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Buying books earns points. Points earn a discount on a future book purchase.
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Avid Kindle readers should go check their Kindle Rewards balance right now. They might just have some free money waiting to be put toward a new book on their 2025 reading list.
If you haven't heard yet, Amazon rewards Kindle users for doing the exact thing that made them want a Kindle in the first place: reading. The Kindle Rewards point system dishes out three Kindle points for each dollar spent on Kindle books and one Kindle point for each dollar spent on print books (excluding textbooks, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks, and digital subscriptions). Every 300 points is turned into $3 in Kindle book credits.
300 points sounds steep until you realize that most individual Kindle book purchases are an easy 40 to 50 points. (If you go the print route, you're still looking at 20 to 30 points, plus a new coffee table decoration.) The 300-point milestone could be reached every six or seven books, which may not take long, depending on how much you read.
Kindles are overwhelmingly our favorite e-readers thanks to their superior design and processing power. While other e-readers lag when turning pages or downloading books, Kindles zip through tasks so they read as fast as you need them to. However, we also love that you can save when you spend in the Kindle store.
If you're already a loyal shopper in the Kindle Store, you're probably already racking up the points, but how do you use them? Here's everything to know about Amazon's Kindle Rewards program and how you can make the most of it.
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Do I have to sign up for Kindle rewards?
Kindle Rewards doesn't require sign-up, and technically doesn't even require a Kindle. (You can read the books you buy on Amazon on your phone or tablet through the Kindle app if you want.) All Amazon users are eligible, regardless of their status as a Kindle Unlimited member, which is unrelated. Buying your first Kindle Book or eligible print book automatically kicks off the points-earning process. If you've already made purchases in the Kindle Store, you've likely started earning points.
How do I use my Kindle rewards?
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You can find your Kindle Rewards points on the rewards page on the web version of Amazon, as you can't buy a Kindle book directly from the Kindle app or Amazon app.
To find potential points that would be earned on a book you're eyeing, simply check out the Amazon listing for that book. As long as you're logged into your Amazon account, Kindle Rewards points values should show up by the prices for each book.
Once you've hit 300 points on Kindle Rewards, your $3 reward will be ready to use. The rewards are only applicable to use on purchases in the Kindle store — not other Amazon orders. You should see a Kindle Rewards button next to the Buy Now with 1-Click button. Make sure that box is checked and receive three dollars off your order.
The fine print is that once points are earned, you have three months to redeem them. This wasn't always the case, but a June 2023 change to the Kindle Rewards program put a three-month expiration date on Kindle points.
Don't miss out on double reward days
If you want to make the most of the Kindle Reward program, look out for double reward days. These special events typically last 48 hours, and your rewards earnings double. This means that for every dollar spent, you get six points. Plus, there's even the elusive triple points day that are certainly not to be missed.
To make sure you never miss a Kindle Rewards special offer, make sure you allow push notifications from the Kindle app, and you'll be alerted as soon as the event kicks off.
Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers essential home tech like vacuums and TVs as well as sustainable swaps and travel. Her ever-growing experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
The robot vacuum beat in particular has cemented itself as Leah's main ~thing~ across the past few years. Since 2019, her expertise has been perpetually bolstered by the meticulous eye she keeps on robot vacuum deals and new releases, but more importantly, her hands-on experience with more than 25 robot vacuums tested in her own home. (This number has probably gone up by the time you're reading this.) That at-home testing is standardized through Mashable's robot testing guide — a granular scoring rubric for assessing all aspects of owning and using a robot vacuum on the daily — that Leah created herself.
Leah graduated from Penn State University in 2016 with dual degrees in Sociology and Media Studies. When she's not writing about shopping (or shopping online for herself), she's almost definitely watching a horror movie, "RuPaul's Drag Race," or "The Office." You can follow her on X at @notleah or email her at [email protected].
Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.
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