Save Money, Stress Less: Student Discounts That Will Give Your Bank Account a Break

By Cassidy Peterson
Staff writer
Email: thehutchinsoncollegian@gmail.com

As many college students know, prices are on the rise for everything.

According to Bankrate, prices are still 21.4% more expensive than they were pre-pandemic in Feb. 2020. If that is not bad enough, student loan debt is also at a high of $1.74 trillion, as reported by USA Today.

With all of that in mind, college students are always on the lookout for student discounts and deals. Websites like StudentUniverse, UNiDAYS, and StudentBeans show numerous discounts and limited time deals.

Here are some deals college students can check out, from local to regional to national. H

• Amazon Prime – Free for 6 months and $7.49/month after the free trial
• Hulu – $1.99/month for streaming with ads
• Peacock Premium – $1.99 a month
• Spotify Premium – $5.99/month, three months free and access to Hulu with ads
• Reebok – 40% off online orders if you are a UNiDAYS member
• The Alley –  offers $2 Tuesday’s till Nov. 26, $2 bowling, small soft drinks, shoe rental, laser tag tickets, bumper car tickets, and half-priced arcade games.
• Hutchinson Zoo – admission is free, but a $2 per person donation is suggested.
• Arby’s – 10% off of your meal at some locations with the presentation of a student ID.
• Qdoba – offers a free drink or a $5 burrito meal with a student ID at varying locations.
• Dunkin’ – 10% off with a valid student ID at numerous locations.
• Aerie – 20% off online purchases with UNiDAYS membership.
• VRBO – offers stays under $99 a night domestically. No student ID needed.
• Sam’s Club – 30% off club membership with student ID.
• Under Armour – 20% off online purchases with UNiDAYS membership.
• New Balance – 15% off and free delivery on online orders with UNiDAYS login.
• Regal Cinema – Both Wichita locations offer student discounts at the box office with student ID.

One last tip is to check in with any businesses you regularly visit and see if they offer discounts. Also do research online, there are more discounts. Keep your student ID with you, know your HutchCC email, and happy saving.

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