I am one of the lucky few people that still has both paternal and maternal grandparents around and kicking fine. We do lots of things together as a family with both pairs and one thing I have noticed with them is that they do love traveling to places to explore. They have what they call “Jubilee Honeymoons” to celebrate their twilight years. Good business for our retired senior citizens. So whenever they choose to, we their children and grandchildren are saddled with the task of searching for those rare vacation packages made up of very cheap airfares and discount air tickets specially sold to senior citizens.

Sometimes we may spend hours in front of the computer scouring the web for those elusive but existing huge discounts on air tickets that seek to encourage the older citizens to leave their home shells and travel away. Who doesn’t know that grandparents love to visit their packs of families that are sometimes spread around and spend time with them? Although not all senior citizens do this but majority love to. A recently released statistic reported that people over fifty years of age and older account for about 80 per cent of all leisure travel spending.

Not only do seniors have limited income from pension allowances, they are also healthier and more adventurous than the present generations. As a senior citizen, you most likely have a great deal of time to travel. If you are a senior citizen, you may find yourself living on a somewhat limited budget. While you have all the time in the world to travel, you may not have all the money in the world to spend. As a result, you may be interested in finding different sources where you can access dirt cheap senior citizens’ airfares or great discounts meant for just seniors.

Airlines have figured this out and almost all the major international airlines offer marvelous discounts on air tickets for senior citizens. Many airlines offer air ticket discount booklets that are sold as four one-way tickets. Other airlines offer a discounted percentage off the usual air fares; usually between ten and fifteen percent.

Because of the competition in the airline industry, many airlines are selling their air tickets at dirt cheap prices and below their usual cost. However, you may find that senior citizens’ air fares are not cheaper than the already low fares out there. This is only applicable to some few airlines but for obscure ones who are looking to have their share of the meager senior citizens’ pension savings, they do offer such amazing discounts that you may not imagine.

There are advantages for buying cheap senior citizens air tickets. These air fares are usually not as restrictive as other regular air fares and can be used for last-minute travels. Seniors airfares are refundable if they have to cancel their flights. If you are a senior and think you can be flexible about when you fly, that is departure and arrival dates; then you stand a chance to get some really cheap airfares. If you missed out on other web deals of special air fares, senior citizens airfares may be your next best option but you need to show adequate proof that you are indeed a senior.

If you are a senior in the United States, you may want to try flying with Delta Shuttle which offers senior air fares for travelers above 62 years. Delta Shuttle operates 16 daily flights between New York and Boston, and 15 daily flights between New York and Washington, D.C., Monday to Friday. American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connection offer very cheap senior citizens’ air fares for seniors aged 65 years or more. You may call American Airlines’ Air Ticket Reservations Office for further information.

The ever vibrant Southwest Airlines offers travelers of 65 years or more with details on senior airfares, limitations, and restrictions via reservations on the website, sales agent or a travel agent. However, their airfares are subject to change until all air tickets are purchased, but still an advantage is that senior citizens air tickets are fully refundable.

Senior citizens from age 55 can enjoy savings of as much as 50 per cent off, at luxury hotels and resorts when they fly with United Airlines and their numerous travel partners. Northwest Airlines offers senior citizens discount air fares. Simply identify yourself as a senior citizen when proceeding through the booking process and enjoy value for money on cheap and discounted airfares. Continental Airlines offers senior citizens air fares to some travel destinations for passengers who are over 65 years.

Other senior citizens’ travel privileges are offered to members of the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP. If you are 50 or older, you may be entitled to special discounts on cheap airline tickets and hotels. Senior Citizens, what are you waiting for?