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...

[AARPConsumerCare]

 @Blueheronkitchen  I'm sorry to hear you weren't satisfied with the course you took! Your feedback is important, if you'd like to take a moment to share about the AARP Smart Driver online course aarpdriversafety.org. Please call 1-800-350-7025 Representatives are available, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. - Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. ET or email customerservice@aarpdriversafety.org. Thank you!  Jodee R. 

[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.

[msgrnbay]

When you're not being told of any potential savings and it's hidden from the consumer, to me it is always suspect.  Your insurance company should be able to tell definitively you'll save 1%, 3%, 5%, or whatever by taking the defensive driving course.  Then do the math to see if spending $10.00 a year ($30.00 divided by three years) is worth the hassle of 6 hours of online training. 

[Tempest332]

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