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[Expired] Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Are Here: The Best Travel Gear Deals and How To Maximize Credit Card Rewards

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days have arrived, kicking off 2 days of online shopping deals for Prime members in over 48 countries.

In addition to many discounted products, we’ve found even more ways to save, including using the right credit cards and shopping portals. If you have upcoming travel plans, take a look at which essentials are a good deal to add to your cart during Prime Big Deal Days. 

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Overview

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are a 2-day sale event for Amazon Prime members from Tuesday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 9. With over 35 million items across dozens of shopping categories, there’s no shortage of deals available to grab. If you don’t already have Amazon Prime already, here’s what you need to know about the membership:

  • Sign up for a 30-Day Free Amazon Prime Trial: If you decide to keep the membership, it’s $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
  • Eligible Customers Can Get Discounted Amazon Prime: Prime Access costs $6.99 a month for people who qualify for government assistance such as SNAP EBT and Medicaid. Prime Student is $7.49 a month or $69 per year for people 18 to 24 and students in a 2- or 4-year college program.

Amazon Prime comes with a long list of benefits outside of participating in Prime Day sales, free 2-day shipping on eligible items or even same-day delivery, access to Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Prime Gaming, savings at Whole Foods, and more.

Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024

I spent hours searching around some of the best travel deals so you don’t have to. Here’s what I found:

Luggage

If you have a shorter trip coming up and prefer a suitcase, an expandable spinner wheel carry-on is a necessity. I was shocked to find this Rockland Melbourne carry-on luggage, which is already on sale for nearly 70% off at just $43.72 (originally $140). 

I am more of a backpack guy, so this Thule Chasm Backpack 26L would be on the top of my list if I didn’t already have an Osprey backpack.

While it offers just a 10% discount for Prime Big Deal Days, I highly suggest the Osprey 55-liter bag and have taken it to dozens of countries. 

If you have a larger journey ahead of you, a carry-on likely won’t cut it, but the large suitcase in the Coolife Luggage 3 Piece Set could. It’s 15% off during Prime Big Deal Days.

Electronics

If you need new headphones but want to remain cost-efficient, the Sony WH-CH720N headphones are a great deal. They’re 41% off right now.

If you prefer earbuds, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are a bargain for Prime Big Deal Days.

Travel Accessories

Finally, packing cubes should be on every traveler’s list of luggage necessities. I enjoy using the HOTOR Packing Cubes, as they are inexpensive and efficient. 

Hot Tip:

It can sometimes be difficult to know if you’re getting the best deal when shopping online, but Camelcamelcamel.com is a great tool that has a historical record of every Amazon item. Simply plug in the URL of the item you’re interested in, and you can see if you’re getting a good price relative to past prices.

Best Credit Cards for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

If you’re shopping on Prime Big Deal Days, it’s recommended to use credit cards for rewards and protections when shopping online. Here are the best cards to use on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and why each one can be your go-to card on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Prime Visa Card

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The Prime Visa card is one of the Amazon credit cards offered by Chase. It offers unlimited 5% back on Amazon.com purchases with an eligible Prime membership, among other lofty categories.

For a limited time, new cardholders can receive the following welcome bonus offer:

  • Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval exclusively for Prime members.

It has $0 annual fee, although you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership to be approved for the card. In addition, the Prime Visa card has no foreign transaction fees and excellent benefits, such as travel and purchase protections.

Amazon Business Prime American Express Card

If you’re a business owner, you may qualify for the Amazon Business Prime Amex card, which has a $0 annual fee (rates & fees). This card also earns unlimited 5% back on Amazon.com purchases, along with Amazon Business, AWS, and Whole Foods Market. Finally, you’ll also earn 2% back at U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, and on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers.

Hot Tip:

If you’re a business owner, consider a Business Prime Rewards account.

Targeted Credit Card Promotions Offered for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

In addition, other issuers are offering incentives on your Prime Big Deal Days shopping spree.

You can pay with Bilt points at checkout, for example. Additionally, you may see a promotion for up to 50% off when paying with Amex points. And while we’ve seen similar promotions for using Chase points on Amazon in the past, we aren’t seeing any right now. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try the promotion link and see if you were targeted.

Should you use credit card points to shop on Amazon? Not usually. There are better uses of your points. However, if you’re targeted for an offer to use just a few points in exchange for a big discount, that’s a time when using points can be worth it.

Make Sure You’ve Got Credit Card Purchase Protections

Amid the excitement of Prime Big Deal Days, the credit card you select may have additional protections in case your purchase goes awry. So before you click the buy button, be sure to look at your credit card benefits guide and what it covers. Note that the card must be used for the purchase to qualify for coverage.

For example, the Prime Visa card comes with extended warranty protection and purchase protection. The former policy extends a product’s warranty by 1 year if the warranty is 3 years or less. The latter benefit protects purchases from damage or theft within 120 days of purchase. This coverage is good for up to $500 per claim and up to $50,000 per account on eligible items. 

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Final Thoughts

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are an excellent opportunity to grab travel necessities without the hassle of searching up and down store aisles. But before running for a sale, make sure you’ve got a credit card that you can use to earn rewards and protect your purchases.

For rates and fees of the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card, click here.

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About Brett Holzhauer

Brett is a personal finance and travel junkie. Based out of Fort Lauderdale, he’s had over 100 credit cards and earned millions of credit card rewards. He learned the tricks of the trade from his mom, and has taken many steps forward. He wasn’t exposed to much travel as a kid, but now has a goal of reaching 100 countries in his life. In 2019, he sold all of his possessions to become a digital nomad, and he says it was one of the best decisions he ever made. He plans to do it again at some point in his life.

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