Now through July 13, 2013, new Walmart+ members can get an annual membership for $49, which is 50% off the standard price. And with Walmart Plus Week running from July 10 to 13, this is the perfect time to sign up.
Walmart+ members will have early access to deals starting on July 10 at 12 p.m. ET. So if you want to jump on the limited-time offers early, you’ll need to sign-up before then. Walmart Plus Week will run alongside Amazon’s Prime Day and feature similar deals on everything from robot vacuums to fashion and home goods.
A Walmart+ membership also includes ongoing benefits which can easily offset the cost, especially at this discounted price. Members get free shipping, free grocery delivery, a Paramount+ subscription and more.
Walmart+ benefits
Walmart+ normally costs $98 a year or $12.95 a month and gives members access to a range of benefits, including:
- Free Paramount+ subscription (normally $4.99 a month)
- Free shipping (no minimum order amount)
- Free grocery delivery
- Up to 10 cents per gallon off on gas at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Exxon/Mobil and Murphy’s locations
In addition to the ongoing perks, Walmart+ members have access to a number of limited-time offers. These deals include six months of free Spotify Premium (normally $9.99 a month) and deals on services like Babbel, Scribd and Sirius XM.
Here’s a quick side-by-side look at how Amazon Prime and Walmart+ compare:
Amazon Prime vs. Walmart+
| Amazon Prime | Walmart+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial period | 30 days | 30 days |
| Monthly cost | $14.99 per month | $12.95 per month |
| Yearly cost | $139 annually ($40.88 savings) | $98 annually ($57.40 savings) |
| Student discount | Yes | No |
| Free same-day delivery | Yes – $35 minimum | Yes – $35 minimum |
| Free grocery delivery | Yes – $150 minimum | Yes – $35 minimum |
| Music and video streaming | Yes | Only video, not music |
| Clothing perks | Yes – Prime Wardrobe | No |
| Gas discounts | No | Yes |
| Scan to pay in store | Yes | Yes |
Credit cards to help you get the most from Walmart+
To get a solid return on your Walmart purchases, you could get the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®. With the card, you’ll earn 5% back on purchases at Walmart.com, 2% back at restaurants, travel, in-store Walmart® purchases and Murphy USA and Walmart® fuel stations. All other spending earns 1% back and the card has no annual fee.
Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®
Information about the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.
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Rewards
Earn 5% cash back at Walmart.com, including pickup and delivery; 2% cash back on purchases in Walmart® stores, Murphy USA and Walmart® fuel stations, at restaurants and on travel purchases; 1% cash back everywhere else Mastercard® is accepted
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Welcome bonus
Earn 5% back on purchases in Walmart® stores for the first 12 months when you use your card with Walmart Pay
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Annual fee
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Intro APR
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Regular APR
17.99% to 28.99% variable
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Balance transfer fee
3% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts at the promotional APR
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Foreign transaction fee
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Credit needed
Good/Excellent
Terms apply.
However, other rewards credit cards can be just as rewarding and also have no annual fee. The Citi® Double Cash Card earns 2% back on all purchases, 1% when you buy and 1% when you pay. So it could be more lucrative overall when you factor in the spending you’ll do outside of Walmart.
Citi® Double Cash Card
On Citi’s secure site
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Rewards
2% cash back: 1% on all eligible purchases and an additional 1% after you pay your credit card bill
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Welcome bonus
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Annual fee
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Intro APR
0% for the first 18 months on balance transfers; N/A for purchases
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Regular APR
18.99% – 28.99% variable
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Balance transfer fee
For balance transfers completed within 4 months of account opening, an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer ($5 minimum) applies; after that, a balance transfer fee of 5% of each transfer ($5 minimum) applies
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Foreign transaction fee
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Credit needed
Fair/Good/Excellent
The Platinum Card® from American Express
On the American Express secure site
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Rewards
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel, 1X points on all other eligible purchases
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Welcome bonus
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
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Annual fee
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Intro APR
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Regular APR
See Pay Over Time APR
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Balance transfer fee
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Foreign transaction fee
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Credit Needed
Excellent/Good
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Bottom line
You can save money with a Walmart+ membership with ongoing benefits like free shipping and by taking advantage of limited-time deals. Right now, you can get 50% off an annual membership for a limited time. If you’re not ready to commit to an annual membership yet, keep in mind that Walmart+ offers a free 30-day trial.
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Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.
