William Lipovsky
AARP membership comes with many great discounts, including insurance, car rentals, hotels, vacation packages, and of course, cell phone plans, phones, and accessories.
Verizon doesn’t offer an AARP discount, but there are other ways to save on your cell phone bill with AARP. We explain these below.
Is There an AARP Verizon Discount?
Verizon does not offer an AARP discount.
Verizon Fios — which offers internet, TV, and digital voice phone bundles — also does not offer an AARP or senior discount.
Verizon instead offers discounts to employees of or people affiliated with other organizations.
To check if your organization has an agreement with Verizon Wireless, contact your HR department or visit Verizon’s discount program page and enter your work email address in the section labeled ‘Not Yet a Verizon Customer.’
For example, many teachers can receive an 18% discount, and veterans and active duty military service members are offered a 15% discount off their monthly Verizon Wireless service and a 25% discount off select accessories.
Wireless Providers With AARP Discounts
Although Verizon Wireless doesn’t offer an AARP discount, a number of other mobile phone service providers do:
1. AT&T
- Discounts: 10% discount on monthly service charges of qualifying wireless plans and a 15% discount on eligible accessories
- How to take advantage of the AARP discounts at AT&T: Online or by showing an active AARP membership card in an authorized retail store
- Find out more
2. Consumer Cellular
- Discounts: 5% discount on monthly service charges and a 30% discount on eligible accessories. AARP members are also given an extended risk-free guarantee — if an AARP member is not 100% satisfied, they may cancel their plan and pay nothing
- How to take advantage of the AARP discounts at Consumer Cellular: Contact or visit your local Consumer Cellular retailer; find the nearest Consumer Cellular.
- Find out more
3. Cricket Wireless
- Discounts: $20 mail-in rebate for each new device and a free or discounted device upgrade (selected models only) every 24 months
- How to take advantage of the AARP discounts at Cricket Wireless: Rebates must be mailed in within 60 days of device activation.
- Additional information: This discount can be used on up to five phone lines and can be combined with other rebate offers.
- Find out more
Eligibility
AARP membership is open to those in the U.S. ages 18 and up (even though the group is aimed at those over 50).
If you’re eligible, you can enroll online or call (888) OUR-AARP to apply.
The cost of AARP membership is $16 each year or $12 for the first year with automatic renewals.
Additionally, the spouse of an AARP member can join for free, opening the door for your family to get even more discounts.
For more companies with senior savings, see our list of over 90 senior discounts by age.
I was told there was a $10 discount from AARP for Fios. Is there one?
Hello, Cheryl! Great question! We contacted customer support at Verizon Fios and were told that there is no senior discount or AARP discount. We have updated our article to include this information.