FAQ
What kind of discounts make up a Discount Card?
1. Variety (tanning, coffee, pizza, ice cream, tanning)
2. Great Discounts - we don’t take an offer unless it’s valuable and will be used
3. Popular Stores - we only partner with stores students frequent
How much does the card cost?
Zero. Zip. Nada. The cards are FREE to students
Where can I get a card?
This varies per campus. However, the 3 main distributors are:
- Your college bookstore
- Participating Businesses
- Student Organizations on your campus
Click Select your campus to see who the participating bookstore, businesses, and student organizations are at your campus.
Are the discounts 1 time or reusable?
98% of the exclusive savings offers are reusable. See card for details.
If an offer is 1 time only, it will be indicated with a box, and that business will check off or punch the box.
How do I receive the discounts?
Show card. Save money. It’s that simple. Present your card when ordering.
On deliveries, please indicate when placing the order that you have a card, and show it to the driver upon delivery.
Does the card expire?
Yes. Cards are either on a year or semester basis. Click on “Select your Campus” to see whether your campus come out with a card once per year or once per semester.
Can I use the card if I am not a student?
Yes. Because participating businesses distribute cards, it is not out of the ordinary for local residents of your college town to receive a card. Non-college students are able to use the card, but our primary distribution focus is college students.
What discounts do I get with the card?
This varies on a campus by campus basis. All savings offers are customized for local businesses at your campus. Discounts range on products/services from fast food, pizza, textbooks, tanning, coffee, ice cream, and more!
I don’t see my university on your website. Is a card available at my university?
College Discount Cards is expanding rapidly to many of the nations largest universities across the country. If you have an interest in helping bring CDC to your campus, please e-mail: info@collegediscountcards.com or click here to go do the Student Ambassador section of this website.