Here is what will happen to existing subs after June 3rd from the "Free HD for life" thread now on page 2 of the forum...
So are you keeping Platinum HD after June 3rd?
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OK, what do you bet Charlie logs into the accounts of all subscribers currently paying $10 for "HD + Platinum" and changes them to just $10 "HD"?
Just saying.
Just saying.
OK, what do you bet Charlie logs into the accounts of all subscribers currently paying $10 for "HD + Platinum" and changes them to just $10 "HD"?
Just saying.
It would seem unfair since that did not occur for those who paid $10 for HD and $10 for Platinum HD for quite some time before realizing HD & Platinum for $10. My guess is that there are still subs who do not know about HD & Platinum for $10 and are still paying $10 alone for HD alone without the Platinum add-on. I think it may be wise for those not subbing to HD & Platinum to do so before June 3 if they want that especially those paying $10 only for HD especially if they can avoid that $5 downgrade fee.
Are the "free for life HD channels" the same HD channels that are now included in America's top packages for no extra charge?
If so, what kind of great deal is that from Dish?
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so for those of us that have HD+Platinum our bill goes up $10.00 a month if we keep the Platinum pack as they are splitting it out again.
So how long is "HD for Life" supposed to last? I bet "HD for Eternity" is going to be Charlie's next great promotion if he can cut a deal with you know who, but I imagine he will have to throw in ESPN 3D as the kicker for the jumbotrons in the sky!!! 
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Nope. You just don't see any change for the HD Free for Life.
Folks need to read back a bit in these threads, you'd see this has been quoted twice.. and now a third time.
So wait...if I am grandfathered into HD "Free for Life" and drop platinum...do I get regular HD for free, for life?
I'm going to guess the answer is no...but then what's free about it?
I'm going to guess the answer is no...but then what's free about it?
The way I read this was that if you already have HD & plat pack for 10.00 today, you will be grandfathered and will NOT have to pay $99.00 or sub for two year commitment to get Hd free for life. So once you got the free hd for life , the plat pack is yours to keep or drop , since it will once again be a stand alone pack.
This is how I understand it as well - but if you do drop the platinum pack you will pay the $5 downgrade fee.
I only added the Platinum when they made HD & Platinum the same price as HD.
Nothing on Platinum makes it work $10/mo to me, so come June I'll drop it again.
Nothing on Platinum makes it work $10/mo to me, so come June I'll drop it again.
Good - I hope that is the case, dropping platinum to save $10 will help offset some of the price increases they've thrown lately.
From reading above:
- HD is now free (and I'm grandfathered -- 24 month commitment)
- My $10 HD subscription is now switched to a $10 platinum which I can drop if I pay the $5 drop fee -- brilliant since I've only been a subscriber for 1 month.
Is there a list of what channels are in Platinum? I tried searching on the Dish site but found nothing.
I guess the cost of America's 250 went up by $2 a month, I expect I pay this regardless of whether I change the above.
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"they will receive “HD Free for Life” for the life of their account AND will be charged for the $10/mo. HD-Platinum add-on package."
ditto
same here.
It's already included in my "absolute" package, nothing for me to drop or change.
same here.
repoint time
You need to get a repoint to either EA or WA. Having a split arc set up is your problem.
You need to get a repoint to either EA or WA. Having a split arc set up is your problem.
Ok, I'll make my vote now: After the retaler chat it appears HD + Platinum customers like myself will be automaticaly added to the HD for Life promo with no additional commitment required and the HD Platinum will go into it's own line item. Since that is the case and I won't have to do a new contract, I will be dropping HD platinum. I thought about it but I can't remember any instance over the last two months in which I actaully watched one of those channels anyway. Nice to have, but difficult to justify. The only reason I added platinum pack previously was because it was the HD+Platinum in which I got the extra channels for no additional cost over what I already paid for HD.
I think it is rather misleading of Dish (yeah, they've never done that before) to promote a price reduction (at least in the way they presented the slides and marketing material) when in reality it does net me a $2 increase assuming I don't change anything (AT200 + HD/Platinum). So I'm dropping Platinum and pocketing the $10... oh sorry... $8 savings
