Save $250 on holiday shopping with a new Prime Visa card

On top of holiday sales, Amazon shoppers have another big savings opportunity this holiday season. For a limited time, you’ll get a $250 Amazon gift card with a new Prime Visa credit card.

That’s $100 more than this card’s typical welcome bonus, and there’s no spending threshold required. You’ll receive your Amazon gift card instantly when you’re approved for the card, so you can start using it toward items already in your cart and limited-time deals you’re eyeing on the site.

Here’s more about the Prime Visa and how you can use it to save on holiday gifts, decorations, household essentials, groceries, and more:

Read our full review of the Prime Visa card.

The Prime Visa card is a great cash-back credit card and an ideal choice for Amazon shoppers.

You will need an Amazon Prime membership for this card. If you’re not already a member, the Prime Visa’s rewards can help you more than make up the cost (around $14.99 per month) if you purchase with Amazon often. Amazon shoppers with a Prime membership, on the other hand, won’t pay any additional fee.

Over the holidays, your Prime Visa card can help you secure up to 5% savings on your Amazon shopping — in addition to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Plus, the $250 welcome gift card alone can go a long way in helping you check off your holiday gift lists.

Your Prime Visa card can also be useful for grocery shopping, big holiday dinners and parties. While you won’t be able to use your welcome gift card at Whole Foods, you will earn 5% cash back on Whole Foods purchases, which can include everything from a Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce to bakery goods for your holiday guests.

And don’t forget about the everyday essentials you’ll still need to cover amid those holiday additions to your budget. You can use your Prime Visa to earn 5% cash back on those necessities from Amazon too, including cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and pantry staples.

You no longer have to wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving to start scoring holiday discounts on Amazon. Today, you’ll find early Black Friday deals on the site ranging from appliances and tech to beauty products, clothing, books, and more.

For example, you can get a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL for $899 on Amazon now, which is 25% off its original list price of $1,199.

If you open a new Prime Visa and get the $250 welcome gift card, you could bring the effective price down to $649. You’ll also earn 5% back on your purchase — at $649, that’s more than $32 in added cash back rewards. In total, combining your Prime Visa savings with this limited-time deal could lower the amount you pay for a new phone from $1,199 to around $617.

Another great deal available right now is the Shark Upright Vacuum, which is currently $119 — a $100 discount from its original list price of $219. If you use your Prime Visa welcome gift card, you could cover this purchase and still have $131 of the $250 left for additional holiday savings.

Or maybe you want to get ahead of some gifts for kids. Plenty of toys are discounted by 40% or more already, including a Peppa Pig playhouse for toddlers (49% off), plush Barney toys (40% off), and an Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids tablet (45% off). With any of these limited-time deals, you can use your $250 welcome gift card to cover the full cost and still have cash left for additional gifts.

Keep up with more info on early Black Friday sales from our colleagues at Yahoo Shopping.

Editorial Disclosure: The information in this article has not been reviewed or approved by any advertiser. All opinions belong solely to the Yahoo Finance and are not those of any other entity. The details on financial products, including card rates and fees, are accurate as of the publish date. All products or services are presented without warranty. Check the bank’s website for the most current information. This site doesn’t include all currently available offers. Credit score alone does not guarantee or imply approval for any financial product.