Too Soon For 2005 rate watch thread?

[benebire]

I got an APH rate of $199.00 for the Hard Rock Gardenview room for 6/4/05 thru 6/6/05. Not great but better than the $249 rate that comes up online.

[scrappinMickey]

Who did you call to get this rate???? I only found the 249.00 rate thru Loews and everyone else on-line had that rate. :guilty:

[benebire]

scrappinMickey,
I called the reservations number on the back of my husbands preferred annual pass 1-800-232-7827. Just got the reservation last nite 1/2/05.
Good luck.

[scrappinMickey]

Thanks. Tried that too, but no luck! I am going the weekend before you and the best I can find so far is 249.00.

I'll keep trying. Thanks.

[sarhenty]

Booked on orangevacations.com for 10/8/05, 1 night at RPR for $187 plus tax ($210 inc tax)

[scrappinMickey]

Found a rate at OrangeVacations.com for $216.00 :Pinkbounc That is better than my 249.00 so far!! Thanks sarhenty!!!

Anyone have good or bad success with OrangeVac?? Never used them before! Would my Loews first be good still???

[scrappinMickey]

OK, I am nuts!!! After all the planning and shopping rates and hotels......I changed my mind and moved hotels!! :rolleyes:

So, now I have reservations at the RPH Club Level for $255.20 a night/was $319.00. (This is the AAA and AP rate)

Decided after reading everyone's posts that they like RPH's club level better and with four boys the food will be a great added benefit!! So, it's only a $27 (total) difference from the original $249 at the HRH. So, I am going for this instead! :flower1:

[Eclpz314]

You'll love having sodas, water, bags of chips, etc. ...and coffee! available all day. We saved a bundle on drinks alone.

[d4est]

Found a rate at OrangeVacations.com for $216.00 :Pinkbounc That is better than my 249.00 so far!! Thanks sarhenty!!!

Anyone have good or bad success with OrangeVac?? Never used them before! Would my Loews first be good still???
Because you are getting a discounted rate, they DON'T have to give you the benefits of Loews First membership. BUT, some have posted saying they got the goodies w/a discounted rate (ie. FAN rate, ENT rate etc.) I think it depends on the generousity of the person checking you in. Good luck!

[scrappinMickey]

Thanks! Decided not to go with Orangevacations didn't know too much about them. I thought Club level would be good this trip for the extras for my boys, so I switched over to RPH for about the same price as the 249.00 standard at the HRH. :D

[JalensMom]

Hello All -

I just booked RPR for 7/19 thru 7/23 at 234.00 per nite using the fanclub rate at Loewsfirst.com. This rate includes 2 adult length of stay passes to both IOA and USF (good for 7 consecutive days). Since those passes are usually 112.00 each, this takes my per nite rate down to about 178.00 per nite.

I think that's pretty good but I will keep checking to see if an entertainment rate comes out.

PS: I didn't include the fanclub code because I'm not sure if thats allowed. You can get it by clicking on the vacation packages tab at Universalfanclub.com.

[JalensMom]

Turns out my rate is not exclusively a Fan Club rate but a current "Stay for 4, play for free" promo available at the 800 BE A STAR reservations number.
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[NandP]

I got AAA rates for August 23-26 at the HRH.. $183 it is $234 otherwise

[Beanie]

We booked Jan 16-19 at Portofino Bay...rack rate was $249.00, but told them we were AP holders and the rate went down to $149.00 a night! We also have a Bay View room! :)

[EEyorelover22]

There are still no discount rates for June, ent or aph.
I keep waiting, but DH and DS are going no matter what so I guess it doesn't really matter :)

[BriarfoxinWA]

Has anyone gotten a bargain rate for the week of 2/27 to 4/2? Just curious, we switched our trip to going to WDW due to the high hotel rates at US/IOA...

[wilburville]

What does everyone think about $284 for HRH Club Level for February school vacation week 2/19-2/25? Is this a good rate? ALso, does anyone if they have opened up the new beach club restaurant yet? Also, the gate behind the beach club, is that still usable to walk to the parks? or did I hear they did away with that?