Update #2: It seems like it’s still working. Multiple readers are reporting (based on an email, I think) that it’ll end tonight (11/27) at 10 pm ET.
Update: This offer expires in just over an hour, at noon ET or 9 am PT on November 27, 2019.
The Offer
Direct Link to offer (affiliate link here and below)
- Amazon is offering a $15 Amazon credit when you signup for an Audible subscription. (The $15 credit can be used for almost anything sold by Amazon themselves, including third party gift cards.)
- Additionally, you’ll get a discounted rate of $6.95 per month for the first 3 months.
There’s no requirement to keep the membership for 3 months. You can cancel right away, and you’ll just pay $6.95 to get the $15 credit + 1 month of Audible
Those eligible for this offer will see $15 credit show at this direct link. Additionally, you’ll see the $15 credit reflect clearly in your cart if you have the deal.
The Fine Print
- Offer available from November 25, 2019 9:00AM PT until November 27, 2019 at 9:00AM PT or while supplies last.
- Offer is valid only for new customers of Audible.com.
- Offer applies only to an Audible Gold monthly membership sold by audible.com.
- For the first 3 months of your Audible membership, you will be charged the discounted price of $6.95/mo.
- After the first 3 months, your Audible membership will continue until cancelled at the then current full price (currently $14.95/mo.) with your designated credit card or another available card on file.
- Cancel anytime by visiting the Account Details page.
- Within 48 hours after you sign-up for your membership and your payment information is verified, the Amazon.com account that you used to sign up for your membership will also receive a $15 promotional credit and you will receive an email notification.
- The promotional credit will expire on December 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM PT.
- The promotional credit does not apply to digital content.
- The promotional credit only applies to products sold by Amazon.com (look for “sold by Amazon.com” on the product detail page.) Products sold by third-party sellers or other Amazon entities will not qualify for purchase by the promotional credit, even if “fulfilled by Amazon.com” or “Prime Eligible”.
- Shipping charges and taxes may apply to the full value of discounted items in your order.
- If any of the products related to this offer are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product, subject to applicable refund policies.
- Unless an Amazon Gift Card is the stated benefit of the promotion, promotional codes or credits (including those placed directly in accounts) may not be redeemed for Amazon Gift Cards. Offer is limited to one per customer and account, may not be combined with other offers, is non-transferable and may not be resold.
- Audible and Amazon reserve the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. If you violate any of these terms, this offer will be invalid.
Our Verdict
This offer will not work for someone who is currently an Audible member, but it does work for new members, as well as for previous users who are not currently subscribed, and even those who just recently cancelled. Again, it’s YMMV, it’s showing for a lot of people, but not for everyone.
This is an easy ‘moneymaker’ since you can cancel immediately with just $6.95 out of pocket, and you’ll still keep the $15 credit. (We also get a bonus from Amazon if you sign up for Audible through our link. sweet smile) If you have more than one Amazon account, check the various accounts to see if you were targeted on more than one.
The $15 promo credit works to buy third party gift cards on Amazon, so you can buy a $25 Starbucks e-gift card, $25 Best Buy e-gift card, etc. Just be sure to cancel your Audible subscription if you don’t want to keep it; you can even cancel immediately after signing up and you’ll retain your membership for the month. How to Cancel Audible Membership.
Here’s what I did:
- Signed up and paid $6.95 for the first month
- Got the $15 credit immediately via email
- Immediately went ahead and cancelled Audible
- Immediately went and added a $25 Best Buy e-gift card to my cart, promo showed automatically in cart for $15 off
- (Got email from Amazon with an offer for free 90 days of Amazon Music Unlimited since I’m a new Audible member)
View Comments (88)
Well crud. After waiting for months for a deal to show up, I finally started a new 1-month membership literally 2 days before this so I could buy an audiobook for a long drive Thanksgiving week. Just now catching up on DoC articles, and I see this. Bah. Damn you Bezos!
scam! they sent me an email saying i qualified for $6.95/month promo with $15 amazon credit, but i was charged $14.95/month and audible refuses to honor the $6.95
Yup, happened to me too. I chatted with Audible and they said "I'd like to inform you that this offer is only for new members." and "That was an anonymous email sent to all. I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused."
I asked to cancel my $14.95 membership and was offered the Discount Gold Plan. This is what it is:
"This is a special promotion in which your membership would only be $7.49 (plus applicable tax) per month for the next three months, that’s 50% off the regular price. This plan will give you all the same great benefits and also, a credit every month to exchange for any audiobook you would like from our website, no matter the price of the book. This means you will also be able to return and exchange any audiobook you did not like, no questions asked. "
Can you use credit in partial increments across orders? Or is it wasted if you use any part of it for any order under $15?
if i get one audiobook can i cancel after and still get back my 6.95 credit that i spend on amazon audible for the first month
You can pay $6.95 for the first month and immediately cancel. You should get: one month of Audible membership which includes an audiobook, plus you'll get a $15 Amazon credit. Just make sure the offer is still showing, and make sure the final price showing is $6.95.
im asking sir, if i can get all my money back i know its greedy but thats what im asking thanks MR chuck
Nope, don't think you'll get that back.
I just got this offer. Offer states it ends today (11/27) at 10 pm est. got $15 credit instantly via email.
Thanks for the data point, added a note.
If I cancel right away do I still have the whole month to listen to the audiobook I scored?
The audiobook is permanently yours.
Still working for me as of 1:34EST. Added something to the cart and a $15 "audible credit" automatically applied.
Thanks DoC! Glad to be able to use your affiliate link as well to help you out.
Has anyone gotten their $15 Amazon credit yet? I bought on the first day 11/25.
I got it immediately. Maybe try adding $15 of stuff to your cart and see if it's there.
Hmm, that didn't work for me. The $15 credit didn't show up. I will wait a few more days and reach out to Audible...
Still showing/worked at 9:34am PT
The email I got says valid until 11/27 6:59 PT
Thanks for the reminder Doc. Just picked up 2 of these credits. If you haven't heard it today, you really are a great guy!