Rewarding Moments: Setting Goals or Sticking to them!

[AARPTeri]

We know staying motivated can be a challenge—but AARP Rewards can help!

How do you use Rewards to set goals or stick with them? Whether it’s earning points for healthy habits, learning something new, saving toward a reward, or staying consistent with daily activities, we’d love to hear what works for you.

Share your tips, routines, or success stories below and inspire others in the community!

[Winter2025VA]

[1/6/26] @AARPTeri , nothing heavy - just a very simple routine of signing into my Rewards Account..

Once signed in, I check to see what POINTS ONLY giftcards are listed. These have helped me save big time at Amazon and Bath & Body Works.

Then to check out the FREE OPTION on the Instant Wins for the ones I want. Luv the SUPER ones that pop up sometimes. Have won two so far. New to Rewards Program, joined May 2025.

As far as learning, luv the NEW videos & quizzes. Lol, wakes up my old brain. I NO longer watch the OLD ones over & over again. Use to stress out about maxing out daily. Nope, got busy and meeting folks in my real life after grieving.

Thanks to AARP, I was able to ESCAPE "online" as needed last year. I will still escape as needed, but now I am BALANCED again & luving it. 💃

Great topic as usual.

Nicole 💛

[SereneSeagull]

Hi Teri, Happy 2026!  
  I save my reward points to use for gift cards.  This holiday season was my first on the website, as well as for earning points, but I’ve enjoyed AARP for quite a long time now. Specifically the Bulletin and Magazine.  Hope they continue to stay in print, as many publications going digital only.  

     Coming to the website has brought it to a whole new level of enjoyment.  Earning points is very easy, and fun to do.  I’ve enjoyed many meals out with my family thanks to the gift cards.  And this year, being my first year earning on the website, I gave numerous gift cards as gifts for the holidays recently.  

     My tip:  I’ve gotten into the habit of checking for new cards regularly and have been grateful to the Available Gift Card Discussion thread contributors for their quick observations.  

[LR54]

Where is the Available Gift Card Discussion thread?

[SereneSeagull]

Hi, sorry didn’t see your post ‘till now.

Head to the AARP Rewards section of the discussion boards, then Under Redemption, you’ll find the Available Gift Card Discussion thread listed a bit further down in the list.  2 pics below to help.