{"id":83667,"date":"2024-03-18T19:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/save-on-tv-bills-how-i-pay-less-than-4-for-disney-hulu-espn-and-peacock-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:00:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T19:00:28","slug":"save-on-tv-bills-how-i-pay-less-than-4-for-disney-hulu-espn-and-peacock-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/18\/save-on-tv-bills-how-i-pay-less-than-4-for-disney-hulu-espn-and-peacock-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Save on TV bills: How I pay less than $4 for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Peacock &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bills, bills, bills.<\/p>\n<p>Long gone are the days of paying one cable bill, at least, for me. Like most people, I find myself at the mercy of having signed up for multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/streaming\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">streaming services<\/a>, such as Disney+, Hulu and Peacock \u2014 and these subscription-based services are not cheap.<\/p>\n<p>So, do I give up one streaming platform and cut down on my bill or painstakingly agree to pay for the added services?<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, I&#8217;ve had to do neither, thanks to <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span>. Keep reading to find out how I pay less than $4 per month for my streaming service bill.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"how-i-save-money-on-my-tv-bill-using-the-amex-platinum\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">How I save money on my TV bill using the Amex Platinum<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m constantly trying to find new ways to save money and cut down on everyday expenses, and, thankfully, my cable bill has decreased significantly. At TPG, we talk a lot about the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-travel-perks\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">travel-related benefits of cards<\/a> and how to book your dream vacation, but did you know you could <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/everyday-spending\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">save money on your everyday expenses<\/a> with certain credit cards?<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Amex Platinum<\/a><\/span> offers up to $240 (up to $20 per month) in statement credits annually for select <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/amex-platinum-digital-entertainment-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">digital entertainment services <\/a>(enrollment is required).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/07\/Streaming-People_FG-Trade.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">FG TRADE\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now, I&#8217;ve had the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/maximizing-amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amex Platinum card<\/a> for more than two years and just recently took full advantage of this card benefit. With this card, I can use my monthly statement credit for the following subscriptions: Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ (or bundle all three services), Peacock, Sirius XM (<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/american-express-platinum-lose-siriusxm-digital-entertainment-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ends May 7<\/a>), The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enroll in this card benefit, you simply need to pay for your select digital entertainment services with your Amex Platinum.<\/p>\n<p>Disney+ offers a bundled package called the Trio Basic, which allows you to get all three services \u2014 Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ \u2014 for $14.99 (before taxes and fees) per month. To note, this bundled package does have ads; if you opt for the Trio Premium package with no ads (available only on Disney+ and Hulu), it will cost you $24.99 per month (before taxes and fees).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (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__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also buy a Duo Basic subscription that includes Disney+ and Hulu with ads for $9.99 per month (before taxes and fees). If you upgrade to the Duo Premium subscription that includes Hulu and Disney+ with no ads, it will cost you $19.99 per month (before taxes and fees).<\/p>\n<p>After signing up and paying for the service with my card, I looked at my Amex statement a few days later and saw a credit for $16.98 (including taxes and fees). On average, it takes about two days to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/how-long-statement-credits-take\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">receive your Amex statement credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:32.224532224532226%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/disney-amex-statement-credit.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since I get up to $20 in statement credits on my Amex, I decided to switch the payment option on my Peacock subscription service to my Platinum card. Peacock costs $5.99 per month (before taxes and fees) for its Premium package with ads. Peacock also has a Premium Plus package with no ads that costs $11.99 per month (before taxes and fees).<\/p>\n<p>When I looked at my card statement, the streaming platform cost $6.78, and I received a $3.02 credit. Therefore, I am only paying $3.76 per month for four streaming platforms, and after 12 months, I&#8217;ll have only paid $45.12 total.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Having the right credit card for streaming services has helped me <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/pay-credit-card-bills-right-way\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">save money on my monthly TV bill<\/a>. While the <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Amex Platinum<\/a><\/span> does have a $695 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>), the card offers many benefits that cover the cost and, for me, justify paying a high fee.<\/p>\n<p>With the Amex Platinum, I am able to save up to $240 on my streaming service bill each year. Now, I don&#8217;t have to choose between catching up on the newest season of &#8220;The Real Housewives&#8221; series on Peacock or &#8220;The Bear&#8221; on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/reviews\/amex-platinum-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amex Platinum card review: High annual fee with loads of perks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/save-money-tv-bill-american-express-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bills, bills, bills. Long gone are the days of paying one cable bill, at least, for me. Like most people, I find myself at the mercy of having signed up for multiple streaming services, such as Disney+, Hulu and Peacock \u2014 and these subscription-based services are not cheap. So, do I give up one streaming [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-83667","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}