Amazon brings back discount holiday flights for young Prime members
For the second year in a row, members of the Amazon Prime young adult program can get "home for the holidays" a lot cheaper.
Amazon is teaming up with StudentUniverse, a travel site focused on students and young adults, to offer a limited number of $25 flights to members of its Prime for young adults paid membership program, which offers consumers ages 18-24 all the same benefits of a regular Prime membership at discounted cost.
Eligible Student Prime members can activate the StudentUniverse benefit and starting at 10 a.m. PT on Monday, Dec. 9, can visit a dedicated page on the Amazon site to book tickets on all U.S. domestic flights (while supplies last) within the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia for travel between Dec. 9, 2024 and Jan. 14, 2025, for $25 each.
A total of 5,000 $25 flight tickets will be available during this promotion, with 1,000 tickets dropping each day starting at 10 a.m. PT from Dec. 9-13, 2024. Amazon initially offered this promotion in December 2023.
"As a mom to a college student, I am excited to have my son home for the holidays," said Carmen Nestares, VP of U.S. Prime and marketing tech at Amazon. "The holidays are a time to gather with loved ones, make memories, and create traditions, and we're happy to help make flying more affordable for young adults who want to spend this important time with family and friends."
Prime for young adults is a Prime membership plan created for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 and higher-education students of any age that offers the same benefits as a Prime membership at 50% of the cost. New members can try the membership with a six-month trial courtesy of Amazon Prime partner Grubhub, then pay $7.49 per month, or $69 per year.
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"At StudentUniverse, our mission is to make travel more accessible and affordable for young people," said Mirza Smajic, VP of global supply and brand partnerships at StudentUniverse. "Our ongoing partnership with Amazon young adults has allowed us to support thousands of young travelers in securing budget-friendly flights and accommodations worldwide. Now in its second year, this campaign is a heartfelt way to bring joy during the holiday season by helping young people across the country travel home to reconnect with loved ones."
