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MariaK113398
Conversationalist ⭐⭐
March 11, 2025

Gift Cards for Points......

  • March 11, 2025
  • 12 replies
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Why are there so many of the same  gift cards for points, for example 3 Columbia gift cards, 3 Bed Bath and Beyond cards, etc. If no one is redeeming them, why add more of the same? This has been going on for several months now, it's why there are so many available. I know personally I do not want a $5 gift card for a website or store that is pricey because I am not going to shop there just because I have a $5 gift card. Why not offer us more useful gift cards for places that we shop at more frequently like Amazon, Target, Walmart, CVS, Kohls, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. I have not redeemed any points yet this month because of the lack of variety and usefulness of the gift cards being offered. Usually by now I would normally have already redeemed points for 1 or 2 gift cards. Please stop adding more of the same and give us some variety!!

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      RichardB815971
      Conversationalist ⭐⭐
      March 11, 2025

      I didn't do any redemptions in January.   As you said, not worth it for $5.   I did in February as it seems the program has switched to many cheap cards rather than anything of value.   If we had more than three redemptions, perhaps $5 cards wouldn't seem worthless.   Those of us who recall the $20 cards we got at the beginning of the program are asking ourselves why we continue to waste our time.  $15 for three $5 cards is not much for the time involved.

        DonnaPhotoArt
        Conversationalist ⭐
        March 12, 2025

        On the rare occasions when a $5 Amazon card is offered, they're sold out at 5 a.m. Why don't they provide more of the desired companies and reduce the less wanted?.....and get rid of those 6+ months outdated greeting cards!

          RichardB815971
          Conversationalist ⭐⭐
          March 13, 2025

          @DonnaPhotoArt   I imagine the undesirable cards are given to AARP Rewards in exchange for the exposure/advertising value.  They probably have to buy the cards like Amazon.  

          And on a different note, again the one $10 offer from the newsletter is long gone before I receive mine.   Some of us are hours later getting it.  Guess they can't email all at the same time but my end is always the tail end.

            SummerOnTheWay1
            SummerOnTheWay1
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            March 13, 2025

            📎  [Thursday 3/13/25] Richard @RichardB815971 , they need to ROTATE the mailings to be FAIR!!!  😤

             

            YOU WROTE: Guess they can't email all at the same time but my end is always the tail end.

             

            *** Maybe each month either start at the top or bottom or middle of their MAILING LIST. But as usual, AARP no longer thinks Members are important. ***

             

            Take care,

            Nicole  👵

              StanT408802
              Contributor ⭐
              March 12, 2025

              company's give aarp the gift cards to promote their businesses, popular company's have no incentive to give out free gift cards, when they will get your business regardless

                LesL269823
                LesL269823
                Conversationalist ⭐⭐
                March 14, 2025

                Also, seems to be a haven on occasion for failing companies. TGI Fridays, JoAnn Fabrics, Previously, Boston Market, sure there have been some others. 

                  AARPConsumerCare
                  Community Champion ⭐
                  March 17, 2025

                  Hi, thank you for your feedback on the AARP Rewards gift card selection. We appreciate your insight and understand the importance of having a variety of options that best suit our members' preference. Please keep an eye on the catalog for updates, and let us know if we can assist you further. 

                   

                  Kindest Regards, April D. 

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