Key Takeaways
- BP and Amazon are working together to save 7,000 petrol pumps in the United States.
- Prime members can save 10¢ per gallon on fuel at BP and Amoco stations.
- Although the deal is advantageous to the members, it also supports fossil fuel-powered automobiles and runs against Amazon’s sustainability policies.
In order to help Prime members save money at thousands of petrol pumps in the US, Amazon has teamed up with oil giant BP.
According to Amazon, Prime members can now fill up their cars at more than 7,000 BP, Amoco, and AM/PM stations and save $0.10 a gallon. Fuel limitations and minimum requirements don’t exist.
The discount is added to the other perks of being a member of Amazon Prime, which costs $15 a month or $150 annually. Free same-day delivery on a variety of items, early access to shopping events, savings on Amazon’s other brands, including Whole Foods and pharmacy delivery service RxPass, and access to a variety of digital media through Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Reading, and more are already included in the benefits for Prime members. With the most recent addition, Amazon hopes to hold onto its clientele as competitors like Costco, Walmart, and Target come up with strategies for instant or free shipping.
Amazon pointed out that this is half of a monthly Prime subscription, even though the average annual savings of $70 may not seem particularly impressive. It also intends to expand the deals to electric vehicle (EV) owners starting next year, making them eligible for cost savings at BP’s Pulse EV charging stations.
Although these advantages surely help car owners, the campaign may also be seen as endorsing fossil fuels, which contradicts Amazon’s environmental goals. Amazon boasts about its eco-friendly initiatives, such as reducing its carbon footprint by employing electric vehicles for its own delivery fleet, moving away from plastic-based packaging, and using nuclear power for its AI datacenters.
However, the partial rethinking of electrification plans by American automakers suggests that internal combustion engines will likely remain in use for a longer period of time. Additionally, even though fuel prices have decreased recently, Amazon still wants to reduce the high cost of operating cars with gas or diesel engines.
You could be tempted to sign up for the joint BP and Amazon loyalty program if you do possess a gas-powered car. Here’s how to accomplish it.
How to use Amazon Prime to save gas costs
As an Amazon Prime member, you must go to a page and connect your Amazon account with BP’s newly launched Earnify loyalty program in order to receive 10 cents off your fuel bills each time you fill up. Amazon donates an additional $5 for every gallon that is purchased through its program, while BP gives $5.
By using the Earnify app, inputting the phone number linked to your Amazon Prime account, or using a payment method that Earnify has specified, you can receive instant cost benefits when you’re at one of the designated locations. Along with the immediate savings, the Earnify app gives users points for fuel purchases and other purchases made at AM/PM stores. These points can then be used for inapp prizes.
