It’s important to take advantage of your Cardinal Card. Being a student in college often means that you have to watch what you spend on clothes and food, among other things. Some places are kind enough to offer a student discount–usually you just have to ask. Here is a list of popular places that offer a student discount or deal with a valid card.
Restaurants:
Popular chain restaurants usually offer some sort of deal for students, whether it’s a free drink or a certain percentage off. Although it varies by location, here are some of the restaurants that accept student cards as a discount:
Pizza Hut
Chipotle
Qdoba
Dairy Queen
Arby’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Chick-Fil-A
Retail:
J-Crew: 15 percent off
The Limited- 15 percent off
Charlotte Russe- 10 percent off
Franchesca’s- 10 percent off
TopShop- 15 percent off
ASOS- 10 percent off
Banana Republic- 10 percent off
Technology:
Apple- starts at 5 percent (Be on the lookout for special offers they make throughout the year– often a free item is included with a student’s purchase.)
Sony- 10 percent with online registration
Amazon Student- 50 percent off Prime (includes free two-day shipping and streaming TV shows and movies)
Entertainment:
Cinemark- special student discount tickets
College events- Baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, softball, swimming and tennis games at home are free for students! Special deals are sometimes available for other games.
Louisville Zoo- this one is for people who aren’t from Louisville. You have to visit at least nce and you get a discounted ticket!
Travel:
Greyhound- 20 percent
Books/Magazines:
Entertainment Weekly- $5 off yearly subscription
Wall Street Journal- $1 per week for 15 weeks
Insurance:
A lot of bigger insurance companies, like All-State, Geico and State Farm offer a nice discount for having good grades. Check with your insurance to find out how much you can save.
