Yes, being in LA and having the city at your fingertips is exciting…until you run out of money. Many places in LA don’t have students in mind but luckily a lot of deal sites do! Recently, UCLA students were bombarded with flyers from CampusCred.com, a site set up like Groupon that give students discounts for Westwood hotspots, like Red Mango and Bibigo. DealQuad.com also gives UCLA students access to great deals on restaurants and services near campus. For those who are looking for a greater variety of deals in the Los Angeles area, there are plenty of options, but only a few are worth the amount of emails that you will receive daily when you subscribe. Check these sites out next time you are looking to eat and shop without taking out more loans:
Groupon: The classic deal site. From massages to bartender certification to Lasik eye surgery, Groupon has it all.
Living Social: Another favorite, this site has less deals than Groupon, but they are equally as discounted and Living Social also offers insane deals on vacation packages (summer shenanigans, anyone?)
DealPop: Whether you decide to buy the scuba diving lessons in Venice deal or get half off of pole dancing classes, or even just a pizza, this site has something for everyone.
PopSugar City: My personal favorite, this site features deals in five categories: Beauty, Culture, Food, Health and Style. Targeted towards fashionable, intelligent and fun young women (which I know you all are), these deals are perfect for Bruins.
Shop It To Me: Signing up for this takes more than just your email address, but the five extra minutes is well worth it. Input your sizes and favorites brands and designers and get daily emails with new sale items that match your specifications. Not only do you get alerted to sales, but subscribers also get deep discounts on new and fashionable pieces.
BlackBoard Eats: Perfect for a special date night, this service offers different discounts for gourmet restaurants. Hear about a restaurant thats been getting rave reviews but is a little out of your price range? Subscribe to “BBE” and wait for it to offer a deal!
Bloomspot: Like BlackBoard Eats, this site is targeted to a more expensive scene but still offers the chance for a special night out in LA. Being treated like the LA elite for half the price definitely isn’t a bad way to spend the day and the offers are as varied as the city itself.