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03-05-2011, 03:07 PM | #1 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
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| Aarp :( Ok, now that I have turned 50 I recieved a card from AARP. Does anyone have this and should I get it??? It is only $16 a year but I don't know if I would use it. Please help
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03-05-2011, 03:13 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| AARP used to be very good for discounts on things like hotels. My father dropped his membership because he no longer supports their position on many senior issues. We rely on AAA (auto ) for discounts now.
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03-05-2011, 03:56 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| oh heck yes!!! I'm 43, so can't get it yet, but my parents do. Great discounts and awesome magazine with health, investment & retirement info. I love reading them when I visit
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03-05-2011, 03:58 PM | #4 |
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| I would never get it, as I disagree with many of the issues they support. Besides while I am physically old enough, mentally, I am still a kid. |
03-05-2011, 04:09 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| When it comes to hotel discounts, you really don't need AARP. When we hit the road and take the dogs, the hotel choices tend to be very limited so I do a lot of looking online at all the chains when I'm making reservations. In every case, the hotels that offer a special AARP rate also offer a generic "senior" rate that is exactly the same as the AARP rate. I'm not really sure what is to be gained by AARP membership, I've never seen any advantage. They sell insurance and other financial instruments, like annuities (which are a rip-off in my opinion, no matter who is selling them). They claim to advocate for seniors, but if you disagree with their position (like me) then there is no reason to be a member. If you do agree with them, then the membership might be worth it to you.
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03-05-2011, 06:02 PM | #6 | |
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Thanks all for the information.
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03-05-2011, 06:08 PM | #7 | |
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My mom is impressed with AARP. Uses it for their insurance and other offerings. She said it's very worth it and the help try to pass legislation for seniors, etc. They are legit and trustworthy.
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03-06-2011, 09:38 AM | #8 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| AARP does have some great benefits for its members. Auto and health insurance is tops with them!
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03-06-2011, 04:14 PM | #9 |
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03-06-2011, 04:38 PM | #10 |
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03-06-2011, 09:17 PM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| You get 20% off at Denny's with an AARP card... I found that out recently (yes... I have a card....). It was actually a real pleasant experience for me showing the card... the cashier couldn't believe I had a card... she thought I was around 40 years old!!!
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03-06-2011, 11:07 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL
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| I am an AARP member and have saved quite alot over the years. I first got it because it saved me more than its cost on my AOL bill. My last trip to see son at college, I saved $25 on the hotell bill. I'd go to their site & look through their discounts to see if it would be worth it to you.
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03-07-2011, 03:31 AM | #13 | |
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03-07-2011, 04:12 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| Do you get your SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT at Denny's? |
03-07-2011, 08:57 AM | #15 |
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