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March 13, 2026

Rewarding Moments: How I Decide

  • March 13, 2026
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What goes through your mind when choosing what to redeem?

Share your personal method for grabbing those redemptions!

 

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    PatriciaB879172
    Contributor ⭐
    March 20, 2026

    Do I have a friend would like to join the program and earn rewards?

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    communityname5678
    Contributor ⭐
    March 24, 2026

    $5 doesn't even buy a cup of coffee anymore. Sweepstakes and instant wins are nothing more than trash cans to throw your points in.  AARP thinks so little of its members.  

      SereneSeagull
      SereneSeagull
      Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
      March 27, 2026

      @communityname5678 , although I’d love it if they were more than $5, I just stacked three $5 cards at Chili’s and had $15 taken off of my bill and was quite happy and grateful.

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        RebeccaM927656
        Contributor ⭐
        March 24, 2026

        Haven't been able to redeem points for anything since joining in Nov 2025.  I think you should just drop the program instead of false advertising it's benefits.  Not a good look for AARP

          SereneSeagull
          SereneSeagull
          Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
          March 27, 2026

          I’ve given suggestions on other threads when I’ve seen this.  I’m sorry this has happened @RebeccaM927656

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          NicoleB145775
          Contributor ⭐
          March 26, 2026

          I I agree with some of the comments below, we deserve a better points reward system, something like Fetch, Receipt Hog very easy to earn points and get rewarded. AARP The points are fun and easy to earn, I shouldn’t have to use my points and pay for a merchant or restaurant gift card. Let’s do better AARP, let’s do better please.☹️

            SereneSeagull
            SereneSeagull
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            March 28, 2026

            I will only use points for gift cards.  Agree. Never pay

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            PegB873008
            Contributor ⭐
            March 31, 2026

            I have just joined the rewards program. Some of the comments have made me wonder if this is worth the effort.

              SereneSeagull
              SereneSeagull
              Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
              March 31, 2026

              @PegB873008 Hi.  Depends on what you’re looking for and will use.  I don’t use the retail, (except Walmart and Amazon), and mainly want restaurants.  My use of just doing this with reward points only, has more than paid several times over for membership.  You will hear people say it used to be better before, but it’s that like that with everything, I feel.  

                   Would it be nice if there were more multiples of some particular cards, yes.  Do I think there needs to be more variety, yes.  But I’m getting money for playing games, answering quizzes, and watching videos.  Better than not getting anything, I think.  

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