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Door staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) - 01 Nov 2026
Free Prime memberships are available to eligible US employees at Amazon, while Whole Foods announced that its hourly workers will receive the same benefit beginning January 1, 2027. If you work for either company, checking your benefits could save you from paying for Prime twice.
Metro by T-Mobile began bundling Prime with select plans in 2018, but stopped offering the perk to new customers on September 17, 2026. Eligible legacy customers can still keep it, so before you switch carriers or make adjustments to your plan, check what your existing setup includes. You could potentially lose out on a free membership if you change.
Existing Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards cardholders receive a $139 statement credit toward an annual Amazon Prime membership paid with the card, but that's no longer open to new applicants. It's been replaced by the newer Flagship Premier card, which offers a $100 airline credit instead.
If you have the Flagship Rewards card, be aware that the annual fee increased from $49 to $95 on November 2, 2026. After that, the net annual savings from the Prime credit will be $44 if you count no other card benefits. According to Navy Federal, it may take six to eight weeks for the statement credit to appear on your account.
There are other offbeat methods to getting a lower-cost Prime subscription. Programs like Microsoft Rewards give you points that you can redeem toward gift cards, including Amazon gift cards to put towards Prime. If you're a frequent Amazon shopper, the Amazon Prime Visa grants five percent back on all Amazon purchases with Prime, which can help cover the cost of a subscription. And low-income customers who qualify for Spectrum's Internet Assist plan can get Amazon Prime for no extra cost.
Metro by T-Mobile began bundling Prime with select plans in 2018, but stopped offering the perk to new customers on September 17, 2026. Eligible legacy customers can still keep it, so before you switch carriers or make adjustments to your plan, check what your existing setup includes. You could potentially lose out on a free membership if you change.
Existing Navy Federal Visa Signature Flagship Rewards cardholders receive a $139 statement credit toward an annual Amazon Prime membership paid with the card, but that's no longer open to new applicants. It's been replaced by the newer Flagship Premier card, which offers a $100 airline credit instead.
If you have the Flagship Rewards card, be aware that the annual fee increased from $49 to $95 on November 2, 2026. After that, the net annual savings from the Prime credit will be $44 if you count no other card benefits. According to Navy Federal, it may take six to eight weeks for the statement credit to appear on your account.
There are other offbeat methods to getting a lower-cost Prime subscription. Programs like Microsoft Rewards give you points that you can redeem toward gift cards, including Amazon gift cards to put towards Prime. If you're a frequent Amazon shopper, the Amazon Prime Visa grants five percent back on all Amazon purchases with Prime, which can help cover the cost of a subscription. And low-income customers who qualify for Spectrum's Internet Assist plan can get Amazon Prime for no extra cost.