Amex Platinum's Digital Entertainment Credit Drops Peacock Bundles on August 1

American Express is tightening the rules on the personal Platinum Card's Digital Entertainment Credit. Effective August 1, 2026, Peacock bundles and add-on subscriptions no longer qualify for the monthly credit.

Standalone Peacock subscriptions purchased directly from Peacock still count. That said, this change likely closes a popular workaround that allowed Peacock members to bundle Apple TV+ with their monthly Peacock subscription. This was possible because Peacock's bundle charges are processed as standard Peacock purchases.

You can continue to use your $25-per-month Digital Entertainment Credit for the following services:

• Disney+ (including the Disney+ Bundle)
• ESPN streaming
• Hulu
• The New York Times
• Paramount+
• Peacock (standalone only)
• The Wall Street Journal
• YouTube Premium and YouTube TV

Andrew's Take

If you've been covering your Apple TV+ subscription through a Peacock bundle, you've got until the end of July to enjoy it. After that, make sure to switch to a standalone Peacock subscription so your monthly subscription continues to be credited to your Amex Platinum. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay for Apple TV+ separately.