Add $100+ to Your Amazon Balance, Get $12 Bonus (First Time Load)

Add $100+ to Your Amazon Balance, Get $12 Bonus

Amazon has a better bonus than usual for those who add $100 or more to their gift card balance for the first time. Reload your Amazon gift card balance with $100 or more and receive a $12 bonus. Here’s how it works:

1. Log in to your Amazon account
2. Check if you are eligible (affiliate link)
3. If you qualify then proceed to load at least $100 to your gift card balance
4. Must reload by clicking the yellow “Reload Your Balance” button
5. You will receive a $12 promotional balance that can be used towards any purchase on items shipped and sold by Amazon

Offer Terms

• Valid until December 31, 2022, 11:59 AM.
• The offer only applies to reloads of your own Amazon.com Gift Card Balance.
• The amount you reload to your own Amazon.com Gift Card Balance must be $100 or more.
• For qualifying purchases, an additional $12 Amazon.com Gift Card will be automatically applied to the account used to reload after the qualifying reload order has been placed.
• The Gift Card Balance reloaded to your account and the $12 reward can both be checked on the Gift Card Balance page.

Guru’s Wrap-up

This offer is for first time users only. You must also be a Prime member to be eligible. This bonus is often $5 or $10 and now it is slightly better. You can quickly check if you are eligible by visitng the promotion page. It’s also possible that it might work for some people who haven’t reloaded their account in a while.

Here’s a list of some of the current deals and discounts for Amazon purchases (affiliate links below):

• Shop with Discover Cashback, Up to 40% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/29/25)
• Shop with Amex Points, Up to 50% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/25) 
• Shop with Amex Reward Dollars, Get 40% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/25) 
• Add Amex Card to Wallet, Get $15 Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/25)
• Shop with Citi Points, Get 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/25) 
• Citi Merchant Offer: Save 10%, Up to $10 Credit (Ends 12/31/25)
• $5 Credit for Adding New Card to Amazon Wallet

Expired:

• Add Discover Card to Wallet, Get $20 Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 09/30/25)
• Try Amazon Photos, Get $15 Off $30+ Amazon Order (Direct Link | Article | Ends 07/18/25)
• Shop with US Bank Points, Get 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/24) 
• Shop with Chase Points, Up to 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/24) 
• Shop with Capital One Miles, Up to 40% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 01/03/25)
• Make Discover Default Payment, Get $15 Credit (Direct Link | Article | Ends 1/10/25)
• Add $100+ to Your Amazon Balance, Get $12 Bonus (Ends 12/31/24)
• Make Navy Federal Card Default Payment, Get $10 Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 11/30/24)
• Add Citi Card to Wallet, Get $15 Off $15.01 (Direct Link | Article | Ends 7/19/24)

Amazon offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. If you’re a Prime member, then you can also get free 1-day shipping on most items that are sold directly by Amazon. You can save on a Prime membership if you are a student, or an EBT/Medicaid cardholder. You can also just sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial.  

 

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through this article. Using links on the site for Amazon purchases is the best way you can support the site as you normally can’t earn cash back for these purchases. But, you should still check shopping portals such as Rakuten, TopCashback, RebatesMe, ShopBack and others for possible cashback. Your support is always greatly appreciated!