Saving on Amazon purchases doesn't get much easier than this: Some American Express cardholders can easily save up to $40 on their purchases from Amazon with this latest promo.
Amazon and American Express regularly team up for these promos that unlock huge savings when using Amex Membership Rewards points toward your purchase. Better yet, you only have to redeem 1 Amex point to trigger the best savings.
This is yet another big promo push from Amazon and Amex, but exactly what savings you get will vary:
- A few lucky cardholders will be eligible for the best offer: 50% on a purchase for up to $60 in savings, which only requires cardholders to redeem just 1 Amex point.
- Other cardholders will see savings of 40% on a purchase for up to $40 off, but you'll have to apply at least 1,428 Amex points, as flagged by Miles to Memories.
- Others will see smaller savings, like getting 30% off a purchase for up to $30 in savings, which will only require cardholders to redeem just 1 Amex point.
- Others will see smaller savings, like getting 15% off a purchase for up to $15 in savings, which will only require cardholders to redeem just 1 Amex point.
- And still others may not be targeted for this promo at all – especially if you've regularly used these offers before
No matter what, this is an easy way to save on an upcoming Amazon purchase so check to see if you're eligible!
All you need to do is link your Amex Membership Reward-earning credit card to your Amazon account. Then just activate the discount through the promotional page, add items shipped and sold by Amazon to your cart, then apply 1,428 Membership Rewards points or at least a single point to your purchase to unlock these savings. This promo is targeted, so not everyone is eligible. If you get a blank screen on the promo page, you aren't eligible.
But hurry! It's unclear when this promotion is set to expire. We are seeing the cut-offs of Sept. 30 … or when 2,000 customers have redeemed the 50% offer or around 16,000 to 15,000 customers for the smaller discounts – whichever comes first and is applicable to you.
Here’s how it works…
How to Save Up to 50% On Your Amazon Order
- First things first, you need an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points, like *amex platinum* or the *amex gold*. Co-branded Delta cards from Amex or hotel chains won’t do the trick.
- You’ll need to link your Membership Rewards account with Amazon, which you can do by clicking here.
- The most important step: See if you’re eligible by heading to the promo page!
- Add your purchases to your Amazon cart. These items must be sold and shipped by Amazon to qualify for the discount. Check on the item page or in your cart – here’s what to look for:
While Amazon gift cards won’t qualify for this discount, other third-party gift cards will. For example, you could buy Airbnb, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, or Uber gift cards and get the discount of up to 40% off. I purchased an Apple gift card for 10% off!
- When you’re ready to check out, choose your American Express card as payment and pay with a single Membership Rewards point for a portion of your order if you're targeted for the 50% offer. This will unlock your discount.
- Finish your purchase and save up to 50%!
Consider yourself warned: Make sure to check your payment method after you take advantage of this deal and before making a future purchase.
A few members of the Thrifty Traveler team have used this promo and the next time they tried making a purchase on Amazon, the payment method defaults to paying entirely with Membership Rewards.
Bottom Line
These promos are an easy way to save up to 50% if you have shopping to do at Amazon. And we all know you've got a cart full of Amazon goodies waiting to be purchased.
Check to see if you’re eligible for one of these discounts! And read more on all the other Amex Platinum benefits and Amex Gold perks!