AARP Smart Driver Course (Of NO Real Benefit ~ Don't Be Fooled)

[ltaverna]

AARP Smart Driver Course (insurance discount) doesn't amount to anything worthwhile with GEICO, it would save me $65/year (yes, that's correct, a little over $5.00/month) on my policy. Do the math: AARP Online Course is about $30.00 (yes, it can be had for as little as $27.00) ~ so that means spending $30.00 to get $65.00 discount ~ what about the time I would have to invest ~ something like 6.5 hours. That brings the money "savings" to LESS THAN $2.50/MONTH. My time is indeed more valuable to me than that laughable discount.

Sorry AARP ~ it's time you figured out that insurance companies could care less about Senior Drivers and our Defensive Driving education...

[ak3136]

The AARP Smart Driver course discount is valid for three years so the course fee is per year is  1/3*$30=$10/year (in my state the discounted course fee is $27).  My auto policy lumps all discounts in one bucket -- Smart Driver, air bags, anti-lock brakes -- but does not provide a dollar amount  so I have no idea of the savings.  Still, my three years is up in a few months and I plan to take the online course as a refresher.

[Tempest332]

Good to know.  Kind of like Menards 11% rebates, not being worth the postage, gas & time to send them in.