Below is an alphabetical listing of discounts offered that Stanford staff can utilize. More discounts can be found at http://uhr.stanford.edu/stanford-sweeteners. CAUTION: An establishment can change their discount offer at any time, so check first before assuming you'll get the discount.
Looking to offer a discount? We gladly accept offers from local vendors with a recommended minimum of at least 20%. Please send local offers only to learningdev@stanford.edu.
| Establishment | Discount offer, if applicable | Contact Info or Website |
|---|---|---|
| Activities | 15% off | Funsherpa is offering Stanford faculty and staff 15% off all Bay Area experiences. Simply visit www.funsherpa.com, select 'San Francisco' from the drop down and all experiences in that category will be eligible for the discount (from yoga to wine tasting). To redeem the preferred discount, enter the promotion code 'GoSTANFORD' during checkout, and use a @stanford.edu email when registering. |
| Amusement Parks | Various discounts on amusement parks |
http://beyondwork.com. Register through this site using your Stanford email, and receive discounted ticket offers to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Legoland, and many more (email verification required). Get 15% off tickets to Great America: Click Here |
| Athletics, Stanford | Various discounts on sports promotions | http://www.gostanford.com (click on Promotions or click on 'Fan Zone>The Weekly Axes' to sign up for an email newsletter that announces all upcoming sports games and ticket discounts). |
| Bicycle: Campus Bike Shop | 50% off bike helmets; Free trial and discount on folding bikes |
Bike helmet discount: http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/BikeSafetyEd.shtml#helmet Folding bike promotion for eligible commuters: |
| Bing Nursery School | Children of Stanford faculty, staff or students receive 20% tuition discount | http://www.stanford.edu/dept/bingschool/ |
| Books | Stanford Bookstore: Varies | Stanford Bookstore: 10% on clothing, gifts, general books, and office supplies with Stanford ID (see store for details/exclusions); other discounts vary based on promotions. Review details in the Letter to Stanford Employees (pdf). http://www.stanfordbookstore.com |
| California Academy of Sciences | Discounted admission | Visit: http://www.calacademy.org/etickets2. USER ID: StanfordUniv Set up your personal profile to access discounted tickets today! |
| Car rentals | A Car Rent a Car: 10%; |
A Car Rent a Car: call (650) 494-8383 Zipcar at Stanford: Receive $35 in driving credit upon joining; Special discounted Stanford rates: (http://transportation.stanford.edu/zipcar) |
| Car lease | Lease a 2013 Nissan Leaf™ S for $208* per month | Visit: www.insidenissan.com and select "Get Your VPP Claim ID" > "Business Associates" and enter the code: VPP010293. Utilize all rebate, tax benefits and privileges available to you! Take your claim ID to your Nissan dealer; your no-haggle price is already set! See the flyer here or visit www.nissanusa.com/leaf-savings for further details. |
| Cell phones | Various discounts from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon | Review the IT Services cell phone discount listing (pdf) for information about cell phone discounts for personal use. |
| Commute | Discounts and incentives to encourage alternative transportation. | Commute Club: Eligible commuters receive up to $300 / year and more. (http://commuteclub.stanford.edu) Caltrain and VTA: Free transit passes for eligible employees. (http://transportation.stanford.edu/GoEcoPass) ACE Train and Line U: 50% discount on ACE train; Ride Line U East Bay Express free with Stanford ID (http://transportation.stanford.edu/transit) Pretax payroll deduction: Benefits-eligible employees can purchase transit passes and Caltrain parking using pretax dollars. (http://transportation.stanford.edu/payrolldeduction) Vanpool subsidy: Official Stanford vanpools receive $200 per month and free parking. (http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/VanpoolSubsidy.shtml) |
| Copying | FedEx/Kinko's: 20% Copy America: 15% |
FedEx at 249 California Avenue, Palo Alto |
| Dining | See Restaurants below | |
| Elder Care services | Consultation discount | Through the Stanford WorkLife Office, discounted consultation with an Avenidas Senior Center social worker, plus tickets to conferences on caregiving and housing. Call (650) 723-2660 or see http://www.stanford.edu/dept/worklife/cgi-bin/drupal/eldercare |
| Hotels/Lodging | Varies; see extensive listing of local hotels on Visitor Info site | http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/lodging.html |
| Movies | Varies | http://beyondwork.com. Register through this site using your Stanford email, and receive discounted AMC movie ticket offers after verifying your email. |
| Restaurants | Varies; see sites or ask. Take your Stanford ID. | Bangkok Bay Thai Cuisine, Redwood City: 10%, http://www.bangkokbay.com Pizza Chicago, Palo Alto: 15% http://pizzachicago.com SLAC Cafe: $1 off if your name begins with their "letters of the day;" check website for Letter Day Special to see which letters, http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/cafe |
| Stanford Live Events | 20% on single tickets, 50% on subscriptions | http://live.stanford.edu/Venues/boxinfo.php#discounts (Based on availability.) |
| Surplus Sales at Stanford | 10% with Stanford ID | Sales to the public of items no longer needed by university departments, such as furniture, office equipment, supplies, etc. Purchases can be made for your department or for personal use. Located at 340 Bonair Siding; open Wednesdays 9 am to 4 pm and Thursdays 8 am to Noon. Visit: http://ora.stanford.edu/ora/pmo/surplus_sales/. |
Last Updated: 6/6/2013
