Amazon Gift Cards for "Applying" for Amazon Credit Card?

[myxomatosii]

I don't get this. Why are they offering $60 gift cards for me to apply for a credit card?

I know me, I'd never use it, might as well just get it, shred it and cancel the account.

I've never used a credit card so I don't know all the terms.

What am I missing? Why shouldn't I just apply, use the free $60 and shred the card and forget about the account?


Link with details
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cobrandcard...pf_rd_i=507846