Benefits
- Exclusive cardholder discounts
- Frequent-shopper rewards
- Weekly and daily promotions
- Around-the-clock options for buying groceries, dining in, taking out, and food delivery
- No more running to the ATM
- Every type of cuisine imaginable is available
- More than 35 student-favored restaurants to choose from
I really like how as new restaurants on State Street or around campus open, the Red Card is usually accepted there. I also enjoy how there are deals that allow Red Card holders to experience events around Madison, like concerts or festivals.” —Caroline R., Student
- Assurance that "food money" is being spent as intended—only on food
- Prevents spending food allowance on the wasteful items so easily purchased with cash, and debit or credit cards
- Purchase of alcohol and tobacco products is prohibited
- Conveniently manage and monitor meal plan account and transactions online
- Automatically add funds to your student’s account every 1, 2, or 4 weeks with our "Recurring Allowance" feature
- Carry over account balances from semester to semester and year to year—no money is wasted
- Notifies you automatically via email when your student’s balance drops below $30
- Helps your student budget his or her food money and avoid costly ATM fees, finance charges, and credit card debt
My daughter loves her Red Card. It gives both her and I peace of mind that I can load her card with readily available cash and she can go to the grocery store and make purchases without worrying about the balance in her bank account. Love this program.” —Sharon J., Red Card Parent
