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AARP Benefits Badass $50k Contest
In 2021 I published a video on TikTok that went crazy viral highlighting the benefits of AARP membership. It ended up landing me a feature in the Wall Street Journal, over 150k new members for AARP, and ultimately a social media partnership with AARP. The biggest thing that shocked people was the fact that you could join AARP under 50 years of age. Personally, I’ve been a member for 9 years, used the membership for massive British Airways discounts and you’ll often find discounted gift cards, lower rental car prices, restaurant discounts, etc.
This all brings me to their new campaign that I am helping them promote called Benefits Badass whereby you could be the lucky winner of $50k. What do you need to do to enter? Let’s dig into it!
Table of Contents
Step 1: Write, under 500 words, a few reasons why you like AARP, benefits you enjoy, etc.
After you register you’ll be asked to submit a quick, short, write up on AARP
Step 2: Post a quick video on socials by May 29th, 2023 at 11:59PM EST
You need to create a video explaining what AARP benefits you love most in a fun, creative way.
- You don’t need to be a paying AARP member to enter
- You DO Need to have a login at AARP.org
- You must be 18 or older
- Keep it under 2 minutes
- Publish on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Vimeo
- Drop that link when you submit your application
The timing of the contest:
Here is the video I made that went viral:
@zacharyburrabel #stitch with @holterman I eat deals for breakfast, lunch, and a very early bird 4pm dinner #travel #travelhacks #traveldeals #aarp ♬ original sound – zacharyburrabel
Step 3: The public votes on on the winner from 25 finalists between June 27-July 24
The winner will be announced in August and in addition to the $50k you’ll also have the chance to appear on AARP digital channels, go to select AARP events, and more.
Step 4: Winner Announced sometime in August – Go here to register
Terms:
From June 27-July 24, the general public who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of voting and who have an AARP.org account will get to vote for their favorite contestant from among 25 finalists. AARP membership is not required.
The contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and who have an AARP.org account. AARP membership is not required.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.), 18 YEARS AND OLDER WHO HAVE AN AARP.ORG ACCOUNT. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Enter Contest by: 5/29/23. For Official Rules and prize description, visit aarpbenefitsbadass.org/rules. Sponsor: AARP, 601 E. Street NW, Washington, DC 20049.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
We keep an up to date spreadsheet that lists the best ever offers: You can find that spreadsheet here.
Historically 80k is a very, very good offer and hit in both 2022 and 2023. In 2021, we saw the offer hit an all time high of 100k. Who knows if that will ever come back.
Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
Cards that earn fixed points in the currency of the airline/hotel and can not be transferred at attractive rates. These cards yield benefits that make it worth keeping, but not necessarily worth putting a lot of your everyday spend on.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
If you carry this card alongside Chase’s cashback cards like the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the business versions: Ink Business Cash® , Ink Business Unlimited® you can combine the points into Preferred account and transfer into hotel and airline partners
Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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