"HBO knows you're bored and cold. It wants you to Max and chill with Noah Wyle in scrubs. The company offers some of the best Black Friday streaming deals with a ridiculously low-priced $3/month offer for basic HBO Max (it's the version with ads and 2K streaming, but still, super-cheap). Disney Plus and Hulu Black Friday deals are bundled up for $5/month. Apple TV wants back in your life for $6."
"Of course, this deal is only meant for new customers. Not boring ol' existing customers. If you already have basic HBO Max, you're already paying $11 for the same service, and HBO would like you to keep doing that. Streaming apps are banking on you being complacent and happy in your streaming life. Maybe they're even taking you for granted."
"Sometimes you can get the current deal just by threatening to cancel, or actually canceling, your account. Suddenly, you're an exciting new customer again! Another method is by using an alternate email account (perhaps your spouse's or roommate's?) and alternate payment information as a new customer. If you do use a burner email (you did not hear this from me), check in on your favorite app's terms of service to make sure you're not in violation by re-enrolling with different emails."
Major streaming services are offering steep Black Friday subscription discounts aimed at new subscribers, including basic HBO Max for $3/month (with ads and 2K streaming), a Disney Plus and Hulu bundle for $5/month, and Apple TV+ for $6/month. Existing subscribers are generally excluded from these promotional rates and often pay higher regular prices, such as $11/month for basic HBO Max. Consumers can sometimes access promotional pricing by threatening or canceling accounts or by registering with alternate email and payment information, but doing so risks losing viewing history, personalized recommendations, and may violate terms of service.
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