Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching, and beyond viral beauty products or trendy new kitchen tools, the e-commerce giant is offering travel savings just in time for last-minute summer vacations .
Amazon has partnered with various travel companies, including Southwest Airlines, Viator, Turo, Carnival and others, to offer Prime members early access to price discounts on travel packages, car rentals and cruises.
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In a similar move last summer, another retail competitor Walmart partners with Expedia to give Walmart+ members the opportunity to earn Walmart Cash when booking a vacation.
“These travel deals are kind of an extra that they can offer to their members,” Kristin McGrath, editor-in-chief of RetailMeNot, told ABC News. “There are lots of ways to save and get discounts. These membership programs can just make things a little easier.”
Amazon Prime Travel Deals and Discounts for Prime Day
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Save 10% on Viator Travel Experiences
Save up to 30% on Avis car rentals and earn 10% back
Up to 15% off Sixt car rentals
Book a Carnival Cruise with up to 40% off
Southwest Airlines Takes 50% Off Rapids Rewards Points
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Walmart+ Travel Deals
The company is offering discounts on fuel and travel, as well as up to 20% back in Walmart Cash for bookings through its portal during Walmart+ Week.
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Costco Travel Discounts and Deals
The warehouse retailer's travel arm offers everyday savings on premium brand-name vacations, hotels, cruises and rental cars, exclusively for Costco members.
Teresita Nino used Costco to book vacation packages and told ABC News how she saved on international deals.
“My last trip we booked was to St. Lucia and we ended up booking the plane ticket and hotel. I ended up saving about $700,” Nino said of his experience with Costco . “Nine times out of ten, Costco Travel always gives me a better overall deal than other travel companies.”
Access to Costco's travel deals requires a paid membership as an added benefit for customers.
“Travel savings are the cherry on top, but they’re not necessarily the most lucrative benefit,” McGrath said. “In these membership programs, you have to look at the value of the membership as a whole, rather than just joining to save on travel.”
