I earn the max points daily and as a result need to spend or lose points so I enter any sweeps that is worthwhile to me. sometimes I win the instant prize which I print then use at the holidays for others. I also spend my points on the three items I can redeem per month, usually a gift card. sometimes to places I frequent but sometimes places i think others may enjoy. Then at the holiday gathering I tell everyone to indicate their first , second, and third choices of the given cards and then pick the lucky winner(s) by raffle. At least by asking others which vendor they want I do not give them a promo for a place they may not frequent. sometimes I have enough gift cards for everyone (8 people and counting) to get something.

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huskey1130

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I don't have a clue how to use anything like this on here. Could someone help me out?

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jserramcorder

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you can earn points doing everyday things like watching videos, taking simple quizzes, etc. log into your account and look under rewards. click on the item that interests you and watch or quiz or game. After completing the task you get points. you can get 5000 points a day, if you are a member you get 500 points a day. Each activity has a varying amount of points. Some activities you do once, once a year, once a month, once a week, or daily. you pick what works for you. You can do the same activities every day or change it whenever. after you earn the max for the day come back the next day and repeat. Every month you can get up to three items for free or reduced price depending on item. use your points for these items. you have the potential for about 220K points a month. Keep earning every day or use them as desired. Points expire a year after you earn them.

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dlrsfr

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I know this comment will not get me an entry into this contest and I don't care because I hardly visit this section of AARP anymore. Points now expire so there's no need to try and save for an item requiring a lot of points, the discounts you offer on gift cards are pathetic, I can find higher discounts at Kroger AND get 4 x's gas points! The daily deal you used to offer was worth waiting for every day, now I can't even find the link to BUY one of your daily deal gift cards. The rewards site is just not worth my time even to learn from the activities. I can read a quick article somewhere else on AARP and get better informed on the same issue in less time.

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jserramcorder

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yes i agree, the rewards are limited so you might come back to it next day and it is gone. discounts are terrible but free is free even if it is only $5. But $5 at a local restaurant gets you little. They had some free daily offers but of course even if you logged on at the exact moment it starts you would have little chance of actually scoring it. someone gets it but not most of us. and now you can only get one of a kind per month. I saw they had the options for the 1-800 baskets which includes about 9 companies. so I thought if I get these over the next few months it would be a nice gift to give someone, several $5 off. turns out some of them are once in your lifetime so my thinking where I would get one this month and one next month, right out the door on that one.

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jserramcorder

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one time they offered a discounted card to some donut place and it was full price. It was advertised at a discount but said it was worth $10 and cost $10. Even $9 for a $10 card is too high.

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JosephN153732

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I like to use the gift cards as prizes for family games when everyone comes over for thanksgiving dinner

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ensueno

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I love to buy gift cards to Walmart and Target and use them to buy gifts for the Salvation Army Christmas Angel tree or purchase food for a holiday meal for our elderly residents

kmalleck

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It's so exciting to see "Lucky You" come up on the Instant Wins! I look forward to trying for them every day. I've given the gift cards to friends and family and use some for gifts and some myself.

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CarolK409169

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I plan to give gift cards to my daughter who is a nurse, that way she can give gift cards to her co-workers and patients

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lj9807492

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I have teenage nieces and nephews that love to shop for themselves, but instead of just giving them cash for Christmas presents, I include a $5- or $10-dollar gift card that I purchased from the AARP Rewards Catalog with my points. Big favorites are Old Navy, Game Stop, and Banana Republic. That way, I can reduce the amount of cash I give them, but actually increase their spending power. For example, instead of giving them $30 cash, I'll give them $25 and a $10 gift card. They have $35 to shop now, and my $35.00 gift cost me $25. It's a win-win!

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