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RobertW935818
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April 16, 2026

Has anyone else lost the ability to purchase gift cards recently???

  • April 16, 2026
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 I have been a member of AARP for almost 2 years.  I have always been able to buy gift cards in the past....until last night.  I used a total of FOUR different credit/debit cards.  Nothing would go through.  I called the two banks involved, and they both said "It's not you, it's them (AARP).  Apparently AARP has put a block on me buying gift cards recently.  Has that happened to anyone else???

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    SummerOnTheWay1
    SummerOnTheWay1
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    April 16, 2026

    [Thursday 4/16/26]

     

    Robert @RobertW935818 , it is probably a "temporary" glitch. Did you call the AARP Customer Service?

     

    ➡️[*** ROBERT @RobertW935818 wrote:

     I have been a member of AARP for almost 2 years.  I have always been able to buy gift cards in the past....until last night.  I used a total of FOUR different credit/debit cards.  Nothing would go through.  I called the two banks involved, and they both said "It's not you, it's them (AARP).  Apparently AARP has put a block on me buying gift cards recently.  Has that happened to anyone else???

    RobertW935818Author
    Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
    April 16, 2026

    Yes, I called customer service.  They had no idea why I was blocked.  I responded by cancelling my automatic renewal.  Buying gift cards at a discount was literally the ONLY perk I used.

      SereneSeagull
      SereneSeagull
      Community Champion ⭐
      April 16, 2026

        That’s annoying.  As a member of AAA I purchase my gift cards at my local office and percentage of total goes toward membership fee.  Saved quite a bit a bit doing that.  Sam’s Club and I’m sure other like ones, sell multiple cards in a packs of a given restaurant or company at a reduced rate if your looking for that.  

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