Prime Day deal: Save up to 50% on Amazon purchases with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.
Good news for shoppers who are filling their baskets for Prime Day. There's a promotion for select and targeted Chase Ultimate Rewards cardholders for 50% off eligible purchases on Amazon when you redeem at least one Chase Ultimate Rewards point towards your Amazon purchase.
We don’t usually recommend redeeming rewards points on Amazon, especially since in this case TPG values Chase Ultimate Rewards points at 2 cents each and you get well below that when cashing them in at Amazon.
However, much like the American Express promotion we highlighted this week, you can redeem this offer by using just 1 Chase point -- and we're certainly "primed" for an easy outlay like that to save up to $15 with just one point.
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How to get 50% off Amazon using 1 Chase Ultimate Rewards point
Note that not everyone will be eligible for this promotion (in fact, only half of the TPG staffers who tried this were able to add it to their accounts).
See if you're eligible for the promotion
To start, check this link to see if you're eligible for this promotion.
Although you can add a Chase Ultimate Rewards earning credit card such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to your Amazon account now, the message we received gave a 24-hour minimum turn-around before the information would be approved, so it might not show up in time to take advantage of this deal for Prime Day if you don't already have one linked.
Activate promotion
If you follow the link and see an “Activate promotion” button -- congrats -- you can move on to the next steps.
To activate the promotion and apply points to your next order, you must click on the button at this point to receive the promotion credit.
Start shopping
Now comes the fun part: Just add eligible products that are both sold and shipped by Amazon to your shopping cart (third-party vendors won't activate the discount). Here are some of the travel-related Amazon Prime sales that have caught our eyes.
Our TPG shopper went with the ever-popular summer option of self-sealing water balloons and stacked the 50% offer by using 1 Chase point with an Amazon Prime Lightning Deal discount.
You can add as much as you'd like to your cart, but as we noted, the offer maxes out at $15, so a $30 purchase will suffice to get your full deal value.
Check out
Once you've made your selections, head to your cart.
Add 1 Chase Ultimate Rewards point at checkout.
You’ll need to cover the rest of your transaction using a Chase credit card, though you can also apply an Amazon gift card balance if there’s one attached to your account. The 50% savings will be reflected on the final order checkout page.
Now you just need to sit back and wait for your half-price water balloons -- or whatever it is you ordered -- to show up at your door.
Final note: This offer is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on July 13, or after 80,000 Amazon customers have redeemed offers — whichever comes first.
Read on for more Amazon-related deals and coverage:
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How we chose these cards
TPG featured card
Rewards
| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. and at U.S. supermarkets. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro offer
Annual Fee
Recommended Credit
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
Rewards Rate
| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. |
| 2X | Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. and at U.S. supermarkets. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Intro Offer
Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.Earn 90,000 Bonus Miles50,000 Bonus MilesAnnual Fee
$250Recommended Credit
Credit ranges are a variation of FICO© Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.670-850Excellent/Good
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