How Amex Platinum cardmembers can get a free Paramount+ subscription
If you like shopping at Walmart and enjoy streaming shows and movies then you’re in luck because Walmart+ includes a Paramount+ subscription at no additional cost.
Let’s examine how The Platinum Card® from American Express cardholders can get Paramount+ for free.
Walmart+ membership includes Paramount+
Walmart+ members get a Paramount+ Essential streaming service subscription included with their membership. This is the basic plan from Paramount+ and does mention that it includes “limited ads.” This new benefit was announced last month but is now live.
Paramount+ provides access to TV shows, movies, NFL games, soccer games from the U.S. and Europe, and live news around the clock with CBS. The Essential plan costs $4.99 per month but is included for free in a Walmart+ subscription.
You can activate your included Paramount+ membership by navigating to your Walmart+ account page and clicking the “How streaming works” button. You’ll then be redirected to the Paramount+ benefit page.
From here, click “Get Paramount+,” and you will be sent to the Paramount+ website to create an account.
You can choose to upgrade your Paramount+ Essential plan to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for an additional $6.49 a month or $64.99 a year as part of your Walmart+ membership.
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How to get a Walmart+ membership for free
A Walmart+ membership offers various benefits, including free shipping on orders over $35, free grocery delivery and a 10 cents per gallon discount at Exxon, Mobil, Walmart and Murphy gas stations. This membership typically costs $12.95 per month or $98 per year.
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However, those with the Amex Platinum can get a $155 Walmart+ membership credit each year, which covers the monthly subscription fee (subject to auto-renewal). First, enroll for this benefit within your cardmember benefits on the American Express website. Then, use your Platinum Card to pay for your monthly membership and receive a statement credit to reimburse this charge. Plus Up benefits are not eligible.
Recent data points tell us it takes three days on average to receive reimbursement via statement credit. To read more about the many benefits of the Platinum Card, read our full review here.
Related: How to sign up for Walmart+ with your Amex Platinum
Bottom line
I use my Walmart+ monthly membership for grocery delivery and discounted gas. Now, though, thanks to this added membership benefit, I can also enjoy streaming with a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no added cost.
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