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

[Csaks]

Is anyone seeing anything past March 8? I keep checking for the last month and thats all it has shown. I need for the next week.

 

[Jennifer Evans Pitts]

I need March 9-11 but nothing yet

 

[davper]

I keep looking for 4/18 to 4/21 and it shows they have no rooms left. Nevermind aph rates.

 

[shanew21]

I keep looking for 4/18 to 4/21 and it shows they have no rooms left. Nevermind aph rates.

Same for Feb 10-12. Must be a business or something.

 

[Csaks]

I need March 9-11 but nothing yet

Us as well.
Might just skip Universal this year and go down the street. I'm not paying $400+ per night, my internal cheapskate would be losing it's mind. LOL

 

[buzzrelly]

Us as well.
Might just skip Universal this year and go down the street. I'm not paying $400+ per night, my internal cheapskate would be losing it's mind. LOL

I'm at the same point. We've been looking at April 4-6 and it's so disheartening. Especially when I see some of these rates that are less than HALF what we are getting. It's crazy!

 

[christophfam]

I’m sure we will see APH rates for March and April eventually! Although I wouldn’t count on the week before and the week afte Easter. That is an incredibly busy time as many have spring breaks those two weeks. December and January APH rates came out very late as well. I’ll just keep checking and will be going either way but maybe not as a long of a stay onsite if rates don’t change much.

Davper -I see availability at rpr, sf, and cb - no APH yet but there are rooms. I’m using the link on the first page.

 

[georgina]

I keep looking for 4/18 to 4/21 and it shows they have no rooms left. Nevermind aph rates.

Check again using the link on p. 1 here you go - https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/default.aspx?hgID=641&langID=1&checkin=4/18/2018&nights=3&rooms=1&adults=1&children=0&promo=aph&iata=&group=&hotels=&ada=

I see RPR for avg $317 per night, CBBR for $166/nt, Sapphire Falls for $197/nt avg. No PBR and Hard Rock is $1000 a night, but the other 3 are there.

 

[davper]

Davper -I see availability at rpr, sf, and cb - no APH yet but there are rooms. I’m using the link on the first page.

Check again using the link on p. 1 here you go - https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/default.aspx?hgID=641&langID=1&checkin=4/18/2018&nights=3&rooms=1&adults=1&children=0&promo=aph&iata=&group=&hotels=&ada=

I see RPR for avg $317 per night, CBBR for $166/nt, Sapphire Falls for $197/nt avg. No PBR and Hard Rock is $1000 a night, but the other 3 are there.

Thanks but the wife has her mind set on Hard Rock. I already have a reservation at 370 for a double queen. I was hoping for a king at the same price or the double for much less.

 

[WhitneyMB]

I’m sure we will see APH rates for March and April eventually! Although I wouldn’t count on the week before and the week afte Easter. That is an incredibly busy time as many have spring breaks those two weeks. December and January APH rates came out very late as well.

Yes, there are already APH rates listed in May, but around the spring break weeks it's blocked off and no rates. I have been watching these boards and saw that the Christmas/New Year's weeks had some dates released only about a month before and then it seemed that some people found more APH deals in the last 10 days too. I figure that since we're stuck going over Easter, I'm just going to have to be patient and keep my figures crossed they eventually release them (& keep checking every day!)

 

[wagman67]

Yes, there are already APH rates listed in May, but around the spring break weeks it's blocked off and no rates. I have been watching these boards and saw that the Christmas/New Year's weeks had some dates released only about a month before and then it seemed that some people found more APH deals in the last 10 days too. I figure that since we're stuck going over Easter, I'm just going to have to be patient and keep my figures crossed they eventually release them (& keep checking every day!)

What dates, in May, have you seen?

 

[WhitneyMB]

What dates, in May, have you seen?

I just checked again--I guess I must have been wrong. Using the link on the first page, the rates are about $200 less than when I'm going at the end of March, and it seemed looked like it was showing up as discounted--but when I checked closer and on other sites, I recognized that this must just be the seasonal difference in price. So sorry to anyone who I confused!

 

[crostorfer]

I'm at the same point. We've been looking at April 4-6 and it's so disheartening. Especially when I see some of these rates that are less than HALF what we are getting. It's crazy!

I'm in the same boat. I couldn't get a discount at WDW until the night of the 6th, so we were going to stay at Universal the 4th and 5th. Not for $244- $544 a night we're not. I may look at the Doubletree across the street from Citywalk and buy the Express pass for the day.

 

[crostorfer]

Well, forget my last idea, the Doubletree is sold out for April 4-6. The Holiday Inn next to it is $215 per night. Its $244 per night at Cabana Bay. For only $30 more a night than across the street, that is probably where we will end up. All we really want to do is go to Volcano Bay for a day and slip into the park for the Mardi Gras parade anyway.

 

[buzzrelly]

I'm in the same boat. I couldn't get a discount at WDW until the night of the 6th, so we were going to stay at Universal the 4th and 5th. Not for $244- $544 a night we're not. I may look at the Doubletree across the street from Citywalk and buy the Express pass for the day.

So, I'm out. My mom and I talked on Monday and we were adding up how much it was going to cost to do Universal before WDW and discovered that for not that much more, we can take a three night cruise on the Wonder. We ran it by the kids and gave them the option and they both agreed on the cruise!

Frankly, I was happy that they chose the cruise since I've been feeling kind of bitter at Universal for being so greedy.

I'm relieved that I can stop checking multiple times/day for AP rates!

Best of luck to you all!

 

[wagman67]

So, I'm out. My mom and I talked on Monday and we were adding up how much it was going to cost to do Universal before WDW and discovered that for not that much more, we can take a three night cruise on the Wonder. We ran it by the kids and gave them the option and they both agreed on the cruise!

Frankly, I was happy that they chose the cruise since I've been feeling kind of bitter at Universal for being so greedy.

I'm relieved that I can stop checking multiple times/day for AP rates!

Best of luck to you all!

I am really not trying to be snarky...but, you consider Universal to be greedy and not Disney? I have just about always found it to be considerably more expensive for Disney. I am a 'for each his own' kind of guy and hold no ill will toward the mouse (I like them just fine), I just think I get a better deal at Universal.

 

[Roxyfire]

I am really not trying to be snarky...but, you consider Universal to be greedy and not Disney? I have just about always found it to be considerably more expensive for Disney. I am a 'for each his own' kind of guy and hold no ill will toward the mouse (I like them just fine), I just think I get a better deal at Universal.

I think people should remember companies will do whatever is necessary to make as much money as possible.

People have been somewhat spoiled by the lower prices at Universal. But now as Express Pass becomes more and more desirable with the higher crowds during peak times, the higher end hotels have not yet begun to reach their price threshold yet. If one travels at peak time, they should become more comfortable with the fact they are less and less likely to see an AP rate as they are just not needed to sell the rooms. It's becoming more like WDW Resorts in that regard where people book hoping for a discount and then none come out because there's enough people willing to pay full price.

The fact that they give such a discount for staying longer shows what they want to gain: the full week traveler.

 

[damo]

I think people should remember companies will do whatever is necessary to make as much money as possible.

People have been somewhat spoiled by the lower prices at Universal. But now as Express Pass becomes more and more desirable with the higher crowds during peak times, the higher end hotels have not yet begun to reach their price threshold yet. If one travels at peak time, they should become more comfortable with the fact they are less and less likely to see an AP rate as they are just not needed to sell the rooms. It's becoming more like WDW Resorts in that regard where people book hoping for a discount and then none come out because there's enough people willing to pay full price.

The fact that they give such a discount for staying longer shows what they want to gain: the full week traveler.

Agreed. It is supply and demand. However, Universal annual passes are so cheap compared to Disney annual passes but I'm not hearing anyone mention that when they are complaining about Universal room rates.

 

[keishashadow]

...and we are off to the races ladies & gents!

The management has once again green-lighted a new rate thread for 2018

Feel free to post & share your booking information

https://www.disboards.com/threads/official-2018-onsite-hotel-date-rate-thread.3660262/

 

[keishashadow]

So, I'm out. My mom and I talked on Monday and we were adding up how much it was going to cost to do Universal before WDW and discovered that for not that much more, we can take a three night cruise on the Wonder. We ran it by the kids and gave them the option and they both agreed on the cruise!

Frankly, I was happy that they chose the cruise since I've been feeling kind of bitter at Universal for being so greedy.

I'm relieved that I can stop checking multiple times/day for AP rates!

Best of luck to you all!

Granted a split stay, especially with tix costs, can run up costs on a trip even with APs in hand. Carefully, by design, both parks offer pricing structured to keep you onsite longer & your vacation $$$s in their park

We've done our share of DCL sailings, an amazing experience. The Wonder is one of my favorite ships but pricing is a solid 2 to 2-1/2 times more than what we pay for like sailings on other lines.

Sounds like you got a great deal, perhaps it's after final payment date has passed; when they tend to drop the fares since existing bookings can't price match at that point? (Although, in all fairness, they can try to upgrade to a better cabin). Regardless, enjoy it if it 'floats your boat'.

However, it's really not fair to point the finger at U for being 'greedy' in the same breath IMO. It's all about supply & demand, which exactly is why you found a low rate on the Wonder...it wasn't sold. If people vote with their feet & the rooms don't fill, then they will slowly release APH rates.