Betty tells freeloading Amanda she needs to chip in her share of the rent but, typically, she's just spent all her money on clothes. Betty is desperate to drum up some cash, but Mode has just eliminated overtime, due to budget cuts. They are, however, accepting pitches for Mode's new web site.
Betty suggests a list of things to do in the city for free, but everyone considers museums and squirrel-feeding a snooze. When Amanda comments that she hasn't paid for a drink in years, Daniel and Willy want her -- and Betty -- to write about that. Betty is upset that Amanda's hijacked her innocent idea into a way to scam $10,000 worth of free stuff, but after a few hours, Amanda convinces her to slide down the slippery slope with her by buying a designer scarf that she'll end up returning.
Amanda drags Betty to an art opening for the free drinks and food and then sees the chance for a free dinner when two art patrons hit on them. Betty says no, but Amanda telling her that if they're going to write the article, they have to "live it" and Betty agrees. At dinner, she calls Hilda, saying she is having a "crisis of conscience." Hilda tells her she's being silly and that she deserves to live for once.
Betty admits to Amanda that it's all turned out great -- until the two guys stick them with the bill. "We can't pay this," Betty says, aghast." "At least we hit our target number," Amanda shrugs, suggesting that they dine and dash. Instead, Betty summons the manager and tells her that they'll be featuring the restaurant "prominently" this month on the Mode web site. Fortunately, the manager decides to comp them.