NUS Extra Card

Back in my heady undergraduate days, I had an NUS card although back then the card was free, and you were entitled to all the discounts. The year after I left, they introduced the NUS Extra card, which cost £10. From free to £10 is a pretty steep jump. So, why have I given the card such a high rating if it now costs money? Well, though I'm in two minds whether students, who are already strapped for cash, should have to pay for this, the fact is that buying one still may be worth it. The card entitles you to loads of discounts, many of which are listed below: - Amazon (5%) - Play.com (5%) - Matalan (10%) - McDonald's (free fries with ...  Read the complete review

NUS Extra is an essential for any college/university student and is the key to saving a lot of money as a student. The scheme set up by NUS (National Union of Students) allows you to use the card in many high street and online stores, gaining you discounts of various amounts. Signing up for an NUS card is really simple, most colleges and Universities will have their own students union for NUS cards where the card will have your institutions name printed on, but no other benefits. Then you simple fill in the information on the back of the card, stick on a passport photo, pay the £10 fee and then you're ready to get saving. The other option is to apply online, ...  Read the complete review

I was pretty much forced to get an NUS card by my University. I had previously decided not to because I did not really want to spend the £10 that it costs however, after literally about 20 emails from the University saying how great it was, I gave in and I was probably right to. When you first go onto the NUS extra website, it comes up with important student news such as information on funding, what's been going on at different universities, brand new offers for students etc. It also offers advice on student issues such as managing your work, finances, societies and social lives. In order to buy your card, you obviously have to be a student and it is very ...  Read the complete review

I've recently returned to University as I've decided I want to be a teacher, two years in the working world after completing my undergraduate degree was enough for me! It was a big decision to make especially considering the financial implications of becoming a student again which were exacerbated by the fact that my boyfriend and I are living together now so I not only have to support myself but also a house as well. However I took the plunge and after being offered a place in late 2008 I finally started my course a couple of weeks ago and so far it seems to be going well, except for the massive workload that seems to be obligatory that is! Now the benefits ...  Read the complete review

The NUS card (National Union of Students) is a student card for peaople that attend college or university that gives you discounts at certain shops. The NUS card costs £10 per year and they run out every August, so it's best the at you get it early so you can make the most of your discounts!! The NUS card entitles you to discounts at a number of places such as Superdrug, most cinemas, amazon, Dorothy Perkins (yay), Newlook, Matalan, Halfards and the list goes on. I often use my NUS card when I go to the cinema or ice skating because it doesn't take a huge of amount of money off for you but if you save the amount you're saving over a ...  Read the complete review