Cirque du Soleil Discounts are Bogus

[JeffreyE108390]

My wife and I have been considering an AARP membership for a couple years.  Today, we joined when we saw we could buy discounted Cirque du Soleil tickets as members.

Unfortunately, their 'discounts' through their memberdeals.com website are NOT discounts at all!  The seats they offered us were $511 for two.  Buying those same seats on Bellagio's own site are $479.

If AARP members are buying things that they think are discounted, but cost them more, then AARP is doing a disservice to us in the least, and possibly fraud at most.

[AARPConsumerCare]

JeffreyE108390 We're happy to have you and your wife as AARP Members. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. AARP does not have an affiliation with the website you mentioned. To ensure you are getting discounts and savings from AARP's trusted providers, you can visit our Member Benefits site here - https://www.aarp.org/membership/benefits/all-offers-a-z/ - Please don't hesitate to reach out to us to ensure you are receiving an AARP Member offer. - Christy C. 

[JeffreyE108390]

Actually, AARP does have an affiliation with that website.  I used EXACTLY the link you provided, clicked on Entertainment, and there is the Cirque du Soleil link for 'up to 30% off'. (try it yourself) Sure, it takes us to a third party, but AARP is absolutely recommending them.  By recommending them, your members are using them thinking they're saving money, but AARP is costing us money.  I wonder how many other of these recommendations are harming members.

[AARPConsumerCare]

JeffreyE108390 Thanks for giving additional details. The website you provided in your initial post is not an AARP affiliate or provider. The offer in the Entertainment section of our Member Benefits page here - https://www.aarp.org/membership/benefits/entertainment/cirque-du-soleil/?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid... - offers a discount of up to 30% off Cirque du Soleil tickets and is subject to change and may have restrictions. We appreciate you reaching out and providing your feedback on this. - Christy C. 

[JeffreyE108390]

I will say it yet again because either Christy C is an AI bot or she is unwilling to follow the links and verify it herself.  To the 185 people that are reading this thread:  I followed the links she gave us and sure enough, it takes you to the same site that she said is not related to AARP.  And, a ticket bought directly from Cirque was $220 but from AARP's affiliate with a discount it is $255.  

Do not believe AARP's discounts for this product.  You're being scammed.  See my screenshots for proof.