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dewilson58 02-13-2024 07:36 AM

AARP Discounts
 
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

Keefelane66 02-13-2024 07:41 AM

I have mine copied to iPhone wallet if needed at time of purchase. Between Military discounts, AARP and looking old it usually isn't a hassle.

ThirdOfFive 02-13-2024 07:48 AM

A lot of places give discounts to Seniors. AARP card not needed.

I made the mistake 20 years ago of joining AARP for one year, then cancelled the subscription. I STILL get mail from them. I've moved twice and somehow they get my address.

Very annoying.

JohnN 02-13-2024 08:08 AM

AARP gives a monthly discount on Consumer Cellular, which more than pays the membership.
They have hotel discounts that we use too.

retiredguy123 02-13-2024 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2300619)
A lot of places give discounts to Seniors. AARP card not needed.

I made the mistake 20 years ago of joining AARP for one year, then cancelled the subscription. I STILL get mail from them. I've moved twice and somehow they get my address.

Very annoying.

I have never joined AARP, but I get a lot of mail from them.

gatorbill1 02-13-2024 09:32 AM

A lot of online reservations for motels give a bigger discount for AARP then they do for seniors or AAA. Have used it a lot.

BrianL99 02-13-2024 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2300619)
I made the mistake 20 years ago of joining AARP for one year, then cancelled the subscription. I STILL get mail from them. I've moved twice and somehow they get my address.

Very annoying.

The only company on earth who's better at keeping track of people for a lifetime, is Sirius XM radio. You could move to the moon and they'd find you.

Girlcopper 02-14-2024 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300609)
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

Go on line and pull up the list

dewilson58 02-14-2024 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 2300978)
Go on line and pull up the list

Thanx, not asking for a list............asked where used.

Caymus 02-14-2024 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2300701)
The only company on earth who's better at keeping track of people for a lifetime, is Sirius XM radio. You could move to the moon and they'd find you.

My college's alumni office is very good at it. They tracked me down numerous times.:)

roscoguy 02-14-2024 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300609)
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

Denny's. Along with their "55+" menu items, it makes for a very reasonably priced breakfast.

srctink 02-14-2024 07:19 AM

Dennys
 
15% off at dennys

Bay Kid 02-14-2024 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2300629)
I have never joined AARP, but I get a lot of mail from them.

Me too for years, but recycle.

ThirdOfFive 02-14-2024 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2301030)
Me too for years, but recycle.

One thing I used to do (with AARP and with other companies who flooded our mailbox with unsolicited offers, advertisements and just plain garbage) was to seal up the usually-enclosed "postage paid" envelope and send back, without any return address or other identifier that would indicate who it came from. Sometimes I'd enclose the advertising blurb that accompanied the mailing but never the actual enrollment card. Gave me just a bit of pleasure to know that in a very small way I was inconveniencing the people who had inconvenienced me.

Apparently I was far from the only one. Over time the mailing companies made that more difficult; from actually requiring return postage to putting our name on the return envelope, coded stamps on the return envelope that I just assumed would identify me when I mailed it back (I always blacked it out before sending), etc. Don't see it anywhere near as much nowadays.

Marine1974 02-14-2024 07:48 AM

AARP discounts
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300609)
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

Supplemental United healthcare gives a discount. Hotels , car rentals . Cruises . Plus you get weekly updates on useful information for seniors .

cjky2k 02-14-2024 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorbill1 (Post 2300666)
A lot of online reservations for motels give a bigger discount for AARP then they do for seniors or AAA. Have used it a lot.

Also Budget car rentals. I go visit my children and rent a car on some trips. Just recently, the Budget AARP rate was $160 - $170 for a sedan (depending on size up to full size). Same car non AARP was $290 or more at Budget or Enterprise or Alamo. You have to enter the AARP member code on your account but then it stays there. Discount is about twice what my husband can get as a retired airline employee.

On hotels, always check ALL the discounts you are eligible for. AARP can be more, but I have found sometimes AAA is.

Also UPS Stores give AARP discounts. Otherwise, you should check the list online of who offers discounts. I pretty much always forget to even check except for travel lol

maistocars 02-14-2024 09:03 AM

Great discount on AARP/United Healthcare Supplemental G - only reason I have it.

Bogie Shooter 02-14-2024 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORBILL66 (Post 2301122)
I don't use or never would give any money to the liberal AARP, instead I enrolled in the conservative AMAC.

True colors presented……….:shrug:

MelanieLuft 02-14-2024 12:07 PM

Bonefish Grill

Velvet 02-14-2024 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2300701)
The only company on earth who's better at keeping track of people for a lifetime, is Sirius XM radio. You could move to the moon and they'd find you.

Well, they ARE satellite, aren’t they? Shouldn’t be a problem….

Topspinmo 02-14-2024 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2300619)
A lot of places give discounts to Seniors. AARP card not needed.

I made the mistake 20 years ago of joining AARP for one year, then cancelled the subscription. I STILL get mail from them. I've moved twice and somehow they get my address.

Very annoying.

In this day of computer nothing private if you do normal business. AARP and rest of supplemental insurance are mostly scam, they don’t make billions by paying out. But, do get some benefit. IMO the most worthless I insurance are dental and term life unless you die young. :oops:

Topspinmo 02-14-2024 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2301184)
True colors presented……….:shrug:


And you’re by pointing it out. :D

Topspinmo 02-14-2024 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2301207)
Well, they ARE satellite, aren’t they? Shouldn’t be a problem….

But what if on the dark side of moon where all the aliens are? :D

johnlongman 02-14-2024 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300609)
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

I try to remember to ask everywhere. It takes a second, doesn't cost anything and you might get 10 or 15% off. Worst they can do is say no

Arctic Fox 02-14-2024 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2301230)
But what if on the dark side of moon where all the aliens are? :D

Then you join LARP - Lunar Association of Retired Persons

Acordionist 02-14-2024 03:24 PM

The Hartford insurance for your car has been for me the most beneficial. You may find other places on the AARP site as also when subscribing to their email news

jebartle 02-14-2024 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300991)
Thanx, not asking for a list............asked where used.

Hartford auto insurance.

Bogie Shooter 02-14-2024 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2301229)
And you’re by pointing it out. :D

Just reading the tea leaves…….:wave:

Harold.wiser 02-15-2024 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300991)
Thanx, not asking for a list............asked where used.

The difference between the two?

dewilson58 02-15-2024 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Harold.wiser (Post 2301353)
The difference between the two?

Well, the difference is:

One is a list of companies offering discounts.

The other is where "you" have used your card to get a discount.

Hope that helps your confusion.

Jerri 02-15-2024 09:22 AM

What List ?
 
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300991)
Thanx, not asking for a list............asked where used.

What list are you referring to ? The list at the AARP site ? Or something else please ?

dewilson58 02-15-2024 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerri (Post 2301449)
What list are you referring to ? The list at the AARP site ? Or something else please ?

It was another poster..............but yes, asssssssuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmme the AARP website.

:wave:

gatorbill1 02-15-2024 10:25 AM

Be careful. I got a penalty point in 2022 for mentioning AARP. told it was political??????

dewilson58 02-15-2024 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorbill1 (Post 2301484)
Be careful. I got a penalty point in 2022 for mentioning AARP. told it was political??????

:22yikes:

TCNY61 02-15-2024 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2300609)
Where do you present the card and get a discount???

AARP card will give you 10% off at Outback restaurants.


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