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

[puppytrainer]

Come on June rates! Waiting impatiently here!

Me too. Trying to be patient.

 

[CoachZ]

Me too. Trying to be patient.

I’m right there with you all.

 

[bobbie68]

Me too. Trying to be patient.

I am in with you

 

[Iluvshoes531]

I am in with you

Me three!! Checking every single am...lol

 

[sassy2000]

I just wish they would open APH rates for Memorial Day weekend. We have a military discount which is a good rate but it requires my mom to be put on our room reservation.
I did notice that our weekend stay on Mar 9-12 at Cabana Bay now has lower APH rates then it did a month ago. We were staying in a volcano view room with military discount (its just me, my mom, and 2 kids) but was able to upgrade to a standard courtyard suite for $40 more with APH yesterday. When aph was 1st released for that time, the rates were higher. I hope that this happens at the end of May too. We are staying May 24-30 but aph is not available for the nights of the 25, 26, 27.

 

[sheila14]

Me three!! Checking every single am...lol

When do these rates normally come out??? I am going in August and I keep checking daily.

 

[stenmarks]

I'm also attempting to wait patiently...

 

[traveljunkie]

Thank you for updating the March dates, I am excited but bummed at the same time. I have been waiting for March 23-27 to open up. I got Hard Rock for $359/night vs. $479 regular rate for RPR but it's only good for 23-26. My big HUGE dilemma is I haven't purchased my AP yet--I was planning to upgrade on the 26th at the end of the day. I can't do it sooner in the trip b/c it's a block out period! I would have to check out the morning of 26th and show my pass . I booked HRH for 23-26 but I don't think I can make it work --- I will continue to check multiple times a day as usual.....

A perferred pass is about $100 more but doesn’t have blackout days. Could that be an option if something doesn’t open up for the 27th?

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked into upgrading to a Preferred Pass and it will block out early entry for me the whole trip--always something, huh? The Premier level pass is way out of my league especially since I'm doubting we'll make it back with the year anyway. I figured upgrading to a seasonal pass was going to be close to a wash since I would be upgrading from a 3 day park to park. I'll keep checking rates but it's making me crazy since our dates are creeping up.

 

[Wohjen]

Oh I did not know that about preferred pass. I planned on upgrading my seasonal to preferred in October. I thought the early entry would apply when staying at an on-site hotel?? I seem to remember just showing my room key for EE but I could be wrong.
I hope your day opens up!!

 

[macraven]

Oh I did not know that about preferred pass. I planned on upgrading my seasonal to preferred in October. I thought the early entry would apply when staying at an on-site hotel??

Yes all the onsite hotels allow their guests EE

 

[traveljunkie]

Yes all the onsite hotels allow their guests EE

So I want to make sure I've got this right--if I get a preferred pass there will not be block out days and the EE entry will be granted since I would be staying at a deluxe?

Also, I used to see on posts that if you show the pass before checking out it was ok but now I'm seeing you must show it at check-in (which is what the reservation states) I won't be able to get the best price for upgrading my ticket to pass upgrade unless I go into the park, correct?
Thanks!!!

 

[damo]

So I want to make sure I've got this right--if I get a preferred pass there will not be block out days and the EE entry will be granted since I would be staying at a deluxe?

Also, I used to see on posts that if you show the pass before checking out it was ok but now I'm seeing you must show it at check-in (which is what the reservation states) I won't be able to get the best price for upgrading my ticket to pass upgrade unless I go into the park, correct?
Thanks!!!

There have been people who have reported upgrading their ticket at the ticket desk in the hotel.

I have never heard of anyone being made to pay the full price because they didn't have their AP at check in.

 

[wagman67]

There have been people who have reported upgrading their ticket at the ticket desk in the hotel.

I have never heard of anyone being made to pay the full price because they didn't have their AP at check in.

Completely agree on both points...last May, I easily upgraded my tickets to Seasonal Passes at the ticket desk of the Hard Rock. I have booked APH rates the last several years and can think of one time I was even asked to show my AP at check-in...and I did not have it. Told the guy I still needed to purchase it and he told me no problem, just show it before I checked out. I never did. Now, I have never booked APH without having an AP before my stay was complete, so do not think anyone is saying this is how to hack the system.

All that being said, policies do change, and they may have. I now have every intention of not showing my AP on my next check-in, just to see if they ask.

 

[patster734]

Completely agree on both points...last May, I easily upgraded my tickets to Seasonal Passes at the ticket desk of the Hard Rock. I have booked APH rates the last several years and can think of one time I was even asked to show my AP at check-in...and I did not have it. Told the guy I still needed to purchase it and he told me no problem, just show it before I checked out. I never did. Now, I have never booked APH without having an AP before my stay was complete, so do not think anyone is saying this is how to hack the system.

All that being said, policies do change, and they may have. I now have every intention of not showing my AP on my next check-in, just to see if they ask.

I agree with upgrading to APs at the hotel. We upgraded our multi-day tickets to preferred APs at the ticket counter at Sapphire Falls last week. Very quick and easy! My sister and her husband upgraded theirs at IOA, and it took longer because they had to get in a line to upgrade.

 

[TexasChick123]

Come on June rates! Waiting impatiently here!

I’m also waiting on June dates now. We just decided to buy passes last night and tack on a date in June yesterday. I have a room booked, but I’d love to call and switch over the rate. Does it matter that our AP’s won’t be activated until that trip in June?

 

[damo]

I’m also waiting on June dates now. We just decided to buy passes last night and tack on a date in June yesterday. I have a room booked, but I’d love to call and switch over the rate. Does it matter that our AP’s won’t be activated until that trip in June?

Nope, doesn't matter.

 

[TexasChick123]

Nope, doesn't matter.

Thanks for the quick response. I have a few more questions, so please excuse the naïveté as we typically aren’t US/IOA frequent visitors and have only stayed at the Royal Pacific once so far.

1. Are the kids suites ever included in the discounts?

2. When I call to change the rate, will they verify that I have an annual pass, or do I need to show it upon check-in?

3. How do I link my Hard Rock Rewards number to the reservation?

4. How likely is it to be upgraded because I have Hard Rock Rewards?

 

[macraven]

Do call and modify your room rate
As long as the ap rates are still available, you can adjust your reservation

Yes, Suites can be available for the discount
Pull up the booking site and see what room types have the ap discount listed

When I stayed at hrh, I had my hr rewards number listed on the ressie when I checked in so I earned the credits

 

[TexasChick123]

Do call and modify your room rate
As long as the ap rates are still available, you can adjust your reservation

Yes, Suites can be available for the discount
Pull up the booking site and see what room types have the ap discount listed

When I stayed at hrh, I had my hr rewards number listed on the ressie when I checked in so I earned the credits

How do they verify that you hold an AP? Do you have to show it at check-in? Do they verify when you call to change the rate?

 

[wagman67]

How do they verify that you hold an AP? Do you have to show it at check-in? Do they verify when you call to change the rate?

There are some conflicting answers to that question. If you book online, you do not provide proof, at that time. You may/may not be asked to show it at check-in or sometime during your stay.

Calling to book/change, you may/may not be asked to provide your AP number.

Some have mentioned needing to provide proof (AP number) to book a particular package.

Unfortunately, there is no, current, totally correct answer.

I can only speak for myself, having booked with AP rates, a number of times, at all three upper onsite hotels. I have never had to provide proof, when booking, either online or over the phone. It is rare that I have been asked to even show proof when checking in...or during my stay. You should always be ready to show your pass, for proof, during your stay. As for those asked to provide proof when booking, that makes it tough, as a lot of people do not have their APs, yet, when booking.

So...all that to say YMMV.