AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

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.

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!  

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 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 earn as many points as possible by doing puzzles and walking over 10,000 steps per day.  Last year, I cashed out enough points to obtain a $100 voucher to use at an AARP authorized motel.  My sister and I had a nice little vacation in Nashville IN with this $100 savings!  

After I earn rewards by playing certain rewards games or taking rewards quizzes or watching rewards videos, I use my rewards points to enter the raffle games.

There are so many discounts available to "people over certain ages". Use them! I do and I save so much of my hard earned money.

I saved by using lots and lots of coupons. I go to the grocery store and I buy whatever is on sale for the week and download the coupons the store app. I also look for good deals at thrift store stores in department stores. I always go to the Clarence section 1st.

I have been an AARP member for many years. I love the rewards. I enjoy earning points through the games and also through the videos. I enter the contests and I even won a gift card once. But mostly I like the discounts I get. I use it for my supplemental health insurance. With that I get a membership at the local YMCA! Which helps me to stay active especially in the winter months. Also I have used the discount at restaurants and hotels. 

I try to be a frugal shopper—buying things on sale, traveling during off season, and even shopping at thrift stores! Gift card and AARP discounts are a big help in saving money also! I feel like I’m getting a bargain for a small investment.