Become a member:
Posted by pennywisesnob on November 18, 2008
A few months ago I shelled out $40 for a membership to the De Young. Normal membership may be a bit more, but if you have a student ID (the one from two years ago works fine) you definitely get a break.
$40 might seem frivolous, but stop to consider $40 a year and you can go as often as you want and bring a friend for free. You also get newsletters that tell you about everything that’s coming up, and the snobbish delight of being a museum member. The trick is of course that you actually have to go to the museum. Think of that $40 when you have out of town guests (especially if they too are on a budget). Not sure what to do on a blind date? Consider an afternoon of paroozing Chagalls and a coffee at the museum café while you discuss the origin of PoMo and long walks on the beach. Heart broke? Pass on the $5 pint of Ben & Jerry’s and distract yourself with Warhol’s genius.
And this doesn’t just go for Museums. If you find yourself at the movies every Friday night find out if they have a discount ticket pass. Spending a small fortune at Border’s? You should be getting points and rewards for that.
Take a look at the places you visit often and then see if they will reward your patronage, and if you’re not sure, ask.
