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Sunday Ticket 2013 Pricing announced

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#1 ·
So pricing for ST this yr will be $225 for basic and $300 for max. I was just curious which package most people will be choosing this yr.
 
#277 ·
NPBearsFan said:
I recently got The Genie upgrade due to my HD DVR receiver going kaput due to the fan going on it and overheating. I really hope this doesn't cost me from getting a deal on the ST Max. Do any of you think it will. Currently I am at the end of my $10 off for a year and just started $5 off for six months to keep the sports pack. I did sign a two-year extension with The Genie.

Last year I was able to get The Max for $150 (1/2 off) and got $10 off for 12 months.

Thoughts anybobdy?
I got ST Max for free AFTER I had just gotten Genie and Mini-Genie for free the day before. So if you get to retention, you shouldn't have a problem (I have other discounts still on my account as well).
 
#278 ·
Thanks for the advice guys, I must not have got to retention so I went online and put it back on my account: 5 payments of 59.99. Will try to get a deal after 30 days and I make the 1st payment. Could still cancel again. Though I often sleep until 2:00PM because of work schedule it is nice to have the 30 minute games on Shortcuts after Sunday Night Football and it's nice to have the Redzone too!
 
#279 ·
Just made my first call and I took ST Max for $36.99 for 4 months so getting it all for about $150 this year. Little more than last year but think I may call back and try to get it free and the genie go thing as well. I don't think I spoke to retentions so I'll have to ask right away this time.
 
#281 ·
Called today and did the "terminate service" at the prompt. It did not ask if I was moving and directly connected me to someone.

Best she could do for me is

- ST MAX - 6 payments of 38.99
- $10 off my bill for 6 months.

I asked if she worked in retention and she said yes. Told her that I heard some folks were getting it for free and she said that was only new customers. Told her that I heard some long time customers were getting it for free and she said that wasn't the case. Guess I will try again another time. I've been a DTV customer for over 15 years.... If anyone has any tips or advice, I welcome it.
 
#282 ·
vachief said:
Called today and did the "terminate service" at the prompt. It did not ask if I was moving and directly connected me to someone.

Best she could do for me is

- ST MAX - 6 payments of 38.99
- $10 off my bill for 6 months.

I asked if she worked in retention and she said yes. Told her that I heard some folks were getting it for free and she said that was only new customers. Told her that I heard some long time customers were getting it for free and she said that wasn't the case. Guess I will try again another time. I've been a DTV customer for over 15 years.... If anyone has any tips or advice, I welcome it.
For sure try again later. Based on what she said, I have no faith that she worked in retention. If the voice automated system does not say anything else after you say cancel, you are not getting transferred to retention.
 
#284 ·
Just called up and talked to "Drew", who I think was in retentions, but I didn't validate. I did do the cancel / cancel at the prompts when I called in.

I asked for any specials on ST and he came back and said, "we can give that to you for free this season". I had to agree to a year commitment, but given that my current commitment doesn't end until Aug 2014 (due to adding a free receiver last Aug) it didn't change that at all.

I didn't ask for anything else -- couldn't really argue for getting the package for $0, and already have a $20/mo for 12 months still ongoing and I think still a $10/6 month too.

For reference, I've been with them for 4 1/2, have MLBEI, only had ST once (back in 2011) and I don't subscribe to any premium channels.
 
#285 ·
I'm a happy customer. :righton: Just got Sunday Ticket Max for free, $15 credit for 15 months, Four $5 dollar credits for 6 months each, a $75 credit, and Free Genie 5 Tuner HD-DVR. Had to pay $99 for the Genie Go Box and renew my contract for 24 months because of the Free Genie.

Thanks DTV.

EDIT: I called back to ask for the AM21 OTA Tuner to pair with the Genie and they are providing it at no cost.
 
#286 ·
Just called. Here's what I got with a 2 year commitment
-genie upgrade
-$180 instant credit
-$100 gift card
-$3 off for 12
-Sunday ticket max
-2 cinema connection kits
-showtime for 3 months

This was on top of my $20 credit for the next six months and free HBO for did months that I got two months ago. Had to sign up and let you guys know because if all the good info everyone was sharing. Thanks everyone!
 
#287 ·
So I've been with Direct TV for a little over 4 years now had ST for the first 2 years then decided the cost just wasn't worth it. Seeing all the good deals everyone is getting I'm wondering if I may have missed out! Just last week I called and got a free genie upgrade along with all my receivers upgraded to mini genies (4 total) and $35 off per month for 15 months. I didn't even think to ask for a deal on ST. Would I have zero chance of gettin something if I call back this week using the cancel cancel option again and asking for a deal in ST?
 
#291 ·
D.I.P. said:
Answered my own question... Just got off the phone with D* expressed my displeasure with not being offered ST for free when I signed up for another 2 year contract. Rep was awesome and Hooke me up with ST max for free... Good 5 minutes spent on the phone!
Good deal. I didn't see a reason not to call back and try. Glad it worked out.
 
#293 ·
mrro82 said:
Out of curiosity, what does everyones deal look like on their programming summary on DirecTV's website? Mine shows NFLST Max upgrade at the $40 price I got for it. JUst checking to make sure I have the right thing on my account and that I'll be good to go when the season starts. It looks like the pic below.
My Sports Channels:

DIRECTV is your home for the most sports on TV. To satisfy all your sports cravings, add sports packages below by clicking "Activate Now."



NFL SUNDAY TICKET
Get every out-of-market game of the 2013 season, every Sunday, on your TV. And experience it all in breathtaking High Definition. Plus see up to eight games LIVE at the same on the Game Mix Channel and track up to 18 players in real time with Player Tracker.

$0.00



NFL ST MAX UPGRADE
Upgrade to NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX and get every NFL SUNDAY TICKET game on your computer, tablet, and phone-in addition to every game every Sunday on your TV. Plus, you also get The RED ZONE CHANNEL®, Player Tracker, Short Cuts, real-time stats, and more.

$0.00
 
#296 ·
Pretty sure I got credited $224.95 on my account for the NFL Sunday Ticket. I had just gotten DIRECTV when the Ultimate had the MLB Extra Innings for free, so I got it. Services were installed the very next day, I go to directv.com and then see they were offering the MLB Extra Innings AND NFL Sunday Ticket for free and I was livid, missing it by one night. So, they worked with me and were able to add it since it was so close.

 
#297 ·
well i just struck again....the installer showed up today with a hr34 genie...i wanted to HR44...no go....he also said I needed a new dish (Ihave the slim-line 5)....I just stopped him and said NO.....called DTV and cancelled the whole thing....no more genie...no more ST
 
#298 ·
VaJim said:
well i just struck again....the installer showed up today with a hr34 genie...i wanted to HR44...no go....he also said I needed a new dish (Ihave the slim-line 5)....I just stopped him and said NO.....called DTV and cancelled the whole thing....no more genie...no more ST
How many other tuners besides the 5 were you going to have? I have 15 tuners and have a slimline 5 with a SWM 16 under the house.
 
#300 ·
VaJim said:
i currently have 3 receivers....2 hr21-100 and 1 old std receiver. that's it.
So that is 5 tuners plus the HR34 or HR44 for a total of 10. You need a SWM 16 anyways. I wonder why he wanted to change the dish. Were you planning to keep all those receivers or drop to 8 or less tuners? If so, you could just go with a SWM LNB instead. Really depends on what you were planning to keep active on the account.
 
#301 ·
i planned to trade the 2 hr21-100 for the genie and mini and keep the std. then I asked about keeping one of the hr21-100 so that my wife could have access to the shows she has on there. From the forum I heard that is possible. when I asked the installer he acted clueless how that would work.
 
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