Temperatures are heating up - but so are all the summer sales. Prime Day is right around the corner which means lots of other retailers are getting in on the shopping sprees, offering some pretty great sales and even deals on exclusive memberships offering even more savings.

Right now Walmart is discounting its Walmart+ membership program by 50%. Instead of paying $98 for a year’s membership, shopping can sign up today and pay just $49. This comes out to around $6.50 per month.

You’ll need to act fast though because this deal ends July 18 at noon. Walmart only offers this deal a few times a year. Keep scrolling to check out all the perks and deals that come with this exclusive membership.

What does a Walmart+ membership include?

A Walmart+ membership is designed for frequent Walmart shoppers, and there are tons of ways to save. The service offers subscribers in-store and online benefits like unlimited free delivery and fuel discounts from participating gas stations. Members also get early access to Walmart deals - like the Walmart Deals Event - and during major retail holidays like Black Friday and Walmart+ Week.

More perks include free access to Paramount+ and six free months of SiriusXM. The retail giant frequently adds new perks to keep membership enticing for new and current members.

Walmart+ members also get early access to their sales throughout the year, like Walmart Deals Event and their Black Friday sales.

Ashley Dill covers the online shopping industry, writing about commerce. She can be reached at adill@pennlive.com.