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How to save big on travel reservations during Prime Day sales
Did you know that you can use your Prime membership to save on rental cars, hotels and cruises?
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If you’re planning to travel this summer, Amazon has a little-known way to make it more budget-friendly. Prime members can save on transportation, hotels and cruise packages when booking through Amazon’s Prime Day travel deals page. (Still need to join? You can start with a 30-day free membership.)Book Prime Day travel deals hereWhether you’re planning a family cruise to a tropical paradise or craving a spontaneous train excursion, these savings are pretty significant. One caveat: Be sure to check each travel company’s terms and conditions, plus any blackout dates before booking your getaway. HotelsAmazon has partnered with select cities for hotel discounts when booking through Expedia:Save 20% at participating San Diego hotels. See the sights in Michigan and save up to 15% on your reservation. Planning a beach-golf getaway? Take 20% off your stay in Myrtle Beach this summer.Rental CarsBook a rental car through Avis or Budget, and save 30% during Prime Day. As an additional bonus, both will give you an Amazon gift card for 15% of the value of your rental.For Avis, the reservation is booked through Amazon.com, but your confirmation email will come from Avis, where you’ll add your payment information. You can also make any changes or add insurance through Avis.For Budget, you’ll be taken to its website. Click the “Login with Amazon” button, and then book your car as usual. (Budget even has rentals available in Europe!)TrainsAnother way to take the scenic route, Amtrak covers most of the USA and includes meals and Wi-Fi. You can bring a bike, and small pets are allowed. Prime members who book by July 11 can save 20% off regular coach tickets for travel on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between Aug. 5 and Nov. 13. CruisesIf you’re looking to book an all-inclusive vacation package, check out these deals from two of the biggest cruise lines.At Carnival, Amazon’s promotional cruise packages start at $124.50 per person, per day (assuming a two-person minimum). Travel from the East or West Coast to Mexico, the Bahamas and more.On Royal Caribbean, kids ages 12 and under sail free and a second guest is 60% off with one full adult reservation. Visit the Caribbean, Mexico, the Greek Isles and more.
If you’re planning to travel this summer, Amazon has a little-known way to make it more budget-friendly. Prime members can save on transportation, hotels and cruise packages when booking through Amazon’s Prime Day travel deals page. (Still need to join? You can start with a .)
Whether you’re planning a family cruise to a tropical paradise or craving a spontaneous train excursion, these savings are pretty significant. One caveat: Be sure to check each travel company’s terms and conditions, plus any blackout dates before booking your getaway.
Hotels
Amazon has partnered with select cities for hotel discounts when booking through Expedia:
- Save 20% at participating hotels.
- See the sights in and save up to 15% on your reservation.
- Planning a beach-golf getaway? Take 20% off your stay in this summer.
Rental Cars
Book a rental car through Avis or Budget, and save 30% during Prime Day. As an additional bonus, both will give you an Amazon gift card for 15% of the value of your rental.
- For , the reservation is booked through Amazon.com, but your confirmation email will come from Avis, where you’ll add your payment information. You can also make any changes or add insurance through Avis.
- For , you’ll be taken to its website. Click the “Login with Amazon” button, and then book your car as usual. (Budget even has rentals available in Europe!)
Trains
Another way to take the scenic route, covers most of the USA and includes meals and Wi-Fi. You can bring a bike, and small pets are allowed. Prime members who book by July 11 can save 20% off regular coach tickets for travel on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between Aug. 5 and Nov. 13.
Cruises
If you’re looking to book an all-inclusive vacation package, check out these deals from two of the biggest cruise lines.
- At , Amazon’s promotional cruise packages start at $124.50 per person, per day (assuming a two-person minimum). Travel from the East or West Coast to Mexico, the Bahamas and more.
- On , kids ages 12 and under sail free and a second guest is 60% off with one full adult reservation. Visit the Caribbean, Mexico, the Greek Isles and more.
