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Doing something as simple as buying a gift card earns you money. (Photo: Amazon)

Getting something for free is the bargain hunter’s ultimate goal, and Amazon is here to boost that feel-good vibe. “But how???” you ask? Well, the online retail giant has a slew of Amazon gift card deals and discounts that will give you credit for coming purchases. That’s right; you basically get Amazon cash when you buy select gift cards, try out certain services, or buy products from specific brands. Ready to get free money? Here’s the deal – or rather, the deals.

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This offer is simple, and that’s the beauty of it: you spend $50 on a mom e-gift card and get a free $5 promotional credit code that you can use for yourself.

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If you’ve been thinking about giving mom the gift from Amazon, consider this: When you spend $50 on a Mother’s Day e-gift card, you get a $5 credit for yourself. While you’re thinking about mom here, Of course, it’s also worth considering that you can get a card for yourself and score the $5 credit. If you know you’ll be spending $50 at Amazon in the near future, there’s no reason not to go this route. Either way, you save! Just a word of warning: you must have Amazon Prime to take advantage of this great deal (you can sign up for your 30-day free trial here). Also note that this offer is only valid until the end of Mother’s Day, that is to say on Sunday.

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New Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card users get up to $275 free, plus lots of other benefits.

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Now here’s a deal certainly worth considering if you are an Amazon enthusiast. People who sign up for the Amazon Prime Visa card will instantly receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon approval. You’ll also earn 5% back anywhere on up to $2,500 in spend within the first three months of opening an account, up to a value of $125. Again, though, you’ll need a Prime membership to qualify. The card comes with a bunch of extra perks, like 5% back on qualifying Amazon purchases, 5% back at Whole Foods, and 2% back at gas stations and restaurants.

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Do you live near an Amazon pick-up point? The company will give you $10 — free money! — to pick up your purchase instead of having it delivered to your home.

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Not everyone knows this, but Amazon has corporate pick-up locations at stores like Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, or Kohl’s where you can pick up your purchases instead of having them delivered to your doorstep. Right now, Amazon is offering $10 to customers who opt out of the usual delivery route (great for those who want to keep a purchase a secret from their roommate/significant other). Just add the code “PICKUP10OFF” when you choose Amazon Pickup as your delivery option. Credit applies to customers who have never used Amazon Pickup or have not used the service in the last 12 months. (Find your local Amazon hub here.) PS: It’s – you guessed it – only for Prime members.

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Add funds to your existing Amazon account with Amazon Reload and get $12 cash back.

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Amazon Reload is a service that allows you to add funds to your Amazon account or gift card balance. It’s basically designed to help you stick to a budget, but if you want to add more, you can. Well, when you add $100 or more to your AR account, you get $12 in Amazon credits to spend. FYI, though: this is for new Amazon Reload users only.

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As part of Amazon’s Stock Up & Save promotion, you can save 20% when you purchase $50 of select home items.

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Do you have essential items you need to purchase for your home? Who doesn’t! Amazon’s Stock Up & Save promotion gives you 20% off when you purchase at least $50 worth of select gear. That means you’ll end up paying $40 for $50 worth of stuff! There are a ton of Amazon Basics items in the mix, including light bulbs, coffee, allergy medicine, dog poop bags and more.

If you have Amazon Prime, you will of course get free shipping. Not a member yet? No problem. You can sign up for your 30-day free trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)