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every dollar counts: ways i save money in nyc
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items prior to moving to manhattan, i truly didn't understand how the average person could afford to live in the most expensive city in the country. it took actually arriving to uncover the truth: everyone gets creative with their finances, saving a bit he...
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free, free, free! 🤑
cashback 💸
reduced rates 📉
for creators 📱
free, free, free! 🤑
free—like there's no catch, you can really walk away with these things without paying—events, pop-up gifts, and other opportunities around the city
your ticket to living like an influencer—this weekly roundup has all the deets on every single free event, pop-up, and gifted freebies available around the city. i follow their instagram for real time story updates detailing events happening that day...
NYC for FREE
cashback 💸
spend money to receive a cut back—these are best at restaurants you already frequent anyways
weekly thursday drops allow you to “claim” a cashback reward at restaurants and cafes around the city like blank street and joe & the juice. spend a minimum amount to receive cash back via venmo, and you can always swap your deal with other users...
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reduced rates 📉
from ride shares to restaurant meals, why pay full price when you can get the exact same thing for less?
take the uber shuttle to jfk or lga always for ⅓ of the price compared to an individual ride—the leather seats in the sprinter van that shows up are nicer than the random car you would've booked anyways.
Uber Airport Shuttles
to help reduce food waste, restaurants offer timed deals with surprise bags full of menu items you can pick up for as little as $5—there are so many GOOD options on here from leon's bagels to via porta (l'artusi's to-go storefront).
Too Good To Go
introducing you to new restaurants around the city, pay with a linked (ideally dining rewards) credit card on your phone to earn at least 20% back in app credit; in addition, most spots take a set amount of cash off your bill the first time you visit...
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for creators 📱
a following (albeit a small one) and an active social media account is required for these opportunities, typically exchanging content for gifted items
specifically for creators (even microinfluencers!) living around nyc, create an account to collab with restaurants for rewards—earn gifts like a free coffee by posting a story and tagging your favorite cafe.
Storytime
getyourguide's creator program is highly underrated; with as little as 3k followers on instagram or tiktok, you can receive vouchers for activities in your city and abroad based on your average reach in exchange for a video on your experience.
join the creator community here! (the link on the card doesn't work, https:// is missing from the front.)
join the creator community here! (the link on the card doesn't work, https:// is missing from the front.)
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