Amazon Prime’s 50-cent-per-gallon gas discount starts July 2. Here’s how to maximize it

Amazon Prime members can save 50 cents per gallon on one fuel purchase from July 2 to July 5 at more than 7,500 bp, Amoco and participating ampm and Thorntons locations. This discount is 5X higher than the regular 10-cent discount Amazon offers Prime members.

While the national gas price average has fallen for the fifth straight week, the current average of $3.85 per gallon is still about 67 cents higher than a year ago, according to AAA.

Here’s everything you need to know about the gas discount and other savings opportunities for Prime members. Plus, we highlight some top gas credit cards so you can stack savings.

To snag this discount, Prime members need to link their Amazon account to earnify™, bp’s gas rewards app, which is free to join. Once the promotional period concludes, you’ll earn the standard 10-cents-per-gallon discount.

This benefit can be shared via Amazon Family, meaning one household could take advantage of this deal twice — though two members in your Amazon Family need to have separate earnify™ accounts.

If you’re a Prime Access member — which is open to qualifying government assistance recipients and income-verified customers — you can receive an exclusive $5 monthly grocery credit from July through September this year. This credit is doled out at the start of each month and automatically applied at checkout on eligible everyday essential grocery orders of $25 or more on Amazon.com.

While all of these offers require a Prime membership ($14.99 per month or $139 per year), you may qualify for a membership discount.

Firstly, if you don’t already have a membership, you can try Prime free for 30 days. Amazon also offers discounted membership opportunities for select groups of people:

• Prime for Young Adults: Those ages 18 through 24 can qualify for Prime at a discounted rate of just $7.49 a month. Plus, you can take advantage of a six-month free trial.
• Prime Access: Eligible government assistance recipients or income-verified customers can get a Prime membership for half the cost at just $6.99 per month. Prime Access members also qualify for the standard 30-day free trial.

If you’re looking for a card that prioritizes earning on gas, the Citi Strata Premier® Card earns 3X ThankYou^® Points on gas and EV charging stations, with no cap on your rewards. While it does carry a $95 annual fee, it offers an annual
hotel credit that completely recoups the cost.

If you don’t want to pay an annual fee, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations on up to $6,000 in eligible purchases per year. Not only that, but you’ll earn 3% back on U.S. online retail purchases (including Amazon purchases) up to the same $6,000 annual spending cap, and the Reward Dollars you earn can be redeemed at Amazon.com checkout.

For those who frequently fill up at Exxon stations, consider signing up for the Exxon Mobil Rewards+™ program. Members will earn at least 3 cents per gallon in points on gas (6 cents on premium gas) and 2 cents in points on every purchase of snacks, drinks, car washes and more. AARP members can link their account and get an additional cent off per gallon.

If you’re located closer to Shell stations, the Shell Fuel Rewards program works in tiers. The default level, Silver, saves you 3 cents per gallon, while the Gold and Platinum tiers can earn you 5 and 10 cents off, respectively. For a limited time, new members can save 10 cents per gallon on their first fill, 20 cents on their second fill and 30 cents on their third fill.

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