Using Your Student Status to Save Money
By Michelle Knoll on 12/27/2012
Every penny counts in this economy, especially when you are a student trying to cover the cost of tuition and everyday living expenses. Your education is an investment in the future, but it can start paying off before you even earn your degree or certificate.
Being a student makes you eligible for savings from a number of retailers on things ranging from candy to computers to cars. Many will not advertise their student discounts, so be sure to ask wherever you go and always keep your student ID handy. Here is a list of just a few of the discounts available to students:
Amazon: Student discounts include free Amazon Prime shipping benefits for six months, free two-day shipping on millions of items, and free release-date delivery on video games, DVDs, books, and more.
Academic Superstore: You will find discounts on thousands of top hardware and full-version software, including Adobe, Microsoft, Sony Media Software, Sibelius, and Wacom.
Apple: Apple offers special education pricing on Apple computers, software, and select third party products.
Microsoft: Microsoft also offers special discounts and savings for student and educators.
Having a Student Advantage Discount Card can also save you a lot of money. For just $20.00, students can buy the card and get deep discounts to many retailers and businesses. Here is a list of businesses that have student discounts. Many are only granted with the Student Advantage Discount Card.
1800Flowers.com – 20% OFF
1800Baskets – 20% OFF
Alamo Rental Cars – Up to 20% OFF
Alltel – SAVE up to $100 on cell phones
AlX Armani Exchange – 15% OFF Online
AMC Theatres® - Up to 40% OFF pre-paid tickets
Amtrak – SAVE 15% on Rail Fares
Apple Online Store – Save up to $100 on a New Mac and printer
Barnes & Noble.com – SAVE up to 45%
Beauty.com – SAVE 10%
Bluefly.com – $15 OFF purchases of $75 or more
BookIt.com – Additional $20 OFF a three night stay
BookRenter.com – Additional 10% OFF
Champs Sports – $10 OFF Purchases of $50 or More
CheapTickets – Up to $40 OFF qualifying flight + hotel packages
Cheryl's – 10% OFF
Choice Hotels International – 15% OFF participating hotels
DicksSportingGoods.com – 15% OFF your order (exclusions apply)
Dollar Rent A Car – SAVE 5%-25% on car rentals
drugstore.com – SAVE 10% at drugstore.com
eBags.com – 10% OFF plus FREE shipping
EF College Break – SAVE $95 on tours
EMS – 15% OFF In-Store
Fannie May Chocolates – 15% OFF
Foot Locker – $10 OFF Purchases of $50 or More
Footaction – $10 OFF Purchases of $50 or More
Greyhound – 20% OFF Standard Fares: Walk-Up and Online
Greyhound Package Express – 40% OFF Nationwide Package Shipping
ICE.com – 20% OFF
Karmaloop – 10% OFF orders of $100 or more
Lady Foot Locker – $10 OFF Purchases of $50 or More
Lenovo Thinkpad – SAVE 35%
Liftopia Additional – $10 OFF Lift Tickets
National Car Rental – Up to 20% OFF
Nextel – SAVE up to $100 on cell phones
Orbitz – Up to $40 OFF qualifying flight + hotel packages
Pearle Vision – Up to 25% OFF
PEOPLE Magazine – Over 30% OFF
Rugby Ralph Lauren – 15% OFF + Free Shipping
The Sharper Image – $10 OFF online orders of $100 or more
Shoebuy.com – 15% OFF plus Free Shipping
SportsAuthority.com – 10% OFF
Sprint – SAVE up to $100 on cell phones
Student Travel Services (STS) – $120 OFF Caribbean pck & $10 OFF Florida /Hotel only pck
Studentmags.com – Up to 85% OFF over 800 Magazine Titles
Target.com – Up to 10% OFF
The Popcorn Factory – 10% OFF
T-Mobile – 10% OFF recurring charges
Topman – 10% OFF
Toshiba Direct – Up to 25% OFF list price
TuitionCoach.com – 20% OFF TuitionCoach annual subscription
Verizon Wireless – SAVE up to $100 on cell phones
VisionDirect.com – Get 10% OFF all VisionDirect.com orders
Whether you're heading back to school or traveling with friends, the Student Advantage® Discount Card is your ticket to discounts on a number of items, including travel and shipping.
