http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/student-discount-card-student-advantage-this-looks-like-a-bargain/ A Personal Finance Blog dedicated to taking the mystery out of money and helping you to live a happier, more successful life. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:41:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/student-discount-card-student-advantage-this-looks-like-a-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-31022 Tracy Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:02:12 +0000 http://www.personalfinanceanalyst.com/?p=2572#comment-31022 The company lineup has changed since this article. Office depot is no longer included. I have the card and don't use it very often. However, I have saved more than the cost of the card. Most of the discounts are online discounts, and only a little better than what's available through free cashback sites (though the Macy's 20% off is a decent break, if only available for 10 uses per year). A careful shopper can replicate most of the savings through discount codes (usually don't stack with SA discount) and/or cashback. But, for an adult student with a fair amount of annual spending, a few percent gain here and there can easily add up to the $20 annual fee. And the Amtrak discount surpasses AAA discounts, so train riders should absolutely sign up. The company lineup has changed since this article. Office depot is no longer included. I have the card and don’t use it very often. However, I have saved more than the cost of the card. Most of the discounts are online discounts, and only a little better than what’s available through free cashback sites (though the Macy’s 20% off is a decent break, if only available for 10 uses per year). A careful shopper can replicate most of the savings through discount codes (usually don’t stack with SA discount) and/or cashback. But, for an adult student with a fair amount of annual spending, a few percent gain here and there can easily add up to the $20 annual fee. And the Amtrak discount surpasses AAA discounts, so train riders should absolutely sign up.

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