Extra...extra...read all about it
As a student at Derby College, you are entitiled to join the Union and register your own NUS Extra card for just £10.
If you are a College staff member you too can get your hands on a NUS Extra card, simply click here for more details.
NUS has gone the extra mile this year to make sure that you are able to get the most out of life. As well as supporting students across the country and lobbying Parliament for increased rights and provision for students, NUS has created NUS Extra to help you make the most of your finances and as it says on the tin, Milk It!
NUS Extra is the definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts, offers and competitions designed to make student life more exciting, more memorable and more rewarding.
And not just in the UK either; your Extra card doubles as an International Student Identity Card, so you can use it to get special offers and discounts when you're travelling abroad as well in over 100 countries.
Not bad for just a tenner!
What are the benefits?
A range of specially negotiated exclusive discounts, offesr and competitions have been created for NUS Extra cardholders. We think you'll be quite impressed with the money you could save with your NUS Extra card at places like Amazon.co.uk, Ticketmaster, Subway, Topman, the AA, Superdrug, McDonalds, Matalan, JJB Sports, Moss, Lonely Planet.com, Office, Camp America, STA Travel and loads more...
We constantly update and add new offers throughout tht year and we make sure that there will also be great prizes and extra special bits up for grabs.
The NUS Extra is valid between 1st September 2007 and 30th September 2008 so there's loads of time to save cash with your card.
Your Students' Union also benefits from the card as a portion of the £10 you pay goes back to them so they can invest in more services, activities and events for you - so the transaction betwenn you and your Students' Union has wider reaching benfits.
What does it cost?
NUS Extra costs just £10, not bad for something that's going to save you a whole load of cash throughout the year. Part of this sale price goes back to your Students' Union so by buying a card you're supporting your Union and ensuring that they have money to plough back into improved services for you.
Who is eligible?
Only students can get hold of an NUS Extra card. Either by clicking here and collecting it from your Students' Union or arranging it to be posted out to you or if you are a oncampus student, simply pop into your nearest SU office and fill out the simple application form and leave with your card in minutes.
The important thing is you have to be a current student, so if you're studying at the moment and want to apply online now for your card, you just need a credit or debit card and a photo on your PC that you can upload to our site.
Remember the card is only valid up until September 2008, cardholders can expect to dave a lot of money and enjoy some of the great opportunties for a small cost.
Two cards for the price of one
Your NUS Extra incorporates the International Student Identity Card which means that 'Extra' can now be used both at home and abroad. The ISIC gives you access to over 35,000 discounts in some 116 countries worldwide, including great savings and total travel flexibilty on international flights.
A huge range of benefits can also be found in most UK cities on accommodation, entertainment, activities and much more. You can find a fully comprehensive list of discounts (over 800 of them) at www.ISICard.com
The International Student Identity Card costs £9 on it's own, so by buying the combined NUS Extra card you've already saved yourself a substantial amount of money.
How can I get an NUS Extra card?
You can buy card here or go down to your Students' Union to buy one.
Go to your Students' Union, provide proof that you're a student there i.e. enrolment letter, library card etc, and have cash, a debit card, or a credit card handy. Your Students' Union will help you with the rest and within a dew, short minutes you'll be a new NUS Extra card member.
If you buy online, then you will need to take proof of your student status to your Students' Union in order to collect your card as they will need to verify that you are a current student. The only way we can get the very best deals for you is to ensure that only students get this special little card, so that's why we do this check.
