Amazon Life Hack: Save Big on Purchases Using Gift Cards & Cashback

You’ve already found the best deal on the item you want—now let’s make it even cheaper. With this simple trick using Gameflip, Amazon gift cards, and cashback rewards, you can pay less than retail and beat the system. Here’s exactly how it works, with all the math to back it up.

Step 1: Set Up Your Accounts

Before you start, make sure you have:
✅ A Gameflip account (requires a credit card or verifiable payment method)
✅ An Amazon account
✅ An Amazon Store Card (optional, but useful for extra savings)
✅ A credit card that offers cashback (1.75% or higher is ideal)

Step 2: Buy Discounted Amazon Gift Cards on Gameflip

1. Go to Gameflip and search for Amazon gift cards.
2. Find verified sellers offering gift cards at 15–18% off (sometimes up to 25% off).
3. Buy a single large gift card (avoid multiple small ones to minimize fees).
4. Pay using your cashback credit card for extra savings.

Example Savings Calculation:

Let’s say you need $100 for your purchase and find a 20% off Amazon gift card:

• Cost of gift card: $100 × 0.80 = $80
• Credit card cashback (1.75%): $80 × 0.0175 = $1.40
• Final cost after cashback: $80 – $1.40 = $78.60

💥 You now have $100 on Amazon for just $78.60!

Step 3: Apply the Gift Card & Buy Your Item

1. Redeem the gift card in your Amazon account.
2. Purchase the item you already found at the best price.
3. Total cost paid: $78.60 for a $100 item (a 21.4% discount)!

Step 4: What if the Item Costs More? Use the Amazon Store Card!

If your item costs $150, but you only have a $100 gift card, use your Amazon Store Card to pay the difference. It gives 5% cashback on purchases.

For the remaining $50, you pay with the Store Card:

• 5% cashback on $50 = $50 × 0.05 = $2.50 back
• Effective cost of the $50 purchase = $50 – $2.50 = $47.50

Final Total for a $150 Item:

• $100 paid via discounted gift card = $78.60
• $50 paid via Amazon Store Card (after cashback) = $47.50
• Total spent: $126.10 for a $150 item 🎉

Final Thoughts

Since you already found the best deal on your item, this method stacks even more savings on top of it. Whether your purchase is $100 or $500, this trick can be repeated every time you shop, keeping more money in your pocket. Happy shopping! 💰