Amazon will offer Prime Day travel deals up to 50% off

Amazon Prime Day is coming! The two-day event being held July 16 and 17 offers deals on everything including the kitchen sink, (see early deals here now), exclusive to Prime members. In addition, the e-commerce giant is introducing savings on travel just in time for any last-minute summer vacations.

Amazon has partnered with various travel companies, including Southwest Airlines, Viator, Turo, Carnival, and others, to give Prime members early access to price cuts on travel packages, car rentals, and cruises.

Already underway are travel deals for Prime members to save up to 40% off on select sailings with Carnival Cruise Line and when booking through the Amazon Travel Deals page, up to 30% off + 10% back in an Amazon.com Gift Card, on Avis rentals.

Other exclusive deals for Prime members:

• Save 10% on Viator travel experiences
• Save up to 30% off Avis car rentals and earn 10% back
• Up to 15% Sixt car rentals
• Book a Carnival Cruise for up to 40% off
• Southwest Airlines get 50% off Rapids Rewards points

Not a member? Anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month or $139 per year, or start a free 30-day trial if eligible at amazon.com/prime. Additionally, young adults ages 18-24 can try Prime Student with a six-month trial, then just pay $7.49 per month, or $69 per year. Qualifying government assistance recipients can get Prime Access for $6.99 per month.

Did you know about Prime Invite-Only Deals? During the Prime Invite-Only Deals promotion, Prime members can request an invite to purchase exclusive product deals from some of the top brands. To claim these savings, near the “add to cart” button on a particular product, Prime members will be able to hit the “request invite” button to sign up to be able to have access to the Prime exclusive deal.

See the best early Prime Day bargains here.