GoKawiilAs expected, Apple has officially kicked off its promotion for new Apple Card users. If you sign up for a new Apple Card, you can basically get a pair of AirPods Pro 3 for free (basically). Here’s how it works.
How to get AirPods Pro for free with Apple Card
Here’s how it works:
Sign up for a new Apple Card account. Purchase a new pair of AirPods Pro 3 directly from Apple by June 15. Starting July 1, each month you make 10+ purchases you’ll earn $25 Bonus Daily Cash, through April 30, 2027.
You will, of course, still have to cover any applicable taxes associated with your purchase. Still, it’s essentially a free pair of AirPods Pro in exchange for opening an Apple Card account, but spread over 12 months. Unfortunately, if you already have an Apple Card, there’s no way to take advantage of this deal.
This is by far the most lucrative sign-up bonus ever offered by Apple Card. The bonus is even more enticing because Apple Card doesn’t have an annual fee. Many cards that offer juicy sign-up bonuses like this also charge an annual fee, which can offset the value of the bonus.
The excitement is dampened slightly by the awkward redemption method. You’ll have to make 10+ purchases each month to get that $25 Bonus Daily Cash credit. It’s not as straightforward as buying AirPods Pro 3 and instantly getting $250 back. You can, however, use Apple Card Monthly Installments to spread that cost out over six months and still claim the bonus cash over a year.
Here’s some of the fine print from Apple:
The cost of AirPods Pro 3, for purposes of this offer, does not include applicable taxes, fees, or other charges. Offer may be modified at any time and is not available to applicants who have had this card or who have another pending or approved application for the card. New Apple Card account owners who (1) first open a new Apple Card account and (2) then use it to buy AirPods Pro 3 directly from Apple, May 18, 2026, through June 15, 2026 (“Qualifying Period”), will qualify to earn up to $250 total Bonus Daily Cash after meeting the following spend requirements: beginning July 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027 (“Offer Period”), earn $25 Bonus Daily Cash each month when you use your new Apple Card to make a minimum of ten (10) purchases of any amount ($0.01 or higher) that post to your account each month (“Qualifying Purchases”). AirPods Pro 3 purchases must be made directly from Apple (online or in an Apple Store) using the new Apple Card. Refurbished products, other AirPods models, purchases from third‑party retailers, international purchases, and purchases for business purposes such as company bulk orders are excluded. All AirPods Pro 3 payment options from Apple using Apple Card are eligible for this offer including pay in full or financing via Apple Card Monthly Installments, and regardless of whether a trade-in value was applied to reduce the purchase cost. The qualifying AirPods Pro 3 purchase cannot be made entirely with an Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance. The AirPods Pro 3 purchase does not count toward the ten (10) Qualifying Purchases required in any month during Offer Period. Returning the qualifying AirPods Pro 3 purchase may result in forfeiture of eligibility for this offer
You can choose to have your Apple Card’s Daily Cash deposited directly into your Apple Cash account or to your Apple Card Savings Account. You can then transfer it directly to your bank if you’d like.
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