CoquitlamBC

Thank you all for the feedback. It confirms my recent research that AARP rewards/cruise gift cards are not for Canadian (unless you have US address, phone # not VoIP # and US credit cards). Eventually I bought discounted Carnival GC from Newegg.com, although it is also not very friendly to Canadian credit cards and not always has discount offer.

I posed the same question in another group, but I'm hoping to explore options with Canadian Cruisers. Is there a way for Canadians to purchase Carnival gift cards at a discount (for instance, from sources like AARP), aside from relying on the goodwill of friends in the US to assist?

Thank you very much for your swift response. I have diligently tested your recommendations, exploring options on Newegg as well as the "other 8% off GC" website. However, I have encountered a roadblock - none of these platforms permit me to purchase their gift cards from Canada. They require a valid US phone number (although I attempted some free online US VoIP numbers, they proved unsuccessful), along with a US credit card (unfortunately, PayPal Canada and Canadian bank US dollar credit cards are not accepted). It's becoming quite the puzzle. While I do have friends in the US, I am hesitant to inconvenience them for a mere 10% discount (which might even be less considering the need to cover the AARP membership fee, given my friends lack AARP memberships or the potential 8% discount from alternative sources). Additionally, arranging payment to them presents its own set of challenges. Interestingly, it appears that individuals from Mexico can still access the AARP rewards program through the use of a VPN. I'm open to the idea of accessing the Rewards program after paying for an AARP membership (as Canadians are allowed to join). My query pertains to whether I would then be eligible to purchase discounted Carnival gift cards through the rewards program (typically reserved for US residents). It's possible that the answer could be negative, as suggested by this thread https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/Canadian-purchase-of-Carnival-Gift-Cards/td-p/2453426 Your insights on this matter would always be greatly appreciated.

I know this might have been asked before but I could not find a concrete answer by searching the 236 pages... Other than begging US friends, is there a way people from Canada can buy discounted Carnival gift cards directly, through AARP or other sources? Your answer will be greatly appreciated since we have an upcoming Carnival cruise trip next week and any savings would be great. Cheney