Amazon’s official date transaction is only one benefit that comes from being an Amazon Prime member. Here’s another thing: Amazon is offering at least $52 in credit to Prime members ahead of the big sale, which happens on… 12 and 13 July. We’ve highlighted the best deals below. This is an easy way to earn money to spend on Amazon, especially if you want to treat yourself (responsibly!) during Chinese New Year.
We would like to emphasize that most of these promotions require you to spend money in order to earn the credits. If you don’t plan to pay to watch Light year, for example, you should not choose that promotion. Think twice about whether the promotion is worth it for you.
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Get up to $52 in credit at Amazon
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Before we dive in, there are a few things you should know. You need to be a Prime member first to take advantage of this feature. Second, credits will automatically be added to eligible accounts upon completion of the applicable offer criteria. Amazon will send you an email once those credits have been added. Disappointingly, there’s no way to see the total balance of promotional credits in your Amazon account, but as they’re added, they’re automatically applied during checkout for purchases. on eligible items shipped and sold by Amazon.
Note: Credits can take a day or two to be added to your account, so it’s best to use them sooner rather than later if you want them in time for Official Day.
Amazon is giving Prime Members $10 in credit for completing a promotional stamped card. (One activity involves spending $5, so one could argue it’s actually a $5 credit.) The four activities include purchasing a Prime-eligible item worth $5. dollars or more, stream a show on Prime Video, listen to a song on Prime Music, and borrow a free ebook. Below are instructions and details on redemption. Note that if you browse the page without completing step 2, you may not be eligible for the promotion.
- Sign in to Amazon with your Prime account. Only one 30 days free trial available to new members.
- The head to this page. Click Activate Stampcards. Amazon says, “If you browse this promotion page and do not confirm your participation by clicking ‘[Activate] your Stampcard’ card, you will not be eligible for this promotion. “
- Collect all four stamps by the end of July 13 to get your credit. Your credit will be applied directly to your Amazon account within 48 hours of completing the stamped card.
Move to bottom of this page and click the button to get a free $2 credit. There are a limited number of credits available each day, but more will be added at 8pm Eastern Time (5pm Pacific Time). Keep an eye on this page and quickly refresh to try and secure your page.
You can get $5 credit for buying Atom movie tickets for the movie Light year or buy choose Light year goods. You can also automatically get a $5 discount on discounted purchases if you pay with Amazon Pay. For the trade route, Click here to view eligible itemsstarting at $6.
To buy movie tickets, you need to create an account with Atom and use the coupon code LIGHT YEAR at payment. For the cargo route, Click here to view eligible itemsstarting at $6. You can also automatically get a $5 discount on discounted purchases if you pay with Amazon Pay.
To get this credit, buy a ticket to see Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis at Atom and use promo code ELVIS at payment. Credit will expire at the end of July 13. Discounted purchases? You can get an extra $5 off by paying with Amazon Pay.
This promotion starts on July 12th. We are not fans of Buy now, pay later service because they can be predators. But if you regularly use Affirm and plan to spend $100 or more on Official Day, here’s an easy way to earn $25 in Amazon credit.
Additional offers for selected accounts
The following deals are either targeted to certain account types or are invitation-only. Your mileage may vary, but if you qualify, these can be good ways to get additional benefits.
This offer only applies to Prime members creating a gift card for the first time or making a balance refill purchase. It begins on July 12 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time. Add a $50 Amazon gift card to your cart and use the promo code at checkout to get $12.50 worth of promotional credit. Besides, you can reload $50 to your Amazon account here. If you don’t reload, you can email the gift card to yourself. This is only worth it if you plan to spend at least $50 at Amazon on Official Day.
If you have never signed in to the Amazon mobile app before, you maybe eligible for this promotion. You’ll get $15 off your first purchase of $25 and $15 off your second purchase of $15 or more. This agreement will expire on July 31.
Some accounts can get $20 off purchases of $40 or more by uploading photos to Amazon Photos for the first time. It’s important to back up your photos, and Amazon Photos is one good alternative to our favorite photo storage service, Google Photos. This credit can only be used on Official Day, and it’s only worth it if you’re planning to switch to Amazon Photos.
If you have a Discover card, you can add it to your Amazon wallet and use the code 22DISCOVER20 for a $20 discount on purchases of $20.01 or more. After adding it to your wallet, pay with the newly added card and use the promo code at checkout to get the discount.
I can’t stress it enough: Do not apply for a credit card simply get a $200 gift card. But if you research in details card and was thinking of signing up, this promotion offers eligible customers a free $200 gift card upon approval.
