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Buy One, Get Two Free Admission to Pump It Up

admin | February 24, 2009

Through March 1, you can take advantage of a deal I found on GoCityKids: "Buy one, get two free" Pop-In Playtime admission at Pump It Up. It’s a cheap way to let the kids bounce away the winter blahs. You’ll need to print the coupon & bring it with you to get the discount. Click [...]

Free Movies at Community Cinema Events

admin | February 24, 2009

Looking for free movies? Want to see Independent Lens films weeks, or even months, before their national television broadcast? If so, check out the Community Cinema schedule for screenings in over 50 cities across the U.S. You’ll see Independent Lens films like Arusi Persian Wedding, Taking Root, and Crips and Bloods: Made in America.
Making a [...]

Free Quiznos Sub

admin | February 23, 2009

Free lunch again! Quiznos is giving away a million free subs (one per person, of course). That’s a whole lotta sandwiches. You can get yours by simply filling out the online form. Make sure to use a real email address, because Quiznos will email your free sub coupon to you. Better yet? The email will [...]

Free Pancakes at IHOP on Tuesday

admin | February 22, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, is National Pancake Day, and to celebrate, IHOP is giving away free pancakes. Just stop by any participating IHOP from 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., and you’ll get one free short-stack (3) of pancakes. Though it’s technically a freebie, it’s also a fundraiser. While you’re there, consider making a donation to the Children’s Miracle [...]

Get Two Free Tacos at Jack in the Box on Tuesday

admin | February 22, 2009

Thanks to a lead from Kris at Big Island and Gold Country on the Cheap, you can get two free tacos at Jack in the Box on Tuesday, February 24. Click here to print the coupon and find a Jack in the Box near you.
–Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta on the Cheap

Oceania Cruises offer Historic Price Reductions

Cities | February 22, 2009

Oceania Cruises offers Historic Price Reductions for the 2009 – 2010 Winter Sailings. Enjoy Up to $1,500 Price Reduction off 2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare PLUS $500 Shipboard Credit and Free Prepaid Gratuities per stateroom on Most 2009-2010 Winter Sailings (including new itineraries)! Offer expires March 31, 2009.
- Carole Cancler, Seattle on [...]

Two Free Issues of Real Simple Magazine

Cities | February 22, 2009

Williams-Sonoma invites you to enjoy 2 Free Preview Issues of REAL SIMPLE magazine Plus get a FREE Mini Spatula and Spoonula Set with your paid subscription.
- Carole Cancler, Seattle on the Cheap

Save on Lonely Planet travel books

Cities | February 22, 2009

For a limited time, receive 50% off every second book at Lonely Planet. Offer available with Lonely Planet Shop website orders only.
- Carole Cancler, Seattle on the Cheap

New York Times outlines Florida park deals, and we add more

Cities | February 21, 2009

Today’s (Feb. 21) New York Times online has a Practical Traveler article filled with theme park travel deals, including some we’ve written about and some additional deals.
And, our new sister site, Disney on the Cheap, has even more tips, including special discounts for the military.
From the Times article:
Worlds of Discovery, the theme park group that [...]

80% off restaurant certificates: $2 buys a $25 coupon

Cities | February 20, 2009

We’ve just gotten word of an 80% off deal at Restaurant.com: That means a $25 dining certificate for $2.
Normally, certificates on Restaurant.com are a steal: You can pick up a $25 gift certificate for $10, a $10 certificate for $3, and more. But if you use the code “DINE” when you check out, you’ll get 80% off [...]