When I joined AARP it was for the so called big discounts. I got consumer cellular for $20 The AARP membership price. It didn't take long to shoot up to $29. Also, I got car insurance with the Hartford insurance company because I was suppose to get a big discount because I'm an AARP member. The first year I paid over $1,400 The second year they raise me up to over $1,800 with me costing them nothing. I shopped around and am now paying less than $800 a year for the same coverage. So much for the big AARP discounts. I won't be renewing my AARP membership, what for??