How to get Samsung Watch 9 for free with Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the US

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is up for preorder in the US, and there’s a simple hack that unlocks a Galaxy Watch 9 for free; no trade-in needed.

The offer discussed here is actually a cash discount; I just gave it a marketing narrative. You can either bundle a Galaxy Watch 9 or Buds 4 Pro, or score a cash discount of over $300 by purchasing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the US.

How to save over $300 using Samsung Galaxy Card

Earlier this week, Samsung launched the Galaxy Card in the US. The product offers 5% cash rewards on direct purchases from Samsung Shop and the website.

What comes next is the real deal: make purchases of over $2000 within 90 days of card issuance and get $200 cash rewards as a welcome benefit.

This makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra a steal of a deal, as buyers will have it at an even lower price than the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Meanwhile, buying the Galaxy Z Fold 8 alone won’t hit the threshold for $200 welcome rewards.

How the $409 Watch 9 can be yours for free

Calculate the prices of the products:

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 – $1,899 [256GB]
• Galaxy Watch 9 – $409 $142 [Bluetooth]

Thanks to Samsung’s bundle program, the Galaxy Watch 9 goes down to just $142 when purchased alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Total purchase – $2,041.99

Rewards:

• 5% cash rewards on $2,042 = about $102
• Welcome bonus = $200 (spending over $2,000 in the first 90 days)

Total rewards = about $302

When combining the 5% cash rewards (about $102) with the $200 welcome bonus, the total reward is about $302 on a $2,042 purchase, making the Galaxy Watch 9 actually free.

Wait, there’s more for you; the $302.05 in total rewards completely covers the $142 watch price, leaving you with ~$160 in net profit/extra discount.

Getting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 alone can also earn you a $200 cash welcome benefit. You just need to spend $100 elsewhere to complete the required purchases. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra costs $2,099, immediately hitting the mark.