AARP Rewards Holiday Savings & Budget Contest 2022

I plan to save money on my Christmas card budget by using my points to purchase some of the Christmas cards offered in the AARP Rewards Catalog. I like the fact that you can personalize them, which makes it a little more special when sending to family and friends. You can schedule the mailing in advance, so I get a jump on my Christmas card list. As an added bonus, AARP e-mails the card, so - no stamps!

I plan to purchase numerous gift cards and save on each purchase.

I plan on donating the gift cards I have earned/purchased,  to my community center's Christmas Bingo as prizes!

My finances are really tight this year so I am using any gift cards that I can earn using points as gifts for my children and parents this year.  I have been saving them up.

We saved over $200 on our recent Carnival cruise by purchasing discount gift cards thru AARP. Awesome to save money on stuff you’re already planning to buy. 

I accumulate toys all year long to donate to local toy drives at Christmas time for presents for families in need.  An example is Toys for Tots but there are many local charities sponsored through community, church groups etc that I enjoy contributing to also. Each month, throughout the year, I diligently check availability for AARP gift cards for points looking for department store gift cards in my area like Macy’s, Burlington, Target, etc.  I immediately go online to find toys and combine the gift card with sales and other coupons the stores may offer.  There are often percentage off offers even on sale items and the savings can really add up using the AARP gift card and sales and coupons!  I have accumulated a nice variety of toys this year.  Thank you AARP for your contribution to all of this through the points for gift cards I was able to redeem.

I bought a Landsend e-giftcard at a discount from the Rewards Catalog and I bought a much needed winter coat.

I have 2 shopping bag designated to collecting items for those in need.  One is for food pantry ,the other is for toy drive.   I coupon and sale shop all year.

I get the maximum points every day by doing the Rewards games and watching videos and quizzes. Then I use the points to buy gift cards for things I need or plan to gift to others. I've also won a few gifts cards so that's been really great.

A lovely warm coat for my granddaughter and a hot hoodie for my grandson; my total expense: $5. How, would you say? With $50 worth of for points Old Navy * gift cards from AARP Rewards combined with Black Friday early sales! Abracadabra, and the $120 purchase costs me only $5. Thank you, AARP Rewards: more money left in the budget for books and toys which will make the kids’ Christmas a magical one.

*and associated brands, all saved all year long