AARP Membership
$16/yr. Saves $$ + advocates seniors.
Basic membership = $16/yr
- Age 50+ to join.
- 5-year membership $63.
- Couple — both members for one fee.
- Benefits + AARP Magazine.
- Advocacy on senior issues.
- Pays back FAST.
Travel discounts
- Hotels — Marriott, Best Western, Wyndham 10%.
- Rental cars — Avis, Budget 30%.
- Cruises — Norwegian Cruise Line.
- Restaurants — Denny's, IHOP, Outback.
- Theme parks.
- Travel insurance.
- Use code on AARP website.
Free senior services
- Tax-Aide — free tax help February-April.
- Driver Safety Course — discount auto insurance.
- Smart Driver course $25.
- Fraud Watch helpline — 1-877-908-3360. Free.
- AARP Magazine 6x/year.
- AARP Bulletin 10x/year.
Insurance through AARP
- Auto, home — Hartford.
- Medicare Supplement — UnitedHealthcare.
- Life insurance — New York Life.
- Dental — Delta Dental.
- Compare to other options.
- Sometimes good rates, sometimes not.
Online tools
- Caregiver tools — free.
- Job board — older worker focused.
- Money management.
- Health calculators.
- Senior Planet — free tech classes.
- Movies for Grownups.
Worth $16/yr?
Definitely. Saves on hotels alone in 1-2 trips. Tax-Aide saves CPA fees. Magazine entertaining. Senior advocacy meaningful. Most seniors join 50+. Easily worth $16. Renew when reminded.