premiums for cardholders.
• Australian Seniors Insurance Agency: Save 10% when you buy Travel Insurance online.
• COTA Insurance: Competitive premiums for cardholders.
• Fast Cover Travel Insurance: 10% off all seniors policies – no medicals.
• InsureandGo Australia: 10% off award-winning travel insurance. Cover up to the age of 100. All conditions considered. 24hrs assistance & more.

Travel Agencies/Tours

• Cruiseabout: 2% OFF when you book 2 cabins, 3% OFF when you book 3 cabins, 4% OFF when you book 4 cabins, 5% OFF when you book 5 cabins.
• Escape Travel: $100 off all bookings over $2500pp.
• Flight Centre: $50 off tours/cruises/accommodation/car hire/rail* *T&C apply – offer is per person/per booking, minimum spend of $1500 per person.
• Seniors Holiday Travel: Save 30% off travel insurance up to 81 years young.
• Aurora Expeditions: 20% off Antarctica & Patagonia packages, 10% off selected Antarctica and European Arctic voyages, 5% off all other departures.
• Grand Pacific Tours: $50 off New Zealand coach holidays.
• International Rail: Max. 15% off some Eurail/Britrail/Eurostar/Australia rail.

Travel Goods

• Luggage Direct: An extra 5% discount on all online items including already discounted prices. Discount code “LDextra 5%”
• Strandbags: 10% off original marked price of any item
• Zelows: 10% off storewide. Online voucher code: SENIOR

To see a full list of the discounts you can receive while travelling with your Seniors Card, you can visit the following sites: 

Queensland – Online discount directory search

New South Wales – Online discount directory search

Western Australia – Online discount directory search

South Australia – 2016 online directory to view online 

Australian Capital Territory – Online discount directory search and 2015-2017 PDF for download

Tasmania – 2016/2017 downloadable directory 2016/2017

Northern Territory – Online discount directory search

Victoria – Online discount directory search

New Zealand