check your rates NOW!!

[disneyfreakk]

I just checked the HRH rates for Oct 26-Nov 2 and they are down to $205 for a garden room Super savers rate! Doesn't really do me any good because we have a suite upgrade, and its not showing suites online, but I thought I would post in hopes it helps someone else out! :)


PBH and RPH have both gone down too!

[LovePug]

I have 2 connecting rooms already booked....can I just call them and ask for the better rate? I'm not sure how to go about this because I've never done it before...:confused3

[damo]

Supersaver rate is fine for your suite upgrade. You can use the garden room super saver rate to get your suite upgrade with your platinum status. It doesn't matter what the price of the suite is, you should just be paying the garden room rate (if you are platinum status).

[Subi WRX]

Will that work at HRH, since they are no longer part of the You First/Platinum Suite upgrade program? Perhaps that is grandfathered for previous reservations, and not new ones?

[rwdavis2]

Ours went down a bunch as well. I'll call later to see about changing them and I'll report back.
Bob

[damo]

Will that work at HRH, since they are no longer part of the You First/Platinum Suite upgrade program? Perhaps that is grandfathered for previous reservations, and not new ones?

Not sure. Since the OP says she has an upgrade, she must be paying for a lower value room. If the price of the lower value room goes down, that should be the new price. I assumed since she had a upgrade, it was still being honoured from Loews? Perhaps there is another reason for her upgrade but since there are no details about the other reward programs yet, that has me curious!

[rwdavis2]

I was just able to re-book at the new rates. I called and asked and they kept the same rooms (adjoining), garden view. The rate went from $254 to $211 per night. We saved about $250 total.
Bob

[damo]

I was just able to re-book at the new rates. I called and asked and they kept the same rooms (adjoining), garden view. The rate went from $254 to $211 per night.
Bob


Oooh, that's a nice savings!!!

[MLN]

Thanks for the info!!!!!:thumbsup2

Just shaved about $50 off our vacation price! That'll pay for a lunch in the park and a couple of cocktails! Thanks again!!!!:woohoo: :cool1: :banana:

[lorivegas]

Thank you so much, every litttle bit helps! This is why I think these discussion boards are the best.... because of helpful people like you!:thumbsup2

[disneyfreakk]

Thanks for all of the warm fuzzies guys! :goodvibes Glad I could help some people out!

LovePug, all you have to do is call them and ask them to change your rate to the lower super savers rate! Easy as pie.

As to the questions on my suite upgrade, I booked our room in January. I guess I was just grandfathered in for the upgrade. I have the last super savers rate applied to our room (around $226/night) The only way that I would be able to grab the lower super savers rate and have it applied to the suite I already have booked would if there were king suites available. And it doesn't show any, but i will keep looking! lol.

[damo]

Thanks for all of the warm fuzzies guys! :goodvibes Glad I could help some people out!

LovePug, all you have to do is call them and ask them to change your rate to the lower super savers rate! Easy as pie.

As to the questions on my suite upgrade, I booked our room in January. I guess I was just grandfathered in for the upgrade. I have the last super savers rate applied to our room (around $226/night) The only way that I would be able to grab the lower super savers rate and have it applied to the suite I already have booked would if there were king suites available. And it doesn't show any, but i will keep looking! lol.

Hmm. That isn't the way I understand it. As long as the cheapest room is available, that is the room you need to have that price applied. If your rate is for a garden view room and that rate went down, your rate should go down whether or not there are any suites left. That's why it is always important to secure your upgrade early and then worry about rates later.

[monty]

Is there anyway I can get the new lower rate without having to phone them all the way from Australia.....don't want my "savings" swallowed up by the cost of the long distance phone call. ;)
Currently my rate is $793.13 for 3 days for the 4 of us in a standard garden view room at HRH. I tried retrieving the booking and rebooking it to the new rate of $744.19 but it doesn't seem to want to accept because when I retrieve my booking again...the old rate pops back up again.
I thought perhaps I would send reservations an email but I can't find an email address anywhere. Even on my booking confirmation it states "do not reply".
Any suggestions would be appreciated :flower3:

[disneyfreakk]

damo,
thanks for the reply. I will call them and try to change the rate. We are staying for a week, so the savings will add up. :)

monty,
if you don't want to call, you could cancel the reservation you have and rebook over the Internet. However, *I* would not cancel my reservation until I had the other one. Lets say I have our room booked under my DHs name, I would make a new ressie under my name and then cancel DHs ressie as soon as I got the confirmation number under my name.

[donaldduck352]

damo,
thanks for the reply. I will call them and try to change the rate. We are staying for a week, so the savings will add up. :)

monty,
if you don't want to call, you could cancel the reservation you have and rebook over the Internet. However, *I* would not cancel my reservation until I had the other one. Lets say I have our room booked under my DHs name, I would make a new ressie under my name and then cancel DHs ressie as soon as I got the confirmation number under my name.


This is very do-able.Did it today myself.Booked last week and they had NOO RPR rooms available.Today checked again and RPR has the room we wanted..

I love HRH but I shaved off $80 switching to RPR..:woohoo: Thats a good dinner at Thcoup-Chop to me...OPEN TABLE HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always keep a eye on the rates,they change and you should take advantage of it!!!!

[Sleepy]

monty,
if you don't want to call, you could cancel the reservation you have and rebook over the Internet. However, *I* would not cancel my reservation until I had the other one. Lets say I have our room booked under my DHs name, I would make a new ressie under my name and then cancel DHs ressie as soon as I got the confirmation number under my name.

The only problem with this is the deposit from the original reservation is going to be refunded based on the current currency conversion scale, NOT what they originally paid. If their currency has tanked at all, they will actually be losing money, because the refund is based on the exchange rate now, not what it was back then.

[pixeegrl]

Thanks for reminding us to check lol! I just got an APH rate for $144 Christmas week and I did have AAA $226. It only cost me $85 to upgrade my ticket to an anual pass. I even added a day to our trip and am still saving money! WOOHOO!! I started with a SS rate of $259. Not to shabby if I must say! :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[disneyfreakk]

Woo Hoo! I called and saved myself $208.12. I just LOVE saving money! lol

[donaldduck352]

At the time We booked a room,there was only HRH @$234 a night for this weekend..I checked the website and RPR has a stanard room with a king bed for $169.So I cancceled the HRH and booked the RPR.That gives me$65 aday savings.We only booked two nights.SoThats a total savings of$130...:cool1:

That will give me a night of dinning at Thcoup Chop open table with money to spare!!!:banana:



Always check your rates,if they go down change it and save yourself some$$$$>>>Your gonna spend it at the parks or resorts somewhere>>>>>>>>>>

[damo]

Woo Hoo! I called and saved myself $208.12. I just LOVE saving money! lol

I am sooooo glad you called!!!!!! Even if you aren't sure you are going to get something, it is always worth a try!

[maxy mouse]

I just called about our Oct. 31 three night stay. When I asked about a rate change and they just changed our rate. Savings came to just under $100. Not bad for a short phone call. Who would have thought business would be bad even with the big party that first night. I guess folks are holding on to their money for things like food gas and heat.

[stephaniebatesjones]

At the time We booked a room,there was only HRH @$234 a night for this weekend..I checked the website and RPR has a stanard room with a king bed for $169.So I cancceled the HRH and booked the RPR.That gives me$65 aday savings.We only booked two nights.SoThats a total savings of$130...:cool1:

That will give me a night of dinning at Thcoup Chop open table with money to spare!!!:banana:



Always check your rates,if they go down change it and save yourself some$$$$>>>Your gonna spend it at the parks or resorts somewhere>>>>>>>>>>


Ok I need help. First of all. I don't know where to go to check these rates. I tried to go to the AAA site and put in Royal Pacific Resort and Universal Resorts Orlando and could not find anything. Do I call the hotel and ask about my date and see if they have the super saver, AAA, or AP rate available? Do I call Universal Adventures and ask them? Do I call AAA? I will gladly get the Annual Pass if it means a bigger discount on the room. Do I go to the universal web site? I really would like to book RPR for July 2009 for 2 days. I know that I need to do it ASAP before they are all booked up. Do they even have the rates out for July yet? Someone please put me on the right path.

Thanks,
Steph

[damo]

If it was me, I would call Loews and talk to an agent. Not sure if any of the deals are available yet.

[pixeegrl]

Ok I need help. First of all. I don't know where to go to check these rates. I tried to go to the AAA site and put in Royal Pacific Resort and Universal Resorts Orlando and could not find anything. Do I call the hotel and ask about my date and see if they have the super saver, AAA, or AP rate available? Do I call Universal Adventures and ask them? Do I call AAA? I will gladly get the Annual Pass if it means a bigger discount on the room. Do I go to the universal web site? I really would like to book RPR for July 2009 for 2 days. I know that I need to do it ASAP before they are all booked up. Do they even have the rates out for July yet? Someone please put me on the right path.

Thanks,
Steph
AAA rates may not be out yet. When you search on the AAA site are you typing in the name of the hotel? I always just click on Loews under the hotel chain list. If nothing is showing up they probably are not up yet is all.
You can book at regular rate now and then keep checking and change your reservation as needed. I started out in March for this December with a Super Saver rate of $259. In May AAA rate dropped to $226-went with it and just recently APH(annual passholder) went down to $144 a night. That's a significant difference from my original price! I only needed to upgrade one of my tickets to an APH to get the discount. Just keep checking.

[rpbert1]

I have my rooms for next July 09 at RPR booked with AAA rate at the minute, but will keep checking for better rates nearer the time especially APH rates.
Give the Loews reservations a call

[monty]

ok, I ended up "biting the bullet" and rang reservations and got my booking changed to the new lower rate. :thumbsup2
So, my question is now, how long should I be waiting for that confirmation email they said they would send.I rang two days ago...I don't want to have to ring again! :rolleyes1

[maxy mouse]

Monty,
Mine just arrived today, I guess that would be yesterday now. If yours takes the same amount of time it should turn up sometime today, Friday.

[pixeegrl]

mine took a few days as well.

[monty]

I think I'm going to start tearing my hair out!!!!!!!!!!:confused:
Five days later and I still hadn't received a confirmation email from HRH with my new lower rate that I arranged with a long distance phonecall because I couldn't do it online.
However, when I retrieve my reservation online it's showing at the new lower rate so I wasn't too concerned, until......
I checked online my credit card balance and Universal have credited back my deposit in full.
Any clues anyone on what to do now????:confused3 :confused3 :confused3

[pixeegrl]

When I changed mine, they credited back my old deposit and then charged me a new one based on the new rates. Someone may have a toll free number for you on here since you are out of the country but I'm not sure. Sorry I couldn't help with that aspect.

[damo]

I think I'm going to start tearing my hair out!!!!!!!!!!:confused:
Five days later and I still hadn't received a confirmation email from HRH with my new lower rate that I arranged with a long distance phonecall because I couldn't do it online.
However, when I retrieve my reservation online it's showing at the new lower rate so I wasn't too concerned, until......
I checked online my credit card balance and Universal have credited back my deposit in full.
Any clues anyone on what to do now????:confused3 :confused3 :confused3

As long as your rate has changed, I wouldn't worry about it. Sometimes they don't charge your first night. I know it is a real pain in the butt when currency rates are changing and they start refunding and recharging.

I am assuming that all the toll free numbers are just for North America?

[stephaniebatesjones]

AAA rates may not be out yet. When you search on the AAA site are you typing in the name of the hotel? I always just click on Loews under the hotel chain list. If nothing is showing up they probably are not up yet is all.
You can book at regular rate now and then keep checking and change your reservation as needed. I started out in March for this December with a Super Saver rate of $259. In May AAA rate dropped to $226-went with it and just recently APH(annual passholder) went down to $144 a night. That's a significant difference from my original price! I only needed to upgrade one of my tickets to an APH to get the discount. Just keep checking.

Wow, that's awesome. I hope I can get a rate of around $150.00 a night.
I am going to call and try to book 3 nights for July 09'.

A few more questions, which annual pass allows you to get the room discount?
And when you say you upgraded you ticket to an APH, did you originally have the 7 day pass?

Thank You all so much for the help.
Steph

[disneyfreakk]

I think I'm going to start tearing my hair out!!!!!!!!!!:confused:
Five days later and I still hadn't received a confirmation email from HRH with my new lower rate that I arranged with a long distance phonecall because I couldn't do it online.
However, when I retrieve my reservation online it's showing at the new lower rate so I wasn't too concerned, until......
I checked online my credit card balance and Universal have credited back my deposit in full.
Any clues anyone on what to do now????:confused3 :confused3 :confused3

I would print the reservation confirmation out, just in case. That sucks that they credited your money back! Have you tried sending them an email?

If you are a "youfirst" member, here is the contact info. I bet they could take care of you.

"YouFirst extra special guest recognition program
If you would like to speak with a customer service representative regarding YouFirst, please call us toll free at 1-877-LOEWS-14 (1-877-563-9714) or by email at info@youfirst.loewshotels.com. "

[pixeegrl]

Wow, that's awesome. I hope I can get a rate of around $150.00 a night.
I am going to call and try to book 3 nights for July 09'.

A few more questions, which annual pass allows you to get the room discount?
And when you say you upgraded you ticket to an APH, did you originally have the 7 day pass?

Thank You all so much for the help.
Steph
I upgraded to the preferred pass, it will give you the discount. Yes I originally had the 7 day pass.

[monty]

Thanks everyone. I checked my credit card online again & now two days later they have charged me the new amount.
I would have thought they would have just left my deposit as it was. :sad2: Now,as the dollar has dropped in value 30cents since I paid the original deposit and there was another $9.00 overseas transaction fee, plus the overseas phone call, getting the new rate has actually cost me money. :sad1:
In hindsight I should have left things as they were.

[disneyfreakk]

Thanks everyone. I checked my credit card online again & now two days later they have charged me the new amount.
I would have thought they would have just left my deposit as it was. :sad2: Now,as the dollar has dropped in value 30cents since I paid the original deposit and there was another $9.00 overseas transaction fee, plus the overseas phone call, getting the new rate has actually cost me money. :sad1:
In hindsight I should have left things as they were.

:hug: Sorry to hear that monty. They usually don't mess with my initial deposit. The only time they have is if you decrease the number of nights you stay, but funny thing is that they have NO problem adding nights to your reservation. :rolleyes: Is your confirmation # the same as it was?

I think I would email them and complain about them costing you more money than you have saved. They should really have a policy about that.

[pixeegrl]

I added nights and they still returned my initial deposit before charging a new one. I hope everything is straight for you and you enjoy your trip!

[LovePug]

I just got the Super Saver rate and saved about $200 off my stay.:cool1:

[damo]

Thanks everyone. I checked my credit card online again & now two days later they have charged me the new amount.
I would have thought they would have just left my deposit as it was. :sad2: Now,as the dollar has dropped in value 30cents since I paid the original deposit and there was another $9.00 overseas transaction fee, plus the overseas phone call, getting the new rate has actually cost me money. :sad1:
In hindsight I should have left things as they were.


I know what you mean. We've gotten messed with that before. Then other times they have just left it. You can never tell.

[GinaBean]

What is the super saver rate? Is it better than AAA?

[pixeegrl]

It is for stays of 4 nights or longer. Most times AAA is cheaper. But rates change all the time so always check back up until your stay.

[damo]

What is the super saver rate? Is it better than AAA?

My rates for February have super saver cheaper by about $30/night. When you book online, if there are super saver rates available, they will come up with the normal rates. They can be available for as few as two days sometimes.

[RachelTori]

My rates for February have super saver cheaper by about $30/night. When you book online, if there are super saver rates available, they will come up with the normal rates. They can be available for as few as two days sometimes.

We currently have AAA rate for 3 nights RPR in May 2009. How would I go about checking for APH rates? (I do have a pref AP) And how many months prior to our trip should I be checking for them? Thanks! :goodvibes

[damo]

We currently have AAA rate for 3 nights RPR in May 2009. How would I go about checking for APH rates? (I do have a pref AP) And how many months prior to our trip should I be checking for them? Thanks! :goodvibes

Use the code APH when you check online. You can start checking now.

[RachelTori]

Use the code APH when you check online. You can start checking now.

Thanks! :goodvibes

[pixeegrl]

When you book online, if there are super saver rates available, they will come up with the normal rates. They can be available for as few as two days sometimes.oops, my bad I was thinking they were only available for longer stays.

[VLee]

I have a question on upgrading the 7-day ticket which I have (the electronic version). How can this be upgraded? I purchased this online last year in anticipation of visiting in summer of 2009? Is it possible to upgrade it now in order to get a better hotel rate for AP holders?

[PlanningDisney]

I have the same question as VLee. I have the 7 day pass and am going in March. How much is it to upgrade one of the tickets to AP. Does the room discount makes up for the difference????

[pixeegrl]

I upgraded one of mine for $85 and yes it made a huge difference in savings! My room rate went from $259 super Saver to $226 AAA and finally after checking APH rate it went down to $144 a night...I quicly upgraded my ticket and changed room rates.

[pixeegrl]

I have a question on upgrading the 7-day ticket which I have (the electronic version). How can this be upgraded? I purchased this online last year in anticipation of visiting in summer of 2009? Is it possible to upgrade it now in order to get a better hotel rate for AP holders?
I called the Universal Orlando customer service they transfered me to the right person and I told them I wanted to upgrade one of my 7 day passes. Easy as pie! I also requested a new confirmation email be sent out...she said it was the same confirmation number but I still felt safer having the email that stated one of the tickets was an AP.

[MandyJ72]

IS there any way to find out how much I would save on a room booking if I had an Annual Pass?

Have HRH booked for 1 night on 29th July, obstructed view room but would be interested to see if the rate would come down from the AAA rate I've got of £260.10+Tax if I had a preferred annual pass.

Not bought my passes yet but wondering if I should by 1 AP for me then use the discount for the day tickets for DH, DS, DD, Mum & Dad as well as for a room discount but don't know how much I would save on the room booking to see if it's worthwhile.

M
x

[rpbert1]

Its way to early to get good AP rates for next summer, $146 a night at RPR for July past , but these did not appear till early June.

[pixeegrl]

Its way to early to get good AP rates for next summer, $146 a night at RPR for July past , but these did not appear till early June.

I didn't get my December rates so low until October.... I agree it's way too early to find the best deal for next summer. Just keep checking here https://universalhotels.ibe.netbooker.com/web/DisplaySinglePropertySearch.do and remember to enter APH under your promotion code

[macraven]

IS there any way to find out how much I would save on a room booking if I had an Annual Pass?

Have HRH booked for 1 night on 29th July, obstructed view room but would be interested to see if the rate would come down from the AAA rate I've got of £260.10+Tax if I had a preferred annual pass.

Not bought my passes yet but wondering if I should by 1 AP for me then use the discount for the day tickets for DH, DS, DD, Mum & Dad as well as for a room discount but don't know how much I would save on the room booking to see if it's worthwhile.

M
x

you won't be able to use 2 discounts at the same time.

you can request for an obstructed view room which will be discounted.
if you do that, you can't use your AP for an additional discount.

many times the obstructed view rate is cheaper than the ap rate in the summer.

[teresared]

I just checked the rates for our dates Feb.1-7, 09 and the rate for APH is $134.00. I called the reservation line and they could not see the rates on their screen. Should I just wait and see on the rate or try to call another time? Also, is the Power pass sufficiant for a hotel discount or should I upgrade?

[d4est]

I would call again, although I don't see the rate you mention for any of the 3 hotels. Which hotel are you looking at? The Power Pass does not give you discounts on rooms or tickets. You need the preferred or premier for that.

[damo]

I just checked the rates for our dates Feb.1-7, 09 and the rate for APH is $134.00. I called the reservation line and they could not see the rates on their screen. Should I just wait and see on the rate or try to call another time? Also, is the Power pass sufficiant for a hotel discount or should I upgrade?

That rate is lower than anything I've seen in years. I don't see it on the website either. D4est is correct that Power Pass is not sufficient.

[teresared]

The hotel is the RPR. If you look at the APH rate from feb. 1-4 it's $134. Wed. Feb.4 has no deals. The hotel is almost sold out. Feb.5-7 is $164. Thanks for the annual pass answers. That helps. I am calling back to see what they can do.

[MandyJ72]

Thanks guys - I didn't realise it was too early for the "heavily" discounted APH rooms or that you put APH in the promo bit (never even thought of an APH before today for either Universal or Disney as we generally only do once every 2yrs).

Shoot - thought it came up with $224 rates which I thought woo-hoo but must have clicked the wrong button and it wasn't HRH!! Ah well, HRH coming up at $260 which is pretty much same as Obstructed View rate so not worth the change at the mo and don't really think I should leave it until last minute.

Oh well, was an idea!!

M
xx

[d4est]

The hotel is the RPR. If you look at the APH rate from feb. 1-4 it's $134. Wed. Feb.4 has no deals. The hotel is almost sold out. Feb.5-7 is $164. Thanks for the annual pass answers. That helps. I am calling back to see what they can do.

Call again and let them know that. My stay has the same rate thing going on. They broke my ressie into two parts, a two night stay at $284/night and then another two night stay at $404 and $422/night. (Talk about whopping change, huh?).

They might be able to help you but when I tried to book your dates in two separate bookings, the 4th puts a snag in things. I get 1-4 at $134 w/no problem. When I put in 4-7, I get "no availability." If I put in 5-7 $164/night. Who knows, though. It can't hurt to try.

[teresared]

I called and it took a little while, but here's how it all came out ;

Feb. 1-4 $134.00 aph rate
Feb. 4 $197.00 aph rate
Feb. 5 $134.00 aph rate
Feb. 6 $164.00 aph rate

overall savings of $417.00!!!!! It's worth the hour it took to get it straight!!:cool1:

[pixeegrl]

Good deal! It pays to be patient lol...

[fort lauderdale dave]

we are booked at rpr in december for $181 a night. they said we couldnt get the platnum upgrade because we have 4 people and the king suites only sleep 3, so we were just given the water view upgrade:need to edit this; just rebooked under ap rate $149 per night. NEED TO EDIT AGAIN... received a call from universal reservations. they told me they will not honor my platinum upgrade if I use the ap rate. They said if I want the waterview room I need to pay the $181 rate. I agreed to that rate but I'm a bit p.o.'d about it.I couldnt get the suite upgrade Im entitled to and I cant get the best rate available as an annual pass holder.Not exactly the loyal customer rewards I was hoping for

[teresared]

I just saw tha aph rate for Feb. 2009 go to $129.99 a night at RPR. It was $134.00. They are still showing sold out for Feb. 4. But if you call they will work with you. I got $197.00 for that night. Not a bad deal!!!:cool1:

[damo]

we are booked at rpr in december for $181 a night. they said we couldnt get the platnum upgrade because we have 4 people and the king suites only sleep 3, so we were just given the water view upgrade:need to edit this; just rebooked under ap rate $149 per night. NEED TO EDIT AGAIN... received a call from universal reservations. they told me they will not honor my platinum upgrade if I use the ap rate. They said if I want the waterview room I need to pay the $181 rate. I agreed to that rate but I'm a bit p.o.'d about it.I couldnt get the suite upgrade Im entitled to and I cant get the best rate available as an annual pass holder.Not exactly the loyal customer rewards I was hoping for

Upgrades have never been available using the AP rate. You can use the supersaver rate or the AAA rate and still get your upgrade.

[macraven]

Upgrades have never been available using the AP rate. You can use the supersaver rate or the AAA rate and still get your upgrade.

:thumbsup2

ap rate never has included the free upgrade.
the loews program excluded the ap rate from their program from the start.



i'm sure some homies have received mummy dust from a check in TM for upgrades in the past for special occasions. those upgrades were done at check in time not at the time of booking when using the AP