How to get the most out of your student discount
A student uses their Cat Card to enter a building in 2018. The Cat Card can be used to receive discounts at various places.
July 18, 2020
Editor’s Note: This story was previously published in August, 2020 and has been updated in July, 2021 with current information.
Let’s face it. We, as college students, are always a bit short on money and in need of a discount. Well did you know that simply being a college student and having your CatCard can actually help you save money? Here’s a list of things and places that can help you nickel and dime your way through college.
Entertainment
- The Loft Cinema (3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716)
– $8 movie tickets when you show your CatCard.
- Gallagher Theater (Student Union Memorial Center, Main Level)
– Free admission and a small popcorn with a CatCard.
– Visit the UA website for movie schedule.
- UA Museums
– Free admission when you show your CatCard at the UA Museum of Art and the Arizona State Museum. Both locations are located on campus.
- Biosphere 2 (32540 S Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ 85739)
– Biosphere 2 is a science research facility located in Oracle, Arizona. It was originally constructed between 1987 and has been owned by the University of Arizona since 2011.
– Tickets are half price ($10) with a CatCard.
Food and Shopping
- SafeWay
– Safeway (1940 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719) offer a 5% discount to students with a CatCard.
- Fry’s Food and Drug (555 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705)
– 10% off on Tuesdays with a CatCard.
- Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
– $1 delivery within one mile of a store.
Transportation
- Cat Tran Shuttles
– Cat Tran campus shuttles are free for UA students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
– Routes cover the Main Campus, Arizona Health Sciences Center, and the USA building downtown.
- Cat Wheels Bike Sharing Program
– Check out a bicycle and lock from any UA garage to use for free for 24 hours.
– Register online here.
Online Deals
- Adobe
– Adobe offers Adobe Creative Cloud and all other apps free just for being a student at the UA.
- Amazon
– Amazon Student gives students Amazon Prime free for the first six months.
– $6.49 a month once the free trial expires.
- Microsoft
– Free subscription to Microsoft Office 365 with your UA student email.
- Spotify
– For $4.99 a month, Spotify offers college students Spotify Premium and a monthly Hulu subscription.
– Create an account with your student email or link your preexisting account to receive the offer.
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