I called this morning and said I felt it was slap in the face that new customers were being given the NFL Sunday Ticket free and long standing loyal customers like myself have to pay full price. I said I'm only with Directv because of the Sunday Ticket and due to new customer promotion and the price I will not be ordering it this year and therefor I no longer need Directv service. I was transferred to the "retention" department and said the same thing to someone and was offered the Sunday Ticket for half price $159. He said he could give me for the lump some or 4 payments of $39.99.
I was actually prepaid to leave, I could have got a better deal on a bundle package for Verizon Fios. The offer got me to stay, so I guess we both won.