Tuesday's Headlines | Amazon Prime Day 2020

If you are excited about scoring big deals on Amazon Prime Day 2020, there are some sales and Prime Day tips that worth acting on right now. More importantly, Amazon is offering some substantial credits that will make the best deals on Prime Day even better. In fact, there are hundreds of dollars in free Amazon money to be had right now.

That said, this is the time to start laying the foundation for the ultimate Prime Day, and we some info below that will help you make it happen.

When is Prime Day?

Amazon's Prime Day 2020 sales event takes place starting at 12am PST (3am EST) on October 13th, running up until 11:59 pm PT on October 14th (2:59 am ET on October 15).

Amazon Credit Options

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card: The biggest instant Amazon bonus haul comes if you sign up for their Amazon Prime Reward Visa Signature Card. Prime members will get a $100 gift card upon approval through October 31st. Plus, Prime members will save an extra 5% on pretty much everything Amazon sells (another Prime Day boon). You'll also get 5% off at Whole Foods and 2% back at restaurants, gas stations and drugstores. Look for extra benefits for cardholders on Prime Day as well. You can sign up for the card right here.

Shop Small: Amazon will offer a $10 credit to use on Prime Day to members who spend $10 on items sold though Amazon’s store through October 12. You can shop these select small business products right here to earn your extra credits.

Whole Foods: If you spend $10 at Whole Foods or Whole Foods via Amazon or Prime Now, you'll get $10 credit on Amazon to spend on Prime Day. The full details and restrictions can be found here.

Prime Video: Prime members can earn a $5 credit if they watch ANY video included with Prime by October 14th. If you're signed into your Amazon account, you'll see the offer via Amazon's Prime video page. You may have also received an email to activate the offer. This really is free money, so take advantage of it.

Amazon Physical Stores: Prime members who shop in store at Amazon physical stores including Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go or Amazon Go Grocery, Amazon Books or Amazon Pop Up, and Amazon 4-star can earn a $10 credit.

Alexa and the Amazon App: Amazon will give you a $5 credit if you sign up for a Prime membership trial via an Alexa device. Historically, Amazon's app has also offered additional credit opportunities on or around Prime Day, so keep your eyes open for additional options.

Amazon Prime Day Deals

Deals Starting On October 6:

Toshiba 32-inch Smart HD Fire TV Edition TV for $119.99

Insignia 43-inch Smart 4K UHD Fire TV Edition TV for $199.99

Save $40 on Echo Show 5

Echo Auto plus six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $19.99

Blink Mini indoor cameras—one for $24.99, two for $49.98, or get Echo Show 5 and Blink Mini for $54.99