Introducing Youth Travel
NEW! Anyone 18-25 can now buy cheap airfares.
What is StudentUniverse?
We’re the leading student travel website in the US. Millions of students use our site every year to book cheap airfares, hotels, rail passes, and travel insurance. We’ve been online for ten years, but up until now, we have only catered to college students and faculty.
What’s New?
We’re kick starting 2010 with an awesome new service. It’s our way of saying Happy New Year! We kept getting feedback and requests from our members, so our team developed a new super service! We’re introducing Youth Travel Discounts! Now anyone 18-25 years old can find airfare deals on our site.
Why? And What Does it Mean?
We realize that very few people like to travel alone and just because you’re in college, doesn’t mean that your travel partner is. We also know that graduating does not make you rich. In fact, most recent graduates feel like they’re in a tighter spot than when they were students. All of a sudden, student loans kick in, Mom and Dad’s credit card is not a phone call away, well, you catch our drift. So, together with our airline partners, we have extended what we offer on our site. That means that anyone 18-25 will be able to search and buy youth airfares on our site. Yes, it means you can bring your non-student friends on your next trip, but more importantly, that you can continue to use our service for a little while after you graduate. For millions of college students, that is good news.
How Can I Benefit from This?
If you’re 18-25, you’re good to go. StudentUniverse membership is free and you won’t need to buy any ID card to get your youth rebate. Simply go to our website and search for your next trip. Becoming a member takes minutes and once we’ve verified your age, you’ll be able to take advantage of great last minute travel deals in the future.
How Does This Affect Student & Faculty Travelers?
If you are a college student or faculty member at an accredited college, nothing changes for you. Regardless of age, enrolled college students and faculty members will always have access to airfare deals on StudentUniverse.com. StudentUniverse is now also allowing youth travelers who are 18-25 to take advantage of our great deals. Share the wealth and let your friends who are not in school know that they can travel for less as well. At StudentUniverse.com, students, faculty, and youth travel cheaper!
Awesome! I used to book with you guys… I got this link from a friend… totally going back.
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
I read your new initiative first thing in the morning today. That is the best Birthday gift ever. Thank you.
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! back in action…i love studentuniverse
Great news! I’ll be booking again ASAP. Thanks!
This is wonderful! It’s been a sad six months without you!
Will my old account (that was linked to my college email) still work?
Will I have to buy the ISIC card to get cheap airfares?
I don’t understand…are students who are 26 or older still eligible? And what about faculty? Both this article and the email were sort of ambiguous as to whether the site would continue serving students (of any age) or whether you are transitioning from the student market to the youth market. Thank you!
Hey Megan,
Good question! NO, you don’t need to buy the ISIC card. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or youth, we never charge you for your discounts!
Spring,
Yes, all students and faculty at accredited colleges are still eligible to purchase our discounted airfares. But now, youths who are 18-25 can also enjoy some great discounts!
Hope that helps! Happy travels from all of us!
I am currently 25 however the dates I am planning to travel I will be 26, would I still qualify for the youth prices?
Nava,
Yes, as long as you book your ticket before you turn 26, you can travel on youth fares after you’ve turned 26.
Happy Travels!
What about graduate students? Are we allowed to use studentuniverse.com? I am 27 but a full time grad student.
How do I become a member here? I am 21. Thanks!
I have a daughter travelling to visit colleges who will be 18 in April. Can she book with you in March? (while she is 17) Also, can the student have a parent as her guest? Thanks.
Mary,
Yes, grad students are more than welcome to use StudentUniverse.com.
Denny,
You can register here: https://www.studentuniverse.com/register?type=register
Simone,
All travelers must be either 18-25, college students, or college faculty members at the time of booking.
I just signed up for this travel and I’m a college student at my local community college. I have a few questions:
1. How do I know when my student verification is confirmed?
2. I have a daughter I will be taking with me on travel she is under 2 yrs and does not need a seat. Is there anything I need to do special?
3. Can I purchase a ticket for her on this site after she turns 2? (of course I would still be a student)
Thank you
K
Hey Karla,
You should check out our FAQs.
http://www.studentuniverse.com/faqs.html
Happy Travels!
I am 25 and plan on traveling with a partner who is out of the 18-25 range. Can I still book their ticket as well?
do i have to be student in order to qualify student universe or i can purchased without student. please let me know thanks
do you have to be a former student to qualify for youth prices or is it anyone 18-25?
Emiko – Anyone 18-25 years old qualifies for youth travel
OMG! You guys are my travel airlines heroes! I feel so relieved that I’ll be able to go to Hawaii for about $200 cheaper than any other airline site I’ve been searching on for the past few months! And when my friend becomes a student again SHE’LL be able to travel for less even though she’s 26! Y’all are just awesome! If I could cook y’all some cookies or give you all hugs I would! Thanks a bunch again for creating this site! You have no idea how much it means to me and I’m sure others! *hugs*
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