Membership card

[rbarron316]

Just received my renewal membership card.  The earlier one I had from 2018 had, on the rear, a magnetic stripe at the top and bar code at the bottom.  The ones I just received, including spouse, does not have a magnetic stripe at all and just the bar code at the bottom.

My question is, do I have a defective card since it does not include the magnetic stripe or do your membership cards no longer include the magnetic stripe?  Didn't want to whip it out at a vendor and they tell me it's no good because it can't be swiped.

[BradleyF391950]

Denny's refuses to take membership cards without the magnetic stripe.  It has happened to me at 2 different restaurants. What next??

[AARPConsumerCare]

@BradleyF391950  Please visit https://help.aarp.org/s/article/contact-aarp to chat, text, or speak with an AARP representative who can get you in touch with our Member Relations team.   - Janelle M.

[AARPJanelleM · Accepted solution]

@rbarron316 Great question, thank you for reaching out for clarification! Beginning February 1, 2021, AARP switched to membership cards without a magnetic stripe on the back. To receive your AARP membership benefits, simply present your membership card and the provider will scan the barcode on the back 😊

[JoanE605573]

There is no bar code on the back of new card