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Arguments for and against joining AARP?

Ihave not ssen the benefit in the past, but I Am 64..seeking advice on whether to join.

When my husb turned 55, I researched their auto insurance, and it was $700 less per year than what we were paying. Best part?? Same company! Well worth the membership. Must admit I haven't shopped around since then. I guess I should just to be sure I'm still getting the best deal.

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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 1136570)

Ihave not ssen the benefit in the past, but I Am 64..seeking advice on whether to join.

Good question. I was wondering that too!

They call themselves a "non-profit" 501(c)(4).

"AARP is a membership organization for people age 50 and over and operates as a non-profit advocate for its members and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States....
According to AARP's 2008 Consolidated financial statements, AARP Services Inc. was paid $652,000,000 in royalties from insurance companies that sold products referred by AARP.
AARP also received an additional $120,000,000 for the advertisements placed in its publications."

wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AARP

OP, google AARP Benefits---there are a lot of them.

We switched our auto and home and for two years we saved $800 a year, then for no reason, no tickets or claims it jumped $1125. A year for our autos. We went to liberty mutual

Am a member, don't like their politics, will probably not renew. Have AAA which have many of the same benefits.

As an AARP member you always get a free donut when you buy a coffee at DD. Just show your card! If you eat one donut a day that's like $365 a year in savings!

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1136692)

Am a member, don't like their politics, will probably not renew. Have AAA which have many of the same benefits.

I stopped renewing two years ago for that reason. Now, I get solicitations from them every week for some kind of insurance coverage. I wish I had never joined.

I compare AARP to good used car salesman.:what::0000000000luvmyhors

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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1136709)

For decades I have been a member of AAA. Having traveled a lot, I discovered that hotel and motel discounts for AAA were the same as for AARP.

Many motel chains offer a "senior" discount which is equivalent to the AAA/AARP discount.

Denny's & Outback Steakhouse discounts

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Originally Posted by Fraugoofy (Post 1136697)

As an AARP member you always get a free donut when you buy a coffee at DD. Just show your card! If you eat one donut a day that's like $365 a year in savings!

I never knew that, and I have been an AARP member for 5 years. Will have to try that one for Dunkin Donuts.

AARP offers discounts at Denny's and Outback Steakhouse (Outback may be discounts on lunch only, not dinner), check the AARP web site for details.

Thank you all!
Will not join...Very conservative...dislike false nonprofits.

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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1136709)

When I was younger and ignorant I was a member of AARP. Then I discovered that the President of AARP was working strenuously against my best interests. He was using the power of his position to agitate against Second Amendment gun ownership. We exchanged letters. In mine I pointed out that older people who were no longer physically able to defend themselves against criminals needed the advantage of gun ownership. He refused to change his position, and I dropped my membership.

I now know that AARP has a super left-wing political agenda and worked hard for the passage of Obamacare, against the majority opinion of its' own membership.

For decades I have been a member of AAA. Having traveled a lot, I discovered that hotel and motel discounts for AAA were the same as for AARP. I have not looked into home or auto insurance with AAA because I have been using USAA (originally only for military officers) for almost 50 years.

The Conservative alternative to AARP is the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC.) You might want to give them, as well as AAA, a look. Their web site is https://amac.us/join-amac/ .

Unless you are on the political left and simply want to support left-wing political positions, you might want to avoid AARP.

Carl: I totally agree with your assessment. You saved me some keystrokes. Dumped them when they threw people under the bus to have the opportunity to peddle Medicare Advantage plans

Been a member for years..not sure why