How to Sign up for an Amazon Prime Credit Card
Prime Day 2023 is just around the corner. This year it falls on Tuesday 11 July and Wednesday 12 July. And if you buy an Amazon Prime Visa credit card , you can get even more out of Amazon’s “two days of grand deals”. There are several credit cards available for Amazon, but Prime Visa is by far the most popular option for a reason. Here’s what you need to know.
What are the benefits of Prime Visa?
There are several good reasons for an avid Prime member to sign up for an Amazon Prime Visa credit card. First, if you sign up for the card between now and July 26, you’ll receive a $200 Amazon gift card immediately upon approval. This is a very tempting welcome bonus.
In addition to a gift card credit card, this is also the best card to help you get your money back every time you check out. Unlike many other branded cards, you can use it anywhere Visa is accepted. You can not only use it, but also receive rewards. With Prime Visa, you get 5% cash back on purchases made through Amazon, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% back at restaurants, gas stations, pharmacies and services; and 1% back on all other purchases.
Other benefits include purchase protection that protects your new purchases from damage or theft and extends the manufacturer’s warranty. There is no annual credit card fee, but you must have a Prime membership to apply. A Prime membership currently costs $139 per year, which you can offset with this $200 gift card.
If you’re not a frequent Amazon shopper, there’s a non-standard version of the card, the Amazon Visa , although it doesn’t offer the same benefits. Ultimately, the main benefit of this card is Amazon’s special perks, so it’s probably not worth signing up unless you use Prime regularly.
How to Sign Up for an Amazon Prime Visa Credit Card
The first step to applying for a Prime Visa is to make sure you have an active Amazon Prime membership. From there, log in and they will direct you to the app page here . Prime Visa is offered through Chase Bank, so on the bank’s website, you are actually applying for the card. You will need to provide all of the standard personal information for any credit card application: contact details, social security number, date of birth, net annual income, and so on.
Then all you have to do is wait for the approval, which you should receive within minutes. While the physical card will arrive in the mail in about a week, you can start using your Amazon card number right away.
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