Expedia doesn't count toward Loews first.

[don'tcallmeJeff]

Hello

Got back last week from Hard Rock Hotel and just wanted
to give everyone a heads up that uses Expedia. We went 2 years
ago in Nov and booked with Expedia for the HRH. Had
no problem getting my Loews first gift and a room upgrade. This
time they refused to give me both since I booked with Expedia.
My room rate was a little more then the special Loews rate that
is running now.

Has any one been able to get the special rate, every day I checked it wasn't available. Also the bellhop said hotel is 1/3
full durring the week, but sells out on the weekend.

It did seem that our room had gone down hill since 2 years ago.
Maybe because we had a great view 2 years ago, and this time
a view of the parking lot.

But I will say for the most part everyone at the HRH was very
nice.

- Jack -

 

[bjakmom]

Hi Jack, welcome to the DIS!

Good heads-up on booking with Expedia - actually, they no longer give any of the Loews first perks unless you book at rack rate or AAA (I think I heard AAA was still good) - my last stays at Ent, Fan and AP rates didn't even count towards my # of stays per year when they figure first, gold, etc status. Oh well, I'd rather pay the discount rate than get the perks if I have to choose (but I still think that any stay should apply toward your Loew's status)! We'll be back at the HRH in January - so far we've encountered nothing but super nice people (employees) when we've stayed!

 

[AlexandNessa]

These folks are pretty inconsistent. When I booked through Hotel Kingdom, I got the same song about no Loews First welcome gift. However, my stay did count towards my # of stays and got me Gold status.

We just stayed at the RPR with an AP rate, and I didn't even have to ask for our welcome gift. It was offered to us, and we even got to pick the brand of beer we wanted.

 

[gschmerl]

I stayed at the RPR this past July with the FAN rate. I was surprised to receive my Loew's Gold card a couple weeks later. I guess they sometimes count the discounted rates for Loew's status changes.

 

[BonnieA]

I just tried to book the AAA discount online thru the Loews site for the RPR. The price was $159 but when I also put in my Loews card number with the AAA discount, the price jumped to $209. So I guess I won't be getting any Loew's benefits by getting the AAA discount. I'll go out an buy my own bottle of wine for that amount of money. I took the Loew's number out and booked the reservation without it.

 

[AlexandNessa]

Bonnie, the AAA rate is eligible for Loews perks. Call and have your Loews # added to your ressie.

And, if you're Gold or Platinum, the only way to receive your free upgrades is to call them directly. You can't book these online.

 

[BonnieA]

AlexandNessa:
As soon as I get my confirmation, I will call and add my Loews number. I didn't book the original reservation online cause after I put in all my info it said something like no availability. I called and got the same internet price with availability.