Save at Amazon When Redeeming Amex Points [Targeted]

Prime Day is here, but we can help you save even more money. American Express and Amazon are offering targeted discounts to customers who link their personal Amex cards to Amazon. The discounts range in amount but could be very significant depending on your targeted offer.

If you’re lucky, you may be able to score up to $80 off by using just 1 Amex Membership Rewards point. However, you may find that your discount is for less and your points requirement is more. Either way, it’s extra savings.

Let’s take a look at everything you need to know.

Amazon Offer Details

The first thing you should do is visit this dedicated Amazon promotional page to see if you were targeted. If you’re eligible for this promotional offer, you must activate it in order to save money, so make sure to do so before making any purchases.

The amount of savings you can expect will vary based on the offer you’re targeted for. However, numerous consumers have reported saving anywhere from 10% to 50% — often with a maximum discount of $40 to $80. The current promotion lists an end date of July 31, 2025, or when “22,500 customers have redeemed the offer” — whichever happens first.

This promotion could result in significant savings, so check to see whether you’re eligible before making any Amazon purchases.

If you are targeted, ensure the products added to your cart are sold and shipped by Amazon (not all products on Amazon are) as third-party products won’t be eligible for the discounted savings.

Minimum Points Requirement Added

When it’s time to check out, you’ll be given the option to pay with Amex Membership Rewards points. For some offers, you can use just 1 point to activate the discount. However, we have been seeing targeted point minimums to activate the discount.

To be clear, these Amazon discounts can still be a good deal. They just might not be as incredible as they were when you could use just 1 point to activate them.

In scenarios we have seen previously, a minimum of 1,428 Amex points is needed to trigger a 40% discount of up to $40. If you were to spend $100 or more, using 1,428 Amex points would save $40. That works out to using your points 2.8 cents each in value, which is higher than the 2.2 cents value we assign to Amex points.

No one should be mad about getting 2.8 cents in value for an Amex point. However, this new math isn’t as exciting as saving $80 using just 1 Amex point, which may be available to some members. Check the terms of your specific offer to see if a minimum number of points is required.

Since the point minimums are targeted, you might see a bigger number, a smaller number, or perhaps no minimum at all.

It’s also worth noting that we don’t recommend redeeming Amex points on Amazon in general. If you’re targeted, using the bare minimum for this offer is an exception. Just don’t redeem more than the minimum number of points, as the value proposition goes down from there — and there are more valuable ways to use your points.

Final Thoughts

Many consumers shop on Amazon regularly, and this offer to pay with Amex Membership Rewards points to receive a discount can provide significant savings.

Be sure to link all of your Amex cards to see if you’ve been targeted, and then act quickly to take advantage of the discount.