Welcome to the DIRECTV Community Forums

New to the Community? Visit the Community How-To and Guidelines to get started.

New Member

 • 

1 Message

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Reduce monthly satellite rv costs or cancel ?

Best method to keep service but save money ? 

Oldest First
Selected Oldest First

Accepted Solution

ACE - Expert

 • 

2K Messages

3 years ago

Downgrade to a less expensive programming package and/or eliminate premium channels. If you are looking for discounts, those are unlikely.

ACE - New Member

 • 

5.2K Messages

3 years ago

Right. Also, if you don’t use your RV service all year you can temporarily suspend it (minimum one month) so that you aren’t continually billed for a service you aren’t using.

Additionally, you can deactivate extra receivers you aren’t using. This will save you $7/mth for every receiver that is no longer activated. Depending on the receiver model, you may need to return deactivated equipment to a FedEx/UPS Store for a free return. 

Contributor

 • 

190 Messages

3 years ago

Call DirecTV and talk to the customer retention group. To do this say "cancel" when the system asks the reason for your call. When you get connected to a human tell them you are looking to cut costs and ask if there are any promotions available.

ACE - Expert

 • 

23.4K Messages

3 years ago

@jeffreyeintein 

I am only subscribed to sports channels

Though you are subscribed to more than that (as there is no base package that is just sports), you make a good point. Too many subscribe to a larger package than they really use, all because they don't like 'losing' something. 

I would encourage all to review the channels they mainly watch and verify if they are on the lowest costing option for them.


NEED HELP?