AnnualPass Hotel Benefits

[Kimberlyfamilyfv]

I copied this from universal annualpass website:


*Travel must be completed January 9 through February 17, 2005*


Ring in the new year at the on-site hotels with these special rates* and values!

Portofino Bay Hotel, a Loews Hotel starting at $149 per night
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Hard Rock Hotel starting at $139 per night
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Royal Pacific Resort, a Loews Hotel starting at $119 per night
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Plus receive a Complimentary Room Upgrade**[/SIZE]


Annual Passholders receive exclusive benefits at the hotels all year long! - 10% off food & beverage at select hotel restaurants***
- 20% off services at Mandara Spa®, located at Portofino Bay Hotel†
Call 1-866-PASS 4 FUN to reserve your room and ask for the Annual Passholder Rates OR book online and use promotional code APH.

Bice Ristorante, one the world's finest and most respected names in Italian restaurants, has taken up residence on the Portofino Bay Hotel's second floor. Annual Passholders are invited to sign up for the Preferred Guest program††! Receive priority reservations as well as a year-round 20% discount on your check at BICE Orlando. Call 407/503-1415 for more information about the program and mention the Annual Passholder promotion.



*Travel must be completed January 9 through February 17, 2005. Rates are $30 higher per night Friday & Saturday. Must present valid Annual Pass at check-in. Rates do not include tax. Rates are subject to availability and require advance reservations. Offer is not valid with any other promotional offers, group or negotiated rates. These promotional rates do not qualify for LoewsFirst benefits. Arrival/Departure restrictions may apply. Rates subject to change without advance notice. **Complimentary room upgrade is based on availability at check-in. Suites and club level not included. Promotional blackout dates may be in effect during certain time periods. ***Discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages only. Discount valid at Trattoria del Porto at Portofino Bay Hotel, The Kitchen at Hard Rock Hotel and Islands Dining Room at Royal Pacific Resort. Must present valid Annual Pass. †Reservations must be made in advance by calling 407/503-1244. Discount applies to services only. Offer subject to change without notice. ††Preferred Guest program is offered by Bice Ristorante. Some restrictions apply. Additional restrictions may apply and benefits are subject to change without notice.


I thought this would be helpful information to those traveling before feb 17 with annual passes. For this time period reservations made with annual pass will get a free upgrade but not sure if loews benifits will apply.


Kimberly

 

[Lady from NYC]

Was supposed to go to PBH on NYE, but DH got sick and we had to cancel. The hotel was really nice about cancelling and refunded the deposit w/out question. We rebooked for the 3rd weekend in January. We know the parks will be closing early and it might not be as exiciting as over NYE's, but we got a great rate 149 for a bay view (on Friday and Saturday) the rate goes up to 149, but the average is 165. We have never been to the PBH or Universal--we are longtime Disney lovers (YC) who decided to try something new and got much better prices for Univeral. Can anyone give me some info about the PBH--what to do, what not to do, restaurants, etc. We have a Bay View King and would love to request a nice room--does anyone have any room assignment suggestions for a Bay View King-size in the West Wing (I heard the West is a lot closer to things)?

p.s. forgot to mention that we got the good rate with an Annual Pass rate. We got the same Annual Passholder deal that you mentioned Kimberly.

Has anyone had any luck or experience with getting the free possible upgrade that they mention in the ad?? Thanks.