Should You Join AARP?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (188220)
United States
September 17, 2023 2:47pm CST
Established in 1958, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has been looking out for seniors' interests and providing useful information and discounts for its members. Anyone over 50 years old can join.
For $16 a year (a discount is offered for auto renewal) you can join. Your membership covers a second person in the household...for your spouse for example.
You will receive two valuable publications with your membership -- AARP Magazine and the AARP Bulletin. In them you will find information on health, finance, travel, entertainment, ways to save, celebrity interviews, what's happening on Capitol Hill, the latest scams, car care, medical breakthroughs and so much more. I think the publications alone are worth the cost of joining.
You will also receive discounts on restaurants, hotels, insurance, eye wear, etc. There is also an AARP Rewards Program in which you can earn points which can be exchanged for gift cards and more.
For more information or to join, go to AARP.org.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons - AARP logo
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@Gilljane (2902)
• Sutton, England
18 Sep 23
@LindaOHio It's a membership for car repairs, outings etc
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
12 Oct 23
And I'm very conservative. Interesting. I will have to look at AMAC.
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@JudyEv (352842)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Sep 23
@LindaOHio Yes, I'd guess so.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
Each country probably has its own organization.
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@Deepizzaguy (109462)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Sep 23
My relatives and myself have joined AARP a few years ago. AARP is a great company to deal with.
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@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Sep 23
@LindaOHio There would be little if anything I would use it for.
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@snowy22315 (189107)
• United States
17 Sep 23
I love their auto club. You can get a really long tow..and it is cheap to belong to it.
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@snowy22315 (189107)
• United States
18 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I actually have both, we never use AAA though. Friend pays, but I would personally just stick with AARP.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
We just joined the AAA. They had a good introductory offer.
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@celticeagle (174122)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Sep 23
Funny, I was just thinking about this yesterday. AARP does sound like a nice group to be a member of if you get out in the world and can use what they have to offer. I don't. I thought that the $16 was for the first year.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
17 Sep 23
No. It's $16 every year unless you grab a special or get auto renewal.
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@rebelann (113913)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Sep 23
I recently joined them but I have yet to find anything in there that I would use, I contacted the hartford through them but they're more expensive than Progressive, my ins, so I'm not using that feature.
But you mentioned gift cards so I'll look into that, who knows, I might find good discounts of one or two.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
I find a lot of useful info in the publications.
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@LeaPea2417 (37819)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Sep 23
My husband and I belong to AMAC. Have you heard of it?
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@LeaPea2417 (37819)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Sep 23
@LindaOHio It is the Conservative Branch.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
17 Sep 23
I think I've heard of it but don't know anything about it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52305)
• United States
17 Sep 23
@LindaOHio I’ve thought about joining, but haven’t yet.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
17 Sep 23
We've been members for years and years now.
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@RasmaSandra (84712)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Sep 23
I would like to join but I always forget and then don't have enough money to go around. Next month I will check them again and send in my yearly fee,
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
You are on a tight budget. I understand.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
I don't think they're global. You may have one in your country specifically for you.
@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
17 Sep 23
I think it is. I love the publications.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
Yes, plus the information that's in the magazines is very helpful.
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@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
17 Sep 23
I like all the things you get with it, especially the publications.
@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
18 Sep 23
We keep them for the publications and the occasional discount.
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