| Are you planning a backpacking voyage and looking | | | | more information on these deals, talk to your campus |
| for some great global student travel deals? Keep | | | | travel agency or local STA Travel. |
| reading to learn the three best ways to save money | | | | Remember though, most student fares are highly |
| on your next big trip. | | | | restricted. That means you will either be unable to |
| The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) | | | | make changes to the flight or will have to pay a |
| ISIC stands for an International Student Identity | | | | hefty premium to do so. So, if you're planning to |
| Card. This card is available from most STA Travel | | | | book a student rate airfare, make sure you have |
| offices, Travelcuts locations and other | | | | your dates solidly confirmed. |
| student-affiliated travel agencies around the world. | | | | Hostelling International |
| Essentially, an ISIC is your proof that you're a | | | | Hostelling International is a network of hostels all |
| student, and the card is recognized by thousands of | | | | around the world. You can buy a membership to this |
| dealers, sellers and travel providers around the world. | | | | network, and in return you'll get savings at all their |
| If you want to save on your Eurorail pass or get a | | | | member hostels along with preferred booking status. |
| discount at the hostel in Peru, then you'll need to | | | | Not only can you access HI-member hostels at a |
| show your International Student Identity Card. | | | | cheaper rate, but you also get basic travel insurance |
| Basically, some travel companies and providers won't | | | | for a year and commission free money exchange. |
| recognize unknown student cards, meaning the ISIC | | | | You don't have to be a member to stay at an HI |
| is your key. It typically costs between $15 to $30 | | | | hostel |
| and is valid for one year. | | | | The important thing to remember about student |
| Student Airfare Rates | | | | travel deals is they don't automatically come to you - |
| Typically, you can't access student airfares right from | | | | rather, you have to hunt them out. So, don't be |
| airlines, especially discount carriers. However, some | | | | afraid to ask about special student pricing or |
| student travel agencies offer access to | | | | preferred rates for students. You never know, that |
| youth-specific rates. These are most often sold for | | | | museum, national park or sightseeing tour could wind |
| international or packaged flights like around-the-world | | | | up cutting you a great deal. |
| tickets through networks such as Star Alliance. For | | | | |