Age can has its benefits
October 7th 2007 16:30
One of the pleasant things about being in England over the last few months has been that I get discounts on some things - like going to the movies - because I’m over 60. We’ve been doing quite a bit on line and it’s surprising how often the age factor comes into it. It almost makes up for the fact of getting old!
I think England is better at doing this than some of its European neighbours. They don’t seem to think age is particularly relevant at all, as far as I’ve noticed so far. But then, not speaking the language(s) very well, I may be wrong. Actually, now that I think about it, in Luxembourg my hosts told me that there some things I could get discounts on because of age. So at least one of the countries is up with the play.
We could have done with having a discount on our travel insurance. As it is, we’re not as well covered as we might be, and that was after we’d paid a substantial amount. I see some places offer travel insurance over 65, by which they mean that from the age of 65 through to 79 you can get a discount on your travel insurance. That’s probably quite a bonus, as most insurance premiums go up when you get older, rather than down.
Unfortunately I don’t quite qualify for the over 65 range. Which is sort of a plus.
I think England is better at doing this than some of its European neighbours. They don’t seem to think age is particularly relevant at all, as far as I’ve noticed so far. But then, not speaking the language(s) very well, I may be wrong. Actually, now that I think about it, in Luxembourg my hosts told me that there some things I could get discounts on because of age. So at least one of the countries is up with the play.
We could have done with having a discount on our travel insurance. As it is, we’re not as well covered as we might be, and that was after we’d paid a substantial amount. I see some places offer travel insurance over 65, by which they mean that from the age of 65 through to 79 you can get a discount on your travel insurance. That’s probably quite a bonus, as most insurance premiums go up when you get older, rather than down.
Unfortunately I don’t quite qualify for the over 65 range. Which is sort of a plus.
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