Quick answer
We've verified 17 current perks for aarp members across 1 provider. Most require a one-time verification or activation — none apply automatically, and every one below links to its source.
The AARP card in your wallet is a key to one of the largest member-discount catalogs in the country — and catalogs only pay when you open them. Verified current benefits run across dinner tables (Outback, Denny's, Carrabba's, Bonefish Grill), the road (Avis and Budget rentals, Zipcar, Exxon Mobil Rewards+), travel beds (Choice Hotels, Wyndham, the Expedia-powered AARP Travel Center), the pharmacy counter (Optum Rx prescription discounts), and the digital house (Norton security). Two habits separate members who profit from members who just pay dues. First: activation — many offers must be triggered through the AARP benefits directory rather than discovered at the register. Second: defaults — pick the partner brands you'd use anyway and make them your standing choice, so the discount compounds across the year. Everything below was verified on AARP's own benefit pages and gets re-checked weekly; the badge on each card tells you exactly when each offer was last confirmed live.
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travel
Avis rental car discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Up to 35% off Avis base rates
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Book through the AARP member link for Avis.
- The member discount applies at booking.
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AARP member benefits and discounts catalog
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Varies across dining, travel, insurance, and prescriptions
- Who gets it
- AARP membership (open to all ages)
How to claim it
- Browse aarp.org/benefits-discounts and activate the offers you want.
- Show your AARP card or book through the member link.
food
Bonefish Grill discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 10% off your check
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
food
Carrabba's Italian Grill discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 10% off your check
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
travel
Choice Hotels member rates for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 10% off your stay
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
carrier
Consumer Cellular discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 5% off monthly fees and 30% off accessories
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
food
Denny's discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 15% off your check
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
travel
AARP Travel Center powered by Expedia
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Up to 10% off select hotels
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
auto
Exxon Mobil Rewards+ bonus for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Bonus Exxon Mobil Rewards+ points
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
retail
FTD flowers & gifts discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Up to 30% off flowers
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
retail
Norton device security discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Varies; see current Norton 360 offer
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
membership
AARP Prescription Discounts provided by Optum Rx
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Varies by medication
- Who gets it
- AARP membership (free discount card program)
How to claim it
- Get the free discount card from the AARP/Optum Rx benefit page.
- Show it at participating pharmacies.
food
Outback Steakhouse discount for AARP members
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- 10% off dine-in or curbside orders
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Show your AARP card at Outback or mention it for curbside orders.
food
AARP restaurant discounts
Verified June 29, 2026
- Worth
- Varies by restaurant partner
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Browse current restaurant offers on the AARP benefits page.
- Show your AARP card when ordering or paying.
retail
The UPS Store discounts for AARP members
Verified June 30, 2026
- Worth
- 5% off shipping and 15% off other UPS Store services
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
travel
Wyndham Hotels member rates for AARP members
Verified June 30, 2026
- Worth
- 10% or 20% off hotel stays
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
auto
Zipcar membership discount for AARP members
Verified June 30, 2026
- Worth
- $40 off an annual Zipcar membership
- Who gets it
- AARP membership
How to claim it
- Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
- Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many AARP benefits should I realistically use?
Most members profit from picking three or four matching their actual habits — one restaurant, one travel brand, the pharmacy card — rather than chasing the whole catalog.
Do restaurant discounts work for the whole table?
Typically the discount applies to the member’s check — show your card and ask how it applies; terms vary by partner and location.
Is the prescription discount insurance?
No — AARP Prescription Discounts provided by Optum Rx is a free discount-card program for medications not covered by your insurance.
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Every perk above links to the first-party page our system fetched and verified — see how verification works. Provider terms can change between our weekly checks; the badge shows each perk's last confirmed date.