They are GETTING RID OF the low-quality stream, that was free.
If you want the better quality stream, you have to pay for it.
I never used the online deal, so it makes no difference to me. I don't have the Best of XM package, because frankly, if that's the "best" of XM, I can't imagine how XM even stayed in business. O&A, Oprah, Golf, Public Radio...and somehow people chose XM over Sirius??!!