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Verified perks

AARP perks

17 verified perks

Verified June 30, 2026

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

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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
  1. Book through the AARP member link for Avis.
  2. 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
  1. Browse aarp.org/benefits-discounts and activate the offers you want.
  2. Show your AARP card or book through the member link.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Get the free discount card from the AARP/Optum Rx benefit page.
  2. Show it at participating pharmacies.
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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
  1. Show your AARP card at Outback or mention it for curbside orders.
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AARP restaurant discounts

Verified June 29, 2026

Worth
Varies by restaurant partner
Who gets it
AARP membership
How to claim it
  1. Browse current restaurant offers on the AARP benefits page.
  2. Show your AARP card when ordering or paying.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. Activate it with your AARP account or show your card.
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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
  1. Open the partner offer on the AARP member benefits page.
  2. 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.