APH Rates Are Currently Available... [UPDATED 07/27/18]

[tinydancer09]

I just want november rates to come out. I'm getting very impatient!
November 15 week isn't super popular I wouldn't imagine though. Never gone in November. Figure everyones just been for their fall holidays OR they're holding out for the week of Thanksgiving.
Is my thinking right here? Crowd calendars seem to agree with me.

 

[Bluer101]

UO just opened more APH rates for Royal Pacific for July 10-14. Standard 2Q is $249/night. I already have Portofino Bay view booked at $289/night but I have been checking everyday for a cheaper rate at RP. Now that it is here, I don't know if I want to swap. It will save me $180 but we have never stayed at Portofino before. Decisions, decisions LOL

I saved $60 over the 9 days this coming week. Mine was not great as I already had a low rate from many months ago, but I will take it.

 

[pcstang]

I just saved over $500 on my upcoming stay starting Friday. Thanks to the bluer crew for the alert!

 

[keishashadow]

I have a question... I just got a discount code from cheap tickets this morning for 18% and it's supposedly from June to December. However when I input my December dates, it says that RPR is not qualified? Does this happen often or am I doing something wrong?

Onsite U properties haven't been accepting cheap tickets or orbitz coupons for some time. Still working @ WDW tho

 

[Candycane83]

Onsite U properties haven't been accepting cheap tickets or orbitz coupons for some time. Still working @ WDW tho

Yes, I tried again today and it still does not work...

 

[keishashadow]

Yes, I tried again today and it still does not work...

Did you book 'something' as a placeholder? Keep checking your rates, more often as the dates get closer, you may get lucky and be able to modify. Good luck

 

[Candycane83]

Did you book 'something' as a placeholder? Keep checking your rates, more often as the dates get closer, you may get lucky and be able to modify. Good luck

Thanks, have not booked yet. I'm thinking about doing it soon. Going Nov30-Dec3...

 

[tinydancer09]

Thanks, have not booked yet. I'm thinking about doing it soon. Going Nov30-Dec3...

That's a really good time to go. Make sure you're on the mailing lists for the hotels. Last year I got an email code for half off stays for during Sunday-Thursday stays during that time. And double check close in. For weeks like that it's great to check the deals last minute.
I love going the week after thanksgiving!

 

[Candycane83]

That's a really good time to go. Make sure you're on the mailing lists for the hotels. Last year I got an email code for half off stays for during Sunday-Thursday stays during that time. And double check close in. For weeks like that it's great to check the deals last minute.
I love going the week after thanksgiving!

Great advice! Thanks!!

 

[tinydancer09]

I'm also looking for dates possibly October 9-11 or 9-12 or 8-11 now if anyone sees anymore posted. They don't have a lot of great rooms available right now. Will need 2 queens most likely and trying to keep it under $250 a night. Not sure if that trip is going to come together or not. Friend that's thinking about going is pretty cheap....

Think I'm going to book the bay view queen room for now at PBH at $254 and hope for a better rate on a lesser room later.

 

[pcstang]

I'm also looking for dates possibly October 9-11 or 9-12 or 8-11 now if anyone sees anymore posted. They don't have a lot of great rooms available right now. Will need 2 queens most likely and trying to keep it under $250 a night. Not sure if that trip is going to come together or not. Friend that's thinking about going is pretty cheap....

Think I'm going to book the bay view queen room for now at PBH at $254 and hope for a better rate on a lesser room later.

You should do the October dates. A lot of us will be there.

 

[macraven]

I'm also looking for dates possibly October 9-11 or 9-12 or 8-11 now if anyone sees anymore posted. They don't have a lot of great rooms available right now. Will need 2 queens most likely and trying to keep it under $250 a night. Not sure if that trip is going to come together or not. Friend that's thinking about going is pretty cheap....

Think I'm going to book the bay view queen room for now at PBH at $254 and hope for a better rate on a lesser room later.

Go with pbh as it is cheaper

Just looked at dates October 8-11
And standard room is $285.67
Water view is $315.67 per night
Add tax and it is high
That is for rpr
Oct always is high due to Hhn

I booked last year for this year and got $181/ weekend at $191 plus taxes

Check with 3 rd parties for lower rates if you don't do the loyalty program

Hope you go those dates as I and others will be there

I smell a meet up with foo foo drinks

 

[tinydancer09]

You should do the October dates. A lot of us will be there.

Go with pbh as it is cheaper

Just looked at dates October 8-11
And standard room is $285.67
Water view is $315.67 per night
Add tax and it is high
That is for rpr
Oct always is high due to Hhn

I booked last year for this year and got $181/ weekend at $191 plus taxes

Check with 3 rd parties for lower rates if you don't do the loyalty program

Hope you go those dates as I and others will be there

I smell a meet up with foo foo drinks

Yeah that's why I would like to. Unfortunately if my friend doesn't come through I probably won't be able to as it's very expensive to rent a room by yourself at the Oct rates. If we go I will be staying an extra day on one side so I have a day of meet-ups though without having to spend her time down there doing that.

I have my big trip in September that is going to cost a bit and a big trip in November that is going to be pricey as well. I need not spend more money than I have to. Only way I can make it work is if I get a good rate.

As I said I probably will go ahead and book the PBH rate as not to miss out, but I'm hoping some others will open up. Say a standard queen at RPR at APH rate. I might be fetching, but they've been releasing new rates on random weeks lately. If anyone hears of any new releases let me know so I can switch

I'm now looking for October ~8-12 and November 15-18. I have a single night booked in September that I might cancel. It would be for my sister and I leading into our big disney trip for my birthday. I got a rate of $199 and couldn't turn it down so I just booked it. She's agreed, but said we would have to forego christmas spending this year which I'm okay with... but at the same time I don't think she really wants to go so thinking I might not make her if I can get this October trip to come together.

 

[denily]

Any thoughts on when the rest of November's APH rates will be released? Right now, it looks like it's up to 11/3...kind of random, as it's midweek...
Waiting for 11/16-11/21... :/

 

[macraven]

Just keep checking
No pattern to let us know when rest of the years AP rates will be released

But should not be too long of a wait

 

[tinydancer09]

Any thoughts on when the rest of November's APH rates will be released? Right now, it looks like it's up to 11/3...kind of random, as it's midweek...
Waiting for 11/16-11/21... :/

Last year they were posted before July 20 and 2014 they were posted Mid-July and that's all I know. There are a few of us waiting for them and I will do my best to remember to tag you once they do. I check every day and usually again before I shut down my office at night. If you "watch" this thread it will notify you when someone posts in here which may or may not be helpful.

 

[denily]

Thanks! I'll keep checking!

 

[ruthies12]

I've been checking every day and I'm still waiting and hoping for release of dates. Right now I have holiday inn across the street from Universal booked for thurs nov. 3rd and fri nov 4th. Then I have RPR booked for sat nov 5th at regular rate of 299. If the AP rates are good enough I might convince my sister to move to RPR for all 3 nights since I'm going to upgrade my ticket to a pass anyway. Fingers crossed......

 

[tinydancer09]

I've been checking every day and I'm still waiting and hoping for release of dates. Right now I have holiday inn across the street from Universal booked for thurs nov. 3rd and fri nov 4th. Then I have RPR booked for sat nov 5th at regular rate of 299. If the AP rates are good enough I might convince my sister to move to RPR for all 3 nights since I'm going to upgrade my ticket to a pass anyway. Fingers crossed......

I have RPR booked for $251 for November 15-18. I've been checking obsessively for all my dates and other peoples... daily. Bidaily... tri-daily. Every hour sometimes.
What days are you doing the parks? Will you get the full 2 day use out of your express pass from hotel? You get to use it for check-in day and check-out day. I only ask as I go to the parks on check-in day, but not check-out as I don't want to risk being tired on the drive home. My brother goes check-out day though.

Hope you get to move! I just successfully convinced my sister to give universal the old college try "the right way." She's never stayed on site and had express pass and walking access.

 

[macraven]

$299 for a basic standard room seems high for your dates.
keep an eye on it to see if the rate drops.
Saturday rates usually are a tad higher than the weekdays.
Some Fridays might have a higher rate based on the date it you are staying.
Veterans day isn't until the next weekend. (11th)

usually once hhn is over (this year monday oct 31), room rates drop down