Hey guys, I just received this offer via email from StudentVIP.
It looks like the same deal they roll out every few months (from June: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/149266).
"You are chosen to receive this special introductory offer for students only. Subscribe to TIME with as little as $1 per issue now.
What's more, you will receive below benefits:
- FREE Gift - Executive Backpack
- Up-to-the minute news coverage and analysis
- Award-winning photography
- Special issues - TIME 100, Journey and Person of the Year
- TIME in print, on your iPadĀ® and unlimited access on TIME.com including more than 300,000 articles back to 1923"
There's nowhere they confirm you're actually a student, so it should work for everyone.
They just renewed my subscription yesterday and charged me $40.50. I emailed them, hope it is not too much trouble to get a refund back (says you get a full refund for all unmailed issues). great for $1 per issue though.