AARP Rewards

Use these tips to score points for completely crosswords daily!   Make sure you click the “Submit Score” button and get to the game end screen in order to receive your points!  (Note:  the “submit score” button does not show until the puzzle is filled in 100% and with no errors. If the puzzle is fully filled in and the “submit score” button does not appear, that mean there is an error(s) somewhere in the puzzle. Users can either review the puzzle to try and find the error(s) or they can toggle on the “show errors” option in the menu. If it’s just one or two errors, using “show errors” it should not affect the score enough to not meet the minimum threshold to get rewards points.) Remember - You can only earn points once for each game per day You can use the “Reveal” function to help with a letter or a word when you’re stuck… but use it sparingly! This feature will also knock off game points, which may affect you earning Reward points for that puzzle. Likewise, if y

GUT CHECK: Eat probiotic-rich foods three days this week June 1-7, 2020.   A majority of the body's immune system is located in the gut. Deficiencies in good bacteria can inhibit the immune system from working at its best. The fix? Include probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, kombucha, pickles and olives in your diet three days per week.   Share your experience and a photo here for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

Week 4:  SCRAP THIS FOR THAT: Try regrowing one food from your scraps this week (June 22-30, 2020).   Some foods can be regrown in simply water and with exposure to sunlight. Try regrowing celery with the following easy steps: Cut off the end. Slice about 2 inches off the root end of a bunch of celery.  Place the celery in a shallow glass bowl or jar of water. Watch it grow. After a few days, you should start to see small leaves emerging from the very center of the top. Replant in soil.   Share your experience and a photo here for a chance to win a $100 gift card!   Official Rules: https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/AARP-Rewards-Healthy-Eating-Contest-Rules-June-2020/m-p/2261122  

Recently I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. To satisfy my sweet tooth I started making these low Pineapple-Cheese Cake bars. Only 1/4 cup sugar Skinny Pineapple Cheesecake bars

  Thank you to all who participated in our June contest!  We have chosen the weekly and overall winners and here they are!!   Week 1:  Whardman - https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-1-Healthy-Eating-Contest-2020-Gut-Check/m-p/2266391#M61   Week 2:  AndrewZ479660  -  https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-2-Healthy-Eating-Contest-Mood-Food/m-p/2269851#M137   Week 3:  MyDogCash  -  https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-3-Healthy-Eating-Contest-D-is-for-Delicious/m-p/2274464#M247   Week 4:  ChefShari  -  https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-4-Healthy-Eating-Contest-Scrap-This-For-That/m-p/2278332#M318   Overall Winner:  Veeks  -  https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-2-Healthy-Eating-Contest-Mood-Food/m-p/2272146#M201

Week 2: MOOD FOOD: Include one omega-3-rich food in your diet every day this week, June 8-14, 2020.   Omega-3 fatty acids are important for the structure and function of the nervous system. Deficiencies in omega-3s are connected to cognitive and mood disorders. Include omega-3-rich foods such as mackerel, salmon, herring, oysters, anchovies, flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts in your diet every day to give your brain a boost.   Share your experience and a photo here for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

‘D’ IS FOR DELICIOUS: Include one vitamin D-rich food in your diet every day this week (June 15-21, 2020).   The challenges of the last few months have dramatically changed how we shop for, prepare and consume food. But now is not the time to back off the good nutritional values you have learned and been practicing. Help support your immune system by adding vitamin D-rich foods such as salmon, herring, sardines, tuna, egg yolks and mushrooms to your diet every day.   Share your experience and a photo here for a chance to win a $100 gift card! (See Official Rules.)

Are you having a hard time finding the promo code box when using your mobile device?  You will need to go to the top of the Rewards page (https://www.aarp.org/rewards/discover/) and scroll across the top bar to the left until you find the Promo Code box and then input your code!

You can now earn points by answering questions at the end of some AARP articles. Be sure to look for the AARP Rewards badge for eligible articles.   Interactive Learning will help you score up to 75 points each!   Visit the AARP Rewards Earn Page for a complete list of all activities including the new Interactive Learning opportunities at https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/   Keep earning and learning!  

Mood Food Every day I take in Hemp Hearts, Flaxseed and Chia seed as part of my smoothie. 

Living through these unprecedented times is strange, stressful, anxiety-inducing, scary and sad.    Clinical psychologists Barry Jacobs and Julie Mayer will answer your questions on how to cope with the major life change, anxiety and sadness we are all facing these days.    What questions would you like them to answer? What advice do you need to better manage your stress and anxiety?    We will answer your questions on the AARP Rewards Connect page later this month and during live Q&A sessions on May 20, 3 to 5 p.m., and May 27, 3 to 5 p.m

Did you know you can now sort the AARP Rewards Earn List by frequency?   Click on the red “Filter By” box at the top of the Earn Page (https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/) Sort by: Recommended, Point Value and now Earn Frequency You can also add additional filters like Quizzes, Videos, etc. to find your favorite activities faster Once your options are chosen “Click Apply”   Visit the AARP Rewards Earn Page for a complete list of all activities at https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/

AARP Rewards Healthy Eating Contest 2020 Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. BRIEF OVERVIEW:  The AARP Rewards Healthy Eating Contest 2020 (“Contest”) takes place between June 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and all entries must be received no later than June 30, 2020 at 12 PM ET (“Promotion Period”).  More specific details are stated below.   ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open to all legal residents of  the fifty (50) United States/District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, and employees (and members of their household and immediate families, i.e.,parents, children, spouse, siblings) of  AARP (also referred to as “Sponsor”), its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising/promotion agencies, and/or their affiliates, assigns or representatives (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Sponsor &

Step Up to the Plate Healthy Eating Contest, June 2020.   Each week in June, take on a new healthy eating goal, guided by a nutritionist’s top-notch tips. Share how you tackled each goal and a photo of your top meal in the AARP Rewards online community, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card each week this month.   Week 1:  GUT CHECK: Eat probiotic-rich foods three days this week, June 1-7, 2020.   Share your experience and a photo for a chance to win a $100 gift card - https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-1-Healthy-Eating-Contest-2020-Gut-Check/m-p/2264889   ______________   Week 2: MOOD FOOD: Include one omega-3-rich food in your diet every day this week (June 8-14)   Share your experience and a photo for a chance to win a $100 gift card - https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Week-2-Healthy-Eating-Contest-Mood-Food/m-p/2264893   ______________________   Week 3:  ‘D’ I

AARP Rewards Tip – Save Your Earn Activity Filters   Did you know you can now save your favorite filters on the Earn List?   Click on the red “Filter By” box at the top of the Earn Page (https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/). Filter by themes, earn type, and/or point value. Once your filters are chosen click “Apply”. When you return the Earn Page the filters you chose are now saved. You always have the option to change or clear all saved filters   Insider Tip: As long as your cookies and cache aren’t cleared your earn filters will be saved during your entire session on the site.   Check out all the ways to Learn and Earn on the  AARP Rewards Earn Page - https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/

You can now receive 150 points for reaching 5,000 steps in a day with your fitness tracker!   Earn points for all of these fitness milestones daily, weekly and monthly:   Walk/run 5,000 steps in a day Earn Daily – 150 points   Walk/run 10,000 steps in a day Earn Daily – 150 points   Walk/run 30 miles in a week Earn Weekly – 150 points   Walk/run 120 miles in a month Earn Monthly – 1,500 points   Bike 5 miles in a day Earn Daily – 150 points   Bike 25 miles in a week Earn Weekly – 150 points   Bike 250 miles in a month Earn Monthly – 1,500 points   Swim 500 meters in a day Earn Daily – 150 points   Swim 1,500 meters/1,640 yards in a week Earn Weekly – 150 points   Swim 6,000 meters in a month Earn Monthly – 1,500 points

Extra Credit is bundled lessons in groups of three or more activities that unlock access to a special set of rewards in the catalog. Each month will feature a new set of lessons for you to a gain a deeper understanding on how to help you get ahead of whatever’s ahead.  From learning new fitness moves at home to better understand the value of your membership, we want to ensure you’re armed with the essentials to navigate through life with confidence.  Then score access to special points-only deals and discounted gift-cards! New lessons and saving opportunities every month!   Get started with Extra Credit   (https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/extracredit)

AARP Rewards team posts every week links to any new opportunities for earning points that have gone live!  You can subscribe to this forum and be notified of the latest updates:   https://community.aarp.org/t5/Earn-Activities/bd-p/Earn-Activities.   How to do I subscribe?   Head over to our help area for more information:  https://community.aarp.org/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/advanced#advanced

It may be that 40% of the US meditates regularly, but Pew Research also indicates that 45% meditate seldom or never. Where do you fall?    Share your tips on meditation and how to cope during the holidays!   Who knows, your post could receive a free giveaway of the Meditation for Caregivers book, by Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D. or other goodies during November!

We're always looking for ways to improve your online security.   Now when you visit AARP Rewards, you will be prompted to secure your account by verifying your phone number.  This process will be required for participation moving forward.     Here are a couple tips: Remember to be logged in first Use Chrome for the best experience  You can use your cellphone or your home phone! If you use your home phone, you will receive a phone call with the verification code. You must use a different phone number for spouse or partner, each user needs to verify on a different phone number (two individuals cannot both use a household phone number). You will only need to do this one time.

The best browser for using AARP Rewards is Chrome.

We have added quite a few videos for learning and earning - be sure to watch the entire video to get your points.

When you place an order - you will see View My Cart on the page which is a great way to get to your cart!  There is a cart icon that is on the page - we realize it is small and will be working to make larger in the future!!

Hi everyone! My name is Teri (also known as @AARPTeri) and I’m a Community Engagement Manager here at AARP!   Welcome to the gathering place for AARP Rewards participants to connect, collaborate and share tips on how to navigate the program. I’m here to share my personal insider tips and tricks on how to get the most out of learning, earning and rewarding yourself! My hope is to make your engagement with the program rewarding and fun!   Feel free to introduce yourself and share your own personal advice here as well.   Happy Learning!