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Memorial Day kicks off two very important events: the beginning of summer, and a weekend full of deals. This may be a good opportunity to reset your wardrobe, refresh your home decor, and more importantly to continue the habit of learning. There’s no better way to learn than from the best of the best in their crafts, from celebrities to professional experts. The platform features dozens of courses spanning film, food, writing and more. The long weekend starts today, May 22nd until May 25th but MasterClass extends the savings until Tuesday, May 26, for 50% off all subscriptions.
While their normal deals usually cut the biggest discount from their Standard Plan, this Memorial Day deal cuts the price for all their subscriptions by 50%. MasterClass’s Standard plan, is down to $5/month from $10/month, while their Plus Plan, which allows you to share a subscription between two accounts, is down to $8/Month (regularly $15/Month), and their Premium Plan, which lets you share a subscription with up to six accounts, is down from $20 to $10/month.
An annual subscription to MasterClass gets you unlimited access to 200+ courses on the site, with topics ranging from screenwriting to acting to directing. Celebrity instructors on MasterClass include filmmakers such as Ava DuVernay, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and David Lynch; actors such as Jodie Foster, Steve Martin and Judd Apatow, Amy Poehler and Kevin Hart; music legends such as Ringo Starr, John Legend and Mariah Carey; and billionaire entrepreneurs such as Mark Cuban, Martha Stewart and Whiteny Herd.
The classes include about 20 video lessons, with digestible formats of about 10 minutes per session. The subscription also lets you access anywhere, from your TV to smartphone with their mobile app that allows you to download videos offline. With your summer trips now on lock, MasterClass can get you through all the airport waiting, while in-flight, and even downtimes on vacation since you swore you’d finally avoid social media. Also included in the membership is getting access to their members-only newsletter and their community of learners around the world. They also add new classes every month, so there will constantly be a huge catalog to choose from. MasterClass also offers a 30-day refund policy from the time of purchase, so there’s really no downside into purchasing, especially with a 50% off deal.
It’s been a busy past few years for MasterClass, who saw subscriptions increase at the onset of the pandemic. In May of 2020, the online education platform raised $100 million in new funding, bringing the current valuation of the company to more than $800 million. Since then, they’ve unveiled dozens of new courses, and a behind-the-scenes team, that have transformed the e-learning platform into a premiere platform for entertainment.
The goal for the company now is to expand its subscriber base, which is something their frequent deals and promos should be able to do.
Their annual subscription gets users instant access to the company’s entire course catalog, with no limit into what courses you take and how often you take them. The Plus and Premium plans let you download the course materials for offline reading too (say, if you’re on a plane or subway commute).
Check out MasterClass’s full subscription offerings and the latest deals on MasterClass.com.
