AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

  I have been clipping coupons and searching sales ads for over 50 years, and participating in AARP's rewards program has been a passion of mine for many, many years. I check into the AARP site nearly every single day, and watch videos and complete quizzes to earn rewards. I enter the Instant Wins and have received gift cards several times. I use rewards points to enter the Sweepstakes, though I have never been a winner of one of them. I will keep trying! I use rewards points to purchase Gift Cards that are offered monthly. This has allowed us to eat for less at IHOP and Jersey Mike's. We have shopped at Amazon and Target with the purchased gift cards. We regularly eat at Denny's and take advantage of the 15% discount by using the AARP membership card. I have tried to purchase discounted gift cards that are offered as Daily Deals. A few times I've been successful in clicking in on time, and thus have enjoyed the gift card benefits at Macy's, LL Bean, and a few other places. Thank you, AARP, for helping we seniors enjoy life a little more with the rewards and discounts that you provide.

i use AARP mainly for fun. Reading articles, playing games and watching videos to earn points then using those points on sweepstakes entries. I have yet to win one. I do use AARP discounts when dining out to save money and during travel. And I got my Medicare Supplemental insurance through AARP, a big savings for me. 

I I join rewards programs and watch for deals/coupons. I stock up on supplies when they go on sale.  I walk to pick up my groceries and supplies whenever I can.  I look at all the grocery ads and find the best prices.  I enjoy puzzles and games so I look at the rewards, coupons and shopping as a challenge...which I find interesting and fun.  If you make it fun, it is easier to do!  

We maintain a spreadsheet with diverse categories and an established budget for each category.  Every spend is tracked updating the spreadsheet daily. In addition, we continually look for businesses that offer senior or veteran discounts.  Many don’t publicize the discounts but provide when asked.  We recently combined family cell phone program to get additional savings for everyone? Even reducing our cost. I always negotiate with cable companies, internet, and other purchases.  Frequently obtaining  discounts by talking to managers and supervisora.

when I travel

 I keep my Barclay's AARP Mastercard in my wallet. I make sure all of my prescriptions and Medical Co-pays are put on the card. I pay the bill off every month. The 3% rewards on prescriptions and the 2% reward on medical expenses add up quickly. I then use my rewards to buy gift cards for restaurants. The best meal is a FREE meal ! 🙂 

The AARP Rewards Programs helps me save when I have enough points to redeem for gift cards like Petco or Petsmart because I currantly have 10 rescued cats and every little bit helps to feed and take care of them.  I enjoy AARP and how easy it is to rack up points while at the same time, learn something or stay sharp.  The games too, are a fun way of entertainment and I always try to en corporate AARP into my day.    I am on a tight budget and make a list of monthly expenses.  Hopefully, theres a gift card in there that iv gotten from AARP. 

I use the Aarp Reward to purchase a $100.00 e-giftcard and I pay only $96.00 for it (which it is a discount of $4.00) and I order my favorite food every Thursday which I call it Fish and Chips Thursday.

Kids need books. Favorite entertainers need to make a living. Let me show you how AARP Rewards has helped me preorder my favorite parodist and entertainer Randy Rainbow's new picture book, "Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses". I wanted to buy several copies, for my grandchildren and my young neighbors; a total of 4 copies at $18.99 each, which come to the hefty price of $75.96 (+ taxes). However along the months, I accumulated a few for points only Barnes and Noble gift cards to a grand total of $45. That means a discount of 59% thanks to AARP Rewards.  Magically, my purchase has become much more affordable! I can't wait to distribute those lovely picture books which will bring smiles to happy little faces!

Not only am I learning something by watching the videos and taking the quizzes the bonus is the rewards points.  i am able to redeem for gift cards that help with the cost at stores like CVS, Chipolte, Ulta and my favorite Amazon.   I also try for my favorite daily deals but I have not been successful in purchasing any this year.