AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

 I exercise my brain with the games, learn from the videos and quizzes while earning rewards points. I've definitely saved money between using the points for discount coupons and occasionally getting an offered item which I've used .myself or given as gifts. It's a "win-win"--thanks for the program! 

When I make purchases I have the change going into a savings account. From there, I can decide where I want to move the money too. Also buying what I need at the grocery store versus what I want. Staying off of the shopping sites online. Recycling and up cycling outfits

I collect points for gift cards that I use for myself or give as gifts for occasions. I also purchase the discounted gift cards to save a little money on things I would purchase anyway. 

I have loved entering the instant win for gift cards. I have earned about $45 and use the gift cards to lower the amount I pay out of pocket at the stores. I haven't won a sweepstakes yet but am still entering 

We have used AARP recipes to create a special theme night dinner.  We go all out to  create a meal featuring a type of cuisine (i.e Ethiopian, Greek, Italian) or a theme ( 50’s, beach in winter, fine dining) .  This can be done much more economically and healthily than dining out but it feels really special.

Ditto like the previous replies. Earning points & using gift cards and the information learned to stretch our budget and keep aware of the changes. Thanks so much for updating our skills to navigate the changes.

I use my rewards points to buy gift cards and enter contests. Plus, I enjoy learning new things

along the way!

I like reading the fraud watch articles and mentioning the latest scams to friends. I like to think it helps keep us aware of potential risks.

Making conscious efforts to eat out way less 

We tend to use our AARP card everywhere, and when we eat out, we select restaurants that take it.  I do most of the shopping online and will try to select stores to which I can apply the AARP card. We don't go out much to eat out, but prefer to cook at home, so it is a little gift to ourselves when we do get to use the AARP card, because we know that every dollar counts. The site also helps us stay informed and safe, and it is very easy to understand how to use. Security is very important these days, more than ever.