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Almanurse1 01-25-2022 12:16 PM
Aarp & ancestry
 
You can get a one-time only 50% discount from AARP for your Ancestry Account. My yearly Ancestry membership is $400.00 (I’m subscribed to the “All World” option) so it was a significant discount for me.

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-25-2022 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2053195)
I know about the three you mentioned. What other restaurants?
AARP(R) Member Benefits: Browse All Discounts & Programs

Also, if you ever buy anything at Walgreen's you can link your Walgreens rewards card with AARP and get a % back on purchases.

AARP also provides free tax services, which is a free community service to anyone (paperwork prep and use of office space for volunteer prep workers paid for by AARP dues).

There are benefits that aren't worth the effort, such as airfare and hotel discounts (often you can find better pricing without applying a discount code at all, and the discount is only off "rack rate")

They are also a huge resource for Senior advocacy.

manaboutown 01-25-2022 01:26 PM
I just read an article on AARP I cannot provide a link to here as it contains some observations and comments which could be construed to be political. It seems AARP generated over $1.5B income last year, about half from its insurance sales commissions.

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-25-2022 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines (Post 2052874)
The bottom line is AARP is a for-profit organization whose primary focus is to make profits. Secondary is advocating for those over 50. While this could be overlooked because of all their coupons and discounts, these are available from many other sources.

I could see no reason to join. They are like Costco where there is a membership fee, they try to sell you stuff, and instead of free food samples you get coupons and discounts at other retailers.

If you really want to fund an organization that advocates for seniors, join AMAC (link previously posted). If you really like the coupons and discounts, join AAA. If you want to help fund a corporation, then join AARP. The CEO make around $1.8 million last year, so I'm sure he is grateful.
I'm sure SHE works her butt off to earn every cent of her compensation. I'm sure if SHE were to disparage YOUR company SHE would at least do the minimal work to find out who your company's CEO is, first.

Her name is Jo Ann Jenkins. And yes, even big non-profit organizations pay people. Not all of them are volunteer gigs.

OrangeBlossomBaby 01-25-2022 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2053448)
I just read an article on AARP I cannot provide a link to here as it contains some observations and comments which could be construed to be political. It seems AARP generated over $1.5B income last year, about half from its insurance sales commissions.
Instead of "reading an article on AARP" that offers opinions about where AARP gets its funding, you could just look at the AARP's actual financial documents. They're available to the public, here's the link:

AARP Annual & Financial Reports- AARP, AARP Foundation and AARP Services

manaboutown 01-25-2022 02:24 PM
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Madelaine Amee 01-25-2022 02:48 PM
This thread has really just turned into a political rant. If you are a Conservative you are against AARP and if you are a Liberal you are for AARP.

I have just one question for all of you: If you are a Conservative do you buy and use AARP United Health Care?

I bought into Plan J when AARP first started offering United Health care and I am grandfahered in the program, hopefully, for the rest of my life. It is exceptional insurance. It is expensive, but when you need a really good insurance company this one is up there with the best plans offered.

TNLAKEPANDA 01-25-2022 03:41 PM
We are members mostly because I used their auto insurance carrier AARP Hartford which is an excellent carrier. I do not agree with their Liberal Political agendas at all. We are also members of AMAC which is a conservative organization. Both are very inexpensive and have benefits.

Arctic Fox 01-25-2022 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 2053482)
This thread has really just turned into a political rant.
For a change :icon_wink:

I have no political affiliations; I don't concern myself with what other people earn; and I am sufficiently strong-willed to throw away junk mail and ignore pleas for money.

I do, however, like to save money whenever possible (and legal, maybe) and the links and information which many of you have sent me in this thread have persuaded me to sign up for a year and see how it works out.

Maybe if a Moderator is reading this s/he could close the thread as it has done its job.

Thank you, all.

spd2918 01-26-2022 10:30 AM
You should always check out a group's political affiliations before joining, or you could be funding your foes.

HIgolfers 01-26-2022 11:11 AM
You don’t have to be a member of AARP to use their health insurance.

frose 02-03-2022 11:09 AM
wake up.. the one who backs this aarp crap is ruining this country. I can't say anymore ..


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