When I made the decision to part ways with Amazon Prime after over a decade, friends were quick to remind me that the membership includes perks far beyond complimentary two-day delivery.
They weren’t wrong. After all, how valuable is a subscription if you’re not taking advantage of everything it provides?
The 10 Top Amazon Prime Perks
In a recent episode of the “Money Girl” podcast, host Laura Adams went over 10 standout benefits of Amazon Prime. Whether you’re debating whether $119 for Prime is worth it or simply curious if you’re using your membership to its fullest, this rundown is worth a look.
Below are the quick, no-nonsense highlights.
1. Free 2-Day Shipping
First up: that famously speedy delivery. Instead of waiting to reach a $25 minimum for free shipping, you can order items as needed and have them delivered to your door in about two days.
2. Free Same-Day Delivery
If two-day delivery feels sluggish, Prime offers free two-hour delivery on qualifying orders of $35 or more. For an added fee, you can even receive items within an hour. Prime Now operates in roughly 40 cities and also handles deliveries from Whole Foods.
3. Discounts at Whole Foods
Prime members enjoy an extra 10% off sale items and special discounts on select products at Whole Foods locations nationwide.
4. Free Movies and TV
Kick back with unlimited streaming of films and TV series from Amazon’s catalog. Amazon Originals like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” have won major awards, so it’s a great pick if you need a bingeable show.
5. Music-Streaming Options
Prime Music includes over 2 million tracks, and your membership grants a 20% discount on Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions. So yes — feel free to hit repeat on your favorite new songs.
6. Free Audiobooks
Amazon owns Audible, but you might not have explored Audible Channels. This Prime perk provides audiobooks, original audio series and curated spoken-word playlists.
7. Free Books and Magazines
You don’t need a Kindle device to read free books or magazines — the Kindle app is available for free on any device. You can even enable Audible Narration to switch fluidly between reading and listening.
8. Easy Alexa Voice Shopping
No more scribbled shopping lists on scrap paper. If you use an Amazon Echo, you can tell Alexa to place orders for you. Alexa can recommend products and notify you when a package has been delivered.
9. Extra Savings With the Prime Rewards Credit Card
Qualifying members can apply for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card, which has no annual fee and awards 5% back on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases.
10. Photo Storage
Prime members receive 5 GB of storage for videos and documents, plus unlimited photo storage. You can upload images to Amazon’s cloud from any device.
For more information on these 10 ways to maximize your Amazon Prime benefits, listen to the full podcast. There’s also a short segment with my quick tips for trimming costs on seasonal treats like pumpkin spice lattes.
Alex Greene is a senior writer at Savinly.
