Fri, 12 March 2021 | technology
It's official: Americans love to stream. With more than 8 in 10 Americans saying they spend money on at least one streaming service — and 4 in 10 admitting that they mooch off someone else's paid account — binge-watching is a national pastime.
That was among the key findings in a LendingTree survey of over 1,500 Americans on their streaming habits. The survey also revealed that parents are the group most likely to subscribe, Netflix is the most popular service and more than a third of streamers are earning credit card rewards on their subscription spend.
Key findings
"Credit card issuers have fallen in love with streaming rewards in the past year, so if you spend a lot of money on streaming, it's worth looking into what your cards offer," said LendingTree's Chief Credit Analyst, Matt Schulz. "Just be sure that you keep your spending in perspective, for example, don't throw away a good grocery rewards card for one that gives more for streaming."
To view the full report, visit: https://www.lendingtree.com/americans-mooching-streaming-accounts/.
Methodology
LendingTree commissioned Qualtrics to field an online survey of 1,546 Americans, conducted Feb. 11 to Feb. 16, 2021. The survey was administered using a non-probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.
Source: LendingTree.com