During your travels, as well as in your home town, seek out age-related deals. When arriving at a hotel, cruise ship, restaurant or any other place where you need to shell out money, seek senior savings.

No matter the original price quote, when checking in, always pop that important question. Your travel4seniors.com editor has often happily received positive answers to the question. Just recently in a Las Vegas hotel, because I asked at the check-in desk, we were upgraded from basic little room to a large suite at no extra cost.

It had two expansive rooms, with private spa pool, hot tub, balcony and fantastic views of the city and surrounding mountains. Las year, we had a similar upgrade suite experience on a cruise ship. And don’t forget, when it happens, always tip the kindly, senior-sensitive desk clerk.