Members of the AARP organization can obtain many discounts and coupons on travel. Membership is open for people who are 50 or older. AARP has partnered with travel booking services, cruise companies, restaurants and car rentals to pass these discounts on to members. Because of AARP’s purchasing power, the discounts and savings offered to members may be substantial in some cases.
AARP Hotel Discounts
AARP has partnered with Expedia for searching and booking of worldwide hotels. Hotel discounts include economy, mid-price and luxury accommodations at participating hotels and resorts. In addition to a standard discount at these hotels (5-20% off), AARP hotel discounts may include limited time offers for top hotels advertised at its website. AARP hotels network is very large; these are ten popular deals and their discounts:
- Best Westerns Hotels – up to 20%
- Hampton Inn – up to 10%
- Ramada - up to 20%
- Howard Johnson – up to 10%
- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts – up to 20%
- Le Meridian - up to 15%
- Sheraton Hotels - up to 15%
- Westin Hotels – between 5 – 15%
- Travelodge – up to 20%
- Econo Lodge – up to 10%
To get these discounts AARP members should visit the website and use the free Expedia travel tool. Members can also call up the hotels and make reservations directly using their AARP membership.