With Amazon preparing to kick off Prime Day in less than two weeks, some great deals have already appeared. If years past are any indication, we can expect to see even more significant discounts on July 8 through July 11, with little time to grab them before they're gone. Alexa can help you watch for some highly sought-after deals, but Amazon has also offered a few "invitation-only" opportunities ahead of previous Prime Day events.
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Requesting an invitation to one of these limited deals doesn't guarantee you'll snag the deal when it goes live, but it can give you a peek at some of the great deals Amazon is planning. Amazon has yet to publish invitation-only deals, but we'll add as many as we can find as they come up over the coming days.
How to sign up for Amazon's invite-only Prime Day deals
What you'll need: A Prime subscription is required to access the Prime Day deals exclusive to members. If you don't have a membership, you can start a free 30-day trial, but you will be charged $139 for the year (or $14.99 monthly) if you don't cancel it within the trial period. (If you're a student or between 18 and 24 years old, you can save money on a subscription with a Prime student membership.)
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1. Log in to Amazon Go to the Amazon website and log in with the credentials linked to your Prime subscription. Show more
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2. Find an invitation-only deal We haven't found any invitation-only deals yet, though they will likely come up as Prime Day approaches. Once they do, you'll be able to find them here. Show more
3. Click on 'Request invite' When a deal is available by invitation only, you can either check out for the total price or click on "Request Invite." This is only for deals that will go live during Prime Day. Here's a screenshot of a previous invite-only deal from Prime Day 2024. Show more
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