If you’ve got an American Express card collecting Membership Rewards points, here’s a deal that’ll actually make you excited to use them: Amazon is currently offering 50% off your purchase when you pay with Membership Rewards points at checkout.
What’s the Deal, Exactly?
Link your Amex Membership Rewards account to Amazon, use as few as 714 points at checkout, and you could save up to $80 on your order. According to the refreshed offer reported by Doctor of Credit, the current iteration covers up to $60 off Amazon purchases — and it now works on third-party items fulfilled and shipped by Amazon, which opens up a much bigger pool of products. One important heads-up: gift cards are no longer eligible under this refreshed version.
The “Shop with Points” feature lets you apply your Membership Rewards directly at checkout, and right now you’re getting serious extra value on those points.
Who Should Jump On This?
This deal is made for a few specific types of shoppers:
- Spring gear buyers: It’s lawn and garden season, grilling season, and fishing opener across much of the South. If you’ve been eyeing outdoor furniture, a new grill, fishing tackle, or camping supplies on Amazon, this is the time to pull the trigger. [AFFILIATE:amazon]
- Amex cardholders sitting on points: If you’ve accumulated Membership Rewards on an Amex Gold, Green, or Everyday card and haven’t found a great redemption, this is one of the easiest wins out there.
- Families planning ahead: Summer travel gear, home goods, back-to-school planning — Amazon’s catalog runs deep enough that most families will find something genuinely worth buying right now.
The YMMV Reality
Here’s the honest part: YMMV means “your mileage may vary.” Not every Amex cardholder will see this offer. It appears based on your account and your history with the Shop with Points program. Check your Amazon checkout page or account settings to see if you’re targeted before getting excited.
If you don’t see it today, check back — these targeted offers rotate.
How to Use It
- Make sure your Amex Membership Rewards account is linked to your Amazon account.
- Add eligible items to your cart (third-party items shipped by Amazon now qualify).
- At checkout, select “Use Membership Rewards Points” as part of your payment.
- If you’re targeted, the 50% discount applies automatically.
You only need to use the 714-point minimum to trigger the discount — you don’t have to pay for your entire order with points.
Quick Math
If you’re spending $120 on outdoor gear and the 50% discount applies up to $60, you’d pay just $60 out of pocket plus a handful of points. That’s real money saved on something you were already planning to buy this spring. [AFFILIATE:amazon]
Bottom Line
This requires almost no effort if you’re already an Amex cardholder. Log into Amazon, check your checkout page today, and if you’re targeted — stock up on something you’ve had in your cart. Deals like this don’t stick around long.