AARP....Are you a member? Join or not?

58 but not a member. Their views do not align with mine. And that's all I'm going to say about that.

I'm 50 and I joined a few months after turning 50. No doubt, they have political opinions and they lobby. They look out for the olds and I'm getting there. I have not used any of the services as of yet. I do read the magazine when it comes. That is about it.

Would y'all elaborate on this. I did a quick random search and found the AARP were called both liberal and conservative by people. 

^^^^^^^^^^AGAIN, this. 

We/he joined when DH turned 50.
For such a low amount, it seems logical to me. Discounts on motels, car rental etc.
I enjoy the monthly magazine articles.

IIRC, many people got very angry with AARP because it supported Medicare for those who are retired. I am very happy to have Medicare insurance so I am glad that passed.

Like any organization, I may not agree with all that they do, but I find it is nice to have SOME organization willing to lobby for senior citizens.

I did become aware of something last year. The dues are only 5 or 10 per year. However, a mailing will come that APPEARS to be for dues, but it is really for the AARP foundation. I closely examine those notices now and make sure I am paying in to the place I want and not getting played.

Never joined. We have found DH can often get 'senior' discounts just by asking at many hotels. We don't travel as much as we used to so I suppose it depends on your spending habits whether you would find it useful.

We are members. We use AARP for our supplemental health care policy. We are very happy with our coverage and will continue to be members for that reason.

I feel like my card is just the opposite.  Female clerks tell me I look much too young to have a card.  (I think they think you have to be 55, but 50 is the age.)  I just smile and say thanks.  

we use the discounts at hotels, and dh just signed up for medicare.. and he signed up for the supplemental insurance through aarp.. best deal for him. happy to use it.

I have a membership so I can get my car insurance through them. It was about $500 a year cheaper than any one else. I haven't used it for any other discounts or services.

I am a member and use the card for discounts-primarily for hotels.

My mom has gotten supplemental insurance through them and it is a great plan.

This for me!

Same here.  

For those wanting to join a senior organization who are concerned with the politics of it, there is AMAC for conservatives, relatively comparable in price and benefits to AARP. We belong to neither. DH is now 55 and between all the places that offer 55+ discounts and now with our Veterans IDs, we’re good on all that. In reading about both organizations, a lot of folks say that your mail box and email box are going to be jammed full of their advertising.