Stack Savings With the Prime Visa
In October 2024, Amazon partnered with earnify™ to bring fuel savings to Prime members in the form of 10 cents per gallon. Now, for a limited time, Prime members can double their savings for a total of 20 cents off per gallon on one fuel purchase each Friday.
In order to take advantage of the savings, you’ll have to fill up at one of the 7,500 bp, Amoco and participating ampm and Thorntons locations across the U.S. CNBC Select breaks down this newest Amazon Prime gas discount and some other ways you can save while fueling up.
How to get a gas discount with Amazon Prime
While Prime members typically save 10 cents per gallon via the free earnify™ app, for a limited time, Amazon is doubling that to 20 cents — but with a few restrictions.
Starting April 3 and running through May 29, Prime members can save up to 20 cents per gallon on a single fuel purchase made each Friday. You have to activate the membership at amazon.com/fuelsavings and pair your earnify™ account. Once you’re at the pump, you can either use your phone number or your linked payment method. The purchase has to be made at a qualifying gas station, so it might not always be the most accessible.
Additionally, if you set up your Amazon Family account, you can share this gas discount with one additional person over the age of 18 and living in your home. This means you could apply the gas discount twice a week, once for each individual, and save up to 40 cents per gallon in total each Friday at qualifying stations. Just know that the second individual will need to set up their own earnify™ account, but it is free.
Boost your savings with the Prime Visa
If you already have a Prime membership, it can make sense to pair it with the Prime Visa (see rates and fees). This cash back card offers 5% cash back on Amazon.com purchases, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and Chase Travel.
One of the biggest reasons to apply is that the card doesn’t require an annual fee, just a Prime membership. In addition to the 5% cash back on your Amazon shopping purchases, the card earns 2% back on local transit and commuting (including rideshare), restaurants and at gas stations. So in addition to the 20 cents per gallon you’re saving, you could also be earning 2% back at the pump.
The Prime Visa is only available to Amazon Prime members ($139 for an annual membership and $14.99 for a monthly membership) but is very rewarding for Amazon purchases.
- High rate of return at Amazon and Whole Foods
- Easy-to-earn welcome bonus
- Requires an Amazon Prime membership
- If you choose the promo APR you won’t earn rewards on those purchases
Highlights
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- Get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval exclusively for Prime members
- Earn unlimited 5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and on Chase Travel purchases with an eligible Prime membership
- Prime Card Bonus: Earn 10% back or more on a rotating selection of items and categories on Amazon.com with an eligible Prime membership
- Earn unlimited 2% back at gas stations, restaurants, and on local transit and commuting (including rideshare)
- Earn unlimited 1% back on all other purchases
- No annual credit card fee
- No more waiting. Redeem daily rewards at Amazon.com as soon as the next day
- Member FDIC
Balance transfer fee
Either $5 or 4% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater
Additional cards to save on gas
If you don’t live close to any stations offering this discount, or you simply don’t use Amazon that often, other gas credit cards offer savings without requiring any additional accounts, sign-ups or fees.
With the Citi Custom Cash® Card, you can earn 5% cash back on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to $500 (then 1%). There’s a total of 10 categories to choose from, one of which is gas stations. Provided that’s your highest spending category for the period, you’ll earn 5% cash back, which is among the highest rates you’ll see. The card has a $0 annual fee as well, so there’s a low barrier to entry, and you don’t have to use it every day to recoup a fee.
The Citi Custom Cash® Card is an especially simple and rewarding cash back card because you’ll automatically earn bonus rewards where you spend the most.
- Offers a long intro APR on balance transfers
- Easy-to-earn welcome bonus
- No annual fee
- Bonus cash back categories are capped
- Charges a foreign transaction fee
Rewards
- Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent, 1% cash back thereafter
- Earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases
- Special Travel Offer: Earn an additional 4% cash back on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on Citi Travel℠ portal through 6/30/2026
Balance transfer fee
5% of each balance transfer ($5 minimum)
Foreign transaction fee
If you’re looking for a card that offers more than just simple cash back, the Citi Strata Premier® Card earns 3X ThankYou® Points on gas and EV charging stations, with no cap. While the card does carry a $95 annual fee, the Citi ThankYou® Points you earn are pretty valuable currency. You can move them to any of Citi’s transfer partners at a 1:1 ratio, including airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue. These can help you get more than just a single cent of value. Plus, the card offers a $100 annual hotel benefit off a single hotel stay of $500 or more, helping you save even more on your next trip.
The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.
- Unlocks point transfers to all of the Citi ThankYou® partners, including Emirates Skywards, Choice Privileges, Flying Blue and more
- Generous bonus spending categories include dining, supermarkets, hotels and flights
- Valuable welcome bonus
- Has an annual fee
- Car rental coverage is secondary, not primary
Highlights
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- Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.
- Earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on CitiTravel.com.
- Earn 3 Points per $1 on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases, at Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas and EV Charging Stations.
- Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
- $100 Annual Hotel Benefit: Once per calendar year, enjoy $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more (excluding taxes and fees) when booked through CitiTravel.com. Benefit applied instantly at time of booking.
- No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases
Balance transfer fee
Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum.
FAQs
What is Amazon’s gas discount program?
Through Amazon’s partnership with earnify™, Prime members can save 10 cents per gallon at bp and Amoco stations, as well as other participating locations. For a limited time, Amazon is boosting this to 20 cents per gallon on Fridays.
What gas stations are doing the Amazon discount?
Over 7,500 gas stations across the U.S. offer the Amazon prime gas discount, specifically bp, Amoco and participating ampm and Thorntons locations.
Does Amazon Prime offer any discounted memberships?
Yes, Prime is available at a discounted price for eligible young adults ages 18 to 24 ($7.49 or $69 annually) and qualifying government assistance recipients ($6.99 per month) compared to the traditional $14.99 per month, or $139 annually.
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