If you like quick and easy access to tons of savings, let me introduce you to the world of AARP discounts! And no, joining AARP isn’t just for those over the age of 50!

 

Once you sign up for an AARP membership, you’ll get a physical AARP card that you can flash for a discount at participating stores, of course. But these days, some of their best discounts are on the AARP website. That’s where you’ll find additional restaurant deals and percentage-off savings on stuff like your AT&T bill, flights, car rentals, and more. 

 

AARP is a nonprofit organization that basically helps the older generations live their best lives. To them, this is people ages 50 and up. The AARP name originally stood for the American Association of Retired Persons, but now they just go by their acronym. Many people think getting the AARP invitation is a daunting rite of passage when your 50th birthday comes. But here’s the thing — they have around 38 million members today. So AARP must be giving out some pretty good perks for so many people to join.

 

So if you’ve been wondering if an AARP membership is worth it, here are the best AARP benefits to help weigh your options. 

 

Once you peel back all the layers of AARP discounts, it can get a little overwhelming. To quickly scope out your potential savings, use these best AARP discounts as a guide to what you’ll get as a member. Using just one of these discounts can easily cover the cost of your annual membership fee. And remember — you don’t need to be over a certain age to get them. 

 

The standard annual rate to join costs $16 per year. But if you sign up online for your first year and select auto-renewal, you’ll score a discount that brings the yearly price down to $12. That’s less than the monthly price of Netflix! If you don’t want to automatically renew your membership, you can sign up for multiple years to save on costs. Right now, their offer is $43 for three years (that’s $14.33 per year) or $63 for five years ($12.60 per year). 

 

There are tons of cool benefits, perks, and discounts for AARP members. In fact, their list of benefits is packed into a 26-page guide (sorted by A – Z). If you’re wondering whether your membership will pay for itself, here’s the deal: all you have to do is take advantage of one or two of their member discounts. You’ll easily earn back the $16 (or less) that it cost you to join.

 

Of course, you can come out way ahead if you reap all the best benefits of membership. Here are just a few:

• Save up to 20% when you buy movie tickets online from Regal
• Save $30 on a yearly membership to Audible
• 15% off at Denny’s
• 10% off at Outback Steakhouse
• 20% off regular-priced items when you shop at Walgreens or Duane Reade on the first Tuesday of every month
• Unlock members-only retro games like Pong and Breakout

Is AARP worth it?

Is AARP worth it for the travel discounts alone? Yes!

An AARP membership is worth it if you enjoy print magazines.

Use your AARP membership to save on dental and vision insurance.

When is AARP not worth it?

The Best AARP Discounts in 2023

Limited time AARP offer: Earn up to 10% in Walgreens Cash rewards.

Link your AARP card to your Walgreens account and you can earn up to 10% in Walgreens Cash rewards when you buy certain items. You’ll automatically earn your rewards when you enter your phone number during checkout. Here’s the breakdown:

• 10% on Walgreens brand health and wellness products
• 7% on Walgreens brand beauty products
• 3% on other qualifying non-Walgreens beauty and personal care products

Save up to 50% at LensCrafters.

30% off Avis & Budget Car Rentals.

Up to 30% off at Proflowers & FTD Flowers.

Save $65 – $200 on flights with British Airways.

$10 off per line with AT&T.

10% off at select restaurants.

 

AARP dedicates itself to people over 50, and that’s when they’ll start soliciting you to join. But realistically, there’s no minimum age to become a member. That’s right — even as a younger person, you can access the many travel and shopping benefits AARP has to offer. 

 

 

 

 

There are a few different ways to use your AARP membership for discounts. For most in-store purchases, all you have to do is flash your membership card (or the digital version on your mobile app). If you’re shopping online, you may need to link your AARP account through a browser or app to get the discount. This is true for places like Walgreens and Jamba, while other sites send you an AARP discount code to use online. Hotel and travel bookings are usually done online through the AARP Travel page. 

 

AARP members get a physical membership card and a digital version that works the same way. So if you forget your card, you can prove your membership using the AARP Now app (iOS / Android) so you’ll never miss a discount online or in-store. 

 

You can share your AARP benefits with another person in your household for free. So for the price of one membership, you can add a child, family member, spouse, or partner to your AARP account. They’ll even get their own membership card. 

 

AARP partners with dozens of hotel chains, which usually offer a 10% – 15% discount (and other perks like late checkout) to AARP members. Most eligible hotels will offer you a special member rate, which is only available through their website. Your best bet is to find participating hotels on the AARP Hotels page and click through to see each discounted AARP rate. 

 

You can save anywhere from $65 – $200 on plane tickets with British Airways. Your AARP discount is good to use on round-trip transatlantic tickets to over 130 destinations. Visit the AARP Flights page on their website to explore eligible routes and book discounted fares. 

 

The AARP Now app makes it ridiculously easy to get membership discounts near you, even if you’re in an unfamiliar place. All you have to do is enter your city in the app to see all the AARP discounts for restaurants, services, and vendors in that area. 

 

Your AARP card isn’t just good for dining out. You can grab discounts on curbside or carry-out orders, too! Place your order over the phone and let them know you’re an AARP member. Your discount won’t work on delivery orders through third-party apps (think DoorDash or GrubHub). But you should be able to save at least 10% on food and nonalcoholic beverages from many popular restaurants.

 

It’s hard to remember the long list of AARP discounts and member benefits you have access to, especially since there are multiple ways to redeem them. To make sure you always have a full list of benefits handy, bookmark the AARP Membership Discount page for easy access. When you click through to each vendor on the list, you’ll see a pop-up explaining the terms and conditions of how to save. 

 

An AARP membership currently costs $12 for your first year, then $16 every year after that. But you can save 10% on a 3-year membership and 21% on your annual fees with a 5-year membership. So to save the most on your AARP Membership fee, sign up for automatic renewal and a 5-year term. You’ll end up paying $63 instead of $80. 

 

Military members and veterans get a special discount on their AARP membership fees. With the military discount, you’ll pay $9 per year for a 5-year membership or $10 per year for a 3-year membership. A 1-year membership costs the same for military and non-military members, but the discounts on the 3- and 5-year memberships are worth snatching.

 

 

 

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