Who doesn’t love a good discount? Unless you’re born with a silver spoon and have a loathing for money, I guess the word “discount” is something we relish. As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, you need to be resourceful if you want to get the most out of your purchase. In the SF Bay Area, there are lots of discounts, freebies to be had if you try to look for it. I just love the internet!

Among the free stuffs I found are:

1. restaurant.com – discount gift certificates in many Bay Area restaurants

2. free admittance to California Academy of Sciences every 3rd Wednesday of the month

3. free tickets to Disneyland by volunteering

So  here’s another great deal for you SF Bay Area people:

1. Free Pass to Exploratorium – free pass every 1st Wednesday of the month.

2. Ticket Bay Area – gives out discounted tickets to theater plays.

3. Bay Area Half Off – offers half off gift certificates for restaurants, activities, shopping, etc. Some are even 75% off!

4. San Francisco Perks – another online site which offers 50% discount gift certificates for various fun activities and restaurants.

Among the exciting offers I want to try are:

1. San Francisco City Kayak – $100 gift certificate is on sale for $25 only!

2. Zip car driving – $75 GC now $18.25

3. GoKart Racing – hopefully they will offer this GC again

4. Hornblower Cruises – not yet up but a great bargain for a special date.

Of course some restrictions apply in the GCs and the websites are totally secure so payment is not a problem. So if you think living in the SF Bay Area is expensive, well…it can be. But the trick is be resourceful! Just google it!

Related posts:

1. Eat, drink and be merry at Restaurant.com
2. SAVE MORE SHOPPING WITH SURVEYS
3. All I want for Christmas…

Living in the Bay Area there are thousands of restaurants everywhere. They are enticing, well-reviewed, and interesting. But for us, we seldom go out and explore and eat out because budget is tight. The only time I get to eat out is during family celebrations or outing with friends. But that’s also on a budget. Would it be heavenly if one could eat out, enjoy and not worry about the cost of the meal? Sad to say, not in my reality. However typical of Americans, there are places that give discounts on restaurants, activities, hotels and etc without any strings attached! I just love these companies.

Restaurant.com offers gift certificates for numerous restaurants at different places (not only in the Bay Area)  at half to 80% of the price!  I can purchase a $25 gift certificate for only 2USD and use it at any restaurants listed in their website. That’s a good deal! I can eat a $25 meal and actually paid only $2! Eat hearty then! I’ve already stocked up certificates just so when my family decides to eat out or when I’m with friends. This no hoax! This has been going on for a long time and a lot of people have used it. The customer service is really helpful and nice. The catch…ummm…well with gift certifcates come some restrictions. Some restaurants will require a minimum food purchase, or can be used only for certain time of the day eg. dinner or lunch, or it’s only applicable to food and not drinks – just little stuffs. But overall it is still a great bargain. Sign up for their newsletter and receive news alert when they slash off their price to 80%!

So for food lovers, food connoisseur-wannabe, food critic, Restaurant.com is worth trying!

Related posts:

1. Celebrating at Town San Carlos restaurant