Denneys Discounts has rules now

[TracyF639805]

Denneys restaurant is no longer honoring the 15% Aarp discount for orders on the value menu. As a matter of fact they are not honoring any discount coupons on the value menu items.

I am done with Denneys! They sent me a 20% discount coupon in the app. I invited my 84 yr old mother to enjoy 2 super slams only to find out the discount would only be applied to the coffee.

[nctarheel]

 @TracyF639805,

Don't blame Denny's, blame AARP'S benefit program that usually isn't worth a crap. 

Many restaurants now have loyalty programs and embedded in the rules is that you can't double dip on discounts. For example, Blooming Onion chain has Dine Rewards. Can't cash in on that and get AARP supposed benefit at the same time. 

I have all sorts of issues with AARP'S benefits over the years.

My favorite was a coupon program that AARP and THE ENTERTAINMENT BOOK co-sponsored. A coupon for a golf course appeared for the FIRST time on AARP'S ON-LINE COUPON BOOK. Not only was the golf course closed, it had been closed for a year. Weeds and trash covered the property. Beyond that, they were closed by local law enforcement because some kind of illegal activity was being performed there. There was chain link fence around the entire property and it was padlocked.......AND AARP THEN...I SAID THEN PUT OUT A COUPON for a BOGO on greens fees for this course.

[GailL1]

@TracyF639805 

Certain meal / drink classifications have ALWAYS been outside of the AARP discount.

AARP.org- Denny’s Discount Benefit  

You have to read the “Disclosure”.

from the link ~

DISCLOSURES

AARP commercial member benefits are provided by third parties, not by AARP or its affiliates. Providers pay a royalty fee to AARP for the use of its intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purposes of AARP. Some provider offers are subject to change and may have restrictions.

Available only to current AARP members and at participating restaurants. Excludes alcoholic beverages, Everyday Value Slam, Super Slam, merchandise, gift cards, and orders made online. Not stackable or combinable with Original Grand Slam promotions or any other offers or promotions. Maximum discount not to exceed $10.00.

Please check Denny's website to verify location information.

Says the same thing on the Denny’s website ~

What was the wording on the 20% discount coupon that you got from them?

[bk0954]

I've been a member for many years. I used to go to Denny's quite often and many times ordered off the Value Menu and always got the 15% off of the whole check. But after a long period of time having not been there, I went there just recently, took my daughter and caregiver, and all ordered off the Value Menu. Never saw any indication noticable that discounts from AARP no longer included items off the value menu! At checkout only the overpriced coffee and soda was discounted!  Prices of coffee and soda has increased a ridiculous amount so even with 15% discount - the price was still to high. (My bad for not checking menu for current price I guess instead of going by many years of prior ordering and paying reasonable amounts on both items of such)!  All their non-Value Menu selections have increased by ridiculous (way over inflation increases) amounts!  One of the main reasons I would go to restaurant like Denny's was because of the 15% discount on the bill!  Now they will only give 15% discount on food items that they've increased their prices already by 25%!  

So pretty much the only reason I've continues keeping AARP, being the Denny's discount, is now gone. How long ago it changed im not sure because of my hiatus? But now my reason for keeping my membership, other than AARP magazine, is questionable.

[SereneSeagull]

Don’t know if you know but Dennys also has a reward program. Sounds similar to IHOPs.  I checked Dennys webpage in the FAQ section, they had one about AARP.  Here’s their current terms. Picture below.

 Everything is always subject to change and at participating branches is always the small print at places I’ve found, so it’s good to ask ahead. 

[SereneSeagull]

Most of these are subject to availability and can be changed.  Small print many times