Saving on Amazon purchases doesn't get much easier than this: Some American Express cardholders can, once again, easily save up to $80 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. Unfortunately, the latest round of deals are a bit hit or miss and require using more than 1 Amex point to trigger the savings. 

Exactly what savings you get will vary:

  • Some Amazon Prime members are eligible for the best offer: Get 50% off (up to $80) when using a minimum of 714 points
  • Others might see an offer to save 40% on a purchase (up to $40 in savings) when you redeem 1,429 Amex points
  • Others will see smaller savings, like getting 15% off a purchase for up to $15 in savings when redeeming 1,429 points (not a great value)
  • And still others may not be targeted for this promo at all

 

Get 40% off (up to $40) when using a minimum of 1,429 Amex points at checkout with Amazon

 

Redeeming 700 – or even 1,400 – Amex points to save $40 or $80 on stuff you're already planning to buy is a no-brainer. And even if you're only targeted for a 15% off promo, this can still be 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 Rewards-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, and then apply the minimum number of Membership Rewards points to your purchase to unlock these savings. This promo is targeted, so not everyone is eligible. You may get a blank screen on the promo page, or a notice stating you aren't eligible.

But hurry if you are targeted! These promotions never last too long.

Here’s how it works…

 

How to Save Up to 50% On Your Amazon Order

  1. 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, sorry.
  2. You’ll need to link your Membership Rewards account with Amazon, which you can do by clicking here.
  3. The most important step: See if you’re eligible by heading to the promo page! 
  4. 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:

 

amazon amex promo 

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 a discount of up to 50% off.

  • When you’re ready to check out, choose your American Express card as payment and pay with the minimum number of Membership Rewards points 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: Check your payment method after you use this deal and before making a future purchase.

A few members of the Thrifty Traveler team have used this promo in the past. The next time they tried making a purchase on Amazon, the payment method defaulted to paying entirely with Membership Rewards. 

 

Bottom Line

These promos are an easy way to save up to 50% on your Amazon shopping. 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!