Amazon Prime Video, home to hit shows such as "The Boys," "Reacher," and "The Summer I Went Pretty," recently announced that it will switch what was previously an ad-free streaming service to ad-supported for all existing subscribers, for those who prefer to remain ad-free, The announcement that a new, more expensive ad-free option would be available was controversial

Currently, Prime Video costs $1499 per month ($139 per year) when included with an Amazon Prime subscription; those who do not subscribe to Amazon Prime can also subscribe to the video-only standalone service for $9 per month Users who wish to upgrade to the new ad-free tier will pay an additional $3 per month

If this math makes Prime Video less attractive, here are some ways to get the service for free in 2024

For new users, or users who have not used Prime for more than 12 months, Amazon is offering a free 30-day trial of its comprehensive Prime service, including free 2-day shipping plus access to all Prime Music and Prime Video content (with ads) for The company offers

In addition to the regular free trial, current college students can sign up for the Amazon Prime Student Free Trial, which allows them to try the service for six months instead of one month

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Amazon offers many credit card options, but for the best value, the Prime Visa is the way to go If approved, you will receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a sign-up bonus, as well as 5% cash back on all Amazon purchases for as long as you are a cardmember This means that as long as you spend $50 per month on Amazon purchases, you will essentially break even with an Amazon Prime membership for the first year

After that, to become an Amazon Prime member, you will need to spend $200 per month on Amazon purchases, but since there is no annual fee for the Amazon Prime credit card, you will find that your Amazon Prime membership gets closer to "free" with every purchase you make

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Metro by T-Mobile is no longer offering Amazon Prime subscriptions to new customers, but those already using the service may be eligible for the $60/month unlimited "Heritage" plan, which includes a free Amazon Prime membership may be eligible for the plan Since this plan has technically been discontinued, your ability to switch to this plan as an existing customer depends on your account status If you are interested, please call Customer Care at 888-863-8768 or Metro at *611

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