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Seasonal DealsBest student discounts and freebies 2024: grab a bargain before the new academic yearApple gift cards, free Deliveroo Plus and £20 off at IKEA…When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Apple gift cards, free Deliveroo Plus and £20 off at IKEA…
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Jump to category:Best student discounts 2024Best student freebies 2024Best student discount apps 2024Best student travel discounts 2024
Jump to category:Best student discounts 2024Best student freebies 2024Best student discount apps 2024Best student travel discounts 2024
If you didn’t already know, it’sBack to Classmonth at T3. This means we’re here to offer a variety of money-saving tips and tricks that will help you find your feet, especially if you’re on a budget.
If you’re a student already, you’ll know how expensive it can be preparing for a new academic year. Purchasing new books or renewing memberships can be a pricey task, and it can also be difficult knowing where to start. We’ve already looked atmoney-saving student hacksandhow to save money on back to school costs, but now we’re back with the best student deals and discounts of 2024.
Whether you’re after a new laptop or looking to restock on some toiletries, keep reading to find out how you can get the best discount.
Best student discounts 2024
Up to £20 off at IKEA
If you’re a student aged 18 or over, you can now get a code for£10 off a £75 spendor£20 off a £150 spendwhen you shop online or in-store at IKEA between 15 August 2024 and 13 October 2024.
To redeem it, you just need to be an Ikea Family member and complete a valid SheerID verification. You can sign up for freehereand your discount code will then be send to your email to be used immediately.
The offer is available at all IKEA UK stores and can only be redeemed once.
20% off WHSmith
WHSmith offers an impressive range of stationery, textbooks, home storage and technology, making it the perfect store to stock up before the academic year. There’s currently 20% off everything online and 20% off books and stationary in store, so take a look to see if anything grabs your fancy.
The offer is available viaUnidaysand is for a limited amount of time only.
30% off a PureGym membership
The deal covers free multi-gym access outside of term time and unlimited classes, with there being over 340 gyms nationwide!
Check out the terms and conditionshere.
15% off Sephora
Stock up on toiletries, fragrances and beauty bits with 15% offSephora. Students can access the discount from Unidays or Student Beans.
It’s free to sign up and verify your student status, but remember the offer can’t be used on sale items, electrical items, 3 for 2 offers or in conjunction with any other form of discount.
10% off Chilly’s
Grab 10% off Chilly’s with Unidays or Student Beans. They cover an amazing range of reusable bottles, cups and food containers – perfect for staying hydrated during lectures or taking a coffee to a late-night library session.
You just grab the code from Unidays or Student Beans and getshopping!
Best student freebies 2024
Free £120 gift card when you buy a Mac or iPad
Appleare pretty good when it comes to student offers and discounts, but this latest one is an absolute steal. Until 21st October 2024, students are able to receive a gift card up to £120 when purchasing an eligible product, perfect for university-ready accessories and more.
We’re not entirely sure which products are included, but it looks as if it’s any Mac oriPad. Check out more information at theApple Educationstore.
Free year of Deliveroo Plus
If you’re partial to a cheeky takeaway, students can get one free year of Deliveroo Plus (free delivery on orders of £25 or more) with a Prime Student membership. All you need to do is link your Deliveroo andAmazonaccounts viaUnidaysand you’re set to go.
The offer is available from all 50,000 restaurants Deliveroo works with, including big chains such as Wagamama and McDonalds, as well as supermarkets. Deliveroo Plus normally costs £3.49 a month.
Free Microsoft Office
If you’re a student or working in education and have an academic email address, you can download the entire Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access) for free on up to five computers.
All you have to do is enter your academic email address on theOffice website. You’ll then be asked to log in through your institution’s online portal and if you’re eligible, you’ll be redirected to a page where you can download the software.
Free 6 months of Amazon Prime
Students can get 6 months of freeAmazon Primewhen signing up toAmazon Student. Alongside Amazon’s Prime music and video, you can also get free one-day deliveries as well as photo storage.
After the Amazon Student trial ends, you can still get 50% off full Prime membership if you’d like to continue using it, so it’ll cost £4.49 a month (£47.49 for a year) instead of £8.99 a month (or £95 for a year).
You must be a UK student aged 18 or over and you can’t have been an Amazon Prime member within the last 12 months.
Free Audible trial
Whilst Audible offers a 30-day free trial for anyone who would like to try the service out, it’s a really great option for students as it can help massively with your work load. If you have a long reading list for university, popping on audiobook is great for saving time, especially if you’re on a long drive.
It’s very easy to sign up viaUnidays, but remember to cancel after the 30 days if you don’t want to continue as they will take payment automatically!
Free eye test at Boots
Be fully prepared for a new academic year and get a free eye test inBoots. You can claim one if you’re aged under 16, or aged 16, 17, or 18 and are in full-time education. That means if you’re heading to university in a month or so and haven’t turned 19 yet, now is the perfect time.
When you come to your appointment, a staff member will go through the relevant NHS forms with you and fill them in, so you can get your free eye test. However, make sure to bring with you official documentation certifying your proof of entitlement.
Best student discount apps 2024
Here are some of the best student discount apps about there:
Unidays: a free app that’s updated with thousands of student offers on a daily basis. Unidays probably works with more shops than any of the other apps, so it’s a good one to get.
Student Beans: this is another popular one, with over 10,000 discounts, deals and competitions for students.
Save The Student: discounts are split into categories to help you easily find what you’re looking for.
Totum: Totum is the rebrand of the NUS extra card and offers more than 600 UK discounts across 400 different brands. You can access student discounts for free via Totum Student, but there is also a paid option (Totum Student+) which costs £14.99 for one year or £24.99 for a three year card.
Best student travel discounts 2024
Travel companies and websites often have deals for students, especially as they do so much for it! Here are a few we’ve found:
16-25 railcard: get a 1/3 off train travel. Whilst it costs £30 for 1 year, you can be sure to make that back within a few trips. If you open a1|2|3 Student Current Accountwith Santander, you can a 4-year 16-25 railcard for free.
National Express: get 15% off with Student Beans, Totum and UNiDAYS.
18+ Student Oyster Photocard: if you’re 18 or over, a student and living in a London borough, you can get discounted travel with an Oyster Photocard.
LNER: 40% off train tickets with UNiDAYS.
Interested in more? Read these generalmoney-saving tipsto find out further information.
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