Quick answer
AARP currently offers 17 perks we've verified first-hand — including avis rental car discount for aarp members and aarp member benefits and discounts catalog. Each requires claiming; none apply automatically.
AARP might be the most misunderstood membership in America. It is not a seniors-only club — anyone at any age can join — and the dues are routinely earned back the first time you actually use the card. The benefits directory runs from restaurant discounts at Outback Steakhouse and Denny's to rental car savings through Avis and Budget, hotel rates at Choice and Wyndham brands, a travel center powered by Expedia, prescription discounts through Optum Rx, and even device security deals from Norton. The catch, such as it is: almost nothing applies automatically. You have to know an offer exists, then show the card or click through the member link. That's the gap this page closes. Below is every AARP benefit we have verified against AARP's own published pages, with the claim steps spelled out. Check the verification date on each card — when AARP rotates a partner out, the perk disappears from this page on our next weekly check.
The perks
All 17 verified AARP perks
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.
membership
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
Do I have to be 50 or older to join AARP?
No. AARP membership is open to all ages — the organization focuses on people 50+, but younger members get the same discounts catalog.
Do AARP discounts apply automatically?
Almost never. Most offers require showing your membership card in person or activating the offer through the AARP benefits directory before you buy.
How do you verify these AARP perks?
Each perk links to the AARP page that documents it. Our system re-fetches those pages weekly and confirms the supporting text is still there; the badge on each card shows the last confirmed date.
The monthly check
Get notified when AARP perks change
We re-verify every perk weekly. One monthly email tells you what changed, expired, or launched.
Keep going
Every perk above links to the AARP page our system fetched and verified — see how verification works. Perk terms belong to AARP and can change between our weekly checks.