Student IDs are useful for more than just swiping into the dining hall — dozens of companies offer student discounts for music, food, dorm essentials, clothing and more. For online perks, an “edu” email address is the golden ticket to savings. Here are the best deals to take advantage of to help you hit the books, not your credit card.

Shopping

Amazon has nearly everything a college student could need. Sign up using your “edu” email address and enjoy a six-month trial of Amazon Prime, including free two-day shipping on select items, Prime Video and Prime Photo services. Once the trial ends, Student Prime members pay $49 each year for Amazon Prime, instead of its newly standard $119 price tag.

UNiDAYS is home to dozens of retail, food and transportation discounts. With an “edu” email address, students can unlock discounts from Apple, American Eagle, Lyft, Uber and other popular brands.

For the first time this year, Bed Bath & Beyond will offer a “College Savings Pass” that guarantees 20 percent off entire purchases for a whole year. The pass expires Dec. 31, 2019, and also includes free standard shipping for online purchases.

Entertainment

Head over to Schine Student Center and pick up a $10 Regal Premiere ticket. This movie ticket never expires, and can be used for any showtime. Syracuse University also offers frequent bus services that run from campus to Regal Cinemas at Destiny USA.

Spotify Premium, usually $9.99 monthly, is only $4.99 per month with a student email address. The membership also includes a Hulu Limited Commercials plan. Apple Music is also $4.99 per month for students.

School essentials

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook are free for students with the Office 365 education deal. With an “edu” email address, the Office 365 software is downloadable to any personal or desktop computer.

National publications, such as The New York Times, Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, all offer discounted rates for students. Most SU residence halls and libraries distribute free newspapers delivered to the front desk every morning.

Save hundreds of dollars by renting textbooks instead of buying. Chegg offers reliable textbook rentals and usually sends some free product samples in the shipping box.

Only in Syracuse

An SU ID is also valuable when exploring the city of Syracuse. Visit the Everson Museum for $6 or catch a show at Syracuse Stage for $20, with an ID.

Published on August 22, 2018 at 3:22 pm

Contact Haley: hrober03@syr.edu