Prime Day Deal Alert: College Dorm Items on Sale
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Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it's easy to get lost and think that you're actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this two-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.
A new school year is quickly approaching and for some that means heading off to college. With the big move approaching, students across the US are starting to stock up on dorm room items. And if you're not, Prime Day is a good time to get started as you could save some money and put it towards more fun summer activities.
As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.
1. Bedding
If you're not into decking out your dorm and are just looking to get the basics, bedding should be at the top of your list. Amazon's got you covered with the basics and has great deals on beddings sets. Note that these items seem to be happening as "lightening deals" meaning they're only offered for a limited time, so you need to act fast if you see something you like.
2. Bluetooth Speakers
Whether you want to be the hangout room or you just enjoy listening to your music aloud, a bluetooth speaker is key. There's a quite a few deals for Prime Day, but here's a few of the standouts based on price and rating:
3. Space Saving Hanger
There's nothing quite like a confined dorm to bring people together— That's what makes your college dorm friends, the best friends. However, typically with these small spaces comes small closets. To maximize your space and storage, consider getting these space saving hangers.
4. Power Strip
Laptops, TV's, microwaves, phone chargers, fans— the list could go on. Between you and someone else, you're going to have a lot of things to plug-in, which is why you're going to need a power strip and maybe even an extension cord. These are weirdly pricy items on the regular, so take advantage of the Prime Day offerings.
5. Shower Caddy
Ah yes, the dash from the dorm room to the communal showers. There's nothing worse than when you have to do this multiple times because you forgot something in your room or in the shower. That's why a shower caddy is absolutely necessary so that you can have all of your bathroom necessities conveniently in one place.
6. Christmas Lights
Dorm rooms aren't particularly known for their amazing lighting. Instead, you'll likely be welcomed with bright fluorescent lights. Maybe I'm being dramatic, but I don't think there's anyone who enjoys this harsh lighting 24/7— that's why I deem Christmas lights a must when it comes to living that dorm life.
- Battery Operated Fairy Lights
- White Christmas Lights
- Star Light Strand
- LED light strip with bluetooth capabilities
7. Bedside Caddy
There's a good chance you're going to have either a bunk bed or a lofted bed, and even if you don't, bedside storage isn't the standard. That's why these handy bedside caddy's are super practical. Do you really want to climb up and down the ladder just to plug your phone in?
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Citi® Double Cash Card or The Blue Business®️ Plus Credit Card from American Express. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year. You can also stack different promotions, such as the 20% discount by using just one Amex Membership Reward point and a $10 promotional credit by spending $10+ at Whole Foods.
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| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. |
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Why We Chose It
Build your loyalty to Delta by applying for the carrier's mid-tier card option, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card. The annual fee is quickly recouped by the card's travel perks, such as an application credit to Global Entry or TSA Precheck, annual companion certificate and so much more. Plus you can fast-track to elite status simply through card spend.Pros
- Earn bonus Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) and an Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) waiver when you hit specific spending thresholds with your card within a calendar year
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year
- Statement credit for TSA PreCheck/Global Entry fee (up to $100)
- First checked bag free
Cons
- Doesn't make sense if you don't fly Delta
- SkyMiles aren't the most valuable airline currency
- Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
- Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights. Plus enjoy Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding and settle into your seat sooner.
- New: Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
- Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets.
- Earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.
- Enjoy a per-visit rate of $50 per person for Card Members and up to two guests to enter the Delta Sky Club when traveling on a Delta flight.
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® after you apply through any Authorized Enrollment Provider. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
- Earn up to 20,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) with Status Boost® per year. After you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can earn 10,000 MQMs up to two times per year, getting you closer to Medallion® Status. MQMs are used to determine Medallion® Status and are different than miles you earn toward flights.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- $250 Annual Fee.
- Terms Apply.
- See Rates & Fees