Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

[snowpack]

Ick need them for February 20

 

[Jamie Sinkula]

I am currently a power pass AP and thinking about upgrading to preferred for discounts. Do you pay the full $40 difference even though I am 6 months in to my pass, or is it prorated for how much is left on the pass?

 

[soniam]

I am currently a power pass AP and thinking about upgrading to preferred for discounts. Do you pay the full $40 difference even though I am 6 months in to my pass, or is it prorated for how much is left on the pass?

I had to pay the full amount when I have previously upgraded. That was a couple of years ago. I did go from 2 park to 3 park, so maybe that makes a difference. I kept the same level.

 

[Jamie Sinkula]

I contacted Universal, you do have to pay the full price difference to upgrade.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

You pay the whole difference. But $40 is easy to offset in the discounts, especially considering it is good at all of City Walk and all merchandise purchases (no minimum).

And a no brainer if you would pay for parking too.

 

[WendiDarling]

Ick need them for February 20

I need for that next week too. Bummer...
What's the best way to find out when they are released? Do you have to just keep checking? Or is there some kind of alert?

 

[macraven]

Keep checking
Usually someone posts when they were allowed to book and shares that info

 

[eagles1281]

End of February open but I'm only getting certain room categories so far at Portofino

 

[cam757]

Anyone else getting an error message when trying to access the ap rates page?

Update: Must be a work firewall issue. I can access the site on my phone.

 

[LaDonna]

When I plugged in my data only got dockside inn and cabana bay I’ve never been or stayed at Universal before I’m guessing cabana bay would be much better it’s only $100 difference for the entire stay from dockside

 

[jdrum3]

They have released AP rates for mid-March right now, but more like normal AP rates and not the crazy deals that have been had since re-opening. Probably a good idea to book now, keep checking and get price adjustment if it drops.

 

[WendiDarling]

Wow that week of Feb 14-20 is crazy expensive. Luckily I locked in a rate at PBH back in mid-October that looks pretty great now, compared to what's available!

Question - I reserved Feb 14-20 b/c I wasn't sure what days I'd be going. So I need to modify down to either 3 or 4 nights. But it's not letting me do it on the website b/c it says the rooms are sold out. Anyone have experience with calling and modifying a reservation down? I'm thinking I have the room booked, so taking nights off the reservation shouldn't be a problem.

 

[hhoope01]

I'm thinking I have the room booked, so taking nights off the reservation shouldn't be a problem.

That depends on the hotel's reservation system and what days you want to change. For example, I know to change your check-in date on Marriott's system they have to create a new reservation. They can't modify the check-in date, but they can with the check-out date.

Not sure with Loews reservation system. So you will have to call to see if they can (and will) do it. And note that technically, if you can contact the hotel directly, they have the ability to do virtually anything they want to a reservation. So if the normal reservation agents can't help you, you might try calling PBH directly and seeing if they might help you.

 

[macraven]

For some periods in the year, Saturday and Sunday are required within a booking.

If op only wants to remove specific weekdays, maybe it will be allowed?

It’s a question for the hotel
They would know.

 

[WendiDarling]

Thank you both -I did contact the hotel directly. They must cancel and rebook entirely. So not sure I'll be able to make the trip now. very disappointing...

They did say it was up to the hotel if I go down and check in the original date and want to remove nights at the end, it's their discretion, but I could be charged the full amount of the reservation. Which I'm not willing to gamble on. I'm going to have some very sad kids, but I cannot afford a 6 night trip.

So, just a warning to everyone else! I thought it was safe to book more nights and modify down. Not the case.

ETA - I called back today to in-house reservations and they were able to help! Modified down to what I needed. No APH rates available, but at least i was able to keep the rate I booked last month (which is less expensive than what is currently showing). So in-house reservations hooked me up

 

[CRSTEPHE]

I'm booked at HRH for Dec 2-5 with an AP rate but need to get a room for night of Dec.5. There is nothing available at ANY of the "value" hotels, only the 3 deluxe. Does this sound right? Are the value hotels really booked for Dec 5? The deluxe resorts are super expensive for Sat. Night.

 

[patster734]

I'm booked at HRH for Dec 2-5 with an AP rate but need to get a room for night of Dec.5. There is nothing available at ANY of the "value" hotels, only the 3 deluxe. Does this sound right? Are the value hotels really booked for Dec 5? The deluxe resorts are super expensive for Sat. Night.

Probably. I’ve been checking weekend prices for the past couple month, and weekends are typically sold out. Furthermore, that weekend has a special private event Saturday and Sunday night causing an increase of hotel demand.

 

[OrlandoGirl357]

I'm booked at HRH for Dec 2-5 with an AP rate but need to get a room for night of Dec.5. There is nothing available at ANY of the "value" hotels, only the 3 deluxe. Does this sound right? Are the value hotels really booked for Dec 5? The deluxe resorts are super expensive for Sat. Night.

That night is an Orlando Informer meet up night, which could be why many rooms are booked.

 

[kabbie]

Sorry, if this has been previously asked & answered - For existing reservations booked before AP rates were released, do you have to call to add the discount? If I have purchased the AP online, but haven't used it yet at the parks, does that count towards being an AP?

 

[peajay18]

For existing reservations booked before AP rates were released, do you have to call to add the discount?

You just cancel your existing reservation and make a new one with the discount as soon as they are released - either call or use the link in the first post of this thread to make the AP discount booking.

If I have purchased the AP online, but haven't used it yet at the parks, does that count towards being an AP?

As long as you can show a valid AP before you check out, you will be ok to book at AP rates anytime before then.