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Heads up Prime members! Starting 2/18, the Amazon Prime Yearly Membership will be increasing from $119 to $139 per year.
Existing members will see the increase reflected in their renewal price starting 3/25. We tend to see rate increases every four years. Monthly memberships will also be affected and will see an increase from $12.99 to $14.99.
Keep the Same Price A Little Longer:
If you have a membership but don’t want to renew at the higher rate, you can get a gift membership which you can still get for $119 for a year. You can then set your current membership so that it will not auto-renew and use the gift membership for the next year when your current subscription ends.
Don’t Pay Monthly:
If you pay monthly this price increase is even worse. While breaking the payment up feels less painful, in reality you are paying MUCH more for Prime.
At $14.99 a month, you will pay $179.88 a year for Amazon Prime. That’s painful and probably not worth the membership…
One More Savings Option:
For anyone with a Kroger nearby you’ll find they sell Amazon gift cards. Now through 2/15 you can also get 4X the fuel points on gift card purchases. Grab a couple $50 Amazon gift cards and you’ll earn 20¢ off per gallon of gas (up to 35 gallons) for each gift card you buy.
Is Amazon Prime Worth it??
Check out the top 10 Amazon Prime Benefits.
