AARP Discounts Coming Soon!

[SurfDaddyStitch]

From PR NewsWire.....
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AARP and Disney Come Together to Unite Generations
WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES

Mickey Mouse Makes Appearance at AARP's Life@50+ Annual Member Event
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP and The Walt Disney Company today announced a new relationship that brings together generations to have fun and celebrate one another.

Disney and AARP are in the process of developing unique offers and benefits for AARP's 40 million members that will be unveiled in the months to come. The new benefits under development will include discounts on select merchandise available through Disneyshopping.com (which includes personalized story books, collectible pins, DVDs, apparel, and toys), unique AARP member experiences at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival, Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival and Disney's California Food and Wine Festival as well as other special offers for AARP members.

The new relationship was unveiled, complete with an appearance by Mickey Mouse, during AARP's Life@50+ annual member event in Washington, DC, attended by more than 20,000 AARP members. During the event, AARP announced that American grandparents in the baby boom generation spend $30 billion a year on their grandchildren.

"Our members have a strong desire to connect with younger generations and leave the world a better place for their children and grandchildren. The relationship with Disney creates opportunities to help bring our member's families together in fun and exciting ways," said William Novelli, AARP's CEO.

"As the worldwide leader in family entertainment, Disney is incredibly pleased to collaborate with AARP to provide great content and experiences for people of all ages," said Robert A. Iger, President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. "Disney has been helping families connect for generations and we're delighted to now be enabling AARP members to share great times and memories with their kids and grandkids."

Highlights of the relationship for AARP members include:

Upcoming discounts on select merchandise available through Disneyshopping.com (which includes personalized story books, collectible pins, DVDs, apparel, and toys).

Unique AARP member experiences at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival, Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival and Disney's California Food and Wine Festival.

The potential for new and unique offers for AARP members created by Disney in the months to come.

Disney and AARP also hope to work together on special initiatives for grandparents.

ABOUT AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 33 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's 40 million members and Americans 50+; AARP Segunda Juventud, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the 50+ Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ABOUT AARP SERVICES INC.
AARP Services Inc., founded in 1999, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AARP. AARP Services manages the wide range of products and services that are offered as benefits to AARP's 40 million members. The offers span health products, travel and leisure products, and life event services. Specific products include Medicare supplemental insurance; member discounts on rental cars, cruises, vacation packages and lodging; special offers on technology and gifts; pharmacy services; legal services; and long-term care insurance. AARP Services founded AARP Financial Incorporated, a subsidiary that manages financial products that carry the AARP name, including AARP Funds. AARP Services develops new products, manages and markets products and services, and creates and maintains sponsorship and other relationships.

About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company (NYSEIS), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment and consumer products. Disney is a Dow 30 company, had annual revenues of more than $35 billion in its most recent fiscal year, and a market capitalization of nearly $60 billion as of September 4, 2008.

SOURCE AARP

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I would join if they offered an AARP discount on the rooms. I am 50 with a 5 year old

 

[SurfDaddyStitch]

Well, it certainly sounds like they are going to offer some discounts soon, so you might want to look into joining AARP for that and the other savings opportunities. Honestly, I didn't realize that you could join so young. My partner will be old enough to join in about 9 years. I certainly don't think of her as being that old.

 

[lilyv]

I would join if they offered an AARP discount on the rooms. I am 50 with a 5 year old

I think it's wonderful Disney is going to have some special AARP offerings.

If you regularly book (non Disney)hotel rooms you should join anyway. They have very good deals that are similar to AAA, sometimes better.
I'm 49, but DH qualifies (so I do too).

5 year olds are so much fun--that's a great age!

 

[bookwormde]

When I saw the post I was hoping for some room discounts, oh well

I have been a member for 2 years and have gotten a discount on an outer banks rental (saved $250) and a Hertz rental at WDW (saved about $100).

52 YO with a 5 and a 9 YO

bookwormde

 

[lilyv]

When I saw the post I was hoping for some room discounts, oh well

I have been a member for 2 years and have gotten a discount on an outer banks rental (saved $250) and a Hertz rental at WDW (saved about $100).

52 YO with a 5 and a 9 YO

bookwormde

It sounds like maybe, just maybe there might be the possibility of resort discounts, what do you think?

"The potential for new and unique offers for AARP members created by Disney in the months to come."

And I'm 49, with a 24yo, 26 yo and an 18mo GC.
Kids come into our lives when they come...they're blessings every one!!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Well, it certainly sounds like they are going to offer some discounts soon, so you might want to look into joining AARP for that and the other savings opportunities. Honestly, I didn't realize that you could join so young. My partner will be old enough to join in about 9 years. I certainly don't think of her as being that old.

Thanks for pointing that out dear!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Thanks for pointing that out dear!

That was exactly what I was thinking when I read it.

I guess this is why they keep sending me those applications, but I won't be 50 for another 15 years, wonder what they would do if I actually sent back the application with my $12.95 membership fee


Suzanne