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International Living Postcards=E2=80=94your daily escape

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Dear  <em>International Living</em> Reader,

One of the most obvious advantages to retirement in Panama is its world-fam=
ous Pensionado program. The government initiative offers retirees a whole h=
ost of discounts on everyday costs of living, making this already low-cost =
country even more affordable.

But what are the specific savings you get, and how do they apply to the lif=
e of a U.S. or Canadian expat?

Below, IL Pedas=C3=AD Correspondent Jim Gault breaks down the specific cost=
 savings he experiences with the Pensionado program, so you can see how muc=
h money you could save too.

Read on...

Declan Aylward

Managing Editor, IL Postcards

P.S. Panama is a safe, stable, and affordable country that could be your pe=
rfect warm-weather retirement destination. And the International Living Fas=
t Track Panama Conference we're hosting in Panama City is the best place fo=
r you to kick start your retirement here. You'll meet face-to-face with our=
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The Real, Money-Saving Benefits I Get From Panama's Pensionado Program

By Jim Gault

When my wife, Abbe, and I looked to retire overseas a few years ago, I foun=
d that Panama's excellent Pensionado Visa or Retirement Program was a great=
 way to stretch my Social Security pension. Naturally, the perks sounded li=
ke a perfect way to save some money, and they have proven to be just that=
=E2=80=94providing substantial discounts on many goods and services we regu=
larly use. You usually have to ask for the discounts and you must show prop=
er identificationn.

Here are some of the cost savings and benefits of the program that we have =
used since we moved here, and continue to use:

    * 20% off prescription medications: Because my wife and I take several =
medications, we often use this benefit. When you ask for the discount and s=
how the proper identification, the pharmacist will reduce the cost by 20%. =
This is a significant saving for us.

    * 30% off public transportation fares: We regularly take the large air-=
conditioned, coach-style bus from Las Tablas into Panama City. The routine =
ticket price is $9.70, but only $6.70 with our discount.

    * 30% to 50% off hotel stays (depending if it is a weekday or weekend):=
 We have used this discount several times. Once, in an exotic beach resort,=
 we stayed two nights for the price of one.

    * 25% off at restaurants: We have used this perk many times and have fo=
und that the discount applies only to the main meal (excluding specials), b=
ut not to the appetizer, desert, or drink portion of the check. Service pro=
viders appreciate if you tip (propina ) on the amount before the discount. =
My experience is that the discount easily covers the entire tip.

    * 15% off at fast food restaurants: We use this at numerous fast food c=
hains.

    * 25% off electricity, water, and phone bills: This is a huge monthly b=
enefit as our electric bill is usually $100 per month before the discount, =
so the 25% is a lot of money every month. Our monthly water bill averages a=
 low $5.68 per month and $4.26 after the discount. Still, savings enough to=
 buy a cup of coffee or cold drink.

    * 25% off airplane tickets: This discount is offered for both in person=
 and online purchases made directly from the airline, not a travel agent. O=
ur experience has been that the 25% savings is not on the entire ticket bec=
ause it does not apply to taxes and certain fees. Recently my wife purchase=
d a $280 ticket before the discount that ended up costing $230 (a 19% savin=
gs).

    * 15% off doctor and dentist visits: This benefit has provided major co=
st savings, such as:

=C2=B0 	Ophthalmologists: $58 before and $50 after the discount

=C2=B0 Orthopedic specialist: $70 before and $60 after the discount

=C2=B0 Primary doctor visit: $40 before and $32 after the discount

    * 20% off lab tests: This benefit has saved us a lot of money on things=
 like blood work, mammograms, digital X-rays, and bone density tests.

=C2=B0 Digital X-rays: $59 before and $47 after the discount (14 tests)

=C2=B0 Blood work: $210 before and $170 after the discount (14 tests)

=C2=B0 Mammogram: $55 before and $46.75 after the discount (only 15% but no=
t worth arguing)

=C2=B0 Bone density: $50 before and $42.50 after the discount (15%)

=C2=B0 Open MRI: $420 before and $360 after the discount

    * One-time exemption on the importation of household goods up to $10,00=
0: We used this benefit when we brought a 20-foot container of household go=
ods. It meant enormous savings for us.

Other benefits that we have not used yet, but hope to in the future, includ=
e:

    * 20% off professional and technical services
    * 15% off hospital bills (if no insurance applies)
    * 50% off entertainment anywhere in the country (movies, theaters, conc=
erts, sporting events)
    * 50% reduction in closing costs for home loans

We regularly enjoy the perks of the Pensionado program to save significant =
amounts of money, including the tax money we would have paid on the pre-dis=
count rate. We use the money for a better lifestyle, which includes more di=
nners out, and weekday getaways.

Editor's note: Panama's Pensionado program is the most generous and appeali=
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 <p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">Dear  <em>International Livi=
ng</em> Reader,</p>

	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
 One of the most obvious advantages to retirement in Panama is its world-fa=
mous <em>Pensionado</em> program. The government initiative offers retirees=
 a whole host of discounts on everyday costs of living, making this already=
 low-cost country even more affordable.</p>

	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">

But what are the specific savings you get, and how do they apply to the lif=
e of a U.S. or Canadian expat?</p>

	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">

Below,<em> IL</em> Pedas=C3=AD Correspondent Jim Gault breaks down the spec=
ific cost savings he experiences with the <em>Pensionado</em> program, so y=
ou can see how much money you could save too.</p>

	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">

Read on...

</p>
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	 Managing Editor, <em>IL Postcards</em></p>

		<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
		P.S. Panama is a safe, stable, and affordable country that could be your =
perfect warm-weather retirement destination. And the <em>International Livi=
ng Fast Track Panama Conference</em> we're hosting in Panama City is the be=
st place for you to kick start your retirement here. You'll meet face-to-fa=
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The Real, Money-Saving Benefits I Get From Panama's Pensionado Program</str=
ong><br />
By Jim Gault</p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
When my wife, Abbe, and I looked to retire overseas a few years ago, I foun=
d that Panama's excellent <em>Pensionado </em>Visa or Retirement Program wa=
s a great way to stretch my Social Security pension. Naturally, the perks s=
ounded like a perfect way to save some money, and they have proven to be ju=
st that=E2=80=94providing substantial discounts on many goods and services =
we regularly use. You usually have to ask for the discounts and you must sh=
ow proper identificationn. </p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">

Here are some of the cost savings and benefits of the program that we have =
used since we moved here, and continue to use: </p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
		<ul><li><strong>	20% off prescription medications:</strong> Because my wi=
fe and I take several medications, we often use this benefit. When you ask =
for the discount and show the proper identification, the pharmacist will re=
duce the cost by 20%. This is a significant saving for us. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>	30% off public transportation fares:</strong> We regularly=
 take the large air-conditioned, coach-style bus from Las Tablas into Panam=
a City. The routine ticket price is $9.70, but only $6.70 with our discount=
. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>30% to 50% off hotel stays (depending if it is a weekday or=
 weekend):</strong> We have used this discount several times. Once, in an e=
xotic beach resort, we stayed two nights for the price of one. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>	25% off at restaurants:</strong> We have used this perk ma=
ny times and have found that the discount applies only to the main meal (ex=
cluding specials), but not to the appetizer, desert, or drink portion of th=
e check. Service providers appreciate if you tip <em>(propina</em>) on the =
amount before the discount. My experience is that the discount easily cover=
s the entire tip. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>	15% off at fast food restaurants:</strong> We use this at =
numerous fast food chains. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>	25% off electricity, water, and phone bills: </strong>This=
 is a huge monthly benefit as our electric bill is usually $100 per month b=
efore the discount, so the 25% is a lot of money every month. Our monthly w=
ater bill averages a low $5.68 per month and $4.26 after the discount. Stil=
l, savings enough to buy a cup of coffee or cold drink. </li></ul>
<ul><li><strong>	25% off airplane tickets: </strong>This discount is offere=
d for both in person and online purchases made directly from the airline, n=
ot a travel agent. Our experience has been that the 25% savings is not on t=
he entire ticket because it does not apply to taxes and certain fees. Recen=
tly my wife purchased a $280 ticket before the discount that ended up costi=
ng $230 (a 19% savings). </li></ul>
		<ul><li><strong>	15% off doctor and dentist visits: </strong>This benefit=
 has provided major cost savings, such as:

	 <br> =C2=B0 	Ophthalmologists: $58 before and $50 after the discount
	<br>=C2=B0 Orthopedic specialist: $70 before and $60 after the discount

			<br>=C2=B0 Primary doctor visit: $40 before and $32 after the discount</=
li></ul>
	<ul>
	 <li><strong>20% off lab tests:</strong> This benefit has saved us a lot o=
f money on things like blood work, mammograms, digital X-rays, and bone den=
sity tests.<br>

	=C2=B0 Digital X-rays: $59 before and $47 after the discount (14 tests)
	<br>=C2=B0 Blood work: $210 before and $170 after the discount (14 tests)
	<br>=C2=B0 Mammogram: $55 before and $46.75 after the discount (only 15% b=
ut not worth arguing)
	<br>=C2=B0 Bone density: $50 before and $42.50 after the discount (15%)
	<br>=C2=B0 Open MRI: $420 before and $360 after the discount</li></ul>
		<ul><li><strong>One-time exemption on the importation of household goods =
up to $10,000: </strong>We used this benefit when we brought a 20-foot cont=
ainer of household goods. It meant enormous savings for us.</li></ul></p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">

Other benefits that we have not used yet, but hope to in the future, includ=
e:</p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
	<ul><li>20% off professional and technical services</li>
		<li>15% off hospital bills (if no insurance applies)</li>
<li>50% off entertainment anywhere in the country (movies, theaters, concer=
ts, sporting events)</li>

<li>50% reduction in closing costs for home loans
</li></ul>

</p>
	<p align=3D"left" style=3D"margin-bottom:1em">
We regularly enjoy the perks of the <em>Pensionado</em> program to save sig=
nificant amounts of money, including the tax money we would have paid on th=
e pre-discount rate. We use the money for a better lifestyle, which include=
s more dinners out, and weekday getaways.</p>
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<strong>Editor's note:</strong> Panama's <em>Pensionado</em> program is the=
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