AARP Rewards Online Community Budget Contest 2025

[AARPTeri]

Share how you use AARP Rewards as a smart way to stick to your budget and save money for a chance to win! 

Simply reply to this post telling us about how you have been able to reduce the cost of everyday expenses like travel, gifts, fast-casual meals (ex: Chipotle, Dominos, Panera), and/or online purchases and how the AARP Rewards programs have become an easy, low-effort way to stretch your budget further and stay financially mindful.

The contest will run beginning on Monday, May 5th – Friday, May 30, 2025.  Official Rules - https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/AARP-Rewards-Online-Community-Budget-Contest-2025...

[MarybethM434571]

I love the sweepstakes you offer on your app! I'm always earning points (and learning something new) watching your videos and taking quizzes. With the points I earn I use them to enter the contests for various gift cards. I also enter offered contests such as this one. 🤞🍀

[GeorgeD243730]

 For CVS I'm a member of the rewards program and I find I save a lot including getting 30% off promotions from them. Also I shop during holidays, for clothes for example, so I get the sales. I also have credit cards that give me points and airline miles which saves me a lot. 

[ad70539991]

I always check the weekly ads, online ads, compare all the prices and use promotional discounts and coupons. 

[b598259l]

I use gift cards to apply toward Christmas and Birthday presents for my grandchildren. I earn these through completing activities on AARP Rewards program, and use the points that I accumulate.  A Win-Win for me: saving on purchasing gifts, and being a forever-learner by completing questionnaires, and watching videos, available on AARP Rewards!

[NancyC376482]

=      I like to use my AARP membership card to save 15% on meals at Denny's Restaurant!

[CarolL60911]

I have saved money with reward gift cards for travel with cards for Airbnb and Best Western, most recently on a trip to visit best friends in Seattle. I have saved money on magazine subscriptions and beauty products as well. Plus I have learned valuable health and safety information by watching reward videos. I play games and earn reward points. And those quizzes help me realize what I know and what I don’t!

[sl75349320]

Love to use the free redeemed gift cards and the discounted purchased gift cards!!!!

[te36305302]

After several years of enjoying my AARP membership through informative, entertaining articles and fun quizzes which i most always learn something from, I retired, so with the extra time on my hands  I dove into the other areas of the site like rewards, where in a short time, I've saved about $60 through purchases of Lowes, Total With, Cracker Barrell and I Hop prepaid discounted cards so far, which I was going to purchase from anyway. Plan on looking every day moving forward to see what offers  are new and fit my needs. Don't wait like I did, before you make a purchase, see what savings are available. I plan on making all my past membership dues plus much more savings in coming years. Haven't won any instant spins yet, but onward! 

[mg370]

Always Helpful hints even if You already knew about them we all tend to forget, like asking for senior discounts.I add to my savings by looking at every shelf for mark downs and buy only what I know I'll use..

[sd50632637]

 I save my gift cards and purchase food, toys, and other items. I have learned from the videos and quizzes! 

[bdunn26]

 I use my gift cards to purchase clothes, food, and other items to help with my budget. It is like getting free money. I hope to win a big sweepstakes one day. Thanks AARP for providing this benefit.

[mhv62782]

We’ve saved on hotels & rental cars when we travel. Also, I’ve won Intant Wins & saved money on gifts & restaurants. I use my points to enter the Instsnt Wins that I earn from taking quizzes. The quizzes are very informative & some provide ideas on saving money!

[AmyK693931]

This is my first  year with Aarp. I have enjoyed watching the zoom classes  on

Senior Planet. Many of them are about saving money. You can purchase discounted cards and redeem points to get  egift cards. Also download Rakuten/Retail Me Not to even get cash back. Don't forget to take advantage of Stores/Restaurants or Entertainment places to get your Senior Discount!!

[AnyaC992148]

I stopped eating and drastically cut down on my TP expenses

[SteveM945006]

       It's all about the discounts, gift cards and new ideas...oh my!  Great content and usually a nugget or two in the videos!

[CarolynM10758]

I shop for groceries at Aldi, I compare prices and I'm saving a lot at Aldi. I don't need a car where I live because everything is in walking distance and I love to walk. I save on not paying car for car insurance, gas and car repairs. We have a free bus that takes us everywhere and to the Mall even the hospital if the weather is bad and I can't walk. It picks me up in front of my condo and drops me off there. I have a bus schedule. I don't miss driving because the traffic is so busy here. I eat out only once in a while because I love cooking. 

[CarolZ319303]

I have gotten a lot of good ideas on how to save money from the articles. This past year, after reviewing some of the articles on finance, and budget, I have asked for senior discounts for places not necessarily directly listed - and gotten a number of them. I have reduced my expenses on several monthly and annual bills just for asking. I also have started looking for senior discounts above and beyond what AARP lists and found a number of places where I can save if I shop on the right days: The local Goodwill offers senior discounts on Wednesday, for example. The department store Ross for Less recently moved into my area. Their senior discount day is Tuesday - and seniors get 10% off their purchase. These - and the ones AARP does mention directly -  have added to what funds I keep in my own pocket.  

[ncdirtdigger24]

I look for coupons that i can use at places that i go and discounts that i can get to save money. I also use the rewards i get for redemptions on gift cards so that i can save more on items that i am already using or going to buy. I also read the articles on saving money and incorporate a lot of those in my life. 

[vonny399]

I read AARP health tips and I also load my digital coupons at the grocery stores I go to, usually at least two. I love veggies and fruits, so I try looking for coupons in these two categories.

[MichelleH849568]

Recently learned that we can get extra onboard credit once a year on our favorite cruise lines by having AARP!

[Jstaylor7]

could you please provide the name of the cruise line, thanks.

[ShraddhaB94222]

Aarp is giving us knowledge about how to save money through different ways. You can save money using points to earn giftcards.You can use gift card for buying grocery, going to restaurants. 

We have saved money using gift card for buying clothes, grocery, Medications and many more.

Through aarp videos you can learn how to prepare different healthy dishes, enjoy yourself with family friends and relatives. In routine life aarp reward helps to control unwanted expenses and saved lot.

[Xavierg]

Stocking my mini fridge and desk drawer with lunch for the week has really saved me a lot of money that used to go on fast food.  At the same time, I am eating healthier.  Eating healthier has also helped me save on dinner for the family by cooking healthier meals instead of picking up fast food.  When I do go out, using the local discounts from AARP has helped cut back on expenses as well.

[MikeH621104]

 I was a member a few years ago and let the account lapse... recently rejoined and have the time now to explore all the ways to save and the various games to play...

I use the videos to learn new things and to gain ideas for different dishes... Have used a few of the restaurant discounts as well as getting the discounted gift cards... the more you explore the AARP benefits the more enriched your life could be...Semper Fi...

[Venket]

We have been saving a lot of money, most of the time, cooking at home and moreover we are vegetarians. When we gather we will have a small potluck so that everybody can save some. Restrict traveling if not needed and plan for a long trip by taking road trips rather flying. It might not work for all

[TerriG57554]

I am a new member so am just learning about all the benefits but I open all the emails to check how I can save!

[LeslieS554690]

A way that I save money is through the eye med insurance that they have. It saves me money also on my eyeglasses.

[ChadF941245]

I check the emails daily now every morning and every time we want to go out and do something I always check the aarp app and check Groupon before we go and do it.    Saving almost 50% on the things we do.   

[mv401]

Since we are traveling a lot, I use the AARp discounts for hotels.   It’s always helpful to save money!

[h624513g]

I use AARP rewards whenever I think of travelling.  Don't leave home without checking first!