Sunday Ticket 2021

[davefan66]

Had a nice run a few years back, was able to work out deals as early as the first week of August and paid virtually nothing.  Two years ago was difficult, last year was brutal.  Been a DTV subscriber since 2004.

 

Expect more of the same this year.  Couldn’t even work out a free DVR replacement that used to be a slam dunk in the past.  Had to buy the service plan for 9.99/month to get it replaced.  Can cancel anytime, so will cost me $20 bucks.

[Da webster guy]

On 7/22/2021 at 11:59 AM, Robert Paulson said:

if you have a kid in college it is 1/3 the price under their name.

or a niece, nephew, friend etc.  its easy.

 

the bad part of having the ticket is you have to watch other qb's that aren't Josh Allen and its kind of a letdown.

[BillnutinHouston]

A related note here, I did confirm with the Bills that they are NOT offering a discounted Sunday Ticket subscription for STH this year as they had the past few years.

Edited July 26, 2021 by BillnutinHouston

[Beast]

Not worth my time dickering with those people. I'll just pay it.

[nucci]

54 minutes ago, Beast said:

Not worth my time dickering with those people. I'll just pay it.

usually takes me 10 minutes to save the cost of the Ticket. Maybe not this year though

Edited July 26, 2021 by nucci

[sullim4]

The playing field is definitely different with AT&T spinning off the DirecTV unit.

 

I would not expect deals to be handed out like candy.  The spinoff hasn't happened yet so the new entity can't yet retain customers with these deals, and AT&T wants to cut costs to the bone until the transaction is complete.

[Beast]

8 minutes ago, nucci said:

usually takes me 10 minutes to save the cost of the Ticket

 

I've done it before. Been a DirecTv, Sunday Ticket subcsriber for many years. Since AT&T took over, getting a discount is almost impossible and not worth the hassle. 300 bucks isn't going to break me.

Edited July 26, 2021 by Beast

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

58 minutes ago, nucci said:

usually takes me 10 minutes to save the cost of the Ticket. Maybe not this year though

Agree. I guess we will see what we can get this year. I got it for free last year, so I am not going to complain too

much. 

[Gordio]

Got it for free last year, it actually was the easiest it has been for years.  I just asked for it and she said "no problem."  This year I cancelled it, just don't feel like playing the game.  I may change my mind as August rolls around, with the Bills games in full attendance I have seasons and won't be at home for half the games anyways.  What is interesting in the spring I called for MLB package, which I always get and they gave that to me for free.  First time they ever did that.  I don't even enjoy the NFL ticket that much.  I used it minimally last year.  MLB is way better imo and half the cost.  

[thronethinker]

I have had the Student Sunday Ticket going on 4 years now. I used a non family member friends’ student email to register. Directv has auto renewed every year at the student price and has not asked for any proof of being a student. So it is well worth it at the student rate. 

[Solomon Grundy]

On 7/26/2021 at 11:30 AM, Beast said:

 

I've done it before. Been a DirecTv, Sunday Ticket subcsriber for many years. Since AT&T took over, getting a discount is almost impossible and not worth the hassle. 300 bucks isn't going to break me.

You truly are a “Beast”🙂

[PetermansRedemption]

Sunday Ticket last season was the final straw with DirecTv for me. Not a terribly long customer, about 8 years, but they gave me absolutely nothing. I was on a great credit that was expiring, so my bill shot up from 60 to 120. They wouldn’t even discount me down to 100, nevertheless give me Sunday Ticket. Went through the whole gambit, called multiple times first, then did the cancellation thing, they transfer me to retentions, who offer me nothing. Never got a call from their winback department either.

 

Ended up going to Fubo and paying $10 a month for the NFL Redzone. 

[RyanC883]

On 7/22/2021 at 11:31 AM, YoloinOhio said:

I called Directv and spoke with someone in the cancellation area who told me there are no offers for Sunday Ticket at this time. Mine is going to auto-renew but hoping for a discount of some kind. If you made your call, post your deal if you got one. Thanks! 

 

I would cancel your auto-renew.  Why not.  I bet they will then try to lure you back with a deal, and if not, then just sign-up at the regular rate! 

[Albanybillsbacker]

The key is that you have to be willing to cancel.  If you are truly willing to cancel, you will get the deal every time.  If you don't, you cancel and they will send the box to return it, but in that box will be a retention packet with their bet deal to keep you as a customer.  It really is simple. 

[Mopreme]

Get VPN, log in and buy the international version of nfl game pass which is basically our nfl sunday ticket.  The cheapest countries are India, Malaysia and Egypt, roughly $125.  

[co_springs_billsfan]

Anyone got a promo code for nflsundayticket.tv?  I tried using TEAMHUDDLE, but it didn't work.  I think that was for 2020.

3 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

Anyone got a promo code for nflsundayticket.tv?  I tried using TEAMHUDDLE, but it didn't work.  I think that was for 2020.

Found one on Reddit from last year that was Southbeach2020.  I tried Southbeach2021 and got 15% off.  😉

[uninja]

Its completely infuriating that its almost 2022 and still the only way to get all the football I want from a paid service is to sign up for a satellite TV package from the Satan incarnate of media companies.

 

I swear I can't be the only human that could give two ***** about cable TV and Just. Wants. Football.

[FilthyBeast]

Sounds like deals may be hard to come by this year if anything because DTV/ATT knows their contract for Sunday Ticket is coming to an end soon.

 

If you are a long time DTV customer though I still recommend playing the 'cancel service' game following these steps:

 

1) When you call their 800 number and you get the automated directory specifically say you want to cancel service and it will bypass normal customer service and take you to the loyalty department.

 

2) Once connected to loyalty with a live agent if they won't play ball tell them you want to cancel service but not immediately and have your service set to disconnect at the end of the month.

 

3) After that within a few days you will typically get their last line of defense loyalty people that call you back and will give you their best offer to stay which usually includes NFL sunday ticket for free for at the very least heavily discounted.

 

I've heard it all depends on what offers you already have applied to you account, how long you've been a customer, and if you pay your bill on time, etc in terms of the algorithm their system give each specific customer in terms of offers/discounts.

[co_springs_billsfan]

18 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

Sounds like deals may be hard to come by this year if anything because DTV/ATT knows their contract for Sunday Ticket is coming to an end soon.

 

If you are a long time DTV customer though I still recommend playing the 'cancel service' game following these steps:

 

1) When you call their 800 number and you get the automated directory specifically say you want to cancel service and it will bypass normal customer service and take you to the loyalty department.

 

2) Once connected to loyalty with a live agent if they won't play ball tell them you want to cancel service but not immediately and have your service set to disconnect at the end of the month.

 

3) After that within a few days you will typically get their last line of defense loyalty people that call you back and will give you their best offer to stay which usually includes NFL sunday ticket for free for at the very least heavily discounted.

 

I've heard it all depends on what offers you already have applied to you account, how long you've been a customer, and if you pay your bill on time, etc in terms of the algorithm their system give each specific customer in terms of offers/discounts.

I was a customer over a decade and on auto-pay, contract renewal always up late summer. I used this method every year.  As soon as AT&T took over it stopped working for me.  

[davefan66]

On 7/27/2021 at 10:33 PM, PetermansRedemption said:

 

 

Ended up going to Fubo and paying $10 a month for the NFL Redzone. 

Is this version of RZ with Andrew Siciliano? 

[FilthyBeast]

3 hours ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

I was a customer over a decade and on auto-pay, contract renewal always up late summer. I used this method every year.  As soon as AT&T took over it stopped working for me.  

 

Interesting, haven't had the same experience yet but overall DTV has declined since being owned by ATT which is probably why the rumors are still flying that ATT is trying to offload them especially since many more customers will jump ship once Sunday Ticket is gone. That's the only reason I've stuck with them for some many years.

[PetermansRedemption]

1 hour ago, davefan66 said:

Is this version of RZ with Andrew Siciliano? 

It’s actually with Scott Hanson. Thought I’d miss Andrew but I don’t even notice. 

[davefan66]

17 hours ago, PetermansRedemption said:

It’s actually with Scott Hanson. Thought I’d miss Andrew but I don’t even notice. 

Had that last year for a few games.  Prefer AS.  Thought the game coverage was a little better also.

 

TBH, outside of watching the Bills games and a few night games, RZ is all I watch.  Much rather watch all the better plays on any Sunday than full games on local channels.

[Royale with Cheese]

$293.00 for those who don't have DirectTV.  $395.00 if you want Sunday Ticket Max.

 

https://nflst.directv.com/

Edited July 30, 2021 by Royale with Cheese

[zevo]

Called Today to get my bill down after losing credits…got a nice 60$ credit but no offers yet of the ticket

[BillnutinHouston]

I've had my DTV service suspended for several months now and have been going with Roku streaming content in the meantime.  To my surprise I don't miss DTV content at all.  Will be interesting to see if that approach helps me or hurts with the upcoming Sunday Ticket negotiations.

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

As I said earlier in the thread, I canceled and then they called to offer me a 12-month discount, so I re-upped. No mention of Sunday Ticket though, and I didn't have it last year. Yet, to my delight, I get my bill today and see this:

 

It looks like they've comped me Sunday Ticket Max without telling me!

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[Rick 'r Mortis]

Is this still available on PlayStation? Watching the free streams is just not the same

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

19 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

$293.00 for those who don't have DirectTV.  $395.00 if you want Sunday Ticket Max.

 

https://nflst.directv.com/

 

So I just used this link and when I type in my own actual address it come back not eligible at this address.  I then even typed the address of a nursing home and got the same results, not eligible.  There's also a little pop up next to the address that states "Address must match your payment method"  I've tried it also on more than one device with same results.

 

I keep reading here how anyone can now get ST without DTV, but every time I've ever tried I get the same results.  So someone, please tell me what the issue is or send me an address that will work.  As far as I can tell nothing has changed and this is still only available for people who can't receive a satellite signal.  Even there I don't understand why a nursing home isn't eligible.  It also looks like they added this statement of "Address must match your payment method" as never saw that prior.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 minute ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

So I just used this link and when I type in my own actual address it come back not eligible at this address.  I then even typed the address of a nursing home and got the same results, not eligible.  There's also a little pop up next to the address that states "Address must match your payment method"  I've tried it also on more than one device with same results.

 

I keep reading here how anyone can now get ST without DTV, but every time I've ever tried I get the same results.  So someone, please tell me what the issue is or send me an address that will work.  As far as I can tell nothing has changed and this is still only available for people who can't receive a satellite signal.  Even there I don't understand why a nursing home isn't eligible.  It also looks like they added this statement of "Address must match your payment method" as never saw that prior.

Hmmm….it’s letting me order it and I’m in a townhouse that allows DTV.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

Hmmm….it’s letting me order it and I’m in a townhouse that allows DTV.

 

My own address is a new within 2 years constructed building so there was never a DTV subscription at this location and no way they'd know whether it is or isn't possible to get reception here.  But states Not eligible.

[Royale with Cheese]

37 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

My own address is a new within 2 years constructed building so there was never a DTV subscription at this location and no way they'd know whether it is or isn't possible to get reception here.  But states Not eligible.

Those mother f’ers.

[Xwnyer]

1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

So I just used this link and when I type in my own actual address it come back not eligible at this address.  I then even typed the address of a nursing home and got the same results, not eligible.  There's also a little pop up next to the address that states "Address must match your payment method"  I've tried it also on more than one device with same results.

 

I keep reading here how anyone can now get ST without DTV, but every time I've ever tried I get the same results.  So someone, please tell me what the issue is or send me an address that will work.  As far as I can tell nothing has changed and this is still only available for people who can't receive a satellite signal.  Even there I don't understand why a nursing home isn't eligible.  It also looks like they added this statement of "Address must match your payment method" as never saw that prior.

I just put in my address and says not eligible but than again I Have DTV.  I put in address of neighbor worked just fine however didn’t sign up 

[plenzmd1]

On 7/29/2021 at 5:48 PM, FilthyBeast said:

 

Interesting, haven't had the same experience yet but overall DTV has declined since being owned by ATT which is probably why the rumors are still flying that ATT is trying to offload them especially since many more customers will jump ship once Sunday Ticket is gone. That's the only reason I've stuck with them for some many years.

ATT sold off a big chunk of DTV already in the spring. The deal structure put an enterprise value of DTV at $16B, ATT paid $64B for it 5 years ago. Suffice is to say dude who engineered that deal is no longer at ATT.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/25/att-to-spin-off-directv-att-tv-now-and-u-verse-into-new-company.html

 

And losing Sunday ticket is a drop int he bucket in losing customers as compared to what streaming is doing to them. DTV is a hardware intensive business at both ends...delivering and receiving the content. I pay less for the same channels right now on youtube tv than i paid just for equipment on DTV. AND, both my kids get it in their  houses as family members for free. 

 

Now, i have kids in college and its how i have gotten Sunday Ticket last two years...and ST will be something new withing two years so I am all good.

[Just in Atlanta]

Find someone with a student email.

 

 

[SoCal Deek]

Has anyone tried canceling your DTV by saying you’ve sold your house, and then call back the next week using a new name saying you’re the new owner at that address and just moved in, will they offer you the Ticket free with your new enrollment? 

[davefan66]

3 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

So I just used this link and when I type in my own actual address it come back not eligible at this address.  I then even typed the address of a nursing home and got the same results, not eligible.  There's also a little pop up next to the address that states "Address must match your payment method"  I've tried it also on more than one device with same results.

 

I keep reading here how anyone can now get ST without DTV, but every time I've ever tried I get the same results.  So someone, please tell me what the issue is or send me an address that will work.  As far as I can tell nothing has changed and this is still only available for people who can't receive a satellite signal.  Even there I don't understand why a nursing home isn't eligible.  It also looks like they added this statement of "Address must match your payment method" as never saw that prior.

Can you call to try and enroll?

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

1 minute ago, davefan66 said:

Can you call to try and enroll?

 

Yeah suppose I could try that, nothing to lose other than dealing with them for an hour. 

 

Anyone know if there's a number to call for streaming ST only?

[letsgoteam]

The code:

TEAMHUDDLE worked for me again this year for 20% off. I paid just under 150 including taxes and including gamepass! This is using the Sunday Ticket U option.

 

Remember it's not just college "kids", my friend who is getting his MBA university email address worked!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 1, 2021 by letsgoteam

[Xwnyer]

you could try the I am moving routine and they may give ya huge incentives to subscribe at new address.   Once day of your "move" approaches call and notify them contract fell thru.   I think this worked for someone a few years back.   What work for me was saying cancel and telling agent I was cancelling and the agent started the cancel process and assured me that she needed to transfer me to another group after labeled account cancel.  Got to other group and got lots of discounts, gift cards etc.   Its all about playing the game and sometimes the game you win and other times ya end up paying for ST and get Max thrown in for free.