 If you are between 12 and 26 you are considered to be a student traveler and travel industry offers you student travel discounts.
Students travel ID and discount cards. There are few kinds of students ID cards which provide travel discounts on everything from air flights to movies.
International Student Identity Card works for full-time students 12 years and older, and provides discounts on travel rates, accommodations, entertainment, sometimes even for travel insurance and some international phone calls. This card is issued by the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC). It costs about 25$ and is good for 1 calendar year.
International Youth Travel Card issued by the ISTC offers discount for travelers under 26 who are not studying in any school. It is worth buying though it provides fewer discounts than ISIC.
Student Advantage Card provides student travel, entertainment and retail discounts. You can get 15% discount on Amtrak and Greyhound with this card, as well as get $2 Hostelworld booking fee waived.
International Students Exchange Card – is able to enjoy discounts in a variety of countries all over the world. Cost $25. Eligibility: students under 26.
Student Airfares
In general Student Airfares are available for students under 26 who are enrolled in university. They represent travel discount for students and may give you very big discount over the regular airfares.
Student Train Discounts
Several train travel companies offer student travel discounts and promotions, among them Amtrak and Eurail. National trains, such as UK’s train systems offer student travel discounts only for locals.
Student Bus Discounts
US national bus service Greyhound offers discounts for students with Student Advantage Card. European bus services offer promotions. Cheap buses, such as Megabus or Chinatown buses, offer specials, besides this is the cheapest way to travel: less frills – more savings.
Student accommodation discounts
These discounts are hard to find, as hostels are thought to be already cheap enough, still some hostel discounts exist. Hostel Discount Card offers discounts on certain hostel bunk nights and other benefits. But you can also look into alternative lodging to get a real deal on student accommodations.
You can also save money with Spring Break Deals. This deals offers student travel discounts only for spring break. You can also find spring break deal with the help of student airfares and student lodging.
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