Key Takeaways
- Amazon offers invite-only deals during Prime Day for popular products to give everyone a fair chance at grabbing them.
- Prime members can register for these deals, but only a lucky few will be selected to take advantage of them.
- Amazon creates a dedicated page for invite-only deals, but currently, it’s not live for Prime Day 2024; some deals are already live.
Prime Day 2024 is getting closer, and there are already plenty of great early Prime Day deals to be had across the site. On July 16-17, the event will launch in earnest, with even more great discounts to be had.
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Some of Amazon’s deals are so popular, however, that they sell out in a flash. In order to give everyone a fair chance at grabbing one of these deals, Amazon makes some of the most popular deals invite-only. This means that if you want to take advantage of the deal, you’ll have to register your interest, and hope that you’re one of the lucky few who are chosen. In the past, we’ve seen invite-only deals on popular products such as the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series TV, Blink Outdoor camera bundles, and Sony soundbars.
What are these invite-only deals, and how can you take advantage of them? We take a look at how these special deals work and which ones you can already sign up for, as well as give a heads-up about what other invite-only deals we expect to appear.
What are Amazon Prime Day invite-only deals?
Limited deals for products that are likely to sell out fast
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If you’ve used Amazon a lot, you’ve probably come across Lightning Deals. These are time-limited sales that only run for a specific length of time or until all the available products have been sold. These are deals on products with limited stock, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
During Prime Day, Amazon adds a similar type of deal on products that it thinks will sell out fast. Instead of making these deals available to everyone, however, it limits access to those who have an invite. Any Prime member can register for these invite-only deals, but only a lucky few will be selected to take advantage of them. Amazon expects demand for these products to exceed supply, so they’re letting you register for a chance to buy the product if your name is chosen.
Any Prime member can register for these invite-only deals, but only a lucky few will be selected to take advantage of them.
If you’re selected from the people that register for these invite-only deals, you’ll receive an email or push notification informing you that you have the opportunity to buy the deal. You’re only able to buy a single product; you won’t be able to select more than one.
If you change your mind, you’re under no obligation to make the purchase if you don’t want to, so if you think you may be interested in an invite-only deal, there’s no harm in registering your interest. If you decide you don’t want to buy the item, you can just ignore the notification.
Amazon Prime
Let’s talk about your Prime membership before you start shopping: You do need one to snag Prime Day sales on Amazon (even invite-only ones). Not only does it grant you access to those exclusive discounts, but it also unlocks additional benefits like free one or two-day delivery. If you’re not yet a Prime member, you can take advantage of a free 30-day trial before deciding whether to commit to a monthly subscription.
How to sign up for Prime Day invite-only deals
You’ll need to be a Prime member to register your interest
Signing up for any of the special invite-only deals is incredibly easy, once you’ve found one on the site. Getting picked by Amazon to buy the product is purely a matter of luck, however; there’s no trick to increase your chances of success.
- Find an invite-only deal on the Amazon website or app. The product will have an Invite-only Prime Deal tag.
- Click or tap on the product to open the product page.
- Click or tap the Request Invite button. If you’re not a Prime member, you’ll need to sign up before you can request an invitation.
- You should receive a confirmation email to the address listed on your Amazon account, confirming your registration for the invite-only deal.
- Repeat the process to register for any other invite-only deals you want to apply for. There’s no limit to the number of invite-only deals you can register for.
- If you’re successful with any of your registrations, you’ll receive an email or push notification when the deal is available to purchase.
- If you’re not successful, you should receive an email informing you that you didn’t make the cut.
- If you want to take advantage of the deal, purchase the product within the deal window. You’ll only be able to purchase a single item.
- If you decide you don’t want the product, you don’t need to do anything.
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How to find Amazon Prime Day invite-only deals
The page isn’t live, but some invite-only deals already are
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Usually, Amazon creates a dedicated page for all the invite-only deals, so you can take a look through them all and register for those that you’re interested in. Currently, the invite-only deals page isn’t yet live for Prime Day 2024.
However, some invite-only deals are already live on the site. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to find them; searching for invite-only deals doesn’t bring them up. The only thing you can do is trawl through all the deals on the site and keep an eye out for that elusive Invite-only Prime Deal tag under a product. The good news is that we’ve managed to track down a few of these invite-only deals.
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What invite-only Prime Day 2024 deals are currently available?
Some Amazon Prime invite-only deals are already live
Some deals are already live, so you can register your interest now. Follow the links below to access the product pages for these invite-only deals. You can then click or tap Request Invite to be in with a chance of getting your hands on the deal.
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones
$36 $80 Save $44
The Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones are Bluetooth headphones with a battery life of up to 50 hours. They have good sound quality, despite lacking the noise cancelation found in more expensive models. You can get them for just $35.99 if you’re lucky enough to gain access to this invite-only deal.
SodaStream Enso Sparkling Water Maker Bundle
$150 $223 Save $73
This bundle includes the SodaStream Enso sparkling water maker, as well as a 60L CO2 canister and a BPA-free carbonating bottle. If you’re successful in registering for this invite-only Prime deal, you can get the entire bundle for just $149.99.
There are a couple of other products that are currently available as invite-only Prime deals, although they don’t fall into our wheelhouse as a tech and gadgets site. However, if you’re interested, you can also register to get access to early-invite deals for the Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Weekender Brycen Chronograph watch, and the Speedo Champion Signature Swim bundle box.
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What invite-only Prime Day 2024 deals should I be looking out for?
Amazon indicated that there would be invite-only deals on specific brands
Peleton
In Amazon’s press release about Prime Day 2024, it mentioned some of the products that would be part of the invite-only deals. These include the Citizen watch and Speedo bundle listed above. However, it also mentioned some products that don’t yet have live invite-only deals.
According to Amazon, we should see 58% off a Foreo LUNA mini 3 set. There are no specific products mentioned, but the press release also says that there will be up to 40% off Sony headphones. It remains to be seen if more Sony headphones will see invite-only deals, or whether it will be limited to the Sony WH-CH520 headphones.
One product line that has yet to see any invite-only deals is Peleton. Amazon’s press release states that this year’s invite-only deals will include up to 30% off Peleton products. At the time of writing, no Peleton products are showing any invite-only deals, so it’s worth keeping an eye on these products over the coming days.
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FAQ
Q: Do I need a Prime membership to register for the invite-only deals?
Yes, Amazon Prime Day invite-only deals are exclusively available to Amazon Prime members. You’ll need to have an active Prime membership in order to be able to register for the deals. However, if you’re not already a member, you can get a free 30-day trial.
Q: Am I guaranteed to get the invite-only Prime deal if I register?
Unfortunately not. There are only a limited number of products available in these deals, and any Prime member can register for them. This means that it’s almost always the case that some people won’t get an invite. You need to be one of the lucky view who are picked in order to get access to the discounted price.
Q: Am I obliged to buy a product if I register for an invite-only deal?
Not at all. If you decide you don’t want the product, you’re under no obligation to buy. If you’re informed that you were successful and that you can access the deal, you can choose to simply do nothing. The deal will expire after a short time.
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