3 Lesser-Known Amazon Prime Perks You Probably Didn’t Know About
Did you know you can share your Amazon Prime subscription with your family and friends? And no, they aren’t cracking down on password-sharing. In fact, they’re encouraging it.
By Kendra Tan -
We’re sure almost everyone in Singapore has heard of online shopping platform Amazon and its subscription service, Amazon Prime.
When you think of Amazon Prime, you probably associate it with exclusive deals, free delivery, unlimited streaming with Prime Video, and video game benefits through Prime Gaming.
If that’s all you can think of, chances are you're only scratching the surface.
There are a multitude of perks this subscription service offers, many of which even regular users have no idea about. Let’s delve in.
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Overview: Amazon Prime Membership in Singapore
If you’re a newbie here, here’s some information and benefits that come with an Amazon Prime subscription.
TL;DR: For just $2.99 per month, subscribers will receive many benefits, including but not limited to:
- Free delivery on millions of local and international items
- Prime Video (Prime Original series and other popular movies and TV shows)
- Prime Gaming (Video games)
- Exclusive Prime member deals and more
Membership price
Free trial for 30 days, subsequently $2.99 per month.
Amazon Prime-only exclusive deals
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Free(ish) and fast delivery
Prime members are entitled to free delivery on millions of local and international items, as well as on Fresh & Fast, Watsons and Little Farms.
Amazon.sg delivery charges
| Delivery Speed | Delivery Charges for Prime members |
|---|---|
| Same-day delivery | $2.99 |
| One Day Delivery (1 Business Day) on Prime eligible items | Free |
| Release Date Delivery | Free |
| Standard Delivery (7 - 9 Business Days) on eligible International Store items | Free |
Amazon Fresh & Fast
Prime members get free delivery on selected delivery windows for Amazon Fresh orders $150 and above.
As of 8 June 2023, Amazon.sg has lifted the Prime membership requirement in order to shop at Amazon Fresh.
However, non-members still need to pay a fee of $2.49 to $4.49 per order. Prime members will continue to enjoy lower delivery fees even if they spend below the $150 order value.
With Prime, you can enjoy free 2-hour scheduled deliveries when you place separate orders for $60 or more from Little Farms and Watsons, and lower delivery fees even if you spend below the $60 minimum order value for free shipping, as compared to other Amazon customers.
Click here to read more about Amazon Fresh & Fast.
Prime Video
Watch award-winning local and international shows as well as Prime Original series.
Prime gaming
You can get access to free games (that you can keep forever!) and free in-game items with your Prime membership.
In lieu of Prime Day 2023, Prime members will be able to claim bonus classic games each week up until 11 July.
This includes Prey, Baldur’s Gate II, Shovel Knight: Showdown, and STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed™.
Additionally, members can claim different in-game content and perks for several popular games over the next four weeks.
This includes Overwatch 2, Diablo IV, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, and Pokémon GO.
Where you can access Amazon and Amazon Prime features
- Amazon.sg (website)
- Amazon (app)
- Amazon Prime Video (app)
Amazon Prime’s lesser-known advantages
Now that we've unveiled the cornucopia of benefits that come with an Amazon Prime subscription, it's time to reveal three lesser-known perks.
You CAN share your Amazon Prime subscription with anyone you please
Unlike a certain online streaming service that has been cracking down on password sharing, Amazon is letting its users share their Prime account with their friends and family.
As long as they have your password, they can shop for the best deals, get free delivery, watch Prime movies and play games.
Get a free Twitch channel subscription every month
While every Prime gamer knows about Amazon’s plethora of games and in-game items, you might not know that Prime Gaming lets you subscribe to one Twitch streamer of your choice for free every month (U.P: $4.49).
To take advantage of the Prime benefit of a free subscription to a premium Twitch channel, you must link your Amazon account to a Twitch account.
Here’s how to do it.
If you’re already a Prime member:
- Select Connect your Twitch account.
- Sign in to your Amazon account.
- Sign in to your Twitch account and select Confirm.
If you’re not a Prime member:
- Click here to start your 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime.
- Sign in to your Amazon account.
- Sign in to your Twitch account and select Confirm.
- Review your personal information and select Start your 30-day free trial.
You can download Prime videos to watch anytime, anywhere
Besides on your laptop, you can watch Prime videos on your TV, gaming console and mobile devices.
How to watch Prime video on your mobile devices/phones/tablets
- Go to the Apple app store/Google play store on your device and download the Amazon Prime Video app.
- Open the Amazon Prime Video app and sign in with your Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.
- Choose a movie or TV Show and start streaming directly from the app.
How to watch Prime video on your TV and gaming console
- If the Amazon Prime Video app isn't pre-installed on your Smart TV, download it from your device's app store.
- Open the Amazon Prime Video app and sign in with your Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.
- Choose a movie or TV Show and start streaming.
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