Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 (Unbelievably Good Deals) [Paperback]

Joan Rattner Heilman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998 | Series: 10th ed

Now in its tenth completely revised edition, this proved bestseller is packed with more information than ever about trips, clubs, programs, and perks especially for mature adults. The guide includes amazing bargains such as discount travel fares, low-cost college courses, tax and insurance breaks, and much more.

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

Review

Great trips for the over-50 crowd which include deals accessible only to those in this over-50 age bracket are outlined for readers who are interested in money-saving travel, from clubs and package programs to real adventure travel. It's refreshing to see the latter included in this exciting senior-oriented travel guide. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books; 10th edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809228947
• ISBN-13: 978-0809228942
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,969,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that you absolu, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 (Paperback)

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.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Good Deals & Great Adventures Over 50, July 22, 2003

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"pencrab" (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50, 2003-2004 (Paperback)

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.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for the phone numbers alone, June 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures that you Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 (Unbelievably Good Deals) (Paperback)

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.