I feel the reward points is an extra perk. Instead of worrying about redeeming the points, I prefer to focus on the AARP activities to learn new information. I especially love the exercise videos since I can't go to the gym during the pandemic. I froze my gym membership until the pandemic is over, so I'm saving a ton of money not going to the gym or paying for weekly personal training sessions. The AARP exercise videos is a good alternative for now until I can return back to the gym. The points earned doing the activities is a nice perk, and I have enjoyed redeeming for gift cards. Although it seems the gift cards are harder to redeem and some have been reduced to less value, it's still a perk. I have never accumulated enough points to reach a million points, so losing points is not a worry. I have used my points on sweepstakes that I don't expect to win, but it's my daily "gamble". There have been a few missed opportunities to redeem points for points only deals, but then it's because I don't get up early enough to find them when a lot of the good deals come up at 6 a.m to 7 a.m.. PST. I can't complain, as I have gained much more knowledge from the program than the points I have earned. I also enjoy this forum and want to thank the many members who contribute to the forum by posting alerts, suggestions, or technical problems they are having with the AARP site.
