XM for $65 a year!
10-01-2008 | 08:43 AM
#1
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From: Indiana
XM for $65 a year!
If you want to continue your XM and it is ending soon, and you think their $142 a year price tag is outrageous, here is the discount for you.
SO for the cheat sheet version of this (longer details below)
1. Call 1 800 967 2346
2. Tell them you got a promo for $77 for a year
3. Get an extra 12.95 off for putting on credit card.
4. XM at over 1/2 off!
Call 1-800-967-2346 it is an XM number, just not the standard one, people said they called the regular one, and got nowhere.
So after you go through the whole menu, get to talking to a real person, easier said then done, but you just have to go through all of them.
Say you got an offer for $77 for a year of service as a promotion. The real promo code for this is "ZWINBACK" although they didn't even ask for the code, they just did it. Then for using a credit card you get a month free off of the bill, so it takes 12.95 off of that and goes to $64.05, plus all taxes and that.
Easy as that! Didn't ask for the code, or verification or anything. They will try to sell you 3 years, 2 years, etc at ridiculous prices.
They also try to sell you something else, and i might call back and take them up on it. A spare XM radio so you can put it in another car. You can get their basic model (XpressEZ), which is normally 40, for 10 bucks. I know it's no frills, but this way i could put it in my wife's car for her to enjoy. It just had an FM transmitter but for extra you can put a modulator in, or a few other ways to make it better. Or you can get their better models at a discount. XFI3 for 50 and the XpressR for 80.
For $10 i figure why not and try it out.
SO for the cheat sheet version of this (longer details below)
1. Call 1 800 967 2346
2. Tell them you got a promo for $77 for a year
3. Get an extra 12.95 off for putting on credit card.
4. XM at over 1/2 off!
Call 1-800-967-2346 it is an XM number, just not the standard one, people said they called the regular one, and got nowhere.
So after you go through the whole menu, get to talking to a real person, easier said then done, but you just have to go through all of them.
Say you got an offer for $77 for a year of service as a promotion. The real promo code for this is "ZWINBACK" although they didn't even ask for the code, they just did it. Then for using a credit card you get a month free off of the bill, so it takes 12.95 off of that and goes to $64.05, plus all taxes and that.
Easy as that! Didn't ask for the code, or verification or anything. They will try to sell you 3 years, 2 years, etc at ridiculous prices.
They also try to sell you something else, and i might call back and take them up on it. A spare XM radio so you can put it in another car. You can get their basic model (XpressEZ), which is normally 40, for 10 bucks. I know it's no frills, but this way i could put it in my wife's car for her to enjoy. It just had an FM transmitter but for extra you can put a modulator in, or a few other ways to make it better. Or you can get their better models at a discount. XFI3 for 50 and the XpressR for 80.
For $10 i figure why not and try it out.
10-01-2008 | 09:37 AM
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From: Indiana
you can already get Sirius Channels. But you have to have the XM Everything + Best of Sirius package. which costs more, and i don't want to pay extra for.
Even if they are changing the channel lineup to add more Sirius in for everyone, it should be just that, for everyone, not just new subscribers
Plus mine was expiring yesterday, so I didn't have a choice. Nothing on the regular radio down here...
Even if they are changing the channel lineup to add more Sirius in for everyone, it should be just that, for everyone, not just new subscribers
Plus mine was expiring yesterday, so I didn't have a choice. Nothing on the regular radio down here...
10-01-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Joined: 11-23-2007
Posts: 8,210
From: Texas
The addition of Sirius starts today. Here is the GM message.
XM/SIRIUS - INTRODUCING THE BEST OF SIRIUS
With the merger of XM and SIRIUS, the XM radio in your vehicles just got even better!
As of September 30, 2008, XM will offer flexible programming packages as diverse as your customers’ listening interests.
What this means for your customers who subscribe to XM:
Customers can switch to one of the packages below, including the opportunity to add The Best of SIRIUS package, to their XM line-up for a little over $4 more per month (package includes: Howard Stern, NASCAR®, NFL, and Martha Stewart)
OR
Customers can continue to receive the XM Everything programming they enjoy today at the same rate
What this means for your unsold XM-equipped vehicles and customers who will be or are already on an XM trial:
Once sold, your customers CAN contact XM Listener Care by phone (1-800-852-9696) or visit www.xmtestdrive.com to get The Best of SIRIUS added to their XM Trial service for a $4.04/month prorated fee
In addition to the new Best of SIRIUS packages, we offer several new programming packages, including a Mostly Music package and a News, Sports & Talk package for only $9.99/month each. The Best of SIRIUS is not available on demo, employee, show room kiosk, etc. at this time
What are the programming packages that will be available?
Audio Package Name* # of Channels Monthly Price XM Radio Online
XM Everything Plus The Best of SIRIUS Over 180 16.99 Included Free
Family Friendly Plus The Best of SIRIUS Over 170 $14.99 Included Free
XM Everything Over 170 12.95 Included Free Family Friendly Over 160 $11.95 Included Free
Mostly Music Over 60 9.99 Fee Involved
News, Sports & Talk Over 55 $9.99 Fee Involved
*NavTraffic & NavWeather services sold separately. Audio packages are available in the contiguous U.S. only.
Package descriptions:
XM Everything Plus The Best of SIRIUS: The ultimate programming package: commercial-free music plus sports, news, comedy, talk and family programming. Get all of XM plus The Best of SIRIUS.
Family Friendly Plus The Best of SIRIUS: Get all of XM programming plus The Best of SIRIUS, except the XM channels and the Best of SIRIUS channels that contain frequent explicit language and mature programming.
XM Everything: Get all of XM’s programming – Commercial-free music, plus sports, news, comedy, talk, and family programming.
Family Friendly: Get all of XM’s programming, except for the nine channels with frequent explicit language and mature programming.
Mostly Music: For the music lover. Includes most of XM's commercial-free music channels, plus family programming.
News, Sports & Talk: For the News, Sports and Talk fan. Most of XM’s news and sports, plus, talk, comedy and family programming.
Channels that may include frequent explicit language or mature programming are indicated with an XL on channel lineup; call 1-800-XMRADIO for channel blocking options.
XM/SIRIUS - INTRODUCING THE BEST OF SIRIUS
With the merger of XM and SIRIUS, the XM radio in your vehicles just got even better!
As of September 30, 2008, XM will offer flexible programming packages as diverse as your customers’ listening interests.
What this means for your customers who subscribe to XM:
Customers can switch to one of the packages below, including the opportunity to add The Best of SIRIUS package, to their XM line-up for a little over $4 more per month (package includes: Howard Stern, NASCAR®, NFL, and Martha Stewart)
OR
Customers can continue to receive the XM Everything programming they enjoy today at the same rate
What this means for your unsold XM-equipped vehicles and customers who will be or are already on an XM trial:
Once sold, your customers CAN contact XM Listener Care by phone (1-800-852-9696) or visit www.xmtestdrive.com to get The Best of SIRIUS added to their XM Trial service for a $4.04/month prorated fee
In addition to the new Best of SIRIUS packages, we offer several new programming packages, including a Mostly Music package and a News, Sports & Talk package for only $9.99/month each. The Best of SIRIUS is not available on demo, employee, show room kiosk, etc. at this time
What are the programming packages that will be available?
Audio Package Name* # of Channels Monthly Price XM Radio Online
XM Everything Plus The Best of SIRIUS Over 180 16.99 Included Free
Family Friendly Plus The Best of SIRIUS Over 170 $14.99 Included Free
XM Everything Over 170 12.95 Included Free Family Friendly Over 160 $11.95 Included Free
Mostly Music Over 60 9.99 Fee Involved
News, Sports & Talk Over 55 $9.99 Fee Involved
*NavTraffic & NavWeather services sold separately. Audio packages are available in the contiguous U.S. only.
Package descriptions:
XM Everything Plus The Best of SIRIUS: The ultimate programming package: commercial-free music plus sports, news, comedy, talk and family programming. Get all of XM plus The Best of SIRIUS.
Family Friendly Plus The Best of SIRIUS: Get all of XM programming plus The Best of SIRIUS, except the XM channels and the Best of SIRIUS channels that contain frequent explicit language and mature programming.
XM Everything: Get all of XM’s programming – Commercial-free music, plus sports, news, comedy, talk, and family programming.
Family Friendly: Get all of XM’s programming, except for the nine channels with frequent explicit language and mature programming.
Mostly Music: For the music lover. Includes most of XM's commercial-free music channels, plus family programming.
News, Sports & Talk: For the News, Sports and Talk fan. Most of XM’s news and sports, plus, talk, comedy and family programming.
Channels that may include frequent explicit language or mature programming are indicated with an XL on channel lineup; call 1-800-XMRADIO for channel blocking options.
10-01-2008 | 12:28 PM
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Joined: 03-08-2008
Posts: 505
From: United States of Texas
Definatly is worth it
I think the XM radio definatly is worth it. Here the local radio stations are just about ALL COMMERCIALS! ALL THE TIME AND THEY HAVE TO YELL AND REPEAT THE PHONE NUMBER OVER AND OVER!
That is irritating and makes me just want to tur the thing completly off.
XM radio I get good stations with no commercials all over the United States.
They did try to get me to pay something like $14.95 a month or so and I told them just cancell it then. They said wait a minute and put me through to someone else and I got it for about $65 for the year.
I am glad to pay $6 per month for no commercials! Oh yes. Curly
That is irritating and makes me just want to tur the thing completly off.
XM radio I get good stations with no commercials all over the United States.
They did try to get me to pay something like $14.95 a month or so and I told them just cancell it then. They said wait a minute and put me through to someone else and I got it for about $65 for the year.
I am glad to pay $6 per month for no commercials! Oh yes. Curly
10-01-2008 | 12:43 PM
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Joined: 06-19-2008
Posts: 1,454
From: Indiana
yeah, i was interested in getting Stern, but would only give me that at regular price. As he was trying to upsell me a bit, 3 years of it was like $400 something.
Even at $4 a month extra, with the $65 a year promo (which is only $5 and some change) it's almost doubling the price, and when i checked last night it was only 10 sirius channels or so. Not worth it to me for 1 or 2 channels.
Even at $4 a month extra, with the $65 a year promo (which is only $5 and some change) it's almost doubling the price, and when i checked last night it was only 10 sirius channels or so. Not worth it to me for 1 or 2 channels.
10-01-2008 | 03:40 PM
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Joined: 08-12-2008
Posts: 1,239
From: Gilroy, California
Got my XM for $77.00/yr
If you want to continue your XM and it is ending soon, and you think their $142 a year price tag is outrageous, here is the discount for you.
SO for the cheat sheet version of this (longer details below)
1. Call 1 800 967 2346
2. Tell them you got a promo for $77 for a year
3. Get an extra 12.95 off for putting on credit card.
4. XM at over 1/2 off!
Call 1-800-967-2346 it is an XM number, just not the standard one, people said they called the regular one, and got nowhere.
So after you go through the whole menu, get to talking to a real person, easier said then done, but you just have to go through all of them.
Say you got an offer for $77 for a year of service as a promotion. The real promo code for this is "ZWINBACK" although they didn't even ask for the code, they just did it. Then for using a credit card you get a month free off of the bill, so it takes 12.95 off of that and goes to $64.05, plus all taxes and that.
Easy as that! Didn't ask for the code, or verification or anything. They will try to sell you 3 years, 2 years, etc at ridiculous prices.
They also try to sell you something else, and i might call back and take them up on it. A spare XM radio so you can put it in another car. You can get their basic model (XpressEZ), which is normally 40, for 10 bucks. I know it's no frills, but this way i could put it in my wife's car for her to enjoy. It just had an FM transmitter but for extra you can put a modulator in, or a few other ways to make it better. Or you can get their better models at a discount. XFI3 for 50 and the XpressR for 80.
For $10 i figure why not and try it out.
SO for the cheat sheet version of this (longer details below)
1. Call 1 800 967 2346
2. Tell them you got a promo for $77 for a year
3. Get an extra 12.95 off for putting on credit card.
4. XM at over 1/2 off!
Call 1-800-967-2346 it is an XM number, just not the standard one, people said they called the regular one, and got nowhere.
So after you go through the whole menu, get to talking to a real person, easier said then done, but you just have to go through all of them.
Say you got an offer for $77 for a year of service as a promotion. The real promo code for this is "ZWINBACK" although they didn't even ask for the code, they just did it. Then for using a credit card you get a month free off of the bill, so it takes 12.95 off of that and goes to $64.05, plus all taxes and that.
Easy as that! Didn't ask for the code, or verification or anything. They will try to sell you 3 years, 2 years, etc at ridiculous prices.
They also try to sell you something else, and i might call back and take them up on it. A spare XM radio so you can put it in another car. You can get their basic model (XpressEZ), which is normally 40, for 10 bucks. I know it's no frills, but this way i could put it in my wife's car for her to enjoy. It just had an FM transmitter but for extra you can put a modulator in, or a few other ways to make it better. Or you can get their better models at a discount. XFI3 for 50 and the XpressR for 80.
For $10 i figure why not and try it out.
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10-01-2008 | 03:48 PM
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Joined: 08-06-2008
Posts: 1,761
From: Grand Haven, MI
Just got off the phone with XM and re-upped for a year. He didn't ask me for the code, but mentioned "zwinback" as soon as I said it was $77/year. He offered me the upgrade to best of sirius for $153!! No thanks.
I also didn't take them up on the other "upgrades" they offered.
Honestly, I like XM, I listen to a couple music channels and 3 of the comedy channels, but I don't love it. $12.95/month is more than I am willing to pay, but $6.42/month I can live with.
Thanks twisterman
This is why I love this site
I also didn't take them up on the other "upgrades" they offered.
Honestly, I like XM, I listen to a couple music channels and 3 of the comedy channels, but I don't love it. $12.95/month is more than I am willing to pay, but $6.42/month I can live with.
Thanks twisterman
This is why I love this site