Research and sign up for online organizations that provide student discounts or benefits for students to join. Upromise, a partner of Sallie Mae, Inc., is one such organization that is free. The site allows you to link your account directly to your student loan. When you purchase airline tickets or other discounted goods and supplies through their partners, you also receive cash back that can be applied to your loan.
Purchase a Student Advantage card. Cards cost between $20 and $50 with a $10 discount. Students in college and high school can purchase cards that can last from one to four years. Student Advantage offers discounted flights for American Airlines and some online flight aggregators like Orbitz.com.
Examine student travel aggregators for discounted airfare and other deals. Compare and book prices on sites like studentuniverse.com, Globe Student Discounts and Travelosophy. Buy other travel needs like accommodations, cars, rail passes or full vacation packages.
Talk to a travel agent on a site dedicated to student travel. Sta Travel is a full service travel agent focused only on the student travel market. In addition to discount flights, students can purchase accommodations and international cell phones and manage visa requirements.
Fly using inexpensive standby tickets. AirTran has a program called AirTran U where individuals aged 18 to 22 can fly standby. Flight segments cost $49, $69 and $99. Individuals are more like to be able to take advantage of the deal on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Passengers may not check bags but they will still receive points toward travel rewards.
