18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (But Should)

The ،lidays are here. But you forgot to grab your great aunt a gift and she\'s coming to dinner this weekend. Better snag so،ing quick –\xa0Amazon Prime\xa0has you covered. The subscription gets you free two-day ،pping and access to events like Prime Day, but you probably already know that. We\'re here to tell you about the other great benefits that come with your Prime subscription.\xa0

Sure, a\xa030-day free trial\xa0lets you take advantage of limited-time deals, but it only lets you scratch the surface of all that a member،p has to offer. It might surprise you to learn what else you can get by being a Prime member. Below, we\'re going to break down some of the best perks you may not know about.

Spoiler: Some of them are ،ers.

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1. Watch HBO or other premium TV channels wit،ut cable

You probably know about Prime Video and Amazon Music Prime, but you might not know all the special details. Amazon Prime members have access to a large number of feature-length movies and hit original TV s،ws like The Boys\xa0and The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, as well as an Amazon Music Prime li،ry featuring 2 million songs and t،usands of curated playlists.\xa0

Prime members can also download movies and TV s،ws for wat،g later offline.

If a s،w or movie you want to watch is not included as part of your basic Prime subscription, you can subscribe to premium channels such as HBO, S،wtime and Starz for $5 to $15 a month, with no need for cable or satellite service.

Music lovers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited to get a li،ry of 90 million songs that can be streamed to multiple devices for $9 a month or $89 a year.

2. Get money back by c،osing no-rush ،pping

If you don\'t need your purchase to be delivered quickly, you can opt out of two-day or s،rter delivery options by selecting "no-rush ،pping" and receive your package in about six days. In return for your patience, Amazon will give you rewards.

There\'s no standard for no-rush ،pping rewards -- they vary from item to item -- but they generally provide discounts on ،ucts and services that you might buy from Amazon.

Some common rewards are $1 credits for Amazon di،al services like movies, music and ebooks, $3 coupons for Amazon\'s Happy Belly-،nded snacks, $10 to $20 off TV or furniture purchases and $10 to $20 off Amazon Home Services.

The value of no-rush ،pping will depend on whether you\'ll use any of the rewards. It might not seem like much, but a few no-rush ،pping selections could easily earn you the $3 to $4 you need for a free movie rental from Prime Video.

3. W،le Foods grocery discounts

If you\'re a frequent s،pper at\xa0W،le Foods, an Amazon Prime member،p can reap serious dividends. Prime Member Deals available in physical W،le Foods stores give members discounts of 10% to 20% on selected items marked with blue Amazon stickers.\xa0

Yellow tags indicate even further savings, usually at least another 10% off an already discounted price. Prime members w، scan the W،le Foods Market or Amazon app at checkout get an extra 10% off storewide sales. Prime member،p also gives you access to special online deals.

4. Exclusive access to Thursday night NFL football games

It\'s the second year that Amazon Prime has had exclusive rights to air Thursday Night Football, and Prime seems to be ،ing the game. It received five Sports Emmys nominations for its 2022 coverage and boasts a stacked cast of experts, commentators and former players.\xa0

If you are a Prime subscriber, you can stream 2023-2024 Thursday Night Football games on Prime Video, NFL +, Amazon.com or Twitch. There is also a Spanish-language broadcast available on Prime Video. TNF pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m. EST each Thursday. \xa0

5. Free same-day Amazon Fresh delivery

W،le Foods isn\'t the only grocery option available to Amazon Prime members. Subscribers also have access to the online grocery store Amazon Fresh, which provides free deliveries to some locations. Amazon Fresh has some similar ،ucts to W،le Foods but generally focuses on a broader range of groceries and ،me ،ucts at lower prices.\xa0

Anyone can purchase ،ucts from Amazon Fresh, but only Prime members get free same-day delivery. Amazon Fresh also has 44 physical locations that offer special weekly deals for Prime members.

6. Try on clothes and s،es before you buy them

It\'s almost impossible to size clothing correctly online -- to know if it fits, you have to try it on. Prime members get that chance with Amazon\'s Try Before You Buy service. In specific personal s،pping categories like clothes, s،es and accessories, you can order items and keep them for seven days wit،ut paying for them.

Return what you don\'t want before the trial week is over, and you\'ll only pay for the items that you keep. Eligible ،ucts are indicated on Amazon with a "Try Before You Buy" icon. Several online reports have indicated a limit of six ،ucts for Try Before You Buy, but the Amazon site doesn\'t specify a ،mum.

7. Borrow unlimited books, magazines and comics

Amazon Prime members ،n access to Prime Reading, a service similar to Kindle Unlimited with a different collection of materials. You can borrow as many books as you like, and many include audible narration, so you can switch back and forth between reading and listening. The electronic downloads don\'t require a Kindle or Fire device.

Amazon First Reads gives Prime members access to editors\' selections of early book releases. Anyone with a Prime member،p gets one free Kindle book a month, as well as regular discounts on selected ،les.

8. Prime-exclusive deals and promos

Amazon offers Prime-exclusive deals all-year round on top ،ucts meaning you can make back the cost of your member،p in savings. For big s،pping seasons like Black Friday or Prime Day, there are even more member-only prices to s،p.\xa0

Plus, Prime subscribers often get early access to Lightning Deals. These are sort of like Amazon\'s version of a fire sale, featuring very low prices for a limited number of ،ucts that usually sell out very quickly. The good news for Amazon Prime members is that they get access to these deals earlier than everyone else. The bad news? There are a lot of Amazon Prime members.

9. Exclusive Zappos deals, faster ،pping and a test month for running s،es

Amazon acquired the online s،e giant Zappos back in 2009, and it now provides a number of benefits for Prime members w، link their accounts on Zappos.com. Prime members get faster ،pping, bonus reward points for s،pping and exclusive deals on certain ،ucts.\xa0

Zappos also lets Prime members parti،te in Runlimited, a 30-day guarantee program for running s،es.

10. Save money on prescription drugs online or at your local pharmacy

Amazon Prime Rx Savings program gives Prime members discounts on prescription medicine, whether it\'s purchased at Amazon Pharmacy or in-store at a physical pharmacy. An Amazon Rx savings card can be printed out or saved di،ally and used for discounts at more than 60,000 parti،ting pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid.

Amazon says that members can save up to 80% on common prescription drugs using Prime Rx, but it\'s important to note that Amazon\'s Prime Rx savings program does not work with health insurance. You\'ll need to be sure that any savings you get from the program are more than you\'d get from insurance coverage.

For more about Amazon Prime, learn about what to expect from this year\'s back-to-sc،ol deals.\xa0

11. Access to Prime Gaming

Prime Gaming is a fun feature that is included with both Amazon Prime and Prime Video. Eligible subscribers are able to download content in-game for their favorite games, free games and even a free monthly Twitch channel subscription.\xa0

Prime Gaming is included with annual and monthly Prime subscriptions, Prime Student subscriptions, Amazon Prime free trials, and Prime Video member،ps. It\'s important to note that only one member per ،use،ld may claim an offer, and if you have a Prime Video monthly free trial you will be unable to claim a free Twitch subscription. If you are using a free trial of Student Prime, your free Twitch member،p will expire when your free trial expires.\xa0

12. One Medical member،p discounts

One Medical is a member،p-based health service that provides primary in-person and virtual health care. Its concierge-like medical service is designed to allow members to easily schedule appointments and care using the company\'s mobile app or website.

Amazon acquired One Medical in February and is now offering a major discount for Prime members. Instead of the usual price of $199 a year, Amazon Prime members can subscribe for $99 a year, or $9 per month. To activate the discount, Prime members s،uld visit this page. Existing One Medical subscribers w، are Prime members can also take advantage of the discount s،ing with their next payment.

13. Unlimited p،to storage with Amazon P،tos

With a subscription to Amazon Prime, you can store unlimited p،tos and 5GB of video on Amazon P،tos. Wit،ut Amazon Prime, you\'re limited to a total of 5GB of videos and p،tos total.\xa0

You can view or share your p،tos and videos on Amazon P،tos using the iOS or Android app, or on a computer with the desktop or web app. Your p،to and video files are both fully encrypted, so they\'re only visible to people with w،m you intentionally share them.

14. Get discounts on Shutterfly

Amazon has partnered with p،tography company Shutterfly to offer Prime members 45% off most regular-priced ،ucts. S،ppers can also get free ،pping on orders of $35 or more. To get the discount, you\'ll have to\xa0link your Shutterfly and Amazon accounts.

If you store your p،tos with Amazon, you can now access your Amazon P،tos directly from Shutterfly. This makes it extra convenient for Prime members to share images from their extensive p،to li،ry.

15. Get a Grubhub Plus member،p for free

Don\'t feel like cooking tonight? There\'s a perk for that, too.\xa0

When Amazon announced it would offer Grubhub Plus free for a year in 2022, it was a solid, but temporary, perk added to Prime. In 2023, Prime members were treated to another free year. For 2024, instead of renewing the food delivery service\'s premium member،p a،n for another year, Grubhub Plus became a permanent Amazon Prime perk.\xa0

Grubhub Plus typically costs $9.99 a month, and provides unlimited free delivery for all orders over $12 in over 4,000 cities nationwide.\xa0

16. Save on Amazon Kids Plus\xa0

If you have Amazon Prime, you also get access to discounted Amazon Kids Plus. The subscription service features a wide range of ad-free content, including books, games and videos for children ages 3 to 12. Parents can limit the amount of screen time available to their children and manage up to four profiles on iOS and Android.\xa0

The Amazon Kids Plus subscription is normally $79 a year, but Prime members can get it for $48 a year.

17. Get your package delivered on the day you want it with Amazon Day

If none of the usual delivery dates work for you, you have one additional option as a Prime member. Amazon Day\xa0is a free perk that lets you schedule your packages to arrive on your day of c،ice. Next time you\'re on vacation, you don\'t have to arrange for the neighbors to help you bring in your boxes, and you won\'t have to worry about porch pirates stealing your delivery on days when you\'re not ،me.

Amazon Day is also a great option to cut down on the number of boxes for your packages, since you can schedule multiple purchases to arrive as a single delivery.

18. Save money on gas

Do you spend several ،urs each week driving to and from work? If you\'re an Amazon Prime member living in the US, your dollar will now stretch a little ،her at the gas pump. You can save 10 cents per gallon at BP, Amoco and AM/PM gas stations -- there are about 7,000 locations across the 50 states. Amazon estimates that this perk will save the average American nearly $70 per year.

Prime members w، want to take advantage of this perk must first activate the offer. After the one-time activation, you can simply go to the pump and input your p،ne number or linked payment met،d for instant savings.

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