Amazon 'free' £10 spend with £40 gift card purchase*For selected Amazon customers only. Check your account now
If you've got an Amazon* account, you may have been sent an offer for a 'free' £10 code. If you're eligible to get it you'll need to buy £40 of Amazon gift cards by Sat 12 Sep.
Of course as they're gift cards, which are valid on most items sold by Amazon, and are valid for 10 years, then this is basically a 'if you'll spend £40 on Amazon in the next decade, get £10 free' deal. Although you need to use the code by Wed 11 Nov.
We originally got the T&Cs from Amazon about this deal and it confirmed the £10 promo code had no minimum spend. At 5.30pm today (Thu 3 Sept), Amazon told us it now does have a minimum spend of £10 (so you won't be able to use it to buy something that costs less than £10). This is very annoying and frustrating.
As always, we check all the details of all deals and if there's something we don't know, we tell you. We're just as frustrated that Amazon has changed its mind on this.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
We've seen reports from a number of people saying they've got this offer, and 15 of the 30 people we asked at MSE Towers had, so it's definitely worth checking.
Log in and try this Amazon link*. It should tell you if you're eligible or not. From the examples we've seen those who are eligible are told in big orange writing: "Buy £40 in New Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards, Get a £10 promo code to spend at Amazon.co.uk."
Those who are not eligible are told in black (under a different orange headline): "Thank you for your interest in Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards. Unfortunately, you are not eligible for this offer."
Amazon hasn't actually confirmed the link above always explains your true eligibility. While we believe it should work, we are waiting for confirmation. The worst that can happen is you buy a £40 voucher that you can still use anyway.
I’m eligible, what do I do now?
Select the offer and then 'Click to qualify for the promotion code'. You'll need to buy £40+ of Amazon gift cards from the selection on that page. Amazon says it will email your £10 promo code one day after you buy the gift cards.
There is a £10 minimum spend on the promo code, and it needs to be used on items dispatched and sold by Amazon, not third-party sellers (this will be clearly marked on screen). It can be combined with the £40 gift cards if you add them to your Amazon account. To do this, simply go to 'Your Account', and select 'Apply a Gift Card to Your Account'.
The £10 code must be redeemed by Wed 11 Nov. Amazon gift cards are valid for 10 years.
