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GM OnStar subscription discounts thru Costco - 25% to 35%

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OnStar Safety & Security
Regular Price - $24.99/month
25% savings for Gold Star members - $18.74/month
35% savings for Executive members - $16.24/month

Remote Access
Regular Price - $14.99/month
25% savings for Gold Star members - $11.24/month
35% savings for Executive members - $9.74/month

OnStar Guardian™ App
Regular Price - $15.00/month
25% savings for Gold Star members - $11.25/month
35% savings for Executive members -$9.75/month
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adamjeeps
01-08-2021 at 10:02 AM.
01-08-2021 at 10:02 AM.
Thumbs up for the sale, buts till overpriced for what it is. If they offered a multi-car discount I might bite.

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shepherm
01-08-2021 at 10:21 AM.
01-08-2021 at 10:21 AM.
Quote from adamjeeps :
Thumbs up for the sale, buts till overpriced for what it is. If they offered a multi-car discount I might bite.

Agreed. Good way to save wasted money.
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bjtech
01-08-2021 at 10:44 AM.
01-08-2021 at 10:44 AM.
Just called to cancel and got Remote Access for $7.99. Lock and Unlock from a mobile app is pretty convenient.
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Muddskipper
01-08-2021 at 10:49 AM.
01-08-2021 at 10:49 AM.
BTW- if a crook steals your car, to disable the OnStar they only need to break off the small antenna for it.
I like the idea but the cost is ridiculous with Siri being on phones now
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qwe1234
01-08-2021 at 11:03 AM.
01-08-2021 at 11:03 AM.
Isn't lock from a mobile app always free?
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BoopSnoot | Staff
01-08-2021 at 11:34 AM.
01-08-2021 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from qwe1234 :
Isn't lock from a mobile app always free?
With my 2018 Chevy, the basic remote features via app are free for 10 years from purchase date.
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misternapps
01-08-2021 at 12:53 PM.
01-08-2021 at 12:53 PM.
Couple random comments:

1. Having owned a '14 Volt, a '16 volt, and now a '17 Bolt, i'm disgusted with the fees charged for the app.


2. Onstar is years behind and useless as others have pointed out in separate forums.


3. The key reasons for wanting the features are for battery conditioning and other remote access features, which really aren't even that great, just 'kind of' convenient. I also thought I'd get a discount on insurance, which might offset the fee, but nope, insurance company doesn't care (AAA).


4. It's also terribly slow - refreshing the app takes about 45 seconds. With this kind of fee, you should be getting access to at least 10gb of mobile data for use so you're not using your cell for everything.


5. Onstar/MyChevy knows they way overcharge, and they are sneaky about it. Most of the time, even if you purchase the vehicle used, you can get the premium coverage. If you let them know you're having financial difficulties, they often reverse it. Canceling can be a PITA as you either have to use the Onstar button in the vehicle to cancel your service. Workaround I found was to report you'd sold the vehicle in the Onstar/MyChevy website (I actually had to do this when I sold my volt and forgot to cancel the Onstar).
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demonike84
01-09-2021 at 11:59 AM.
01-09-2021 at 11:59 AM.
In my experience, you tell them you want to cancel and they offer more reasonable prices.
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shipitnow
01-11-2021 at 01:37 AM.
01-11-2021 at 01:37 AM.
Quote from misternapps :
Couple random comments:

1. Having owned a '14 Volt, a '16 volt, and now a '17 Bolt, i'm disgusted with the fees charged for the app.


2. Onstar is years behind and useless as others have pointed out in separate forums.


3. The key reasons for wanting the features are for battery conditioning and other remote access features, which really aren't even that great, just 'kind of' convenient. I also thought I'd get a discount on insurance, which might offset the fee, but nope, insurance company doesn't care (AAA).


4. It's also terribly slow - refreshing the app takes about 45 seconds. With this kind of fee, you should be getting access to at least 10gb of mobile data for use so you're not using your cell for everything.


5. Onstar/MyChevy knows they way overcharge, and they are sneaky about it. Most of the time, even if you purchase the vehicle used, you can get the premium coverage. If you let them know you're having financial difficulties, they often reverse it. Canceling can be a PITA as you either have to use the Onstar button in the vehicle to cancel your service. Workaround I found was to report you'd sold the vehicle in the Onstar/MyChevy website (I actually had to do this when I sold my volt and forgot to cancel the Onstar).
My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service
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zirconx
02-16-2021 at 09:15 AM.
02-16-2021 at 09:15 AM.
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My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service
There is no satellite phone service in OnStar. It uses regular cell towers. It does use GPS satellites to determine location.

Your dad probably had occasional better luck with OnStar phone calls vs his own cell phone due to coverage differences between the different cellular providers.

When I would travel to remote areas on my motorcycle I would sometimes carry cell phones from two different providers for this same reason.
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bbyf1601
03-08-2021 at 07:05 PM.
03-08-2021 at 07:05 PM.
Quote from shipitnow :
My dad would use it for the satellite phone service when working in remote areas when his cell wouldn't get service
Quote from zirconx :
There is no satellite phone service in OnStar. It uses regular cell towers. It does use GPS satellites to determine location.

Your dad probably had occasional better luck with OnStar phone calls vs his own cell phone due to coverage differences between the different cellular providers.

When I would travel to remote areas on my motorcycle I would sometimes carry cell phones from two different providers for this same reason.
Not exactly true. I believe onstar uses att but the reason why you get coverage when your phone doesn't is because the car has a much stronger powered antenna. I've had coverage in my car via onstar when I literally had all 3 carriers on phones (tmo, vzw, and att). That being said, it's nice to have directions sent to your car when you have no cell signal/maps and you're in the middle of nowhere.
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TimTam42
03-08-2021 at 07:13 PM.
03-08-2021 at 07:13 PM.
Anyone here with a bolt can avoid paying for remote access for 5 years, mention the ev mobile command package when you call in.
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BeigeKestrel5052
03-25-2021 at 08:36 PM.
03-25-2021 at 08:36 PM.
Quote from TimTam42 :
Anyone here with a bolt can avoid paying for remote access for 5 years, mention the ev mobile command package when you call in.

How does this work?
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