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Old 15-07-2014, 14:29
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You could remove Sky Sports now. Wait about a week then phone for the offer. That is if you are not interested in what is on at the moment on SS. I would do it from add remove channels from your box instead of using the phone. I do second this to the suggestion.
As soon as the German F1 finishes on Sunday I'll remove the sports, didn't know that I could do that via TiVo , thanks for the heads up !
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Old 16-07-2014, 10:01
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Can someone clarify what happens at the end of the 10 month season ticket?

Does it cancel immediately, automatically run on to the monthly subscription charge? Are you stuck with it for 12 months and unable to cancel etc?
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Old 16-07-2014, 12:14
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Can someone clarify what happens at the end of the 10 month season ticket?

Does it cancel immediately, automatically run on to the monthly subscription charge? Are you stuck with it for 12 months and unable to cancel etc?
I don't know what will happen automatically at the end, but Sky Sports with Virgin is only 30 day subscription, so give yourself a reminder to give Virgin a call just before the end of the 10 months and then ask to cancel. Simple. You are not tied into a 12 month deal.
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Old 16-07-2014, 12:28
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Can someone clarify what happens at the end of the 10 month season ticket?

Does it cancel immediately, automatically run on to the monthly subscription charge? Are you stuck with it for 12 months and unable to cancel etc?
You have to pay the £150 upfront with a bank card, So I would imagine you cannot cancel before the end of the period the same as the line saver agreement, but it won't auto renew as with the line saver you would have to call in to get it and of course if it is still on offer
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Old 16-07-2014, 12:42
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heres link with all info

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...-on-sky-sports
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Old 16-07-2014, 12:52
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I don't know what will happen automatically at the end, but Sky Sports with Virgin is only 30 day subscription, so give yourself a reminder to give Virgin a call just before the end of the 10 months and then ask to cancel. Simple. You are not tied into a 12 month deal.
This is what I had assumed. However the blurb on press release...

...states "12 month Big Bundle contract or re-contract applies." Whilst on the price grid it states "£150 for first 10 months and then £27.25/month thereafter" This could be interpreted in many ways, hence why I raised the point.

As ever despite it being in black and white things are never completely clear (what happened to the 2 HD channels included in the original text).

As I said I would have also assumed the original point, but always nice to have things completely clear. I don't mind whatever the answer, just like to know what I'm signing up too.
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Old 16-07-2014, 15:16
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I thought the actual 'contract' part of 12 months applied to the Big Kahuna bundle only, as Sky Sports is an optional extra that can be cancelled whenever you see fit.
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Old 16-07-2014, 17:42
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Old 16-07-2014, 20:19
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No.

Also it appears you need to be on one of their 'big bundle' packages.

I'm hoping that Mates Rates counts as a big bundle as from what I hear it's pretty much the same price.
You're not eligible for the Season pass with mates rates unfortunately
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Old 17-07-2014, 17:48
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You're not eligible for the Season pass with mates rates unfortunately
Damn, i'll give them a ring and see if i can sweet talk them.

From what i'm hearing the new big bundle offers are similar prices to mates rates so if it comes down to it i'll see if I can switch. The only issue of that of course is they won't be guaranteed long term (though mates rates went up a huge amount in a short period of time).

I'd like to say that I could play VM and Sky off against each other but i'm not dropping down broadband speed for all the money in the world.
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Old 17-07-2014, 18:00
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Damn, i'll give them a ring and see if i can sweet talk them.

From what i'm hearing the new big bundle offers are similar prices to mates rates so if it comes down to it i'll see if I can switch. The only issue of that of course is they won't be guaranteed long term (though mates rates went up a huge amount in a short period of time).

I'd like to say that I could play VM and Sky off against each other but i'm not dropping down broadband speed for all the money in the world.
let us know how you get on with mate rates please
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Old 18-07-2014, 17:39
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let us know how you get on with mate rates please
phoned virgin...and was told that mate rates cant have
the season ticket. so phoned up sky and got half price
for 12 months ... on the family bundle inc sky sports for £34 a month with full hd. as adding the sky sport to my virgin was going to cost me £28.75 as well as £7 hd....total £35.75.
come on virgin your a joke lol

my virgin
unlimited landline calls
152 meg broadband
xl tv
£57.99 month
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Old 18-07-2014, 18:13
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phoned virgin...and was told that mate rates cant have
the season ticket. so phoned up sky and got half price
for 12 months ... on the family bundle inc sky sports for £34 a month with full hd. as adding the sky sport to my virgin was going to cost me £28.75 as well as £7 hd....total £35.75.
come on virgin your a joke lol

my virgin
unlimited landline calls
152 meg broadband
xl tv
£57.99 month
So you're now paying out £34 a month to Sky and £57.99 to Virgin Media?
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Old 18-07-2014, 18:15
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So you're now paying out £34 a month to Sky and £57.99 to Virgin Media?
yes paying for both.. but still cheaper than getting sports of virgin.
bt sports on virgin....sky sports on sky
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Old 18-07-2014, 20:18
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yes paying for both.. but still cheaper than getting sports of virgin.
bt sports on virgin....sky sports on sky
Makes a saving of £21 with Sky sports from Sky and a further £180 if you were to have BT sport on one Sky Box. Seems a fair deal to me. BT sport on multi room included with XL.
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Old 18-07-2014, 20:31
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yes paying for both.. but still cheaper than getting sports of virgin.
bt sports on virgin....sky sports on sky
Pretty sure you could have had a cheaper deal with Virgin, mates rates or not.

If you really need the top rate phone, the Big Daddy Bundle would have been cheaper especially if you took line rental saver and the sports season ticket.
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Old 19-07-2014, 21:10
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Pretty sure you could have had a cheaper deal with Virgin, mates rates or not.

If you really need the top rate phone, the Big Daddy Bundle would have been cheaper especially if you took line rental saver and the sports season ticket.
So, lets see if I can work this out.

I currently pay £53.74 a month for XL TV, 100mb Broadband and M Phone. If I wanted to get sky sports for the 10 months the football is on that's £27.75 a month x 10. So altogether that's £922.38 a year.

The big kahuna bundle would give me XL TV, 152mb Broadband and weekend calls for £60.99 a month. I could then add the season pass for £150 for those 10 months. Altogether i'd be paying £881.88 a year.

So much for mates rate. . . . though in my case the broadband speed is irrelevant as I can only get 40mb over wifi and I never use my home phone.
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Old 20-07-2014, 07:37
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So, lets see if I can work this out.

I currently pay £53.74 a month for XL TV, 100mb Broadband and M Phone. If I wanted to get sky sports for the 10 months the football is on that's £27.75 a month x 10. So altogether that's £922.38 a year.

The big kahuna bundle would give me XL TV, 152mb Broadband and weekend calls for £60.99 a month. I could then add the season pass for £150 for those 10 months. Altogether i'd be paying £881.88 a year.

So much for mates rate. . . . though in my case the broadband speed is irrelevant as I can only get 40mb over wifi and I never use my home phone.
Certainly a better annual cost than Pluto who I was quoting. His annual fee paying Sky and Virgin is well over £1000 a year.

Not sure why you're looking at it so negatively, "mates rates" is a privilege not a right and the Big Khauna and sports ticket looks an excellent offer.
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Old 21-07-2014, 11:09
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Certainly a better annual cost than Pluto who I was quoting. His annual fee paying Sky and Virgin is well over £1000 a year.

Not sure why you're looking at it so negatively, "mates rates" is a privilege not a right and the Big Khauna and sports ticket looks an excellent offer.
I didn't mean to come across negative - just a little annoyed that I can't take advantage of the season ticket whilst on mates rate.

Also I just wanted to point out that mates rates isn't anything special now, it's just a slightly cheaper version of one of their big bundles.
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Old 21-07-2014, 13:11
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I didn't mean to come across negative - just a little annoyed that I can't take advantage of the season ticket whilst on mates rate.

Also I just wanted to point out that mates rates isn't anything special now, it's just a slightly cheaper version of one of their big bundles.
...then move off Mates Rates to get the Season Pass if Mates Rates is no longer a significant saving over some of the newer bundles.
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Old 21-07-2014, 14:48
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my savings on mate rates are £11 a month.
so x10 months = £110 then add the £150 for
the season ticket = £330 inc hd... by staying on mate
rates it would cost me £357 inc hd...with sky half price
for 10 months its cost me £340 inc hd.
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Old 21-07-2014, 17:28
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my savings on mate rates are £11 a month.
so x10 months = £110 then add the £150 for
the season ticket = £330 inc hd... by staying on mate
rates it would cost me £357 inc hd...with sky half price
for 10 months its cost me £340 inc hd.
Your numbers on your last few posts don't really add up to me, but as long as your happy.

I think calling Virgin Media a joke for offering a very competitive package is harsh.
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Old 22-07-2014, 10:39
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Ask and you shall receive!

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You asked for it. We're delivering it!
Thanks to your comments and speedy clarification from HMRC, our Sky Sports Season Ticket is now available to Virgin Media employees on My Rates. And to your friends and family on Mates Rates.
The Season Ticket delivers Sky Sports channels 1,2,3,4 and 5 + F1 at over 40% off the standard Sky Sports Collection price.
Season Ticket on Mates Rates
Our game changing Season Ticket for sports fans is now available to your mates. For £150 they can enjoy Sky Sports 1-5 + F1 for 10 months. This is over 40% off the standard Sky Sports Collection price.
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Old 23-07-2014, 05:28
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How much would they likely quote me to go onto their Big Kahuna, if I then need a total of 4 boxes (1 Tivo, one v+ and two normals)

I have that already, with 100mb broadband and m phone for £65.75 a month
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Old 23-07-2014, 09:41
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How much would they likely quote me to go onto their Big Kahuna, if I then need a total of 4 boxes (1 Tivo, one v+ and two normals)

I have that already, with 100mb broadband and m phone for £65.75 a month
List price would be £60.99 plus (3 x £6.50) = £80.49 so you would need a (dis-)loyalty discount of around £15 to get a similar price to what you have today.
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