AARP Princess Gift Cards - 10% off

[brisalta]

1 hour ago, Griller said:

Does a discounted price only appear if you have logged in as an AARP member?

Yes it only shows up if you login to the AARP web site and then click on the Redeem awards link and then select the Princess Gift card.

[GottaLuvCruising]

On 8/26/2019 at 12:59 PM, Pierlesscruisers said:

 

It does get tricky. Once you get on the giftcard shop page ( https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/all/gift-card-11250/ ) click on the Learn More icon toward the bottom ( https://memberoffer.thegiftcardshop.com/ ) which will take you to this page ( https://memberoffer.thegiftcardshop.com/ ) Type princess into the search box at the top right and that should bring up the Princess info.

 

Tom

 

 

Thank you!  Your detailed instructions helped me find it.  I can get two $500 cards.

Edited August 28, 2019 by GottaLuvCruising

[voljeep]

I guess I need to find out what this AARP 'rewards' is all about ... have no clue about 'earning points' and redeeming them ...

[caribill]

12 hours ago, ghw said:

Anyone know how long it takes to get these gift cards once ordered?  Do they come by us postal service or Fed ex or ups?

 

Thanks

 

I received an E-mail this morning about an order placed two days ago.

 

It said " ShippedPitneyBowes" so I am not sure what way it will be coming.

 

Wording indicated that all cards ordered were in the same envelope.

[cherylandtk]

The link above in post#19 took me to a third party ‘trusted partner site’ named The Gift Card Shop.  It did not sell the discounted card for AARP.

 

I found the the discounted cards, for which you must apply your previously earned Rewards for Good points, at: rewards.AARP.org  

 

First you must log in to your AARP account, then in the left side three bar menu select ‘Rewards for Good’ under your name. Then just search “Princess Cruises” on the new page. $100 or $500 cards.

 

 

Edited August 28, 2019 by cherylandtk

[cherylandtk]

3 hours ago, voljeep said:

I guess I need to find out what this AARP 'rewards' is all about ... have no clue about 'earning points' and redeeming them ...

It’s too late if you were not already a program participant in Rewards for Good.  That AARP Rewards program is undergoing big changes...check back after Sept. 24 to find out what rewards will be offered and how to qualify.

[Paula_MacFan]

13 hours ago, ghw said:

Anyone know how long it takes to get these gift cards once ordered?  Do they come by us postal service or Fed ex or ups?

 

Thanks

Mine came in about 6 days, shipped UPS and required a signature.  I wasn't home when they attempted delivery, so I logged into the UPS site using the tracking number they left on my door and arranged to pick them up at my neighborhood UPS store which was more convenient.  

[Pierlesscruisers]

5 hours ago, voljeep said:

I guess I need to find out what this AARP 'rewards' is all about ... have no clue about 'earning points' and redeeming them ...

 

The points you have right now will go away on 1 Sep when the new system starts so if you don't have sufficient points (1000 minimum) by now you probably won't be able to earn enough by the end of the month, but you can always try!  The points do not carry over to the new system.

 

Tom

[franktown]

If you happen to get your insurance through Allstate they are offering the same deal.  Bought a $500 Princess gift card for $450.

[voljeep]

21 minutes ago, franktown said:

If you happen to get your insurance through Allstate they are offering the same deal.  Bought a $500 Princess gift card for $450.

is it a straight up buy ... or do you have to redeem 'points' ?

[Italy52]

2 hours ago, Pierlesscruisers said:

 

The points you have right now will go away on 1 Sep when the new system starts so if you don't have sufficient points (1000 minimum) by now you probably won't be able to earn enough by the end of the month, but you can always try!  The points do not carry over to the new system.

 

Tom

Are you sure about the 1 Sep. date?  This is the blurb I just took off of my AARP email that was sent to me:

 

"Keep Using Your Points through Monday, September 23, 11:59 PM ET!

We’re stocking up the Rewards for Good catalog with hundreds of new rewards and prizes, so you’ll have plenty to choose from before the new program starts September 24!"

[franktown]

1 hour ago, voljeep said:

is it a straight up buy ... or do you have to redeem 'points' ?

You redeem points just like the AARP offer.  It was 5000 points plus $450 for a 500 dollar gift card.  

[Pierlesscruisers]

2 hours ago, Italy52 said:

Are you sure about the 1 Sep. date?  This is the blurb I just took off of my AARP email that was sent to me:

 

"Keep Using Your Points through Monday, September 23, 11:59 PM ET!

We’re stocking up the Rewards for Good catalog with hundreds of new rewards and prizes, so you’ll have plenty to choose from before the new program starts September 24!"

 

Apparently they have changed the date, which is a good thing because I don't think the change was really very well advertised.  I know I just found out about it by accident.  Originally it did say that they would expire on 1 Sept though.  Glad that you came back here and mentioned that fact, Italy, as that may end up saving some more people 10% on the cost of some Princess gift cards!

 

Tom 

😀

 

[Pierlesscruisers]

1 hour ago, franktown said:

You redeem points just like the AARP offer.  It was 5000 points plus $450 for a 500 dollar gift card.  

 

And the same discount (10%) on a $100 card.  The original one I saw had cards up to $2000. Don't know where they went, guess they only had a few.

 

Tom

[Pierlesscruisers]

On 8/28/2019 at 5:17 AM, GottaLuvCruising said:

Thank you!  Your detailed instructions helped me find it.  I can get two $500 cards.

 

Saved you $100...HURRAY!  You knew you accumulated those points for some reason, didn't you? 😁

 

Tom

[amypete]

Thanks for this! I was able to get two. It's not much off  but everything is something. 

[GottaLuvCruising]

4 hours ago, Pierlesscruisers said:

 

Saved you $100...HURRAY!  You knew you accumulated those points for some reason, didn't you? 😁

 

Tom

I've used the points before for Carnival cards.  After my last Carnival cruise, I resold my remaining cards, promising I'd never sail them again (after 21 cruises with them.)  

[Pierlesscruisers]

1 hour ago, GottaLuvCruising said:

I've used the points before for Carnival cards.  After my last Carnival cruise, I resold my remaining cards, promising I'd never sail them again (after 21 cruises with them.)  

 

Sounds as if you had a bad experience with them.  I've never cruised on Carnival but have worked at the pier loading/unloading them and from what I heard and saw, decided I'd never want to either. To be honest, going strictly by those 2 criteria is not a very good reason but since I'm happy cruising elsewhere, I've gone with it. Everybody has their own likes and dislikes! 😁

 

Tom

[shukapaw]

Thanks for posting this. My final payment for a Panama Canal cruise is in about a month so I grabbed $2500 worth of gift cards and saved $250.  Not too shabby!!

 

~Brian

[GottaLuvCruising]

12 hours ago, Pierlesscruisers said:

 

Sounds as if you had a bad experience with them.  I've never cruised on Carnival but have worked at the pier loading/unloading them and from what I heard and saw, decided I'd never want to either. To be honest, going strictly by those 2 criteria is not a very good reason but since I'm happy cruising elsewhere, I've gone with it. Everybody has their own likes and dislikes! 😁

 

Tom

No, it wasn't ONE bad experience, just the last straw of their cutbacks is their sorry excuses for entertainment.  

[knotheadken]

Thanks, just purchased $700 for 631.77 with shipping.

[awhcruiser]

On 8/25/2019 at 8:28 AM, smelmel said:

I'm not finding the gift cards on AARP site & when I search for "Princess Cruises gift cards" on aarp it brings me to another site - the gift card shop (a trusted aarp website) - once there, I still find nothing for Princess gift cards - what am I doing wrong?

Look at the egift cards.  There is a category for travel and leisure.  I found it there.

[GottaLuvCruising]

This morning I went back and got four of the $100 cards (in addition to my two $500 cards.)  The points are going to expire and there's no better value for us.  

[smelmel]

Do the gift cards have expiration dates? If yes, how far out are the dates? Thanks

Also, do you think the gift cards can be used (when on a ship) to purchase a future cruise deposit? 

Edited August 31, 2019 by smelmel
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[smelmel]

13 hours ago, awhcruiser said:

Look at the egift cards.  There is a category for travel and leisure.  I found it there.

Thanks, I found them