I love when my credit cards gain new benefits without an increase in the annual fee. If you feel the same and love streaming services, you’ll be doubly happy.
Let’s take a look at the new streaming platform included in a monthly Walmart+ membership and how you can get this for free.
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Walmart+ membership now includes Paramount+
Walmart+ members now have 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 will be included for free in a Walmart+ subscription starting today, Sept. 9, 2022.
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.
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From here, click “Get Paramount+” and you will be sent to the Paramount+ website to create an account.
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How to get a Walmart+ membership for free
A Walmart+ membership offers various benefits, including free shipping on orders more than $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.
However, those with The Platinum Card® from American Express can get a $155 Walmart+ membership credit each year, which covers the monthly subscription fee. 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.
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, this membership gained an extra benefit: free streaming with a Paramount+ Essential subscription. This perk is live on the Walmart+ website.
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