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    <title>topic Why I wont renew my Aarp Membership in Redemption</title>
    <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Redemption/Why-I-wont-renew-my-Aarp-Membership/m-p/2596752#M11987</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;1. Reward points and gifts have significantly devalued over the years.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;2. Other websites offer better than 10% discounts on gift cards - like Uber, Wayfair, etc... These "exclusive" premium deals you are getting here are not that special.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;3. AARP allows non-paying members to play instant-win and enter sweepstakes, diluting the program's value.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;4. Being called a "cheater."&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For about 2-3 months, I could not redeem my points. I thought it was a "glitch," but after being in the dark for months, I was emailed the reason why for my account froze:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;In accordance with our terms and conditions, any points acquired through fraudulent means or gaming tactics violate the rules of the program. This includes but is not limited to:&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Actions that circumvent meaningful engagement with program content.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Behaviors that exploit program features to earn points in a manner inconsistent with intended use.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Any methods used to manipulate point accrual or activity tracking.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;The purpose of Rewards is to reward our users for learning.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;LOL!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Using gaming tactics is hilarious when you consider they use a slot machine animation for some instant win games!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am labeled a cheater. I earn my points too fast by completing the same quizzes, which AARP allows you to earn on the same quizzes you completed months ago because it resets monthly! There is a simple solution to close this loophole: Once a member completes a quiz or watches a video, don't allow the member to re-earn points on the same activity already completed!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;After restoring my account, I quickly redeemed my points on several sweepstakes that I did not win, lol.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I have about 1,000 points left, which I will use on the instant-win games. At this point, I don't care if my account is frozen again. All this over $5-10 gift cards? Please.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The rewards program is outdated,&amp;nbsp;antiquated, and non-user-friendly. A lot of these videos and quizzes are almost 10 years old! Why not try updating or improving the content library?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I will not renew my membership for a program that calls me a cheater. No, thank you. I expect this post to be taken down. I thank anyone who reads this.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For anyone still an AAP member, this rewards program is NOT what you deserve! It's terrible. I did not mention the long wait times for redeeming or purchasing gift cards or the lack of customer service!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;This program could be AMAZING, but it's a joke now. I am out! Tell me why I should renew. I'd rather put that money in a slot machine or even a meme coin than continue dealing with this terrible rewards program!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;GOOD LUCK!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:11:29 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>AristotleOfGreece</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-02-20T07:11:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why I wont renew my Aarp Membership</title>
      <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Redemption/Why-I-wont-renew-my-Aarp-Membership/m-p/2596752#M11987</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;1. Reward points and gifts have significantly devalued over the years.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;2. Other websites offer better than 10% discounts on gift cards - like Uber, Wayfair, etc... These "exclusive" premium deals you are getting here are not that special.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;3. AARP allows non-paying members to play instant-win and enter sweepstakes, diluting the program's value.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;4. Being called a "cheater."&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For about 2-3 months, I could not redeem my points. I thought it was a "glitch," but after being in the dark for months, I was emailed the reason why for my account froze:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;In accordance with our terms and conditions, any points acquired through fraudulent means or gaming tactics violate the rules of the program. This includes but is not limited to:&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Actions that circumvent meaningful engagement with program content.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Behaviors that exploit program features to earn points in a manner inconsistent with intended use.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Any methods used to manipulate point accrual or activity tracking.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;The purpose of Rewards is to reward our users for learning.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;LOL!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Using gaming tactics is hilarious when you consider they use a slot machine animation for some instant win games!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am labeled a cheater. I earn my points too fast by completing the same quizzes, which AARP allows you to earn on the same quizzes you completed months ago because it resets monthly! There is a simple solution to close this loophole: Once a member completes a quiz or watches a video, don't allow the member to re-earn points on the same activity already completed!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;After restoring my account, I quickly redeemed my points on several sweepstakes that I did not win, lol.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I have about 1,000 points left, which I will use on the instant-win games. At this point, I don't care if my account is frozen again. All this over $5-10 gift cards? Please.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The rewards program is outdated,&amp;nbsp;antiquated, and non-user-friendly. A lot of these videos and quizzes are almost 10 years old! Why not try updating or improving the content library?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I will not renew my membership for a program that calls me a cheater. No, thank you. I expect this post to be taken down. I thank anyone who reads this.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;For anyone still an AAP member, this rewards program is NOT what you deserve! It's terrible. I did not mention the long wait times for redeeming or purchasing gift cards or the lack of customer service!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;This program could be AMAZING, but it's a joke now. I am out! Tell me why I should renew. I'd rather put that money in a slot machine or even a meme coin than continue dealing with this terrible rewards program!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;GOOD LUCK!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:11:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Redemption/Why-I-wont-renew-my-Aarp-Membership/m-p/2596752#M11987</guid>
      <dc:creator>AristotleOfGreece</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-02-20T07:11:29Z</dc:date>
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