Loews Card ?

[Sharon G]

thanks - that's what I thought. I emailed them a few days ago asking how to get my number on my AAA reservation but haven't heard back from them yet. Is that normal? Usually when you email something like this you at least get a "thanks for your inquiry, we'll get back with you soon". I haven't heard zilch.

I too have a reservation through AAA that I need to have my Loews 1st # added to. I called Universals Res #, and they politely told me that they cannot alter a 3rd party reservation. So I called AAA and had them add it.

 

[mrsswat]

thanks - I will do that asap!!

 

[Tandyc]

I'm sooo lost. We have just decided to take the plunge and head for Orlando for Spring break in 2008. I thought the only way to get fotl passes (or any kind of fast pass wanna-be ability) was if you stayed on sight. Is this true?
If we stay on site it soulds like Loews cc are helpful. Everytime I found the web address in this thread it does not work. Anyone know how to apply? I have AAA also, is that enough? I do not have a master card, but will get one if that is needed. If I book with an on-sight hotel do I get a better ticket price? What promotions are available and which would be best for the 4 of us. (2 adults and my 2 dss 15 and 13 then)

Thanks so much for all the advice and catching me up on the best deals.

Tandyc

 

[bubba's mom]

I'm sooo lost. We have just decided to take the plunge and head for Orlando for Spring break in 2008. I thought the only way to get fotl passes (or any kind of fast pass wanna-be ability) was if you stayed on sight. Is this true?
If we stay on site it soulds like Loews cc are helpful. Everytime I found the web address in this thread it does not work. Anyone know how to apply? I have AAA also, is that enough? I do not have a master card, but will get one if that is needed. If I book with an on-sight hotel do I get a better ticket price? What promotions are available and which would be best for the 4 of us. (2 adults and my 2 dss 15 and 13 then)

Thanks so much for all the advice and catching me up on the best deals.

Tandyc

Ok, let me try to help:

You can get FOTL 2 ways: stay onsite (room key is Express Pass & it's unlimited the whole time you stay onsite) ...the other way is to purchase the Express Pass Plus..but that is only good for 1x each ride.

If you stay onsite, the Loews First has benefits. You can use the fitness center, you get late checkout, you get room upgrade if available, you also get a welcome gift of your choice. You can go to Loews' website and look for the Loews First members area and sign up there..it's free. (Try here: http://www.loews-first.com/Loewsfirst.asp ) When you get your LF number, apply it to your reservation to get your perks.

Usually AAA is a good rate to get...rarely Annual PassHolder rate beats it. The supersaver rate they are offering now is pretty good (according to macraven). MOST times it is cheaper to purchase tickets separate from room (they have 7 days for $86 right now...an EXCELLENT deal!) You have to do the math and figure which is cheapest for you....if you want someone to help, just ask....we will help! Staying onsite doesn't have anything to do with better ticket prices (unless you are Fla. resident or AP holder)..... The "perk" of staying onsite, is that room key...unlimited FOTL/EP and 'next available' at restaurants......

Please ask if you have any other questions....hope I helped clear a few things up!

 

[Tandyc]

Thanks Bubbas mom. I do have a few more questions. How do I get the supersaver rate? and is this on the hotel or the tickets. Also AAA is a good deal on tickets or hotel. When I called to look at room rates they had no special rates available yet. She said it was too early.

How do I get the $86 for 7days deal? and will it last through April of 2008?

Tandyc

 

[bubba's mom]

Thanks Bubbas mom. I do have a few more questions. How do I get the supersaver rate?

It is advertised on their homepage (i think) www.universalorlando.com Just call the hotel and ask for it...or book it thru UO website.

and is this on the hotel or the tickets.

hotel

Also AAA is a good deal on tickets or hotel. When I called to look at room rates they had no special rates available yet. She said it was too early.

Most times AAA will try to get you a room and ticket package, but with the $86/7 day ticket, it's usually cheaper to book the hotel and tickets separately. You just have to do a little math is all. Typically, AAA will get you 20% discount on your room....and 10% on food and shopping in the parks.AAA is hotel AND tickets...hotel for 2008 is not available to book yet....should be within a couple/few weeks! (keep tabs on the boards...EVERYONE is waiting to book next year....I am waiting to book June 2008!)

How do I get the $86 for 7days deal? and will it last through April of 2008?

You can purchase them from UO website OR your local AAA should have them. Not available at the gate. It is only the second best deal from UO in many years, so a lot of people are buying them! They don't expire until you use it the first day (then you have 6 consecutive days left to use them)...Nobody knows how long they will offer them for, so grab 'em while you can! I know a lot of people are purchasing them now to use when Harry Potter-land opens in IOA...and that's not until 2009!

 

[Yarby]

I have used the welcome gift several times.

The cookies and milk were good, the wine was so-so, and the fruit was good. I was thinking about trying the beer and nuts for my next stay during HHN. I was curious if anyone has ever picked that option. What kind of beer? How much? Bottles vs. Cans? Thanks for any info.

 

[bubba's mom]

I have used the welcome gift several times.

The cookies and milk were good, the wine was so-so, and the fruit was good. I was thinking about trying the beer and nuts for my next stay during HHN. I was curious if anyone has ever picked that option. What kind of beer? How much? Bottles vs. Cans? Thanks for any info.

First of all.......

Second of all:

From RPR this past June......
1 jar of peanuts/1 jar of cashews/1 Amstel/1 Corona/1 Budweiser:

 

[Yarby]

Thanks for the welcome, and the info

 

[bubba's mom]

Thanks for the welcome, and the info

You bet! That's what we're all about!

 

[tiggerguy2000]

I had a loews card from the opening of the hard rock but one year they deleted me from the system and was told I need all my receipts from my stays or they will just start another account.I could not believe that my account number was not any good since i was a platinum member.I am now a blue card member again and that stinks.

tiggerguy

 

[bubba's mom]

I had a loews card from the opening of the hard rock but one year they deleted me from the system and was told I need all my receipts from my stays or they will just start another account.I could not believe that my account number was not any good since i was a platinum member.I am now a blue card member again and that stinks.

tiggerguy

That's crap! They KNOW you can't produce those receipts! THEY should have the record somewhere ....based on your story, I am keeping every receipt from every stay! That sux they did that to you....sorry to hear it! (Bet you keep all your receipts now, huh?)

 

[tiggerguy2000]

You know it! and I have a card with the number and everything.it also still comes up when booking on-line in the loews member box.I quess because the only time I use it is for a HRH stay they did a computer upgrade and all numbers not used in a year will be removed.The funny thing was that I booked my room with that number but only found out when asked why my card status was not changed.It blows big time!!!!!!!!!!!

tiggerguy

 

[LakeAriel]

We found a really nice bowl of fruit and bottled water in our room when we returned from the parks...Very fresh..apples, oranges, pears and kiwi. Nice perk!

 

[macraven]

I had a loews card from the opening of the hard rock but one year they deleted me from the system and was told I need all my receipts from my stays or they will just start another account.I could not believe that my account number was not any good since i was a platinum member.I am now a blue card member again and that stinks.

tiggerguy

hrh has been open for many years........
if you don't use the loews first program each time you use a loews hotel, your status will change.

check the loews first website to see the requirements for each status and staying active. to keep the platinum status, you must have the number of stays per each year. if not, you drop back down.

i had a glitch some years back. i wasn't given credit for some years stay.
you don't need the reciepts like the tm told you.
if you are past 24 months of correcting the error, it would be too late.
they can not go back more than 24 months of giving you credit for the stays.

to be on the safe side, you should check at least once each 24 month stay.
that way you can find any error and have it changed then.

You know it! and I have a card with the number and everything.it also still comes up when booking on-line in the loews member box.I quess because the only time I use it is for a HRH stay they did a computer upgrade and all numbers not used in a year will be removed.The funny thing was that I booked my room with that number but only found out when asked why my card status was not changed.It blows big time!!!!!!!!!!!

tiggerguy

you never lose your acccount number on the loews first program.
the status may change but if you only use the card once like you said above, the card status will be adjusted.
loews is now keeping accurate records on stays.

That's crap! They KNOW you can't produce those receipts! THEY should have the record somewhere ....based on your story, I am keeping every receipt from every stay! That sux they did that to you....sorry to hear it! (Bet you keep all your receipts now, huh?)

if you keep receipts, be sure to check with loews first at least once in the 24 month period prior. errors caught in that time period can be recredited to your account w/loews program

 

[gopherit]

That's crap! They KNOW you can't produce those receipts!

Unless, of course, you married the anal-retentive guy I call my DH, LOL. We keep 3 yrs of ALL receipts - I mean EVERYTHING. Ya never know when you might need it!

Speaking of which - we had something else weird happen (not so much with a Loews status, but with the Loews ressie center). I made my initial ressie in January (for an August trip) and paid the usual 1nt deposit. Months later, I changed the ressie for better rates and location, and then again, I changed it a third time. During one of those changes, the clerk didn't just switch the ressie - she effectively "killed" the old one and made a new one. Trouble is, that initiated a new deposit but for some reason did NOT initiate a return of our original deposit. As OC about billing as DH is, he didn't even catch it - he saw the charge on our bill and lumped it with all our other vacation expenses - but I sure did, and dragged out the January charge card report and the email of our deposit to prove it. They fixed it for us, but it made me wonder how many times that might go "uncaught". Just something to be aware of, if you're like us and reserve early but switch them around later for better rates, location, etc. Probably a fluke, not the norm, but nonetheless....

 

[bubba's mom]

Unless, of course, you married the anal-retentive guy I call my DH, LOL. We keep 3 yrs of ALL receipts - I mean EVERYTHING. Ya never know when you might need it!

Speaking of which - we had something else weird happen (not so much with a Loews status, but with the Loews ressie center). I made my initial ressie in January (for an August trip) and paid the usual 1nt deposit. Months later, I changed the ressie for better rates and location, and then again, I changed it a third time. During one of those changes, the clerk didn't just switch the ressie - she effectively "killed" the old one and made a new one. Trouble is, that initiated a new deposit but for some reason did NOT initiate a return of our original deposit. As OC about billing as DH is, he didn't even catch it - he saw the charge on our bill and lumped it with all our other vacation expenses - but I sure did, and dragged out the January charge card report and the email of our deposit to prove it. They fixed it for us, but it made me wonder how many times that might go "uncaught". Just something to be aware of, if you're like us and reserve early but switch them around later for better rates, location, etc. Probably a fluke, not the norm, but nonetheless....

WOW!!!! What a story! Bet they didn't count on your DH's record keeping.... Glad you shared...may help someone some day....

 

[GreyStr0ke]

Anyone here ever opt for the bottle of wine or beer as your check in gift? I'm debating on which to choose. Any thoughts or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Edited*: Nevermind, bubba's mom gave me the answer i was ultimately looking for on page 21. I was hoping for at least a six pack of beer. Looks like we will be getting the bottle of wine.

 

[bubba's mom]

Uh...glad I could help ....

Actually, someone here on the boards gets the milk & cookies, however, requests a Coke instead of the milk...she never has a problem. Our next trip I'm going to ask for all the same brand of beer, instead of 3 different ones. Our SIL and family usually get the nuts & bottle of wine....a BOTTLE it is. Dunno what kind (and don't have a pic...sorry ), but next time we talk to them, I will ask.






I just hope I remember to post the answer

 

[GreyStr0ke]

That would be great if you found out the kind of wine. I myself don't drink the wine but 2 of the ladies that will be with us do. I just figured that the bottle of wine sounds like the best deal cause 3 beers just won't cut it