Boston, August 26, 2004- Student Advantage,
Inc., the nation's largest student discount program, has
added another marquee relationship to its already impressive
roster of partners with a unique outreach program to area
college students for discounted tickets to Boston Celtics
games. Student Advantage Cardholders will qualify for discounts
of $10 to $20 off ticket prices to many Celtics games and
can buy deeply discounted tickets 72 hours prior to select
games.
Student Advantage Cardholders can now get discounts at more
than 375 businesses in the Boston area with their discount
cards. Among the popular Boston businesses offering discounts
are Boston Sports Club, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Trident Booksellers
and Vinny T's of Boston, and more than 15 businesses at
The CambridgeSide Galleria. Student Advantage also offers
Cardholders discounts of up to 50% at more than 15,000 locations
nationwide for services and products at AmtrakŪ, Foot LockerŪ
and Loews Cineplex Entertainment Theatres, among others.
"The Boston Celtics are pleased to join the many Boston-area
businesses offering exclusive student discounts to Student
Advantage Cardholders," said Jon Hickey, Vice President
of Marketing for the Boston Celtics. "This is the first
time we will be offering discounted tickets directly to
Boston's student community. We look forward to a strong
partnership with Student Advantage and an exciting season
with the students of Boston."
Added Raymond Sozzi, Student Advantage's President and CEO,
"Our Cardholders live on a student's budget and that means
they have to manage their money closely. Our new partnership
with the Boston Celtics brings another great value to the
Boston student community."
With local college and university groups, including those
at Boston College, Harvard University, Emerson College and
Northeastern University, actively promoting benefits of
Student Advantage to their undergraduates, the Company expects
more than 30,000 students in the Boston area to join this
Fall, up from nearly 20,000 students last year. The Student
Advantage Card offers students savings on a vast array of
products and services throughout the greater-Boston area.
From a haircut at Dellaria Salons to a sandwich at The Wrap,
from books at Barnes & Noble.com to software at studentadvantage.com,
students can realize tremendous savings on the goods and
services they use every day.
"My Student Advantage Card easily pays for itself with the
money I save traveling home on Greyhound," said Lauren Fein,
Tufts University senior. "Besides great travel discounts,
I also save when I'm grabbing a bite to eat off campus,
catching up on the latest music at Tower Records and even
going to the movies, to name a few of my favorite things!"
Proving a popular complement to the Card is the Student
Advantage Coupon Book, which offers coupons for special,
one-time offers and extra savings on food, movies, clothing
and more from partners including A|X Armani Exchange, CheapTickets.com,
Uno Chicago Grill and Timberland.com.
Boston area college students can get their Student Advantage
Card by calling 1.877.2.JOINSA (1.877.256.4672) or by visiting
studentadvantage.com.
About The Boston Celtics
Established in 1946, The Boston Celtics have won a record
16 NBA Championships, including eight (8) in a row from
1959-1966. No professional basketball team has contributed
more Hall of Fame players, coaches and history to the sport
of professional basketball than The Boston Celtics. For
more information about the Celtics, log onto www.celtics.com.
About Student Advantage
Student Advantage, Inc. is a leading integrated media and
commerce company focused on the higher education market.
Student Advantage works with hundreds of colleges, universities
and campus organizations, and more than 15,000 merchant
locations to develop products and services that enable students
to make purchases less expensively and more conveniently
on and around campus. The company reaches its consumer base
offline through the Student Advantage Membership and SA
Cash programs and online through studentadvantage.com.
CONTACT:
Student Advantage, Inc.
Public Relations
617.880.1774
press@studentadvantage.com