OT: SIRIUS/XM RENEWAL
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What is your experience with renewing Sirius/XM radio ? I'm particularly interested in "package deals" for more than 1 car, or certain "memberships" that might get you a discount code.
Where I'm at now is that 1 of my cars free trial period lapsed over a year ago with no renewal, and my newer car's free trial period runs out in a couple of months. I consider the music aspect of the deal to be nice, but something I don't absolutely have to have. But one "rub" in the big picture is both cars have Nav. I very much like the built in integrated Nav feature in cars, including color coded traffic advisories along route, including the capability to follow an alternate route to avoid the bad congestion. The rub is that I have to have Sirius/XM subscription to have this feature available to me.
My past experience with XM on another car (not Nav equipped) was less than delightful. After a few renewal cycles, I just dropped it, and didn't miss it that much. I have missed the traffic congestion display capability on my older vehicle. Please don't respond with "well you can do this and that with mobile app- not interested. Been there, done that. Mounting devices are a pita, imo. Appreciate any leads/experiences with Sirius/XM discounted renewals. Thanks.
Where I'm at now is that 1 of my cars free trial period lapsed over a year ago with no renewal, and my newer car's free trial period runs out in a couple of months. I consider the music aspect of the deal to be nice, but something I don't absolutely have to have. But one "rub" in the big picture is both cars have Nav. I very much like the built in integrated Nav feature in cars, including color coded traffic advisories along route, including the capability to follow an alternate route to avoid the bad congestion. The rub is that I have to have Sirius/XM subscription to have this feature available to me.
My past experience with XM on another car (not Nav equipped) was less than delightful. After a few renewal cycles, I just dropped it, and didn't miss it that much. I have missed the traffic congestion display capability on my older vehicle. Please don't respond with "well you can do this and that with mobile app- not interested. Been there, done that. Mounting devices are a pita, imo. Appreciate any leads/experiences with Sirius/XM discounted renewals. Thanks.
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I paid $150 (includes all fees and taxes) for one car with complete access to every channel and internet access. The other two cars I got on a special for $60+fees on each car for a year. I think it came out to around $75-80 for the year on each of those two cars(total around $150-160 for both). They are missing some sports channels but they have Howard stern and all the major sports channels (espn, fs1).
My one main account auto renewed just last week at $317.00 yes, $317.00. I had to have 3 phone calls and one internet chat to get it knocked down to $150 for the year after all taxes and fees. I could have got it for something like $120-130 but I’d lose the internet access. I thought for as much as I travel and use the Sirius app it’s worth it for an extra $20-30.
I think when the other two subscriptions expire I will just cancel them, wait a few weeks then add them again. One of the customer service reps admitted they can offer much better deals if the subscription on the corresponding account is inactive.
I did one additional free trial - without the cc info needed. When that ended - I didn’t renew.
I don’t drive enough to make it worthwhile. When my kids are in the car - they use their cell phones for their music and entertainment. Their cell plans are unlimited - as I pay the bill each month.
It is not for me. Just say NO,!
Skibum, I don't need a stinkin' lawyer to tell me how to prioritize my financial affairs. For some perspective, put the following in your pipe and smoke it: Me trying to save 100 bucks or so would be equivalent to several bottom tier Fortune 500 corporations trying to save "$5 million or so." Do you honestly believe that a major corporation would forego an opportunity to save $5-10M per year in supplier, leasing, or employee costs ?
If they ever offer another chance to pay for lifetime membership it’s worth it. I never have to worry about renewing and the PITA hoops to jump through trying to get the pricing lowered.
Thanks for the tip, @celayatable. I’ll have to remember that when I call in august to get my $5/mo subscription renewed. I’ve been wishing I had the internet streaming with my package. I, too, have been using the call retentions dept 866-625-2345 and twist their arm to get the 5 for $25 every 5 months with my car since I've got this car. I usually tell them I want to cancel because it is too much money. They offer a $100 deal, I say no, they offer a $50 deal, I say no. Then after a long pause and some typing they offer the 5 mo for $25 promo deal I first had. Now I know I can probably get streaming added too. I had been wondering that.
It really seems like re-extending the promo indefinely is part of SiriusXM’s business plan. They are about the easiest service provider to use with the “retention dept / call to cancel” hack. Why leave money on the table for the want of a 2 minute phone call (tops)?? Hmm. $75 for 5 months, or spend two minutes on the phone, and keep $50 in my pocket three times a year? Hmmm. I’ll have to think about that. ;)