What to Know About Great Lakes Cruises
By: Bobby McSand • April 10, 2026
Get more from the travel you already book
AARP members can enroll in AARP GO™ Loyalty at no extra cost to their membership. Earn GO Travel Cash™ on eligible hotels and packages, and unlock even more for cruises.
Enrollment is optional. You can opt out anytime.
More for AARP members
Already included with AARP membership
- Savings at dozens of hotel and resort brands
- Discounts on car rentals and ride sharing
- Member pricing on guided tours and vacations
- Deals on ocean and river cruises
Added when members enroll in Loyalty
+ Earn 3–6% GO Travel Cash on eligible hotels and packages
+ Get up to 3,500 GO Cruise Credits on eligible cruises
+ Collect stamps on every eligible booking to reach higher tiers
+ Use your GO Travel Cash to save on future trips
How it works
Book & Earn
Get a stamp for each hotel night, flight ticket, car rental day, and activity ticket
Unlock More Savings
Advance through tiers for higher rates on GO Travel Cash and more Cruise Credits
Redeem
Use your GO Travel Cash and GO Cruise Credits on future trips — Coming in 20274
One program, two ways to book
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Hotels, cars, activities, packages
Eligible For GO Travel Cash
Powered by Arrivia
Cruises and guided vacations
Eligible for GO Cruise Credits
Tiers
Advance through tiers — each one unlocking a higher discount and greater benefits.
GO Basic · 0–4 stamps
3%
- 3% back in GO Travel Cash on eligible hotel and package bookings1
- Stamps on select rental cars, flights, and experiences
GO Preferred · 5–14 stamps
4.5%
- 4.5% back in GO Travel Cash on eligible hotel and package bookings1
- All GO Basic benefits included
GO Elite · 15+ stamps
6%
- 6% back in GO Travel Cash on eligible hotel and package bookings1
- All GO Preferred benefits included
Here's how a trip adds up:
2 hotel nights + 1 rental car day + 1 flight + 1 activity = 5 stamps. You're GO Preferred!
One trip. 5 Stamps. 4.5% GO Travel Cash.
For example, book a $600 trip through Expedia and earn $27 in GO Travel Cash to put toward your next adventure.
Explore the loyalty program
Benefits & Tiers
See what each tier unlocks
How to Earn
Stamps, cash, and credits
How to Redeem
Where each balance works
FAQs
Rules, timing, and fine print
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FAQs
There is no cost to enroll. The AARP GO Loyalty Program is available to current AARP members. To enroll, you will need an AARP online account. If you do not already have one, you can create one during enrollment.
AARP GO Travel Cash is rewarded on eligible bookings through AARP GO powered by Expedia and can be used toward future eligible travel bookings. AARP GO Cruise Credits are awarded and used on qualifying cruise and guided vacation bookings through AARP GO Cruise powered by Arrivia. Together, they help you get more value fromthe travel you already plan to book.
Stamps count each eligible booking and move you toward the next tier.
Eligible hotels and packages earn GO Travel Cash. Some rates and fares are excluded.
Earnings typically appear after your trip is completed.
Program details
- GO Travel Cash is earned only on eligible hotel and package bookings made while enrolled. Some rates are excluded. It's credited after your trip is completed and has no cash value. ↩
- GO Cruise Credits are earned on eligible cruises booked through AARP Travel powered by Arrivia. Amounts vary by sailing and are kept separate from GO Travel Cash. ↩
- One stamp is earned for each eligible hotel night, flight ticket, car rental day, and activity ticket. Tiers are earned each calendar year and kept through the end of the next calendar year. ↩
- Redemption is expected to begin in 2027. Timing may change. ↩
- An active AARP membership is required to enroll and book. Eligible trips completed within 6 months after membership expires may still earn rewards. ↩
AARP may change or end the program at any time. See the full Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice.