Put a NUS extra card top of the University shopping list!
With the rising costs associated with going to university students are facing tougher financial strains than historically, so for students heading off to university this year a NUS extra card is a must have!
The card, launched by NUS in 2006, costs just £12 and can save card holders as much as £525 per year when used wisely. Discounts cover lots of University essentials including 10% off at Superdrug for your toiletries, 10% off at Staples to stock up on stationery, 10% off at Matalan to get those household basics and 11% off a young persons’ railcard to help you get around.
A popular discount for 2012/13 is expected to be digital music service Spotify. NUS extra card holders can now get a whopping 50% off Spotify Premium, making it NUS extra’s largest ever discount to date.
Sharon Leeson, Head of Commercial Development for NUS extra, said; “There are a lot of costs associated with going to university and students are facing increasing financial pressures. We have developed a range of online and high-street partners that can support students on a variety of essentials including everyday shopping, travel, sport, books and stationery, mobile and broadband, as well as fashion, beauty and going out.”
Research carried out by NUS services demonstrated that despite increased financial pressure students still regarding socialising, including eating out, fashion and music, as a basic element of the student lifestyle. NUS extra is the definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts, offers and competitions designed to support students and make student life more exciting, more memorable and more rewarding.
NUS extra is available to all students aged over 16 years, including distant learners and vocational students. It provides exclusive discounts and offers from over 140 high street and online retail outlets for just £12 for 12 months, valid from the date of purchase. There is also an upgrade option which gives students access to discounts worldwide through ISIC.
For more information or to sign up for an NUS extra card visit www.nus.org.uk. Join NUS extra’s Facebook page or follow @NUSextra on twitter to keep up to date on new discounts, competitions and promotions.
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About NUS extra
NUS extra was formed in 2006 by the National Union of Students (NUS). It represented a key element of the partnership between NUS and NUS Services, and is the focus of a joint strategy to provide students’ unions with new sources of income and support.
NUS Extra is managed on behalf of NUS by NUS Services Ltd, based in Macclesfield
Sales of NUS extra cards delivers financial revenue directly back in to the student movement, with every students’ union currently receiving £4.31 net commission per card sold to their students.
Income generated from NUS extra sales has equated to over £35,000 net profit per year for the top selling union. In 2010/2011 413,000NUSextra cards were sold, generating approximately £1.3 million of income to students’ unions, and since 2006, NUS extra has generated over £6m of income for students’ unions, which is a staggering amount of money and so valuable to unions.
The income generated by NUS extra sales can make a big difference to students’ unions, either directly funding projects or allowing them to invest in projects that directly enhance student facilities, which they may not have previously been able to budget for.
NUS extra is available to students aged over 14 years, including distance learners and vocational students
The international card upgrade, ISIC, turns your NUS Extra card into an International Student Identity card, with access to over 40,000 discounts worldwide for just an additional £2.99
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