(Ended) It turns out saving money at Amazon can save you even MORE money at Best Buy — That shouldn’t make sense, but it does

Amazon is effectively giving out free cash to spend at Best Buy, in a bizarre turn of events.

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Update, July 18, 2024 —This Amazon Prime Day deal has now officially ended. Below is a list of all the best Prime Day deals that are still active (at the time of this update), followed by the original article below.

🔥The hottest post-Prime Day deals🔥

It may be Amazon Prime Day, but that doesn’t mean all the best deals are at Amazon. Retailers like Best Buy have their own epic promotions going on, and it turns out that Amazon can help you save evenmoremoney when shopping at Best Buy. Yeah, you can actually grab a $100 Best Buy gift card for just$90 at Amazon with code BESTBUY, effectively giving you $10 in free cash for each gift card that can make Best Buy’s awesome deals even more lucrative.

These are digital gift cards that will be delivered via email or text, so you’ll have plenty of time to take full advantage of your free Best Buy cash at the blue-and-yellow retailer, which is running some awesome deals right now. However, keep in mind that this is an Amazon Prime membership exclusive deal, so if you’re not a member this is a good time to start that free 30-day trial.

Best Buy eGift Card ($100 or more) |was $100now $90 at Amazon w/ code BESTBUY

If you purchase a Best Buy gift card of at least $100 at Amazon, you can get $10 shaved off — effectively giving you an extra 10% discount when spending that gift card at Best Buy. This is an Amazon Prime membership exclusive deal, but you can still take advantage with your free 30-day trial!

✅Perfect for:Those who shop at both Amazon and Best Buy, as you’re combining the best of both in one deal.

❌Avoid if:You don’t shop at Best Buy… Because these are Best Buy gift cards and can only be used there.

💰Price check:$100 at Best Buy

👀Alternative deal:Xbox Gift Card ($50) + free Amazon promo credit ($7.50) w/ code XBOX

❓Why Amazon?Amazon is one of the largest online retailers in the world for good reason, with a huge selection of products across all categories and fast, international shipping options. With Amazon Prime you save more, get your products faster, and enjoy so many other perks.

An easy way to save another 10% at Best Buy

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Honestly, there’s not a lot more I can say about this deal! It’s pretty straightforward — take advantage ofAmazon Prime Dayto score discountedBest Buygift cards (which basically gives you free money). All you have to do is spend $100 or more on Best Buy gift cards and you’ll get it for just$90 at Amazon w/ code BESTBUY. You don’t have to keep it for yourself, of course, as you can also choose a recipient for the gift and still save some money in the process.

Trying to figure out how you’ll spend your extra Best Buy cash? There are plenty of excellent deals at Best Buy right now, like grabbingour favorite LG OLED TV at its lowest price ever, being able tosave a ton on an Xbox Series X|S expansion card, or even scoring adiscounted Xbox Series X and getting a free $50 Best Buy gift card. Yeah, you can earn more free Best Buy gift cards with your discounted Best Buy gift cards.

Just remember you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership, and definitely don’t forget to use codeBESTBUYat checkout! Follow those two steps, and nothing can stop you from securing a $100 Best Buy gift card for just$90 at Amazon.

What is an Amazon Prime membership?

You can already save a lot of money just by shopping through Amazon, but the company’s all-in-one subscription service shoves an absurd amount of value into one monthly or annual cost. AnAmazon Primemembership includes a ton of perks and features, such as:

Amazon Prime is certainly a lot more than just saving 10% on a Best Buy gift card, but you can also do that right now. If you’re interested in trying it out, you can get started with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime forfree at Amazon, or explore paid plans starting as low as $6.99 a month.

Amazon Prime | Free at Amazon w/ 30-day trial

Enjoy a list of benefits and features too long to go through with an Amazon Prime membership, which you can trial for 30 days for free. You can also take advantage of that trial to save more money at Best Buy right now.

What is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is basically Amazon’s version of Black Friday. It’s an all-online sales bonanza during which thousands of products are heavily discounted, with even more savings in store for Amazon Prime members. It’s a great time to cross some products off your wishlist without draining your wallet.

Of course, Amazon is far from the only retailer to go crazy with price cuts during Amazon Prime Day, with many companies like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more taking advantage. If you want to save as much as possible, you could also consider aMy Best Buy membership,Walmart Plus membership, or aTarget Circle membershipfor exclusive discounts.

When does Amazon Prime Day end?

Amazon Prime Day takes place on July 16 and July 17, 2024, and more specifically ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 17. Take note of that time zone, as Prime Day could last longer depending on where you live! If you’re in the ET time zone, for example, Prime Day actually ends on July 18 at 2:59 a.m.

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