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AARPTeri
Community Manager
April 28, 2025

AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

  • April 28, 2025
  • 273 replies
  • 72356 views

Share how you use AARP Rewards as a smart way to stick to your budget and save money for a chance to win! 

 

Simply reply to this post telling us about how you have been able to reduce the cost of everyday expenses like travel, gifts, fast-casual meals (ex: Chipotle, Dominos, Panera), and/or online purchases and how the AARP Rewards programs have become an easy, low-effort way to stretch your budget further and stay financially mindful.

 

The contest will run beginning on Monday, May 5th – Friday, May 30, 2025.  Official Rules - https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/AARP-Rewards-Online-Community-Budget-Contest-2025-Official-Rules/m-p/2608505

273 replies

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

I always check the weekly ads, online ads, compare all the prices and use promotional discounts and coupons. 

Contributor ⭐⭐
May 15, 2025

I use gift cards to apply toward Christmas and Birthday presents for my grandchildren. I earn these through completing activities on AARP Rewards program, and use the points that I accumulate.  A Win-Win for me: saving on purchasing gifts, and being a forever-learner by completing questionnaires, and watching videos, available on AARP Rewards!

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

=      I like to use my AARP membership card to save 15% on meals at Denny's Restaurant!

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

I have saved money with reward gift cards for travel with cards for Airbnb and Best Western, most recently on a trip to visit best friends in Seattle. I have saved money on magazine subscriptions and beauty products as well. Plus I have learned valuable health and safety information by watching reward videos. I play games and earn reward points. And those quizzes help me realize what I know and what I don’t!

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

Love to use the free redeemed gift cards and the discounted purchased gift cards!!!!

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

After several years of enjoying my AARP membership through informative, entertaining articles and fun quizzes which i most always learn something from, I retired, so with the extra time on my hands  I dove into the other areas of the site like rewards, where in a short time, I've saved about $60 through purchases of Lowes, Total With, Cracker Barrell and I Hop prepaid discounted cards so far, which I was going to purchase from anyway. Plan on looking every day moving forward to see what offers  are new and fit my needs. Don't wait like I did, before you make a purchase, see what savings are available. I plan on making all my past membership dues plus much more savings in coming years. Haven't won any instant spins yet, but onward! 

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

Always Helpful hints even if You already knew about them we all tend to forget, like asking for senior discounts.I add to my savings by looking at every shelf for mark downs and buy only what I know I'll use..

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

 I save my gift cards and purchase food, toys, and other items. I have learned from the videos and quizzes! 

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

 I use my gift cards to purchase clothes, food, and other items to help with my budget. It is like getting free money. I hope to win a big sweepstakes one day. Thanks AARP for providing this benefit.

Contributor ⭐
May 15, 2025

We’ve saved on hotels & rental cars when we travel. Also, I’ve won Intant Wins & saved money on gifts & restaurants. I use my points to enter the Instsnt Wins that I earn from taking quizzes. The quizzes are very informative & some provide ideas on saving money!