If you’re looking for a sign to join the Amazon Prime family, this just might be it. Aside from gaining access to free two-day shipping and Prime Video, you will also be able to participate in enticing Prime Day sales. Prime Day features deals throughout its site on a variety of products throughout Amazon, and it’s available to Amazon Prime members only. Even if you don’t plan on sticking around, if you sign up for the free 30-day trial, you can take advantage of all the great deals and test out Prime Video for an entire month before deciding if the service is right for you.
As Amazon’s Prime Day is fast approaching, you might be curious about some of the possible upcoming sales on video subscriptions. We are happy to fill you in on what deals Prime members can expect from Prime Day 2021, along with a couple of strategies to help you get the most out of the sales.
Prime Day Deals on Amazon Video
Don’t you love getting a great deal without having to elbow other customers for it? Amazon’s Prime Day almost guarantees that you’ll find a great bargain all from the convenience of your couch. When it comes to Amazon’s deals, many people are most curious about their video streaming service: Amazon Prime Video.
Prime Video is Amazon's extremely popular subscription video on-demand service, which viewers can obtain by purchasing an Amazon Prime subscription. The service offers a variety of critically acclaimed and award-winning original series, as well as plenty of licensed streaming content. The Amazon Prime membership costs $12.99 per month or $119 per year. Students can also get Amazon Prime at a special discount of $6.49 per month, or $59 per year (with a six-month free trial).
Here is the bad news: Amazon Prime memberships rarely come at a discounted price, and there’s no guarantee that the trend will change on Prime Day. However, Amazon’s third-party video streaming services do go on sale (we’ll get to more on that in a minute). If you don’t have Amazon Prime, you can still try out the services by signing up for the 30-day free trial. We think it’s well worth it — to see why, check out our Amazon Prime Video review.
We will keep you updated on all specific deals as soon as we hear any news, so make sure to check back in with us for Prime Day.
Prime Day Deals on Amazon Channels
Even though the Amazon Prime membership price is probably not going to decrease anytime soon, you can still get exciting Amazon video services at a discount on Prime Day. As a Prime Amazon subscriber, you have the option of adding third-party streaming services to your account for an additional monthly fee. These Amazon Channels provide on-demand or live streaming access to TV shows, movies and other video content from the provider. Many of these services, like Discovery Plus, HBO, and Paramount Plus, are also available as stand-alone apps, but Amazon allows you to subscribe, watch, and pay for them all in one place — making it somewhat a matter of convenience. You can watch the content from all compatible Prime Video devices, like the Amazon Prime Video app, Amazon's Fire TV devices and Fire tablets, Android and iOS phones and tablets, and computers. Typically, the services are priced the same whether you subscribe to them through the original app or through Amazon. But on Prime Day, you can purchase many of them at a lower price for a limited amount of time. For example, in 2020 Amazon offered popular channels like STARZ and Showtime for just $0.99 for the duration of two months.
If you are dreaming about new content or are looking for supplementing the services you already have with some additional channels, this could be a great deal for you. Here are the top channels to keep your eyes on for potential sales during Prime Day:
- Discovery Plus
- HBO
- SHOWTIME
- STARZ
- Cinemax
- AMC Plus
- Epix
Prime Day Savings Strategies for Amazon Video
If you’ve decided to participate in this year’s Prime Day, let’s set you up with some tips for success. First, remember that in order to access (or even see) Prime Day deals, you need to be a Prime member. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be able to see the sale items by their blue badges marking them Prime Day deals.
Amazon has different types of promotions on Prime Day. First, let’s look at Lightning Deals. These deals are promotions on specific items, and they can sell out within minutes. They run for a limited time and have a limited number of items. New Lightning Deals will continue to appear, so keep your eyes peeled. Amazon’s Spotlight Deals, on the other hand, focus more on popular brands and items.
Here are some key tips for how to have the most successful shopping experience on Prime Day:
- Get the Amazon app on your phone so that you can get a preview of the upcoming deals. The app will also give you prior notice of the Lightning Deals before they go live.
- Because Lightning Deals are limited, if an item you want is claimed, you can still join the waitlist and be notified if someone doesn’t go through with their purchase after 15 minutes. You can do this by clicking the “Join Waitlist” button for the specific item.
Happy Prime Day Shopping!
If you’re not an Amazon Prime member, we strongly recommend signing up for the free trial and checking out everything the service has to offer while also taking advantage of exclusive Prime Day deals. You can easily cancel Amazon Prime before the trial period ends if you decide the service is not worth it. As we like to say, there’s no such thing as too much binge-worthy content; therefore we encourage you to check out all the great video subscription deals that Amazon will surely have in store on Prime Day. We will keep you updated on all discounts, so remember to check back in and follow us on our social media platforms for all the latest information on Prime Day sales.