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If you're gearing up for Black Friday shopping, there's an easy way to knock an extra $200 off of your budget. Right now, the Prime Visa card is offering an instant $200 Amazon gift card when you're approved for the card.

The Prime Visa card is CNET's top credit card pick for shopping on Amazon, and its welcome bonus is a big reason why. While most welcome bonuses require you to reach a spending threshold to earn a welcome bonus, all you have to do is get approved for the credit card to snag this gift card. The Prime Visa card also offers 5% cash back on Amazon.com and Whole Foods, as well as 5% back on Chase Travel purchases.

There is one catch -- you'll need a Prime subscription to apply for this card, which costs $139 per year. If you don't use Amazon frequently enough to warrant adding an annual Prime subscription to your wallet, there's another option: the Amazon Visa*. The Amazon Visa comes with a smaller gift card upon approval, earns 3% back at Amazon and Whole Foods and doesn't require a Prime membership.

Check out our Prime Visa review to learn more and apply.

*All information about the Amazon Visa has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.