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pappcam · 2010-08-16, 10:53 PM

What's the benefit of a US subscription? Seems like a lot of work for little or no gain.

jnestor · 2010-08-16, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pappcam

What's the benefit of a US subscription? Seems like a lot of work for little or no gain.

The benefit is that XM US provides NavTraffic service which is not available from XM Canada (even though the traffic service covers some Canadian cities). Some cars sold in Canada come with nav systems that support traffic, but this requires NavTraffic service to work.

I have also heard that people can get lower price deals from XM US than Canada.

Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be any benefit.

jnestor · 2010-08-16, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zaphro72

I don't think you need to have your unit released from XM Canada as I bought my car in Canada but I'm sure the trial was to XM US because when I signed up with XM Canada after the trial I lost some channels (ones that are on the XM US site but not XM Canada's site)

I think you do need to get XM Canada to release. When I enter my radio ID into the XM US site to try to activate it I get:

•Sorry, the radio you have entered can only be activated via XM Canada. Please go to http://www.xmradio.ca in order to activate your Canadian radio.

metalhawk · 2010-08-17, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pappcam

What's the benefit of a US subscription? Seems like a lot of work for little or no gain.

I only listen to music on a select few stations. Sirius Canada doesn't offer theme packages like Sirius in the US. So getting the music package I can save about 33% ($10 music US vs $15 monthly Canada).

MrGrinch · 2010-08-17, 08:53 AM

To each his own... but the benefit for us was greater selection of channels. With the Sirius / XM merger down south we were able to subscribe to the "best of XM" package add-on currently not available in Canada. The package gets you The Virus (Opie and Andy), PGA, (some) NBA, college sports, and most importantly (some) NHL... along with a few other extra channels (one being Oprah which I have 0 interest in)!

finner · 2010-08-20, 10:02 PM

has anyone hooked up a ford that is on the free trial to a us sub recently. i think that you need to cancel the free trial and then get it hooked up to a us account. is this correct?

thanks

finner

Rock On · 2010-09-09, 11:00 AM

I think the big thing for me would be the option of purchasing the A La Carte music package for $ 6.99 a month.
For me; its all about the music!
Best Regards!

Doug30 · 2010-09-20, 11:01 AM

If I change from a Canadian Sirius sub to a Sirius Best of XM sub, will I lose CBC, Prime Time Sports(97)? What are the cons besides the price and internet accessibility?

MrGrinch · 2010-09-21, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug30

If I change from a Canadian Sirius sub to a Sirius Best of XM sub, will I lose CBC, Prime Time Sports(97)? What are the cons besides the price and internet accessibility?

No, you will not lose your Canadian programming. Not sure of other disadvantages other than price, internet, and potential issues with technical, warranty, and billing support if you need to call them...

cracktight · 2010-10-15, 12:33 PM

we are going down to vermont for the weekend and i plan on buying the onyx xm radio, and i am still alittle bit confused as to how i can get a us sub, we do have a US address in florida(condo) should there be any conflicts even though i would activate it from canada by phone or online? payment would be CC.

Thanks

hockeymancw · 2010-10-15, 09:12 PM

I have never had a problem with a canadian cc and xm.

takeaim · 2010-10-18, 09:31 AM

has anyone activated a us sub with a canadian credit card recently? i'd prefer the us sub so that i could get college sports etc. my debate is either purchasing a us radio next time i'm down there or if i could let my canadian sub run out and have them release the radio to be reactivated with a us sub. which is the better/easier option?
thanks

ScaryBob · 2010-10-18, 11:48 AM

Canadian credit card is no problem but a US address is required. The only catch would be if the credit card company get's fussy about the address. Maybe a prepaid credit card would work better.

booth44 · 2010-10-27, 07:12 PM

I just re-upped with Sirius with a different credit card (still CDN card, though). Plugged in a US address for my cc billing address (which it isn't - lol) with no problem.

virtualrain · 2010-11-03, 04:45 PM

Does anyone know if a lifetime subscription is still available via the US and what it costs now? It seems all the info I can find on lifetime subs are a couple years old now.

2010-10-15, 12:33 PM	#115
cracktight Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	purchase a US xm radio, to be used in canada we are going down to vermont for the weekend and i plan on buying the onyx xm radio, and i am still alittle bit confused as to how i can get a us sub, we do have a US address in florida(condo) should there be any conflicts even though i would activate it from canada by phone or online? payment would be CC. Thanks

2010-10-18, 11:48 AM	#118
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Canadian credit card is no problem but a US address is required. The only catch would be if the credit card company get's fussy about the address. Maybe a prepaid credit card would work better. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

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2010-08-16, 10:53 PM	#106
pappcam Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 310	What's the benefit of a US subscription? Seems like a lot of work for little or no gain.

2010-08-17, 08:53 AM	#110
MrGrinch Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 873	To each his own... but the benefit for us was greater selection of channels. With the Sirius / XM merger down south we were able to subscribe to the "best of XM" package add-on currently not available in Canada. The package gets you The Virus (Opie and Andy), PGA, (some) NBA, college sports, and most importantly (some) NHL... along with a few other extra channels (one being Oprah which I have 0 interest in)!

2010-08-20, 10:02 PM	#111
finner Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	has anyone hooked up a ford that is on the free trial to a us sub recently. i think that you need to cancel the free trial and then get it hooked up to a us account. is this correct? thanks finner

2010-09-09, 11:00 AM	#112
Rock On Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 47	I think the big thing for me would be the option of purchasing the A La Carte music package for $ 6.99 a month. For me; its all about the music! Best Regards!

2010-09-20, 11:01 AM	#113
Doug30 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brantford ON/Franklin MI Posts: 1,077	If I change from a Canadian Sirius sub to a Sirius Best of XM sub, will I lose CBC, Prime Time Sports(97)? What are the cons besides the price and internet accessibility?

2010-10-15, 09:12 PM	#116
hockeymancw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 937	I have never had a problem with a canadian cc and xm.

2010-10-18, 09:31 AM	#117
takeaim Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 366	has anyone activated a us sub with a canadian credit card recently? i'd prefer the us sub so that i could get college sports etc. my debate is either purchasing a us radio next time i'm down there or if i could let my canadian sub run out and have them release the radio to be reactivated with a us sub. which is the better/easier option? thanks

2010-10-27, 07:12 PM	#119
booth44 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 316	I just re-upped with Sirius with a different credit card (still CDN card, though). Plugged in a US address for my cc billing address (which it isn't - lol) with no problem.

2010-11-03, 04:45 PM	#120
virtualrain Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 43	Does anyone know if a lifetime subscription is still available via the US and what it costs now? It seems all the info I can find on lifetime subs are a couple years old now.