We rarely see big discounts on new Apple devices, but there are some huge savings to be had on the latest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air M3 at Best Buy – as long as you have an existing MacBook that you’re willing to trade in .
If you do, you can head to Best Buy to get the MacBook Air M3 starting at just $399. That’s the minimum you can pay, as the discount depends on the spec you want to buy and the MacBook you want to trade in . Best Buy’s ballpark figures include up to $1,200 off a MacBook Pro, up to $900 off a MacBook Air M2, and up to $350 off any other MacBook, like the old Intel models.
As a bonus, My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members get an additional $50 off all new MacBook Air M3 models. You can now sign up for My Best Buy to take advantage of that discount.
All told, this means the base 13-inch MacBook Air M3 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage starts at $1,049. Add in a $475 trade-in rebate for the MacBook Air M1 and you can walk away with a new device for $574.
So if you’re eyeing an upgrade, we recommend taking advantage of this trade-in discount, as this will be one of the best MacBook deals for a while.
Trade-in deal for MacBook Air M3 at Best Buy
Before you hit the buy button, you can also read our MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) review and MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) review for our detailed opinions on each device. Spoilers: they were very positive.
Both laptops received a whopping five out of five stars for their excellent performance thanks to the latest M3 chip, impressive all-day battery life, sleek design and great value for money. Clearly these will feature high in our best MacBook and best laptop guides.