Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB, Sky Blue (Unlocked) for $1,299.99 which includes a $200 Amazon Gift Card. Stack the $300 rebate, $175 trade-in value (Pixel 8 Pro), and 9% cash back (~$117) with the Amazon Prime Store Card on free pickup orders, and you're looking at an effective price of around $507.99.
Savings Breakdown:
List Price: $1,299.99
$200 Amazon Gift Card (included)
$300 Rebate
$175 Trade-in (Google Pixel 8 Pro)
$117 Prime Store Card 9% Cash Back (free pickup)
= ~$507.99 effective cost
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Un...r=8-2&th=1
Community Reviews
This is a stacked Galaxy S26 Ultra deal that hinges on a trade in, the $300 Amazon limited time rebate, and a $200 Amazon gift card. The rebate is tied to the trade in flow and is paid to the original payment method after verification, while the trade in value lands as an Amazon gift card. The strongest effective prices come from qualifying phones like a Pixel 8 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro, but the 256GB version and the 9 percent cash back claim have been inconsistent in checkout. Trade in rejections and missing rebate displays add friction, so the appeal is mostly for shoppers comfortable with the extra steps.
Common Questions (5)
The Prime Visa cash back appears to stack, but the $300 rebate is not counted as card-spend for the cash-back calculation. Reported checkout totals vary between 5% and 6% back, and the tax is charged on the pre-discounted $1,299 price.
No, the rebate is tied to qualifying trade-ins and some phones do not qualify at all. Examples that were reported as qualifying include an iPhone 11 64GB and a Pixel 9 Pro, while some A16/Verizon-branded trade-ins were later rejected.
Yes, the $300 Amazon limited-time rebate can apply to the 256GB model when you complete a qualifying trade-in. It appears inside the trade-in flow as an extra line item and is paid after the trade-in is verified.
The trade-in value is added as an Amazon.com Gift Card to your Amazon account, while the $300 rebate goes back to your original payment method after verification. The trade-in and rebate are separate payouts, so the gift card is not cash back to your card.
Yes, the $300 bonus may not show on the first trade-in page or after selecting pickup, and some checkout flows only reveal it on the final trade-in prompt. Re-entering the trade-in flow or continuing to the final page can make the rebate line appear.
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$55.00 estimated trade-in value +
$300.00 Amazon limited-time rebate for purchasing a qualifying phone" on the final page. I used a S21 to do the estimate. Limited time deal for the rebate.
Scroll down on the page and the below message displays - "4. Get your rebate
After we receive your trade-in device, we'll verify it within 10 business days. Once verified, you'll receive your Amazon limited-time rebate to your original payment method and your trade-in value as an Amazon.com Gift Card will be added to your Amazon account for immediate use."
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Unnecessarily complicated but no doubt awesome price. I regret I have to wait until tomorrow since even being an old man myself, I still use my dad's Amazon Prime account/card (only do a few Amazon orders a year) and have to make sure the rebate/gift card fiasco is okay with him to wait on and help me work through. For those that don't want to jump through so many hoops, Samsung's own website will likely sell this for ~$900 (no trade in needed or even possible) in the next month or two like they have for several years. For those of us with a phone to trade in, this beats the launch offers by a mile though and can't see Samsung offering anything close until Black Friday.
This should qualify for the 300 rebate.
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This should qualify for the 300 rebate.
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