The best discounts for seniors, nurses, military members and more in 2021

Isabelle Kagan and Melissa Lee, Reviewed
·9 min read
Many retailers offer special discounts to certain types of shoppers like medical professionals, students, seniors and more.
Many retailers offer special discounts to certain types of shoppers like medical professionals, students, seniors and more.

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While it's always possible to find a great deal or sale online at any given moment, select groups of shoppers may not need to wait for a clearance event to save some serious cash. Seniors, students, military, first responders, and, more recently, healthcare workers, can take advantage of year-round discounts from plenty of retailers who choose to reward these hardworking members of society by offering up their products and goods for less on an ongoing basis.

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Whether you're a student struggling through a virtual lecture, a frontline worker treating COVID-19 patients or an active duty soldier, we've compiled this list of savings to help you save on the stuff you actually need this year. Keep in mind that most stores will require you to confirm your eligibility by uploading a valid form of identification and/or proof of enrollment/employment or by using a third-party verification service, such as Sheer ID or ID.Me. In addition, many student discounts can also be found via UniDays and StudentBeans.

Ahead, find our ultimate reference of discounts for these special groups of shoppers.

The best discounts for seniors, nurses, military members and more

Senior discounts

If you're older than 55, you may qualify for these senior discounts.
If you're older than 55, you may qualify for these senior discounts.

  • Amazon Prime: $5.99 per month Prime membership for those with a Medicaid card.

  • Lenovo: Get additional savings on top-selling computers, including the reliable ThinkPad for customers aged 50 or older.

  • Michaels: 10% off for customers 55 years and older.

  • Verizon Wireless: $60 per month for one line for those 55 years and older.

Discounts for nurses and healthcare workers

  • Adidas: 30% off for all medical professionals, including nurses.

  • Asics: 40% off full-priced products for all medical professionals in the U.S, including doctors, nurses, technicians and medical researchers.

  • Bose: Get a special discount on orders of $199+ for medical providers and nurses.

  • Brooklyn Bedding: 25% off and free shipping for all medical professionals in the U.S.

  • Clarks: 10% off for all medical professionals, including nurses.

  • Dooney & Bourke: 15% off for all nurses and doctors.

  • Helly Hansen: 50% off for all healthcare professionals in the U.S (valid through March 31, 2021).

  • HSN: 15% off a single-item purchase for all healthcare workers (valid through March 31, 2021).

  • Lenovo: 5% off for all medical professionals.

  • Levi's: 25% off for all licensed medical professionals in the U.S.

  • L.L. Bean: 15% off for all medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, technicians, medical researchers, hospital workers and other professionals in the medical field.

  • Madewell: 15% off for medical professionals in the U.S.

  • Nike: 20% off for all medical professionals in the U.S.

  • Puma: 20% off for nurses, doctors and medical professionals.

  • Reebok: 40% off for medical and hospital workers.

  • Rothy's: 20% off select styles for all medical professionals, including doctors, nurses or hospital staff (valid through December 31, 2021).

  • Samsung: Up to 30% off select products for medical professionals, including nurses.

  • Sonos: 15% off Sonos products and accessories for healthcare workers.

  • Sperry: 15% off for doctors and nurses. Must contact customer service to redeem.

  • Theragun: 20% off a single regularly priced Theragun device or one Theraone CBD product for physicians, nurses, technicians and medical researchers.

  • Tuft & Needle: 15% off for healthcare employees and medical professionals.

  • Under Armour: 20% off online for nurses, doctors and healthcare workers.

First responder discounts

Check out all the savings that first responders are eligible for.
Check out all the savings that first responders are eligible for.

  • Adidas: 30% off for first responders.

  • Asics: 40% off full-priced for first responders in the U.S, such as police, EMTs and firefighters.

  • Bose: Get a special discount on orders of $199+ for first responders.

  • Brooklyn Bedding: 25% discount for all U.S. first responders and emergency personnel, including law enforcement, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters.

  • Clarks: 10% off for first responders.

  • Dooney & Bourke: 15% off for all first responders.

  • HSN: 15% off a single-item purchase for all healthcare workers (valid through March 31, 2021).

  • Levi's: 25% off for first responders in the U.S.

  • Madewell: 15% off for first responders in the U.S.

  • Moosejaw: 20% off full-price purchases for first responders, including EMT certified police, firefighters and EMT.

  • Nike: 20% off for first responders in the U.S.

  • Puma: 20% for first responders in the U.S.

  • Purple: 10% off for all U.S. first responders and emergency personnel, including law enforcement, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters.

  • Reebok: 40% off for first responders in the U.S.

  • Rothy's: 20% off select styles for all first responders (valid through December 31, 2021).

  • Samsung: Up to 30% off select products for firefighters, police, paramedics and EMTs.

  • Sonos: 15% off Sonos products and accessories for first responders.

  • Sperry: 15% discount for first responders. Must contact customer service to redeem.

  • Theragun: 20% off a single regularly priced Theragun device or one Theraone CBD product for EMTs, firefighters and law enforcement.

  • Tuft & Needle: 15% off for all law enforcement, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters.

  • Under Armour: 20% off online for first responders, including EMTs, firefighters and police officers.

  • Verizon Wireless: Unlimited plans from $60 a line per month with four lines for firefighters, police, EMS workers, retirees, volunteers and immediate family of those fallen in the line of duty.

  • Vineyard Vines: 15% off for first responders (police, fire and EMT).

Student discounts

  • Adidas: Get a special discount for U.S. college and university students, plus get free shipping on all orders.

  • Brooklyn Bedding: 25% off and free shipping for all university or college based in the U.S.

  • Champion: 10% off for actively enrolled college students.

  • Cole Haan: 20% off for students who register with a valid .edu email address.

  • Converse: 15% off for all college and university students in the U.S.

  • Crocs: 25% off for U.S. college and university students.

  • Dooney & Bourke: 15% off for all college and university students.

  • J.Crew: 15% off for all college and university students.

  • Lenovo: Get student discounts on new laptops and computers.

  • Levi's: 25% off for all college and university students.

  • L.L Bean: 10% off for all college and university students in the U.S.

  • Madewell: 15% off for all college students aged 16 and older.

  • Moosejaw: 20% off full-price purchases for college students.

  • Nike: 20% off for U.S. high school, college, and university students.

  • Puma: 10% off for all U.S. college and university students.

  • Reebok: 40% off for college students aged 16 and older.

  • Samsung: Up to 30% off select products for students and parents of students.

  • Sperry: 15% discount for students. Must contact customer service to redeem.

  • The North Face: 10% off for U.S. college and university students.

  • Vineyard Vines: 15% off for all college and graduate students.

  • Zappos: 10% off for U.S. college and university students.

Discounts for teachers

Teachers, don't miss these chances to save big.
Teachers, don't miss these chances to save big.

  • Brooklyn Bedding: 25% discount for all educators (staff employed by a public or private primary or secondary school, local education authority, or a public or private university or college).

  • Champion: 10% off for all members of the education community, including retired educators.

  • Clarks: Teachers get a special discount.

  • Dooney & Bourke: 15% off to all teachers.

  • J.Crew: 15% off for all teachers.

  • Lenovo: Get teacher discounts on new laptops and computers.

  • Levi's: 25% off for teachers, faculty or staff at a K-12 or degree-granting university.

  • L.L Bean: 10% off for all teachers.

  • Madewell: 15% off for all teachers.

  • Puma: 10% for all teachers.

  • Reebok: 40% off for all teachers.

  • Rothy's: 20% off select styles to all teachers (valid through December 31, 2021).

  • Samsung: 30% off select products for educators.

  • Sperry: 15% discount for teachers Must contact customer service to redeem.

  • Under Armour: Save 20% online for all teachers and educators.

  • Verizon Wireless: Unlimited plans from $30 per line per month with four lines for teachers.

  • Vineyard Vines: 15% off for all teachers.

  • Zappos: 10% off for teachers or faculty members at a K-12 school or college/university in the U.S.

Military/Veteran discounts

Member of the armed forces? Here's where you can save.
Member of the armed forces? Here's where you can save.

  • Adidas: 30% off for military members.

  • Asics: 40% off full-priced items for all U.S. military personnel.

  • Clarks: 10% off for all active duty, retirees, veterans, military spouses and military family members.

  • Brooklyn Bedding: 25% off for all military members, past and present.

  • Champion: 10% off for all members of the military community, including veterans.

  • Cole Haan: 20% off for U.S. Military and veterans, including active duty, reserves, guard and retirees.

  • Converse: 15% off for all active, reservist, veteran and retired US military personnel.

  • Dooney & Bourke: 15% off for all active duty, veterans, reservist, National Guard and military family members.

  • Helly Hansen: 50% off all U.S. military personnel, including all active duty, retiree, reservists and veterans.

  • Lenovo: Discounts for active U.S. military members, reservists, veterans and immediate family

  • Levi's: 25% discount for any active duty, reservist, guard, veteran, retiree or registered dependent.

  • L.L. Bean: 10% off for all active, veteran, retired & reservist personnel of the U.S. Military.

  • Madewell: 15% off for all U.S. Military personnel.

  • Michaels: 15% off for all U.S. Military members.

  • Moosejaw: 20% off full-price purchases for military, including active duty, retirees and veterans.

  • Nike: 20% off for all active, reservist, veteran and retired US military personnel, and to the spouses and dependents of active personnel.

  • Puma: 10% off for active and veteran military personnel.

  • Purple: 10% off for all active and reservist U.S. military, veterans, retirees, military spouses and registered dependents

  • Reebok: 40% off for all U.S. military personnel.

  • Samsung: Up to 30% off select products for active military personnel in all branches of the service, their families and veterans.

  • Sperry: 15% off for veterans and active duty U.S. military members. Must contact customer service to redeem.

  • Sprint: 50% off family lines for members of the U.S. military.

  • The North Face: 10% off for all active, reservist, veteran and retired U.S. military personnel and to spouses and dependents of active personnel.

  • Theragun: 20% off a single regularly priced Theragun device or one Theraone CBD product for active duty military and veterans.

  • Tuft & Needle: 15% off for active military and veterans.

  • Under Armour: Save 20% online for active duty service members, retirees, veterans, military spouses and military family members.

  • Verizon Wireless: Unlimited plans from $30 per line per month with four lines for military, veterans and their families.

  • Vineyard Vines: 15% off for active duty, reserve, veteran and retired members of any branch of the U.S. Military.

  • Yankee Candle: 10% off your purchase for all active and retired members of the military, plus their immediate family.

  • Zappos: 10% off for all active duty personnel, veterans, retirees, reservists and guards of the U.S. Military, or a dependent or spouse.

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