As much as Americans like to dine out, far too many worry they spend too much going out to eat. A recent survey reports as many as 70 percent think they spend too much, and 25 percent feel they waste money on alcohol.
How would you like to get paid for eating at restaurants? The Penny Hoarder has suggestions on how you can score discounts and actually get some money back. Thanks to phone apps, you can find easy ways to earn money back, even after the fact.
One key tip is to never, ever, throw away your restaurant or bar receipt. There are cash-back apps you can sign up for that let you scan your receipt from participating restaurants and bars.
Of course, the smart thing to do is to have a cash-back reward card from a major bank that can give you as much as 1.5 percent back on your bill. Over the course of a year, those savings really can add up. Always pay that restaurant or bar tab with a cash-back reward card.
Savvy savers figure out ways to stack deals by getting points with their bank card and then using a cash-back app, too.
Your Retirement Should Be Enjoyable
Being able to eat a meal out shouldn’t be a luxury. Here at Council of Seniors, we want seniors to enjoy a night out. That’s why we’re pushing Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. This bill is needed to make up for meager Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)s that haven’t kept up with inflation. Given that $581 was withheld from seniors, it’s about high time for it to be returned.
The best way to help is to sign our petition. Let’s show Congress the growing number of people supporting this bill.
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