Amex Platinum Entertainment Credit Updated
American Express has quietly updated the terms for the Platinum Card’s Digital Entertainment Credit, and one small but important change could affect cardholders who use the benefit for Peacock.
The updated language now specifies that only standalone Peacock subscriptions will qualify for the monthly digital entertainment credit. Peacock subscriptions purchased as part of a bundle are no longer eligible.
Here’s the announcement:
Changes to the Digital Entertainment Credit Benefit
Effective August 1, 2026, Peacock bundled services subscriptions, add-on services subscriptions or services subscriptions purchased through a third-party will be ineligible for the Digital Entertainment Credit benefit. You will still be able to earn up to $25 in statement credits monthly by purchasing standalone Peacock subscriptions directly from Peacock, or eligible subscriptions with other Digital Entertainment Credit partners in the U.S. with an enrolled Platinum Card, for a total of up to $300 per calendar year in statement credits across all Cards on the Account. Additional terms apply; visit global.americanexpress.com/card-benefits/detail/digital-entertainment/platinum.
For now cardholders have successfully received the credit when Peacock is bundled with Apple TV. This was an easy way to use the credit for Apple TV which is not possible otherwise. With the revised terms, American Express has clarified that those bundled purchases are excluded.
The Digital Entertainment Credit itself remains unchanged. After enrollment, Platinum cardholders can still receive up to $25 in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made directly with participating providers, including Disney+, Disney+ bundles, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock (standalone only), The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
Guru’s Wrap-up
This isn’t a major devaluation, but it is still an important update for some cardholders. A small change like this could mean missing out on up to $25 in monthly statement credits if your Peacock subscription is bundled instead of billed directly.
