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Rates checked as of October 10, 2023.
Prime Visa, an updated Amazon credit card from Chase Bank, has increased its welcome bonus from $100 to $150 for new cardholders. Prime Visa is a solid rewards credit card for those who frequently shop at Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh or Amazon.com.
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Prime Visa: An Amazon credit card
Rewards Rate: With the Prime Visa card, you earn on purchases made through Chase Travel, as well as on local transit and commuting. Here’s a breakdown of the Prime Visa card’s rewards structure.
- Earn unlimited 5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, with an eligible Prime membership.
- Earn unlimited 5% back on purchases made through Chase Travel, with an eligible Prime membership.
- Earn unlimited 2% back at restaurants, gas stattions and on local transit and commuting, including rideshare.
- Earn unlimited 1% back on all other purchases.
Welcome offer: The Prime Visa offers cardholders a $150 gift card for immediate use once the account is activated.
APR: 19.49% to 27.49% variable for purchases.
Redemption: Points are unlimited and never expire, as long as your account is open. You can use your points to redeem for any available reward options, including eligible purchases at Amazon.com, cash and gift cards and more. To get the 5% back on travel purchases, book your reservations using the Prime Visa card through the Chase Ultimate Rewards® travel portal. You may combine these points with those earned on other Chase travel cards, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
Don't want to pay for Prime membership? Chase's Amazon Visa credit card will give you up to 3% cash back at Amazon.com, slightly more than the 2% back offered by a typical cash back credit card. The welcome offer for this card, however, is only $50. The Amazon Visa credit card's variable APR is 19.49% to 27.49%. See rates and fees.
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