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Free software for students: 6 programs verified

Microsoft 365, GitHub, Autodesk, Figma, JetBrains, and Notion are all free for verified students. Eligibility and claim steps, verified at the source.

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Updated 2026-06-22

Senior discounts with a real age threshold (2026)

Age 55, 62, or 65 — the thresholds for train fares, park passes, phone plans, hotel rates, dining discounts, and more. Every entry verified at the source.

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Updated 2026-06-15

Is AARP worth it before 50? The actual math

AARP is open to any adult. Verified car-rental, hotel, dining, phone, and prescription discounts — with a framework for deciding if the math works.

Updated 2026-06-11

T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T perks: the verified list

Every bundled benefit and verification discount the big three carriers actually publish — streaming, travel, occupation discounts — verified at the source.

Updated 2026-06-10

The Costco perks most members never use (2026)

Costco's best benefits aren't in the warehouse. The Auto Program, Costco Travel, the Tire Center bundle, and the gas cash-back layer — verified at the source.

Updated 2026-06-10

Teacher discounts: the verified master list (2026)

Every teacher discount verified at the source — Michaels, Headspace, Verizon, free Microsoft 365, Adobe, Apple, and the free software educators miss.

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Updated 2026-06-10

Amazon Prime perks you pay for but never use (2026)

Prime includes Grubhub+, unlimited photo backup, an ebook library, free games, grocery deals, and a $5 pharmacy program — verified on Amazon's own pages.

Updated 2026-06-10

Veteran & military discounts: the verified list (2026)

Entitlements first, discounts second: VA home loans, GI Bill, free park passes, free TSA PreCheck, then the verified retail tier — checked at the source.

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A Amtrak

Updated 2026-06-10