Amazon Prime Settlement Refunds Increased to $200

A major change has been made to Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), potentially putting more money in the pockets of Prime customers.

The maximum refund for eligible customers is now increasing from $51 to $200, and millions more consumers qualify for automatic refunds under the expanded rules.

The revised settlement includes some Prime members who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits during a 12-month period. Previously, payments were limited to customers who used fewer than 11 benefits.

If enough money remains in the consumer refund fund after the upcoming payments are distributed, Amazon will send supplemental payments of up to $149 to eligible consumers who already accepted an earlier payment.