XM Radio Service Special - One Year For $77!!!

[Chief]

Call Up XM Radio at 800-967-2346, select changes to your account on the voicemail from Hell system, hold for a few minutes and then tell them, "I'm calling for the 1 year of service for $77 promotion," they will connect you to rentention.  Your credit card is billed for the year in one shot for $77.  Found out about this on the Grand Prix site, called, did it, and thought I'd share here.

[grnxnam]

wow!  thats 1/2 of Sirius and the yearly plan they offer

[moosc]

holy crappo thats like sweeeeeeeeet

[Chief]

It is a GREAT deal - so happy I did it.  Found out that the prior XM drone didn't do my transfer/free three months service on my Grand Prix and got that fixed at the same time.

[yndio]

For those of you that haven't called, make sure you're service is coming up for renewal or have just renewed from GM automobile.  For those of us that have had XM for a while and have not renewed we're basically SOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vlanche]

When I called I asked for the $77 GM retention special and got it with no problems.

My free 3 months ran out around May 1st.


It's not worth it to me to pay full price. The $77 special makes it pallatable.

 

[usa1911]

Well, I just got off the phone with the retention department and they said my subscription MUST be expired before I could get this rate.   

Not really a problem as my sub runs out on Sept 18th.

The guy said after that date I would be unindated with offers to renew.

We'll see. 

[Chief]

Guess folks are having different experiences - although I was going quarter to quarter, never paid in advance so that may be the difference (and had just come off of my three month free trial on the GP)

[Havalanche]

Go Chief Go!!!!
I got mine!  Baby!! 12 months for $77.00.
What a deal.
Havalanche

[Avalanche Wolf]

Bewarned ! -

Fox just got horn swagled on this deal. about a month or so ago a rep had told her to renew it would be $77.00 . Sweet deal !


Well neadless to say $77 and another charge for $115 somthing somthing later we got charged the full amount. Make SURE you get the persons number date of birth , blood type , mothers maiden name !!!

We aruged for about 3 days with alot fo differant managers but still had to pay the full price.

Good luck all !

[cap10squid]

Per the email I recieved

We have investigated your request and our records indicate that the promotion in
question is geared toward specific customers who met certain criterions and had
purchased new GM or Honda vehicles. We do apologize for any inconvenience that
this may have caused.

This came straight from xm so not everyone is meeting the stringent criteria apparently. I must have bought the WRONG GM vehicle

Squid

[Chief]

Well - that SUCKS.  They just gave it to me zip pow...more Pontiac excitement I guess.  Sorry folks, keep trying!

[AHOY]

Okay folks....Here it goes....

My free 3 months expires 9/29/05.  I just called the number at the beginning of the tread. they asked me to verify names on acct, address, and DOB.  I asked for the 1yr/$77.00 special.  They said no problem but I had to call back to a different dept at 1-800-998-7900 and they would assist me.

I called and again I had to verify address and I asked for the 1yr/$77.00.  She said "no problem bear with me".  After a few hums and waits she told me I was all set and that my subsription will go in effect as of Oct 1st.  I questioned how my current service expires on 9/29 and she said there will be no interuption with service and that she set it to roll-over to the new subsrciption.

Now my real worry   No money was asked for.  She told me I will get a bill in the mail for the subsription.    I offered a credit card for the accnt, she said no I can pay by mail or credit card when I get the bill.   I like this but question it too...Are they that despriate to keep listeners by going the old fashioned way off billing and waiting for payment?  Hope so...I may call back tomorrow to verfy my order.  It just sounds to goo to be true...

Any .02 on this??

Thanks,
AHOY

[AHOY]

Just wondering if anyone else is getting billed the old fahioned way

Bill me and pay by check or credit card....

AHOY

[escheat1]

Thanks for the heads up!  I liked the XM in my '05 2500 that I bought 2 Roady 2's for the other cars in the fleet.  The 2500 and the wife's XC are in the family plan.  I think I will call them tomorrow and see if they will honor this for my Camry radio which is considered my primary radio.

If not, I'll wait until next year when the subscription expires.

Now I need 2 WOW stickers!

:O & A PARTY ROCK:

[Flint4x4]

Now I need 2 WOW stickers!

:O & A PARTY ROCK:

LMAO, I paid 2 years so likely not eligible but I could use a few WOW stickers!

[AHOY]

UPDATE

Got into the truck...turned on the radio...XM still up and running

So I guess the 'old fashoned way' of receiving a bill and paying by check still exist these days.

I owe a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all of you at CAFCNA for my '$77.00 bucks for one year'.

 

THANKS,
AHOY   

[usa1911]

Well, I replied to this post a while back saying that when I called they would not offer me the one year for $77.00 deal.

When I talked with the guy in the customer retention department, he said that if I wait until my 3 month trial expired that I would be hounded to death with offers to renew at that rate.

Well, I let it expire, waited a week and no one called.

I took the initiative and called again and this time they let me renew for one year at $77.00.

They wouldn't renew it for any longer at that price, so I went ahead an gave my CC info and got the deal.

Why they just didn't let me renew for that price when I called the first time beats the heck out of me.

Anyway, if your sub is about ready to expire, you may want to let it go and call them to renew.

YMMV, but you may get the renewal at a better rate than the current rates.

[AViator]

My 3 month new GM vehicle XM free trial expired last week. 

I just got off the phone with the CSR for XM (1-800-998-7900) and I now am set up for the 1 year GM retention special for $77. 

Those of you that have just bought a new Avalanche, or any GM vehicle with XM, when your 3 month trial expires, call the above 800 number!

[asgking]

ahh sweet....i've been using the xm antenna with a sirius turner..and its not sounding that great. I think this will make me switch

[jjmarsi]

Hi Everyone,

I just got the 1 year for $77...

It took over a half hour and 3 calls because I kept getting "disconnected"... but I got it!

Thanks to all who posted this!

John

[MXZ600]

All right! I figured it was worth it for $77. Called and was connected right away. Asked if I received something in the mail and said who knows. Lots of mail just gets thrown away. He then put me on hold to see if I was eligible. Said I was. $77 no tax and should be up and running in a few minutes. THanks for the info. By the way, new AV in June, XM expired in September if that makes a difference.

[BigBlackAv]

Nice find....sweet Chief is still hooking up us Av owners....thanks Chief

[Red05AV]

I just did it also for the year for $77.  Thanks a bunch

[HARLEYGIRL]

Just got the $77 special for my CTS!  The AVA has sirrus, does anyone know of a deal through sirrus?

[pondfly]

Actually they still bill that way occasionally.  Prior to the price increase last year I re-upped the scbscription for another 4 years and they sent me a bill even though I had my CC on file. 

[nuflat]

Does anyone know if XM is still doing this $77.00 speical?

[Willyt]

I just re-upped my XM today for the $77 a year, one time customer retension price. Just call the 1-800-998-7900 and ask for it.

[EmDee]

I renewed mine this week too for $77.  The deal is still alive and well.

[Pop]

Just got off the line with XM. 77$ for a year. Done deal. Gotta love it.

[Iceberg]

I just got the deal too.  I signed up last week for $144 but
I had not paid yet.  They changed my account to $77.   
It pays to read the forums.    Thanks!!!!!

[blackchev]

Sure now theres a deal! We have a 3 yr plan now. not eligible

[RichUF]

my new vehicle will have XM for three months.  I was hoping to not get sucked in but I'm sure I'll like it.  If I can get another year for $77 then they'll probably have me.

[Bill_R]

I just got my year renewal for $77. THANKS 

They did give me a different number to call; 800-892-5400

I actually called 6 days before my current subscription was up and the way they work I lost those 6 days. BUT, when I asked if they could change the date, they came back and credited me for one whole month ($6.41). So I'm only paying $70.59 for the year. NOW THAT ROCKS !!!

[redaval]

Call up xm and tell them you wanna cancel and they will ask you why...tell them sirius and they will ask you what your willing to pay....buddy got it for 4 dollars a month.......Goodbye XM

[manofdos]

I got Mine For $77 as well.  The rep on the phone called it the winback special. Thanks for the tip!!!

[tgater]

I just renewed the burban for $77 and got another radio renewed for 14.97 every three months

[RichUF]

I'm trying to find the best renewal deal for a non-GM car...anyone know a source for info?

[OviedoAv]

I think they will try to do anything now....they are starting to get desperate...for good reason , IMO

[RichUF]

yeah, I won't die without it.  Not that great IMO.  But for cheap I'll renew for a year.

[CavalancheNY]

xm built in? Have you looked at Sirius's offerings?  All the same price, but if you find programming you like then at least sat radio is somewhat interesting.

yeah, I won't die without it.  Not that great IMO.  But for cheap I'll renew for a year.

[spacegator]

just got off the phone with xm @ 1-800-892-5400.

my subscription expired last friday.....

told the rep. I was given this number as part of the customer retention program and was told to ask about the "winback" program....

brief pause, "no problem".

they now take credit cards over the phone.

as much time as I spend in my truck, $6.42 a month for satellite radio is a steal.  (hate commercials, love progressive/alternative/college radio).

plus xmradio over internet and home stereo (directTV) for free.
no brainer.

Thanks Chief for turning us on to this! 

[2007AVLT3]

Got my renewel for $77 today. Took some work, but I got it.  I talked
to the Customer Service, Customer Service Manager and then the Retention group before I got the deal.

Be persistent......

[trAVelingman]

Hmm

I will have to try this on both my '05 and my '06.  The 3 months free expired on my '06 on October 3rd and I haven't renewed yet since I have been out of town.  My '05 is not on a subsription but on a month to month pay.  I wonder if I can get the $77 rate each on both of them if I renew the '06 now??  I will have to try this tonite.

[Redleg]

Hmm

I will have to try this on both my '05 and my '06.  The 3 months free expired on my '06 on October 3rd and I haven't renewed yet since I have been out of town.  My '05 is not on a subsription but on a month to month pay.  I wonder if I can get the $77 rate each on both of them if I renew the '06 now??  I will have to try this tonite.

Keep me posted!

[spacegator]

Got my renewel for $77 today. Took some work, but I got it. I talked
to the Customer Service, Customer Service Manager and then the Retention group before I got the deal.

Be persistent......

glad to hear you got it and still do-able; thanks for update. 

[RichUF]

I wasn't a renewal, but I called and asked for a low 1-year rate after my 3-month freebie expired.  I tried twice.  No dice.

They said there was no promotion available for me.  Whatever.  They can call me when they are ready I guess.

[2007AVLT3]

I wasn't a renewal, but I called and asked for a low 1-year rate after my 3-month freebie expired.  I tried twice.  No dice.

They said there was no promotion available for me.  Whatever.  They can call me when they are ready I guess.

They told me the SAME exact thing. I told them, if I don't get a better deal (considering they are losing NASCAR coverage at the end of this year), I was not going to continue. I got transferred around a bit, but they ended up giving me the $77 rate.  I would suggest you call and ask to talk to the retention group.

[RichUF]

well, maybe if I find myself bored sometime I'll try to call back once more.  I hate begging for something though.  I would have thought twice would have been enough for them to come off of the full price 

[sssMOkinAV]

yeah, I tried the $77 deal and the best I could do after threatening (nicely) to go to Sirius was $119...oh well

[WingNutt]

What!! that sux!!  no nascar?  I just finally got my 07 av and like the xm simply due to no or little comercials and talk.  I love the baseball features and how it shows the info on scores right on the radio and song title group info.

[billhill]

  No luck here. just got off the phone with XM and was told i will get something in the mail and to call back then. i was persistant, told them i was going to sirius, the guy didnt give a spit. he said that price was being spread all over the internet to wait and see what the mailer offered.

[2007AVLT3]

No luck here. just got off the phone with XM and was told i will get something in the mail and to call back then. i was persistant, told them i was going to sirius, the guy didnt give a spit. he said that price was being spread all over the internet to wait and see what the mailer offered.

Told me the SAME thing.  I asked to talk to the manger of the customer service person and he insisted the coupon was needed. He suggested that I get transfered to the customer retention group, and they were the ones that can give you that $77 deal without the coupon.   Make sure your email address is up to date with XM as this is how they are currently sending out the deals. I believe the code that I have seen on other sites is zwinback.  Just search around the interesting looking for XM radio winback and you will get a bunch of hits.....

Or wait until they send you one, I am sure they will.   I did get one phone call a couple of weeks ago to offer an extension for 3 months for $4.99 per month.  But could not do a longer period than the 3 months.  I went about 15 to 20 days without the XM...

[Flint4x4]

good info 2007AVLT3,

Make sure XM has your e-mail and wait until they give you a deal, let it expire if you have to.

The same goes with OnStar, you can get a lower price sometimes. Ask for FREE minutes too

[spacegator]

may I politely suggest that this thread remain on-topic for those who would like to renew XM at the lowest possible price and that those who would like to discuss XM vs. Sirius move that to another thread?

[billhill]

you may

[trAVelingman]

Great news!!

Just got off of the phone with XM Retention Department and got the $77 yearly subscription for both the '05 existing radio and the new '06 radio.  The first guy I spoke with insisted that they only gave it to people that were given a Mail Offer.  I insisted that he connect me to the Retention Department.  Once I got to the Retention Department it was a piece of cake and she was more than willing to get me the promotion.

 

I LOVE XM!!

[billhill]

trAVelingman, did you have prior sevice, and if so had the service expired or did you call while still subscribed?

[trAVelingman]

trAVelingman, did you have prior sevice, and if so had the service expired or did you call while still subscribed?

I have 2 Avalanches.  The '05 was on a month to month with no subscription.  The '06 3 month trial period was to expire tomorrow.  She gave me the $77 promotion for both of them ($77 each radio)..........I am VERY pleased.

[Flint4x4]

I LOVE XM!!

I'm paid for more than a year still, I will relay info about discounts to my friends. Do you have an XM roady ? I don't but the guy next to me at work does, I get to listen to XM all night on his dime and if he can get it for a nickle ?

[trAVelingman]

I'm paid for more than a year still, I will relay info about discounts to my friends. Do you have an XM roady ? I don't but the guy next to me at work does, I get to listen to XM all night on his dime and if he can get it for a nickle ?

I don't have a roady, but I do get to listen to XM while flying too.  A couple of the Airlines I travel on frequently offer XM service. 

Several rental car companies are now offering Sirius Satellite service with their rentals too.  For me, they both offer about the same since I don't listen to Nascar, Howard Stern or Opie and Anthony.  I listen for MUSIC,  Top Tracks, 80's as well as News.  I WATCH Nascar, not listen.  I WATCH baseball, not listen.  Howard Stern is not worth listening to. 

[billhill]

  I'm in!!! Third times a charm.. I called twice last night with no success, today called and asked directly for the retention dept. I was transfered and whaala. 87.60 after tax and i will receive a bill in the mail. It pays to be persistant. Thanks

[mojoe]

Worked for me!!!  I immediately asked about talking to the customer retension department and then I said "my free 3 month trial just ran out and I wasn't planning on subscribing, but I would do it if I could get the $77 promotional offer."  After a five second pause, he said "no problem, I can do that"  Gave the credit card number and I'm good to go.
 

[billhill]

wife just  came home from grocery store and said the xm was off, our 3 month trial is up today. told her i just got off the phone with xm and we got the $77.00 deal went out to the av and its on again!

[Raceman]

What is up with XM? This makes twice they gave me the 77.00 deal Why dont this change their price to 77 and get it over with. 36 for 3 months or 1/2 price if you cancel

If anyone reads this dont PAY YOUR BILL CALL ON PHONE and cancel  It aint even worth 77 but the wife likes it

[PerfectReign]

I've been reading this wondering if the $77 was worth it, too. I've had my AV over a month and haven't started the service yet. Heck with almost 80 local radio stations - many of them still speaking English - and six CD's in the changer, I've yet to run out of things to listen to.

Is XM pretty good or not? I'm seeing a bit of both sides here.

[Raceman]

I've been reading this wondering if the $77 was worth it, too. I've had my AV over a month and haven't started the service yet. Heck with almost 80 local radio stations - many of them still speaking English - and six CD's in the changer, I've yet to run out of things to listen to.

Is XM pretty good or not? I'm seeing a bit of both sides here.

NO but the wife likes it and she dives the truck to work everyday Suks to be me

(I also have a company truck so maybe its not so bad)

[moosc]

 dam you have head so far up howies Azz you cant see the light Xm signal is stronger there product line is far ahead of sirius and the price is the same well ok Xm has the 77.00 deal which is better then paying monthly you cant lose any way way u go coast to coast north or sat. one station with no changing youll really like it

[billhill]

i have noticed that my FM does sound better, but theres alot of variety on XM.
$77.00 a year isnt bad, whats $6.00 a month? pocket change. you can hardly buy a big mac  meal for that anymore!!

i USEDto watch howard on E!, and Bubba was on local here, and i dont miss either of them. it's the same stuff everyday on those shows. T&A .  maybe i'm getting older now (30).

[AHOY]

 
Worked for me too!!!  I immediately asked for the 'retention department' they connected me and then I said "I would like the cutomer retention program for $77. a year" he said "no problem, just give me you account # and we can take care of it"  I gave him my credit card number and I'm good to go. $81.18 later with tax and I have my 2nd year for $77 bucks!

Good Luck guys 

[SpottyJ]

Please keep this discussion on topic:  XM Radio Service Special - One Year For $77!!!

Thank you in advance for your assitance.

Regards,

SpottyJ (Forum Moderator)

[CavalancheNY]

Well said SpottyJ!

Guess some of those "sad ones" cant seem to read and understand either.....

How sad

Please keep this discussion on topic:  XM Radio Service Special - One Year For $77!!!

Thank you in advance for your assitance.

Regards,

SpottyJ (Forum Moderator)

[ygmn]

Well said SpottyJ!

Guess some of those "sad ones" cant seem to read and understand either.....

How sad

He was speaking to you......

[trAVelingman]

I  XM and would gladly pay the $12.95 per month that I was paying for the service previously.  Why pay higher when lower is available though?  If I had the option for lower electric rates, gas rates, Cable rates, etc..  I would jump all over it too.

[04avfan]

Six pages of posts - 114 -  and the message is still the same......XM Special price is $77.00......

Got it?

[Yakmar]

SOMEONE wanna HOOK a Brotha up with that $77 coupon or deal thingee!!!! 

OR ELSE!


 

[irontrain]

[2007AVLT3]

I am sorry I started all of this.......

SOMEONE wanna HOOK a Brotha up with that $77 coupon or deal thingee!!!! 

OR ELSE!


 

Want the discount, look at my post last Thursday, you don't need a code, you just have to be willing to repeat your request a bunch of times......

Good Luck, let us know if it works out for you......

[04avfan]

I am sorry I started all of this.......

Sorry you had to endure all of this, we usually try to hide this from new members for at least their first 100 posts!

Nick

[Yakmar]

ANyone actually successful on this matter lately?

[Willyt]

ANyone actually successful on this matter lately?

YES about 10 days ago.

[Raceman]

ANyone actually successful on this matter lately?

Yes 4 days ago

[SpottyJ]

Spoke w/ Customer Retention Department on 11/6/2006, got the $77 a year for 1 year.  Took three different calls to succeed.  Used the "Winback" promotion.  My XM plan was expiring in 2 days, after having a 3 year agreement.

Thanks Chief!

[CavalancheNY]

Are these "deals" making this happen?


XM also said its average "churn," or subscriber dropout rate, increased to 1.83 percent from 1.40 percent a year ago, and the cost for adding each subscriber rose to $93 from $89 in the same period a year ago.

During the third quarter, XM added a total of 868,000 subscribers, but after accounting for subscribers that dropped out, a figure known as subscriber "churn," the net number of additions was 286,000.

[Flint4x4]

Spoke w/ Customer Retention Department on 11/6/2006, got the $77 a year for 1 year.  Took three different calls to succeed.  Used the "Winback" promotion.  My XM plan was expiring in 2 days, after having a 3 year agreement.

Good info that the $77 retention rate is still in place,

CavalancheNY, I'm often guilty myself, we can discuss why there is a discount elsewhere.

[trAVelingman]

Are these "deals" making this happen?


XM also said its average "churn," or subscriber dropout rate, increased to 1.83 percent from 1.40 percent a year ago, and the cost for adding each subscriber rose to $93 from $89 in the same period a year ago.

During the third quarter, XM added a total of 868,000 subscribers, but after accounting for subscribers that dropped out, a figure known as subscriber "churn," the net number of additions was 286,000 .

Growth is a good thing!!!   

[Big L]

My wife's XM in her Tahoe was going to expire on the first of Dec.  Called last night to the wife, who put us on three way and I talked to a Machelle.  She said that if I didn't mention the $77.00 promotion that she was not going to mention it and renew at the current rate.  So we dumped the family plan and renewed hers for the 77 bucks and upon my return will update the Bikes service also.  Don't worry the AVA had a 5 year contract from the start!

[BIG TOY]

I just renewed my XM subcription yesterday and the $77 dollar special does not apply to Canadian accounts, it only applies US accounts

[UrbanKnight]

Just did it today!!! I expired 12/28...

Thank you CAFCNA!

UK

[supraman23]

today is 1-28-07 and i just got off the phone with xm. they gave me the 1 year. at $77 + tax promotion. and all they asked is why? i said your poop is overpriced and sirius was looking good. they said ok we want to give you the $77 special retention price and i am all set. i paid for it by cc now to seal the deal. so it still works great.

[spacegator]

   glad to hear it!

I never would have heard of the offer if Chief hadn't posted this!

[Supermobile]

Call Up XM Radio at 800-967-2346, select changes to your account on the voicemail from Hell system, hold for a few minutes and then tell them, "I'm calling for the 1 year of service for $77 promotion," they will connect you to rentention.  Your credit card is billed for the year in one shot for $77.  Found out about this on the Grand Prix site, called, did it, and thought I'd share here.

A great deal. I just signed up. thanks,

Larry

[CAD]

I was able to convert today... March 10, 2007

[sssMOkinAV]

damn, i tried it last Friday and got hung up on!!! i'll give it another shot tomorrow

[EricB]

Does it work if you bought your Av "previously loved" and have never had XM service?

[MYBLACKONE]

Got the deal last night, called and told them I wanted the 77.00 promotion. DONE

[sssMOkinAV]

finally! third call.... instead of going thru their automated system from he!! I just said "cancel my account" and it got my straight thru to a person who I told I wanted to cancel my account if I couldnt get the $77 plan. So he put me on hold and then came back and said he could do it as a one time thing but next year it goes back to the $11.87/month or $142.45/yr... I said ok (I'll worry about that next year )

yeah!

[Big L]

Does it work if you bought your Av "previously loved" and have never had XM service?

Doesn't hurt to call and ask.  Just tell the CAFNA sent ya!

[jacknife]

hey guys - thanks for all the help... got lots of assistance from you all. purchased a 07 LTZ in january. already got help with bull bar install from mods page....

just got rejected by XM for the 77 deal. told them to cancel then, they said okay but offered me 2 free radios with no sign up fee. i told them it didnt make sense (cents) to me, just give me the 77 deal

they then asked for a code?   anyone have the correct code?  with no code they refused me again... any suggestions?

[BigBlackAv]

Spoke w/ Customer Retention Department on 11/6/2006, got the $77 a year for 1 year.  Took three different calls to succeed.  Used the "Winback" promotion. My XM plan was expiring in 2 days, after having a 3 year agreement.

Thanks Chief!

try this one..."winback"
and report back!

[BigBlackAv]

oh and welcome to the club!
::

[jacknife]

thanks, i guess i should have read the ENTIRE thread more carefully.

its 550pm and they just told me i failed to qualify again, with the winback code. i told them i had two sirius receivers (truth) and they should cancel my free trial.

she said, "okay, thank you for calling" they have a real attitude at that call center (most likely in india somewhere)

maybe i'll try again tomorrow.

thanks for the welcome - i will keep you posted

[yndio]

Maybe it was my stern voice or the fact that the first person I got on the phone was ............. not from the US.  As someone also stated, she was rude and didn't want to budge on the 13 bucks a month, I did tell her the truth that I was told so long as I renewed every year by paying the entire year up front that it would be 9 bucks a month.  She said nope, 13 , I then asked for a supervisor and was put on hold for 20 minutes then was hung up on. Ooooooooh, burned me up so called back and asked to cancel.  Got a California surfer dude from the accent and he was all for helping me, I even mentioned the 77 a year for grand prix offer (didn't expect it since I was told no to that last year) and was expecting for him to get close to the 9 bucks a month.  He didn't flinch and told me he'd offer me the 77 a year as he stated lately there have been lots of similar complaints from the customer service side.  Ouch.  Anyway, long story short, me happy with $77 paid for the entire year.  Now what about next?   

Yndio

[CavalancheNY]

If you already have the best in sat. radio (in fact you say you have 2 radio's that get the best in sat. radio)  Why bother with 2nd best?  Sounds like a whole bunch of attitude and very little in product worth.

thanks, i guess i should have read the ENTIRE thread more carefully.

its 550pm and they just told me i failed to qualify again, with the winback code. i told them i had two sirius receivers (truth) and they should cancel my free trial.

she said, "okay, thank you for calling" they have a real attitude at that call center (most likely in india somewhere)

maybe i'll try again tomorrow.

thanks for the welcome - i will keep you posted

[moosc]

If you already have the best in sat. radio (in fact you say you have 2 radio's that get the best in sat. radio)  Why bother with 2nd best?  Sounds like a whole bunch of attitude and very little in product worth.

Keep dreaming you only wish Sirus is the best...but there not and everyone knows that...go bash another post since it seems like thats all you do......

[MUDWOMPER]

 JUST CALLED AND GOT MY 77 A YEAR SUBSCRIPTION. EASY NO ARGUING I DID MENTION THAT I HAVE SIRRIUS AS WELL. SWEET

[rch07av]

Thanks for the info ... just saved me $$$.  My 3 month trial ended today.  I called XM and told them I wanted to renew.  They told me that it was 142 dollars for one year.  I told them that I wanted the 77 dollar a year deal that they were offering the Chevy Avalanche Owners Club.  They put me on hold and came back and wanted a promotion code.  I told them that I didn't have it, but insisted that I wanted the same deal that other "members" were getting.  She put me on hold again and came back and told me that they would honor the 77 dollar deal.  Yeah baby!!!!   

[CavalancheNY]

Even for 77 your being taken for a ride with xm.

[spacegator]

Even for 77 your being taken for a ride with xm.

 


   

[trAVelingman]

Even for 77 your being taken for a ride with xm.

While you are entitled to your opinion, it is getting old seeing repost after repost after repost.  Give it up.  We know where you stand and could not give a rat's butt.

[MUDWOMPER]

 IVE GOT BOTH SIRIUS AND XM. HAD SIRIUS BEFORE XM AND I LIKE SIRIUS BETTER. BUT THE FACTORY "FEEL"OF THE XM IS GREAT. I RIDE WITH BOTH FOR NOW UNTIL I CAN GET THE SIRIUS TUNER FOR THE NEW SYSTEM. SIRIUS WONT MATCH THE XM DEAL I TRIED, THAT SHOWS ME XM IS A GO GETTER.

[jconsole]

 

just did mine. $77 for 1 year

[FPapiSalOC]

So is there a promo code to give them?

[CavalancheNY]

Yeah the program code is "I'm thinking of upgrading my subscription to the best in sat radio SIRIUS"  That should get you the please not another churn rate.

So is there a promo code to give them?

[trAVelingman]

Yeah the program code is "I'm thinking of upgrading my subscription to the best in sat radio SIRIUS"  That should get you the please not another churn rate.

 

You MUST work for Sirius........IT SUCKS!!

[Tdybr27]

You MUST work for Sirius........IT SUCKS!!

  I like my Sirius... I only wish it had MLB, which, in a couple of years it will!

 

[Yakmar]

Until XM radio, all we had locally was COUNTRY  (worse than death and eternity in hell itself!!) , local radio, and french!!  yep, 3 full channels!!

I LOVE MY XM!!! 

[spacegator]

I got the $77 deal last year and now it's expired.......

anyone here able to get the $77 deal two years in a row?

[FPapiSalOC]

if possible I would like to have both xm and sirius at once. I would only subcribe to XM if I could get the 77 dollar a year deal.

[PuckMe]

Just did the $77 deed! No sweat, no threats.             :thumbsup:

[Supermobile]

Until XM radio, all we had locally was COUNTRY  (worse than death and eternity in hell itself!!) , local radio, and french!!  yep, 3 full channels!!

I LOVE MY XM!!! 

No wonder you love your XM!

[Raydogmike]

if possible I would like to have both xm and sirius at once. I would only subcribe to XM if I could get the 77 dollar a year deal.

Called (800) 892-5400 and asked for the Winback price of $77 for one year.  After a few questions the deal was done.

Ray

[Havalanche]

Just renewed my xm for a year.,$77.00 in the winback program. Third year in a row.
Havalanche

[usa1911]

Yep, the WINBACK $77.00 deal is still alive and well.

I just talked with Customer Service, got a real nice lady (lucky me) that renewed my subscription with the $77.00 rate and my current subscription doesn't expire for another couple of weeks.

What a deal!

[Brewboy]

They ask for a promo code, anyone have it?

[trAVelingman]

They ask for a promo code, anyone have it?

Just ask for the winback program.  I am up for renewal next month and will be using it again, for the 3rd time.

[Brewboy]

Thanks, just got off the phone with a great guy at XM Customer Service who said you normally need to have a promo code but he gave it anyways. He told me if anyone else in my family is renewing they need to use the promo code "ZwinbackMYP1"   1 year for $77 is a sweet deal!

[SpottyJ]

Just renewed for the $77 a year via the "winback" program. 

[Big L]

Wife's cc just got hit for 77.00 on the 07 Tahoe   Wait till she sees the bill I might get a 

[emt]

Hey, thanks for all the good advice  on renewing at special price. Just called and simply said mine had expired and I wanted to renew using the winback promo.

He asked a few questions (like what did the post card say?) - told him I got the promo code from my car club. First he said something about end of year half-price promos were over, then he looked up my radio and said my vehicle was not eligible for promo. (2008  Avalanche, 3 month trial expired about two weeks ago).

But, he would try to override. He couldn't, so he put me on hold to ask supervisor if they could. In a minute he was back and said it was done - $77 for one year.

Oh, and I had mentioned that I wasn't planning to renew until I found this promo - don't know if that influenced it or not, but it was true.

Wouldn't have known about this deal except through this forum! Great advice here!

[BeauJames]

AWESOME!!! I just got off the phone with them. Mine was going to expire in 5 days. Gave 'em the promo code mentioned above and  it was a done deal!!! Thanks so much for this thread!

[Chief]

Wow - digging through the last 24 hour posts and had no idea this was helping out Av owners three years later - not to mention I haven't called threatening to cancel my service since I did this back in 2005 -- need to make a call!!!

[ajk2000]

Yep i did it also about a month ago..

[spacegator]

thanks Chief for saving a bunch of members $$ over the last 2 years!   

[Island_Avalanche]

So I understand you have to have current subcription almost run out and then you call them for the $77 plan, correct? I just bought a "Roady XT" kit from Future Shop today and I'll be calling XM (Canada I suppose) to activate my account.

[supraman23]

ive been on hold 3 times[currently] and they say they cant do it. that promo cose is no longer available and they are now connecting me to the disconnect dept. wtf? top it off im a xm/sirius dealer. i will stress that im selling hd radios after this. well se when they come back from having me on hold so long. btw they see thta i have had this promo last year.if that makes a difference?

[AVid]

Now, you have to let your service expire for about a month. I called on mine too and was told no, so I let it expire. They called me about a week later to get me to sign up, but at the regular price. I told them if I could have the $77 deal I would, they said no. Then a few days ago I got it in the mail.  Called them and read them the numbers on the mailing and bang...one year service for $77, and no reconnect fee.

AVid

[supraman23]

i got it to work,they were cancelling my xm until i told them i was a xm dealer and now ill push more of my sirius and hd units over the xm.it worked. they also said they get tons of call with people using the retention and winback promo that they needed to end it as of 1-1-08. who knows what the truth is but i got it t owork and im happy now. thanks guys for the helpful tips yet again for another year.

[spacegator]

anybody have any luck with the winback/retention program lately?


just got my credit card bill, and looks like my prior winback expired, but it was such a hassle with customer service last time thought I'd ask if anyone had success recently first.......

[trAVelingman]

anybody have any luck with the winback/retention program lately?


just got my credit card bill, and looks like my prior winback expired, but it was such a hassle with customer service last time thought I'd ask if anyone had success recently first.......

I used it 2 years in a row but let both AV's XM expire.  Switched to Sirius.

[liteft01]

My guess is they are still doing this.  I terminated my subscription 3 months after I got my truck(march of 07), yesterday they sent me an e-mail asking me to subscribe again..........$77 for 12 months.  I wasn't impressed with it when I had it, won't be spending money on it.

[BigBlackAv]

This is a re-post from my favorite deal website ( www.slickdeals.net )


Taken form retailmenot.com. Use code "ZWINBACK" for $77 for a year and possibly get $12.95 of for putting a CC on file.

Three months free code is "XMSCION03"

Here is the link to the original post

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/xmradio.com

Edit: Make sure you ask for the $12.95 off for CC

I ended up calling, but, got all three

[CavalancheNY]

hd units?  How is hd radio?

i got it to work,they were cancelling my xm until i told them i was a xm dealer and now ill push more of my sirius and hd units over the xm.it worked. they also said they get tons of call with people using the retention and winback promo that they needed to end it as of 1-1-08. who knows what the truth is but i got it t owork and im happy now. thanks guys for the helpful tips yet again for another year.

[Brewboy]

I just tried for the winback promo but the XM operator said you only get it once and refused to do it twice.

[CavalancheNY]

Looks like with the merger the discounts are over, you still going to re-subscribe at normal prices?

I just tried for the winback promo but the XM operator said you only get it once and refused to do it twice.

[SpottyJ]

I just tried for the winback promo but the XM operator said you only get it once and refused to do it twice.

I used for three years in a row.  Have not tried for my Fall 2008 re-up ..yet.

[BigBlackAv]

Looks like with the merger the discounts are over, you still going to re-subscribe at normal prices?

I just used it this past week...they gave me 1 yr for 77 PLUS 3 free months AND 12.95 back (for keeping the CC on file)

[Flint4x4]

I paid for 3 years    before the price went up, not sure when my time expires or if I'll renew.

I get e-mail from XM, I'll post up if they offer me a good deal to retain me as a customer. I better check my VISA bill or remind my wife to look for XM charges, pretty sure part of the 3 year discount is they automatically put you on month to month when it expires.

They did that to me once before and didn't even give me the GM employee discount I was entitled to at that time, they were quite polite and credited me back. I'm a satisfied XM user, just ain't paying more for it than I have to.

How far you willing to go to keep me ? is what I plan to ask

[qwerty11]

Just called in. Never had XM before.  I said I got a $77 promotion and would like the deal. She said do you have a promo code, said I was driving down the road. She said ok and there is a 14.95 activation fee. I figured well I better nto push it and said OK. When she was finallizing everything she said, "oh there is no activation fee with this offer." So still give it a try.

[BigBlackAv]

NICE!

[Woodsrider]

My subscription ran out a couple months ago and last month noticed a $186 XM charge on my CC.  I called them and told them to cancel my account immediately as they never sent me an invoice for renewal.  The lady asked "So you don't want XM anymore?"
I said "not for $186 a year"
She said should could give me 5 months free and the charge would only be $106 after taxes.  So I signed back up and they credited my card the difference.  
It's not the $77 dollar deal you get in the States but this Canada, we're used to getting hosed.

I'm thinking of trying out Sirius to see if it's any better.

[BigBlackAv]

Take off, eh!  Sirius and XM are the same company now!

[TIETANIC]

I haven't paid more than $50 for a one year subscription in the last 3 years.  I call right before it is about to expire and tell them I am going to cancel it because I rarely use it (which I don't really) and how the sound quality isn't all that great etc.

They supposedly can tell via Onstar how much you listen to XM.

[AirJunky]

Take off, eh!  Sirius and XM are the same company now!

Yea, they may be the same company, but their not all the same stations, thats for damn sure.

XM blows. We have XM in the Av & Sirius in my wife's car. I bought a Sirius SIR-GM1 for the Av too but since the buyout & thought I'd wait & see what happens (since the XM subscription doesn't seem to be expiring for some reason). So far about all I've found that is common between the two is Howeird Stern, the Kenny Chesney channel, and the AC/DC channel.

Bring HAIR NATION to XM!!

[SpottyJ]

Anyone else have luck with the $77 "WINBACK", or similar, recently?

I need to renew soon.

TIA

[CavalancheNY]

I just cancelled every one of the family's Sirius(XM) subscriptions and am in the process of putting JVC KT-HDP1's in all the vehicles.

KT-HDP1
http://www.mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028210&pathId=149&page=1

I am impressed with having local radio coupled with the great quality and choices of HD Radio technology.  My thinking is like everything else FM was king of it's castle and let it's quality drop.  Anyone would be foolish to think any of the big corporations or small companies running any of the terrestrial stations would allow their product to continue to be overshadowed by Sirius(XM).  IMO terrestrial radio has taken note and has stepped up it's game in a big way.  As I pointed out I enjoy local radio, with the great quality and choice HD Radio technology brings to the industry.  What I also like is not supporting a monopoly and even better than that no bill, no charges what so ever to enjoy free radio again.


IMO even if you get a year of XM for $77 it's tough to say what if anything will be left of Sirius(XM) in six months, let alone a year from now.  Take that $77 to AC or Vegas you'll have better odd's. 



To fellow mod'ers: give HD Radio a try, you just might like what you hear.  IMO the upgrade in sound quality alone is worth it.

To GM: instead of your normal leading your going to have to follow the other automakers and jump late on the HD Radio bandwagon giving consumers a better choice when it comes to our OEM radio's.  Face it XM bowed down and let itself fail and now thanks to being bought and gutted by Sirius the entire satellite radio industry Sirius(XM) has over a billion dollars of debt, which is bad enough.  However also add to that the fact neither XM nor Sirius has ever made a dime and the terrible economy and it's easy to see GM will never, ever make back any of it's large investment in XM.

[Woodsrider]

Bring HAIR NATION to XM!!

It's here now. 
They just changed our lineup and it seems like they changed up the playlist a bit.  I'm liking the new XM for now.  Going to look into the HD radio.

[spacegator]

noticed the programming change for the xm-sirius merger last week, saw we got hair nation along with a couple of other cool stations

still undecided on the alternative programming......definitely don't care for the voiceovers: 

hey this is Dave you're listening to Alt Nation on Sirius Satellite Radio, and this is Dashboard  by Modest Mouse!

(during the start of the song)

 

[munds Z71]

I just renewed my account with XM I was paying $12.99 a month sense July of 06.I called up told them that i had a promo code and bang i got one year for $77.00[ that's half the price that i was paying.So yes it still works.  MundsZ71 :B:quote author=SpottyJ link=topic=50784.msg1662541#msg1662541 date=1226878010]
Anyone else have luck with the $77 "WINBACK", or similar, recently?

I need to renew soon.

TIA
[/quote]

[SpottyJ]

Thanks for the update munds Z71

[SpottyJ]

Got the $77 "WINBACK" today 

[2007AVLT3]

Mine expired today and they automatically renewed me at the normal quarterly rate.

I called to cancel tonight and they gave me the special $77 rate again (3rd year straight), with no code, no transferring to other departments, etc.

Can't add best of Sirius though, I tried.  I just want the Nascar channel..... oh well.

[dman]

I just called the 800-967-2346 number and gave her the ZWINBACK code and she said the code wasn't complete, that there was more to it. My 2 year is up this thursday. Looks like another 2 years at $11.33 month.

[chevydan]

Just got XM for $77 Winback.  They asked for a code, Told them the letter was at home so I didn't know the code. 

I also said I really wanted it today as my anniversary was Thursday and I was thinking of dropping XM until the letter came.

They offered me "Lifetime" for $399, but I told them at this time Money was tight.  Anyone else get this offer?

[CavalancheNY]

Hope you didn't get suckered into taking that one.  A "Lifetime" in the satellite radio business these days is about 6 months.  Sirius/XM will most likely not make it through 2009, the paying for radio fad is over.

Just got XM for $77 Winback.  They asked for a code, Told them the letter was at home so I didn't know the code. 

I also said I really wanted it today as my anniversary was Thursday and I was thinking of dropping XM until the letter came.

They offered me "Lifetime" for $399, but I told them at this time Money was tight.  Anyone else get this offer?

[chevydan]

Hope you didn't get suckered into taking that one.  A "Lifetime" in the satellite radio business these days is about 6 months.  Sirius/XM will most likely not make it through 2009, the paying for radio fad is over.

Eggxactly!  That is why I reduced my outlay to $77 vice $144 for 2009.  So with the AV and wife's DTS only pay $144 total for 2009.  No Turnip Truck around here!  Plus use the Free Internet link to XM at work.

[dman]

Well I called back and I got it. $77 plus tax

[SpottyJ]

Well I called back and I got it. $77 plus tax

Awesome, persistence paid off!

[supraman23]

i just tried to renew as mine is up the end of this month. the lady on the phone said i have gotten the 77$ plan 2 years straight and cant give it again. so i toild her ill call back.

ant suggestions"ammonition" i can use to get this $77 plan again? i even hear prople still get $77 a year and 3 months free along with $12.95 back??

help a brother out here guys? and is there anyway to add the sirius channels while im at it for a small fee or discount also?

[CavalancheNY]

supraman23,

Either threaten to cancel or really just cancel your subscription(s) all together.  You'll be richer and better off in the long run.  There is life after satellite radio.  Heck sirius/xm most likely won't make it through 2009 anyhow.  Give HD Radio or internet radio a shot, you'll be upset you've been sucked into paying for satellite radio for so long.

[SpottyJ]

i just tried to renew as mine is up the end of this month. the lady on the phone said i have gotten the 77$ plan 2 years straight and cant give it again. so i toild her ill call back.

ant suggestions"ammonition" i can use to get this $77 plan again? i even hear prople still get $77 a year and 3 months free along with $12.95 back??

help a brother out here guys? and is there anyway to add the sirius channels while im at it for a small fee or discount also?

Ask to cancel, the person at that next department will allow the $77 rate, that's what I did, and I also had the $77 a year for the previous three or four years!

Well worth the $77 - no commercials; many speak of digital/HD "free" radio, and yes may sound good, but they have commercials which is what I am trying to avoid.  I know when I listen to a non-satellite radio, the commercials just jump out at me as I am not use to hearing them at all.

As for bundling Sirius, they mentioned that to me, but was not interested, and was not a small fee (it added some sports, and talk radio, all of which I do not use.)

[CavalancheNY]

*News Flash*

Satellite radio has commercials and your paying to listen to them, even on the music channels "with no commercials" there are commercials for satellite radio and your paying to listen to those too.  On FM/HD/Internet radio i.m.o. some commercials are welcome as I understand they pay for my ability to listen to the station for free and it's usually local commercials which allows one to stay in touch with what's going on in our local area's and communities.  With HD radio or internet radio we have the ability to side step commercials by changing to one of the many other exciting, fresh digital channels all for free, backed by the proven business model of about 100 years. 

On the flip side satellite radio has never made a dime, claimed they needed to merge, and is billions in debt (with more and more debt growing by the day) with no possible way to pay back or refinance, which all points to 2009 being a very good year to be the end of siriusxm.  GM should take the complete loss and completely cut all it's ties to DOA satellite radio once and for all.  Less than 1/2 of vehicles with factory satellite radio subscribe to satellite radio after the free period ends.  GM needs to listen and service the majority of it's customers instead of continuing investment ties with a soon to be extinct industry.

Also regular FM radio, and even more so HD Radio and Internet Radio completely trump satellite radio when it comes to sound quality, all for FREE   

[moosc]

With xm I listen to one channel from NY to LA and no lost service. Fm hd can't do that xm/sirus will be around for a while.

[chevydan]

With xm I listen to one channel from NY to LA and no lost service. Fm hd can't do that xm/sirus will be around for a while.

I am right there with you on that Brother!  I have made 20+ trips between Huntsville AL and Eatontown NJ over the past 18 months, moving a household.  There were many nights that the XM made bearable while running the inland route through the mountains and valleys.  FM and AM didn't cut it.

Also the Comedy Channels are good for great laughs which supplys major oxygen to the brain and fights off the sandman!

[supraman23]

NOPE,didnt work. i tried everything i read in this thread. the lady at xm said that i had thi prom on this radio id for 2 years and cannot apply it again.i threaten to cancel and guess what? she cancelled it and shut my radio off on the 1-29-09 when my payment expires!
so now what? i cant get the $77 deal?
she said for me to get the $77 deal i would need to use a different radio ID. she is nuts. im not going to swap out my tuner for a new tuner to get the $77 deal.
she also said all the promo codes i gave her dont apply to this radio ID.

come help me out peeps.

[CavalancheNY]

Forget about siriusxm like everyone else is.  Your customer service rep must also have seen the writing on the walls and understands reality.  She i saving you a whole lot of money and hassle as siriusxm most likely won't make it through 2009.  I've been reading that siriusxm is just playing back much of it's "talent" shows from their primary jobs in other forms of media like TV, Internet and FM Radio.  Paying for what others are enjoying for free. 

It's ok to hold different opinions of siriusxm, it's just that some have already seen what was once a promise turn into a complete anti-consumer mess which is getting worse and worse.

I'd call and thank the kind siriusxm agent for helping you make up your mind, and her suttle hint for you to jump on the FM, HD, Internet radio life raft and jump far away from the siriusxm sinking ship.

[SpottyJ]

It's ok to hold different opinions of siriusxm

Apparently not, when anyone inquires on the specials for XM, your postings appear not answer the question, but are to bash XM.  I have no loyalty to XM, Sirius, FM, AM, etc - for me, and apparently many others, we enjoy the offerings and convenience of XM.

NOPE,didnt work. i tried everything i read in this thread. the lady at xm said that i had thi prom on this radio id for 2 years and cannot apply it again.i threaten to cancel and guess what? she cancelled it and shut my radio off on the 1-29-09 when my payment expires!
so now what? i cant get the $77 deal?
she said for me to get the $77 deal i would need to use a different radio ID. she is nuts. im not going to swap out my tuner for a new tuner to get the $77 deal.
she also said all the promo codes i gave her dont apply to this radio ID.

come help me out peeps.

Wow, I am surprised you got canceled    Like I wrote in an earlier posting, it worked for me, and I have renewed with the $77 WinBack for at least three years.  Not sure I have any other firsthand advice at this point as I have never gotten to where you are now.  Perhaps wait a bit to see if they contact you to rejoin? 

[CavalancheNY]

No not to "bash". 

To warn, and to spread the knowledge and truth about siriusxm, and help people save their hard earned money.  Funny you mention the "convenience of XM" your right about that!  Siriusxm make it so convenient people forget how much siriusxm costs.  But thats exactly what siriusxm wants people to do, put it on a credit card and forget about it.  Siriusxm even makes it more convenient for people, siriusxm will auto-renew you till you realize paying for radio is silly and call them to cancel.  It's all very convenient, too convenient, especially in a poor economy.  Would you pay retail $12.95 for this convenience?  $155.40 a year?  Over $300 a year when you pay for 2 radios?  I guess it comes down to if it's such a convenience perhaps all subscribers should step up and pay retail it's the only fair thing.  That is if one feels paying for radio is a smart idea, especially one with all the problems of siriusxm.

[supraman23]

^ i hear what your saying. but for me $77 a year is fair enough for me personally. maybe not for all but for me its fair. my next step is to put my radio ID on my buddys demo account from his store which is free with up to 5 radios.
 all i need it for is 1 more year as my avy will be ready to retire and get a new one. from there ill start all over and rethink what i want at that point.

for those who got the $77 year rate and have had it for 2 or more years what exactly did you say on the phone? they kept going back to "coupon code sir" and saying "you already had this 1 time promo twice"
should i just ask for the retention dept? they didnt acknoledge what i was saying when i said "zwinback" either.
thanks in advance. and im sure all these posts helps others in the future as well.

[supraman23]

update. heres what i did. i cacelled it and had my buddy add me to his free demo account and he also added the best of sirius for free and did it on all 3 of my radios. s now i got 3 free radios turned on with sirius to.the lady on the phone was nasty so im glad i cancelled........

[Timmaaay4]

   I Just called and got the $77 "Win back" deal. My Free trail is up on the 21st.  It took a whole 15 min on the Phone was put on hold only once and the same lady came back on a min. later. She only offered me 3months for $77 at first then i mentioned the "win back" that is when i was put on hold. total with tax was 82.39 . well worth it.

[Silver07]

Called to cancel XM Radio today.  I had paid for 1 year in December.  They just happened to have a special where I could get 5 months for $19.99.  That's $4 a month instead of the $12.95 I have been paying.  Could have added another 5 months for the same price.  I also get $107 refund on the other plan.  Didn't have to mention "winback".  Hope this will help someone get a lower price.  The contract says they could charge $75 to cancel, and that was not the case for me.

[CavalancheNY]

They just didn't want to issue you a refund.  They just might be gone in 5 months.  Sure wouldn't pre-pay a subscription more than 3 months at the rate sirius xm is falling to the ground.

Called to cancel XM Radio today.  I had paid for 1 year in December.  They just happened to have a special where I could get 5 months for $19.99.  That's $4 a month instead of the $12.95 I have been paying.  Could have added another 5 months for the same price.  I also get $107 refund on the other plan.  Didn't have to mention "winback".  Hope this will help someone get a lower price.  The contract says they could charge $75 to cancel, and that was not the case for me.

[CavalancheNY]

Sirius XM Prepares Bankruptcy Filing
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/technology/companies/11radio.html

[Brewboy]

I called XM as I was going to cancel my XM service and they offerred me the $77/year package again. The rep said I can have it up to 3X.

He included XM Traffic for a demo but I cant figure out how you know if its working

[Intimidatoruag]

what a bunch of BS XM is ...

they would not give us any offers until we actually said "we want to cancel our account" .... then all of sudden we could get the offers ....

we got $77 for the truck for a year and $20 for 5 months on the car ....

this after our qtr payment went up another $9 dollars for "music royality fees" ....

what a crock .... wife was on the phone with them for over 30 minutes .... grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Tango Chaser]

I never paid much attention to XM radio.  However, after getting the Silverado a few weeks ago I activated On*, when I got the first email it seems I also got 3 months of XM free.  I gotta admit I'm liking it, havn't listed to FM in two weeks.  Just not sure if I'm liking it enough to pay for it.

[Strobin'01]

I just got an invoice today to renew a 2yr contract for $341.  I am thinking about cancelling and see if they can give me a special offer.  I basically listen to the 80's channel.  At Thanksgiving I switch over and listen to Christmas music until Janauary 1st.

[Tango Chaser]

I just got an invoice today to renew a 2yr contract for $341.  I am thinking about cancelling and see if they can give me a special offer.  I basically listen to the 80's channel.  At Thanksgiving I switch over and listen to Christmas music until Janauary 1st.

  Mine hasn't been off that channel since I got it activated.

[BigBlackAv]

Strobin'01 if you do, please post back...i just had them auto debit my acct for 188 and am thinking of doing the same thing.

[Strobin'01]

Strobin'01 if you do, please post back...i just had them auto debit my acct for 188 and am thinking of doing the same thing.

I just called them today, since I got another bill.  The lady said they charged my credit card $341.60.  I said I am not paying that and I want to cancel.  She transferred me to someone else, I told them I would like to cancel and she asked the reason in which I said the bill is way too high.  She said there is a special promotion of 5 months for $23.00 in which I accepted. 

[Raceman]

I just called them today, since I got another bill.  The lady said they charged my credit card $341.60.  I said I am not paying that and I want to cancel.  She transferred me to someone else, I told them I would like to cancel and she asked the reason in which I said the bill is way too high.  She said there is a special promotion of 5 months for $23.00 in which I accepted. 

Got that in the mail today 5 months for 19.99
Probabally will offer it to anyone I would guess

[Flint4x4]

At least XM sent me a cancelation notice before they auto-debit renewed me a while back.
I kept OnStar for 2 years but canceled and have kept XM since June '04

GM employees/retirees should get a discount but you may have to remind them. No different than other companies like cell phone providers that offer GM/UAW, military or other discounts, thier computers will charge you the full rate at inception or renewal so you have to let them know. They'll usually credit you back if call them and ask. Think how many people don't bother or forget, companies make huge $$$ offering discounts eligble customers never take advantage of.

[SpottyJ]

Just renewed at $20 for five (5) months (plus taxes).  Came out to approx $4.62 a month.  Thought that was a good deal.  I called cancellations directly at:  (800) 347-0600  (updated number)

Told them my account was expiring and I wanted to make sure I did not auto renew, etc.  They asked why, said cost.  They offered $77 a year plus royalty fees for a total of approx $83 per year (= $6.90 per month).  I said that was still too high.  They then offered the 5 months for $20 (= $4.62 a month).




Thanks again to Chief for starting this thread 

[MS03 2500]

Interesting 20 bucks for 5 months I think I can go for that. 

[Flint4x4]

SpottyJ -  I'm gonna lie and tell them a sob story I can't afford to renew next time     

 

siriusxm most likely won't make it through 2009.

 

Hey CavNY, they are still selling annual subscriptions   

[MooseAlanche]

I just listen to the I-Pod, all the music I want to hear and no subscripyion costs 

[MS03 2500]

I got my radio turned on the 20 buck deal for 5 months. They waived the 14 buck activation fee. It came out to be 23.05

So I'm happy for 5 months at least. 

[CavalancheNY]

And since the merger they have been dropping off the cliff as more and more consumers realize paying for radio, to say nothing of the major drop in siriusxm's programming quality, is a poor way to spend hard earned money.  Even at 4.62 a month they are ripping people off.  Hey Flint4x4 maybe 2010 will be the final year of the mess known as satellite radio, they still have yet to make a dime.  Sure hope GM is ready to roll out Pandora and HD by then, as we all know the general was a little late to the aux in party.

SpottyJ -  I'm gonna lie and tell them a sob story I can't afford to renew next time     

  

Hey CavNY, they are still selling annual subscriptions   

[Flint4x4]

CavNY, I wasn't trying to argue XM/Serius isn't overpriced and losing money.

investors put a ton of money into it, I don't see how they can afford to let it fail yet. It's not much different than when my 401k tanked last year, I lost 12% of my savings but stayed the course and kept buying in at a lower price, I'm almost even now.

I may be stubborn but I do know one thing, if you quit when you are losing then you lost for certain.

it is a fine line though CavNY, I don't like to bet on a dead horse

[spacegator]

Looks like it might be back for expired subscriptions - I got this in the mail today:


Listen free.  May 25-June 7.  Just turn on your radio to listen to 50 channels.

Listen all summer & save over 50%.  Enjoy over 170 XM channels for 5 months for just $20* or listen for a whole year for $77.*


* looks to be mostly auto-renewal, sfaik you should be able to cancel after the promotional rate.

Details here: 

http://www.xmradio.com/3854

[MS03 2500]

My 20 buck deal is over this month I'm thinking to cancel and see if they offer it to me again.

[dman]

My 20 buck deal is over this month I'm thinking to cancel and see if they offer it to me again.

I have been doing the $20.00, 5 month deal for 3 times on 2 radios already. When my time is up I call and redo the deal. I am also getting the $77.00 deal on my main radio, xmp3.

[MS03 2500]

Thanks for the info Dman I'll do the 20 buck deal, but not full price.

[MS03 2500]

Well I have a road trip this weekend so I renewed for 25 bucks for 6 months. XM select

[dman]

Okay..........my main radio 1 year deal is up. I last paid $84? last time. I called today, back to back deal are no longer accepted. New rate would be $151.80 for a year.  I have 2 other radios I am paying $25.00 for 5 months each, which is okay. Are there any other deal out there for a 1 year, main radio rate? 

[MS03 2500]

Did you call and cancel it, I bet they will transfer you to the promo rep who will offer you a deal.

[dman]

Did you call and cancel it, I bet they will transfer you to the promo rep who will offer you a deal.

Not yet, I have till thursday to decide..............

[MS03 2500]

Try it cancel early, then when you talk to the special promo rep they will offer something just make sure you get the same or better package than you have now.

[MS03 2500]

 Try this 866-964-6668 and hit the number to cancel

[dman]

Try this 866-964-6668 and hit the number to cancel

Called this number to cancel, I got all 3 radios for $25.73 ea. for 5 months. Not to bad......

[MS03 2500]

They will not turn down money in hand. Glad it worked for you.

[old-chevy-dude]

well i am going on 14 months of service from a 3 month trial, the system is still active, I have never been charged nor provided any information to them..   

I tried calling once and they told me the radio esn didn't match my vin (radio was changed due to onstar problem) and they needed the dealer to update the radio ID in their system, dealer said they don't know anything about that.. 

Still works so I am not complaining, I tried several times to remedy the problem and got the run around..

[MS03 2500]

Free is a good thing.

[MS03 2500]

Got a email from ON* they have the 6 months for 25.00 deal on again.

Call 1-866-965-8896