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

[Keatm1]

Thanks!

1st post updated.

Not trying to be pedantic - but first post says Feb 16 instead of 17

 

[DisBuckMan]

Not trying to be pedantic - but first post says Feb 16 instead of 17

The 16th is correct. That's the last night you can get the APH discount rate at this time. No APH discount available for the night of the 17th.

 

[Keatm1]

Causing more confusion!! i meant it should read Feb 16, 2017 not Feb 16th, 2016

 

[Mom3girls]

If you purchase through Anywhere but Universal you cannot have your room rate adjusted if the rate goes down. You are locked into their rate.

 

[peel]

Causing more confusion!! i meant it should read Feb 16, 2017 not Feb 16th, 2016

Oops! I fixed it, thanks!

 

[georgina]

If I purchased off of orbitz would I still get full benefits of hotel? even inside a hour early?

Yes. Those benefits are given to all resort guests, no matter how you booked your stay.

 

[mom2my3kids]

Yes. Those benefits are given to all resort guests, no matter how you booked your stay.

Someone posted to book it under two adults, we are actually two adults and three kids would we get the hour entry early per person even if I didn't add them through orbitz?

 

[pcstang]

Someone posted to book it under two adults, we are actually two adults and three kids would we get the hour entry early per person even if I didn't add them through orbitz?

Just add them at check in. Just make sure your room can accommodate 5 people, which most onsite rooms do.

 

[keishashadow]

Thanks for the info! You have brightened my day!! We will be arriving on August 13 and staying for 6 nights. Pixie dust!

This year that time period as not as low as I had hoped, the two weeks after into early September were significantly lower

If I purchased off of orbitz would I still get full benefits of hotel? even inside a hour early?

Yes

If you purchase through Anywhere but Universal you cannot have your room rate adjusted if the rate goes down. You are locked into their rate.

At times the APH rates won't necessarily apply to dates of existing stays, subject to availability and black outs

You can cancel & rebook orbitz/Cheaptickets within their stated cancellation period, takes a few business days to receive the refund

 

[AngelDisney]

This year that time period as not as low as I had hoped, the two weeks after into early September were significantly lower

We are going on a cruise on August 19 then WDW after the cruise. I booked RPR in 2014 with CheapTickets' 20% on top of SMSM and got about $170 a night. Fingers crossed for AP rate for our stay. DD is taking MCAT on August 11. Otherwise staying 7 nights would get me max SMSM rate. All I can do is "wait" and hope for the best outcome.

 

[Alison_in_Wonderland]

I'm trying to decide if I should get a AP to save money on our room. I tried using the APH code for our trip 1/18/17-1/23/17 and wasn't able to see a discount. What am I doing wrong? I'm looking at Royal Pacific.


Thanks!

 

[macraven]

Might not be released yet

Or could be many rooms are already booked

 

[keishashadow]

Might not be released yet

Or could be many rooms are already booked

They are out for the week prior, maybe black out dates as MLK is on 16th

OP did u check the other onsite hotels for same dates to see if they produce an APH rate?

 

[shh]

I've been trying to book a Sat thru Tues stay for any weekend early to mid Feb at either aph or flo rate and the standard rooms are already all gone at that rate for Sat. They still have lots of standard rooms at regular prices available and higher priced rooms at aph rates.

I'm hoping that maybe they just release a small block of aph/florida resident rate rooms to start and might open up a few more in coming weeks if they don't book up at the standard rates? (Wishful thinking, I guess!) The reservations person just said to keep checking in case there's a cancellation.

 

[Mom3girls]

I'm trying to decide if I should get a AP to save money on our room. I tried using the APH code for our trip 1/18/17-1/23/17 and wasn't able to see a discount. What am I doing wrong? I'm looking at Royal Pacific.


Thanks!

That category of room is sold out at APH rate. The rooms open up all the time as people change their dates/cancel their trips. Check again and again. I've seen them become available and then go away again. If they show up again snag it right away. You can always change your plans and get your money back. I think up until a week out. Don't give up!!!

 

[keishashadow]

I've been trying to book a Sat thru Tues stay for any weekend early to mid Feb at either aph or flo rate and the standard rooms are already all gone at that rate for Sat. They still have lots of standard rooms at regular prices available and higher priced rooms at aph rates.

I'm hoping that maybe they just release a small block of aph/florida resident rate rooms to start and might open up a few more in coming weeks if they don't book up at the standard rates? (Wishful thinking, I guess!) The reservations person just said to keep checking in case there's a cancellation.

It's possible they didn't have APH rates from the get-go for those rooms. Conventions pick up during that time frame. room blocks are dumped back into system a month or less prior, then maybe you'll see either APH or general price drops

FYI re room only bookings - Cancellations made 6 or more days prior to check-in receive a full refund. Cancellations 5 or fewer days before check-in forfeit the deposit.

 

[peel]

I'm trying to decide if I should get a AP to save money on our room. I tried using the APH code for our trip 1/18/17-1/23/17 and wasn't able to see a discount. What am I doing wrong? I'm looking at Royal Pacific.


Thanks!

You can try making two separate reservations. Right now, only the night of the 18th has no standard rooms at the APH rate. Do a search for 1/19-1/23 and there are standard rooms available at an average rate of 191.50 per night.

 

[keishashadow]

You can try making two separate reservations. Right now, only the night of the 18th has no standard rooms at the APH rate. Do a search for 1/19-1/23 and there are standard rooms available at an average rate of 191.50 per night.

Yes but even if u ask to link the reservations, there is chance of having to move not to mention need to stop at desk and check in twice

 

[peel]

Yes but even if u ask to link the reservations, there is chance of having to move not to mention need to stop at desk and check in twice

That's true, but If it saves hundreds of dollars, OP might be willing to put up with changing rooms after the first night. It's an option to open up AP rates, anyway.

 

[klmall]

Joining this thread with some questions and in hopes of snagging a lower rate for our 3 nights at HRH in May. We hope to save more than the SMSM rate we have for a Deluxe 2 Queens room.

What is the best guess on when early May APH rates will be released?

Since I am planning on buying 1 Seasonal Pass to get the APH rate should I buy it now or just wait? IOW is this pass likely to go up soon?