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[Updated 2022.7] Prime Day has started! This post summarizes some of the better deals: the 20% off Amazon gift card deal is live, and TYP/MR/UR/Discover offers can save up to 50% off. There are also various Apple and Amazon Device deals.

Sitewide discount deals

Apple deals (inventory appears from time to time)

Third-party gift card deals

Amazon Device

Other deals

Deals Summary

Reload or buy $50 in Amazon gift cards, get $12.5 back (already live)

The promotion runs on July 12-13. Prime members who purchase $50 in Amazon gift cards or reload $50 to their account can receive $12.5 in promo credit.

In order to qualify for the promotional credit, you must: (1) be a current Prime member; (2) click the yellow "Apply code to your account" button or enter the promotional code "EGCPRIME22" in the "Gift Cards and Promotional Codes" box when you check out; and (3) purchase at least $50 in qualifying Amazon.com eGift Cards in a single order at Amazon.com beginning 12:00 a.m. (PT) , July 12, 2022 and ending 11:59 p.m., July 13, 2022 (PT) or when 228,437 offers have been redeemed, whichever is earlier (the “Promotion Period") .

At checkout, just make sure the $12.5 promotion is shown.

Amazon Fresh $20 OFF $40

Scan the QR code at the link below to add the coupon to your account and get Amazon Fresh $20 off $40.

Get $5 back with Amazon Pay

Amazon Pay has launched a new promotion: make one payment at a participating merchant and you can get a $5 Amazon gift card, with no minimum spending requirement. Amazon Pay uses the credit card or debit card saved in your Amazon account. At checkout, just click the Amazon Pay icon and sign in, similar to PayPal. It looks like you can trigger it by buying a 1cent audiobook ebook, or by making a donation to wikepedia.

Eligible merchants are as follows:

Affirm: $2 + $25

Affirm appears to be a small consumer financing service. Starting June 27, visiting the promo page can get you a $2 credit to use on Prime Day. If you finance a $100 purchase with this service on Prime Day, you can get a $25 credit.

This free $2 credit has a daily cap on the number of people who can claim it. If you see that the offer is exhausted, just come back and click again tomorrow. It is probably refreshed at 12:00 am Pacific Time.

Sitewide discounts with credit card points

These are usually deals where you pay a small portion with credit card points and receive a discount ranging from $10 off to $80 off. These offers tend to explode around Prime Day. Chase, Citi, AMEX, and Discover all roll out new ones, and buying third-party gift cards can also trigger them.

You can follow the link below to check the current deals.

AMEX Offer: Amazon 5x

Some AMEX cards have received this offer: earn 5x points on Amazon purchases, up to 1,500 points. Check your AMEX Offers to see whether you have it. The offer expires on August 29, 2022.

Amazon Photos: $20

Right now, Amazon Prime members can get a $20 Amazon Credit ($20 OFF $40 coupon) after trying Amazon Photos once. The promotion expires on July 8, and the coupon you receive can be used on July 12-July 13 (Prime Day).

Audible Premium+ free for 3 months

Prime members who try Audible Premium membership for the first time can currently get three months free.

P&G: $20 + $15 back on $75

Spend $75 on eligible P&G-related products at Amazon, including laundry pods, detergent, paper products, diapers, skincare products, and more. After spending $75, you can get $20 back to use on Prime Day.

In addition, P&G already has its own rebate promotion. Buy eligible products, fill in the required information online, and upload your receipt and UPC to get another $15 back (in the form of a Visa gift card). No mailing required, which is always nice.

It is not a bad idea to stock up a bit on these household essentials anyway.

$200 credit card bonus and extra cashback

According to business wire, from July 1 to July 29, the Chase Amazon co-branded card will offer a $200 welcome bonus, and you need a Prime membership to qualify. During this period, purchases at Amazon and Whole Foods will earn 6% back instead of the usual 5%.

Earn Rewards with the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card: From July 1 through July 29, Prime members get a $200 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card. Cardmembers with an eligible Prime membership can earn 6% back at Amazon and Whole Foods Market on Prime Day and 5% back year-round, plus 2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores, and 1% back everywhere Visa is accepted.

Apply now

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Chase Amazon Rewards Credit Card

5% cash back at Amazon and Whole Foods; no annual fee!

  • Welcome bonus: Prime sign-up bonus: $150 gift card (issued upon card opening)
  • Rewards: 5% at Amazon, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% at restaurants, public transit, and rideshare, 2% on gas; 1% on all other purchases
  • Redemption: Cash back
  • Annual fee: $0
  • Apply now>>

Stamp card promo: $10

You can participate in the stamp card promotion and earn a $10 reward after completing 4 tasks.

Of the 4 tasks, everything besides the shopping requirement is very easy to complete.

Prime members under Household are not eligible to participate.

This promotion is available to customers with an Amazon Prime membership.
Customers that have a Prime Invitee, Prime Business, Prime Video only, and Prime Instant Video account, and beneficiaries of a Prime Household are not eligible to participate in this promotion.

Other Promotions

  • Affirm installment financing: Buy Now, Pay Over Time with Affirm: From June 28 through July 11, Prime members can get 0% APR on three equal monthly payments when they spend $50 or more on eligible products on Amazon upon credit approval by Affirm. For example, a $300 purchase might cost $100/month over three months at 0% APR Visit amazon.com/affirm to learn more.
  • Extra discounts on select items at Amazon Fresh Store: Save with new Amazon Fresh Stores Prime Benefit: Starting June 29, Prime members will save 20% on select everyday essentials at Amazon Fresh stores across the U.S. Members can enjoy this new benefit year-r

Introduction to Amazon Prime Day

Each year, Amazon designates 1-2 days as Prime Day. During that period, and in the week leading up to it, Amazon launches a series of deals for its Prime members. This year's Amazon Prime Day is on July 12-13. If there's something you want to buy on Amazon, it's worth checking ahead of time to see whether there are any relevant deals. I’ll also keep updating good money-saving opportunities and strong deals.

Prime Day promotions are only available to Amazon Prime members. A full Prime membership costs $139/year, or you can pay monthly at $14.99/month. Monthly members can also participate in Prime Day directly. If you don’t currently have a membership, here are a few ways to get one:

In addition, if someone in your household or a friend already has Prime, they may be able to share their membership with you, which would also let you participate in Prime Day. See:

2022 Prime Day Preview

We share Prime Day deals every year. Based on prior years, you can generally expect the following promotions. Note that the first few are broad offers that can usually be stacked with item-specific deals, so if you plan to buy something, it’s a good idea to pay attention to those first and see whether you can qualify.

Place an order in the app and get a coupon

Prime Day often includes a promotion where placing an order through the Amazon app and meeting a spending threshold earns you a coupon rebate. In 2021, it was spend $600 and get $70 back. If you have a big purchase to make, it may be worth waiting for the promotion period, since this rebate can be quite substantial.

Amazon gift card promotion

Last year's Prime Day offer was spend $40 and get $10 back. By itself, that may not seem especially exciting, but if you were going to spend the money anyway, buying a gift card is basically an easy extra $10 discount.

Amazon co-branded credit card promotion

In addition, the Amazon and Chase co-branded cards often offer higher welcome bonuses during Prime Day. If you’re planning to apply, it may be worth waiting a bit. The 2022 offer has not come out yet, but it will likely go live in a few weeks.

Apply now

Full review

Chase Amazon Rewards Credit Card

5% cash back at Amazon and Whole Foods; no annual fee!

  • Welcome bonus: Prime sign-up bonus: $150 gift card (issued upon card opening)
  • Rewards: 5% at Amazon, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% at restaurants, public transit, and rideshare, 2% on gas; 1% on all other purchases
  • Redemption: Cash back
  • Annual fee: $0
  • Apply now>>

Also, during Prime Day in 2021, purchases at Amazon and Whole Foods earned 6% back instead of the usual 5%, and purchases with small business merchants earned 10% back.

Third-party gift card discounts

Some gift cards for restaurants and clothing stores may also go on sale, though the savings usually are not that compelling. Quantities are limited, so you need to be ready right when the deal goes live.