{"id":251753,"date":"2026-07-13T21:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/amex-platinum-digital-entertainment-credit-updating-aug-1-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:30:44","slug":"amex-platinum-digital-entertainment-credit-updating-aug-1-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/amex-platinum-digital-entertainment-credit-updating-aug-1-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Amex Platinum digital entertainment credit updating Aug. 1 &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ultimate-guide-amex-membership-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express<\/a><\/span> is tightening the rules around one of the <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22504813?name=American Express Platinum Card\u00ae&amp;pid=22504813?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">American Express Platinum Card\u00ae<\/a><\/span>&#8216;s popular statement credits.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, some Peacock subscriptions will no longer qualify for the card&#8217;s up to $25 in monthly <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-platinum-digital-entertainment-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital entertainment statement credit<\/a><\/span> (enrollment required).<\/p>\n<p>Under updated benefit terms from American Express, Peacock bundled subscriptions, add-on services and subscriptions purchased through third parties will no longer be eligible for the credit.<\/p>\n<p>The change does not eliminate Peacock as an eligible partner. Cardmembers can still receive up to $25 in monthly statement credits (up to $300 annually) when they purchase an eligible stand-alone Peacock subscription directly through Peacock, or use the benefit with one of the program&#8217;s other eligible digital entertainment partners.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">What&#8217;s changing with the digital entertainment statement credit?<\/h2>\n<p>The updated terms draw a distinction between stand-alone Peacock subscriptions and bundled offerings.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">SIMPSON33\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Effective Aug. 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peacock bundled subscriptions will no longer qualify.<\/li>\n<li>Peacock add-on subscriptions will no longer qualify.<\/li>\n<li>Peacock subscriptions purchased through a third party will no longer qualify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stand-alone Peacock subscriptions purchased directly from Peacock will continue to qualify for the benefit, assuming they otherwise meet the card&#8217;s terms.<\/p>\n<p>The update may affect cardholders who have been using Peacock bundles \u2014 such as those that include additional streaming services \u2014 to maximize the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-monthly-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monthly credit<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__YVxAW tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__xvcP4\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-606422965 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-606422965 EmailCapture_confirmation__AJ4nI EmailCapture_noCheckbox__2BHzb   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/maximizing-amex-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to maximize benefits with the American Express Platinum<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Who is affected by the digital entertainment statement credit changes?<\/h2>\n<p>This change only affects <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/amex-platinum-new-exclusive-amex-offers-worth-hundreds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Platinum cardmembers<\/a><\/span> who use their monthly digital entertainment credit toward certain Peacock subscriptions.<\/p>\n<p>If you subscribe to Peacock directly through Peacock with an eligible stand-alone plan, you won&#8217;t need to make any changes. However, if you currently pay for a Peacock bundle, purchase Peacock as an add-on service or subscribe through a third party, those purchases will no longer qualify for the statement credit beginning Aug. 1.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Peacock remains an eligible <span data-article-product-link=\"\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/22504813?name=American Express Platinum Card\u00ae&amp;pid=22504813?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Amex Platinum<\/a><\/span>&#8216;s digital entertainment partner, but beginning Aug. 1, American Express will narrow which Peacock subscriptions qualify for the statement credit.<\/p>\n<p>Starting Aug. 1, only eligible stand-alone Peacock subscriptions purchased directly from Peacock will continue to earn the monthly statement credit, while bundled plans, add-ons and third-party purchases will no longer be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>If you currently subscribe through a bundle or third party, it&#8217;s worth reviewing your subscription before the changes take effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-free-streaming-subscriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 credit cards that save you money on streaming subscriptions<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/amex-platinum-peacock-digital-entertainment-credit-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Express is tightening the rules around one of the American Express Platinum Card\u00ae&#8216;s popular statement credits. Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, some Peacock subscriptions will no longer qualify for the card&#8217;s up to $25 in monthly digital entertainment statement credit (enrollment required). 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