Deals Decoder

Welcome to the Deals Decoder on Savvy Cities. Here we’ll share reviews, tips and tricks for buying and using all those daily deals, coupon codes, and discount tickets you find online.

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ScoreBig Review: Discount Tickets, Coupons

One of the newest discount ticket sources to enter the market is ScoreBig -- a ticket site that works a bit like Priceline but for sports and entertainment tickets. But with ticket deals like these, you might be wondering if ScoreBig is a scam or legit. We've been watching ScoreBig since they entered the marketplace two years ago. We wondered … [Read more...]

Daily Deals for Last Minute Travel

Most people know to shop for daily deals in their own city. But savvy travelers are looking for -- and finding -- killer deals offered in cities they're planning to visit. Everything from hotels, to tourist attractions and theater tickets may be available at huge discounts in the city you're visiting, especially if you're planning a last minute … [Read more...]

Daily Deals: A Taxing Question

DEALS DECODER BLOG -- Ever wonder if the full value claimed on that teeth whitening or massage deal from Groupon or another daily deals source is the real price or an inflated number? Maybe you don't care because the 50% or 80% off price seems reasonable. But did you know you may be asked to pay the sales tax on that full value? It's easy to … [Read more...]

Sell or Trade Your Daily Deals Vouchers

DEALS DECODER BLOG -- A few companies now serve the needs of people who buy daily deals vouchers and then, for one reason or another, decide they don't want them. Or, if you missed a great daily deal last week, you can now shop for it on one of these second hand daily deals sites. Here are three: CoupRecoup.com, DealsGoRound.com, and … [Read more...]

Daily Deals sites that Scratch Niches

DEALS DECODER BLOG -- Daily Deals aren't just local anymore. Some websites that serve deals are starting to specialize in certain niches. More than just deals categories, the new offers present deals based on niches, like food, family, adventure travel, and gay interests. Gay: Fab.com, which shares information on things to do in various cities … [Read more...]

A Fix for Groupon’s FTD Fiasco

DEALS DECODER BLOG -- Know anyone who bought the recent Valentine's Day FTD deal from Groupon? Chances are they wish they hadn't, because better deals were offered directly on the FTD website, and combining the Groupon voucher with the other deals was not allowed. Even worse, you couldn't use the Groupon for delivery on Valentine's … [Read more...]