Amazon Prime's Youth Deal Disappoints With Age Cap

Amazon Prime for Young Adults: The Ultimate Student Deal

While everyone's buzzing about Amazon Prime Day 2025 tech deals (July 8-11), the real hidden gem might be the newly revamped Prime for Young Adults membership. Seriously, this makes me wish I could turn back the clock to qualify!

This exclusive membership tier offers full Prime benefits at half price ($7.49/month or $69/year vs. $14.99 standard) for students and 18-24 year olds. The kicker? Your first six months are completely free - no credit card required.

What You Get With Prime for Young Adults

The membership includes all the Prime staples:

• Prime Video with hit shows like Reacher and The Boys
• Lightning-fast free shipping (same-day to two-day options)
• Prime Gaming with free monthly titles
• Free Twitch channel subscription

Right now, members can claim Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and other great games through Prime Gaming - perfect timing for those summer gaming sessions.

Added Perks They Don't Advertise Enough

The membership comes with some seriously valuable bonuses:

• Free Grubhub+ ($120/year value)
• 5% cashback (jumping to 10% during Prime Day!)
• Gas discounts at BP/Amoco stations
• Unlimited photo storage and Prime Reading access

How To Sign Up

Students can verify with a .edu email, while non-students just need to confirm their age. Either way, you're looking at 180 days of completely free Prime access before the discounted rate kicks in.

With Prime Day approaching, this deal becomes even sweeter - early device discounts, Audible trials, and exclusive member-only offers make it a no-brainer for anyone who qualifies.