AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

I use a spending tracking app. Once I’ve reached my monthly allotment for a category such as eating out and I don’t spend any more in that category. Every couple months I review my monthly spending totals and identify patterns.

I like to earn points through my fitness tracker and by watching videos and completing quizzes. I’m trying to buy only essentials these days since I’m working less, and the small gift cards I can get with rewards are helpful for small fun purchases.

I am saving more because I joined AARP United Healthcare and the perks help me save. 

My situation is two-fold.  First, a large number of the AARP web articles have direct and/or indirect application to my household or personal finances/budget.  I try my best to read these articles and see how they fit with my current and future plans.  Second, I take a careful initial review of each reward that AARP offers, and determine if it's applicable to my current spending habits.  If it's applicable, then yes, I will take advantage of it.  What I don't want to do is to purchase rewards that are outside of the scope of my budgeted spending habits.  So, I would consider my usage of AARP Rewards to be very strategic when it comes which ones I will take advantage of. 

  I do my best to monitor grocery store sales and purchase accordingly -- avoid as much impulse buying as possible.  I also enjoy taking advantage of "free" opportunities from AARP (such as Movies for Grownups) and local events -- you don't have to lose out on fun activities when you are watching your pennies.

 We have been able to take advantage of the many ways AARP Rewards can help us stick to a budget.  One way is the Rewards Near Me.  There are BOGO's for food, museums, family activities and entertainment.  There are also deep discounts, sometimes up to 25% off in some cases!!  Another great way to keep to a budget is participating in the quizzes and videos to earn points that you can use towards gift cards.  We've been able to eat "on the cheap" just by using points to use on FREE $5 or $10 gift cards.  Every little bit helps!!  AARP is instrumental in helping seniors save money and be informed through the videos and quizzes.  I'm sure there is a good deal of work that AARP puts into getting the gift cards from merchants and finding resources for the videos and quizzes!  This is MUCH appreciated!  Thank you for all you do, AARP!!

II have mostly been able to save money on groceries and health related items by using the fitness tracker rewards at Walmart. We live in a small town and with very few restaurants so I don't buy gift cards to eat out. The only thing that I can really save on are those things at Walmart that I need and when I book travel online. I did win a few gas cards and those came in handy when I had to travel for medical appointments.  Thank you AARP for all you do to make sure that we are well informed about all the things that concern us. 

I love using my AARP card for discounts when eating out at Outback and Bonefish. 

I love using my AARP card for discounts when eating out at Outback and Bonefish. 

love using my AARP card for discounts when eating out.