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Get fast answers to the questions cardmembers ask most. Each answer is self-contained and links to full articles when you need more detail.
No. The Prime Visa has a $0 annual card fee. You do need an eligible Amazon Prime membership to earn the top 5% back rate. Prime membership fees are separate and paid to Amazon.
The Prime Visa is issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Account management, payments, statements, and customer service are handled through Chase. Amazon manages the card’s connection to your Amazon account and Shop with Points.
New cardmembers may receive an Amazon Gift Card loaded into their Amazon Gift Card balance upon approval. Offers change over time, so confirm the current amount on the official application page before you apply.
You do not need Prime to be approved for the card. However, you need an eligible Prime membership to earn 5% back at Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market, and Chase Travel. Without Prime, you earn 3% in those categories.
With eligible Prime membership: unlimited 5% back at Amazon.com, Audible.com, Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Chase Travel; 2% at gas stations, restaurants, and local transit including rideshare; 1% on all other purchases. Without Prime, the Amazon/Whole Foods/Chase Travel rate is 3%, with the same 2%/1% everywhere else.
You can redeem points at Amazon checkout with Shop with Points (no minimum), or at Chase.com for cash back, gift cards, or travel. Some redemption types at Chase may have minimums. Points are usually available the next day after a purchase posts.
Points do not expire as long as your account is open and in good standing. There is no cap on how many points you can earn. If you return a purchase, the points earned on that purchase will be deducted and your balance can go negative.
No. The Prime Visa does not charge foreign transaction fees, so you can use it for purchases outside the United States without an extra fee.
Your rate drops to 3% if your Prime membership lapses, the card is removed from your Amazon account, your Amazon account is closed, a different card is linked to your Prime membership, or you leave an eligible Amazon Household. Only one Prime Visa per Amazon account can earn 5%.
You can have more than one card, but only one Prime Visa per Amazon account can earn 5% back. If you apply for another Prime Visa with the same Amazon account, the existing card may lose the 5% rate.
Benefits include no foreign transaction fees, contactless tap to pay, equal monthly payments on eligible Amazon purchases of $50+, Zero Liability Protection, Extended Warranty, Purchase Protection, Baggage Delay coverage, Lost Luggage coverage, Travel Accident Insurance, Auto Rental Coverage, Roadside Assistance dispatch, and Travel and Emergency Assistance. See the Guide to Benefits for full details and restrictions.
Sign in to Amazon, go to Your Account, then Your Payments. Expand your Prime Visa details to see the current earn rate displayed for your card.