If you have a .edu email or a valid student ID, you're leaving money on the table. Here's the complete list.
Food:
- Chipotle — BOGO with student ID on specific promo days (check app)
- Chick-fil-A — free drink with student ID at most DFW locations (YMMV)
- McDonald's — 10% off with student ID at participating locations
- Raising Cane's — free drink with any combo + student ID at the Greenville Ave location
Entertainment:
- AMC Theatres — Student pricing on Tuesdays ($7 vs $13+). Source: amctheatres.com
- Alamo Drafthouse (Richardson) — Student discount matinees. Source: drafthouse.com
- Dallas Zoo — $11 student admission (vs $17 adult). Source: dallaszoo.com
- Perot Museum — $16 student (vs $22 adult). Source: perotmuseum.org
Tech:
- Apple — Education pricing saves $100-300 on MacBooks. Source: apple.com/education
- Spotify + Hulu + Showtime bundle — $5.99/mo with .edu email
- Adobe Creative Cloud — $19.99/mo student rate (vs $54.99). Source: adobe.com
- GitHub Student Developer Pack — free. Source: education.github.com
Transportation:
- DART — reduced fare student GoPass. Source: dart.org
- Trinity Metro (Fort Worth) — student pass available. Source: ridetrinitymetro.org
Sources:
- UNiDAYS app — aggregates student discounts
- Each retailer's website for current pricing
What student discounts am I missing?
Some DFW Costco locations give student membership trials. Ask at the membership desk.