Loews Card ?

[Mortlives]

You just show your card to the person at the desk and you get in for free. Normally they would charge it to your room. They have nice cybex equipment and lots of treamills.

Thanks! Do they have a steamroom and sauna? What about the non-card holder members of your family? Do you need to go with them, or can you just send your card?

Kungaloosh!
Morticia.

 

[rpbert1]

i have booked my holiday for 2006 with Virgin Holidays, i am staying at the RPR for 7 nights ,can i show my card and get the stay registered on my account even though i did not book direct with the hotel, and can i also use the members queue ,i read on here someone bypassed the queue because he had a loews card

 

[Amyrlin]

when you book a package they will not usually let you get the points etc on the stay. However, it is worth registering the card with them as then other spends, such as meals may count. I may be wrong, but this is the usual set up.

 

[RyGuy]

You can use the Loews First check-in line but I'm not sure if your stay will count or not. It never hurts to have your number on the reservation. You may even get the welcome gift.

 

[rpbert1]

thanks for the info, always worth trying

 

[dcookies]

I've looked through this thread, but can't seem to find the answer....

I'm a Loew's Gold member. How do you get the upgrade they promise at time of booking? Do you ask for it when you book? Currently, we have the APH rate for a standard garden room at HRH, but I'm willing to pay the few $'s more for AAA if I can get an upgrade. Do I have to book over the phone with Loew's? Has anyone done this?

 

[RyGuy]

Give Loews a call at the number on the back of your card. If an upgrade is available at that time they will give it to you. At HRH your upgrade would be to a deluxe room or a pool view if there are no deluxes. At check-in you can always ask about a suite upgrade for an additional $35/night.

 

[psar]

I am Gold. What kind of suite upgrades can you get for the $35? We are a family of 4 (2 football size boys) Right now we have a deluxe.

 

[RyGuy]

If you are paying a qualifying rate like AAA and there is a suite availabe at check-in they will give it to you for $35/night. At HRH the suite would be a king suite, which is about 650 sq feet with a king size bed and a pullout sofa. You may be more comfortable in the deluxe queen which is 500 sq ft with 2 queen beds and a pullout sofa.

 

[psar]

Thanks.

 

[dorisdvu]

No it isnt to late at all. Go to the site and apply, you will get a # instantly. The card will be mailed (sometimes it takes quite a while to receive it). You can then call the hotel and have your # applied to your reservation. The Loews first program is free. When booking using the card (w/o using a discount program of any kind except AAA) you are entitled to perks. Your stays qualify you to climb to different levels. There is blue, gold and platnium. With each level the benefits increase. They offer every level a welcome gift that you can choose (selections will be shown on website when you fill out form). If you are AA FF you can get points for that. You get a newspaper daily at hotel and use of the gym minus the fee. Late check outs and upgrades dependant upon levela nd availability. When your card comes in the mail you will get a phamplet explaining (better than I can) all of the entitlements.

Bottom line...Go Apply!! LOL

So if you use a discount program like AAA, you do not receive any benefits/perks for having a Loews card?
I know from experience that if you book your reservation from another source other that thru Loews you do not receive any points/benefits/perks for having a Loews card. I had booked my rooms at PBH thru Hotel Kingdom in 2003 and they told me since I used another agency and received a discounted price, that I would not received anything for having a Loews Card.

 

[Amyrlin]

I book through the Loews site or the Universl site, in both cases it asks for the loews number and under disount code I put in AAA and get the rewards and the gift.

 

[dandave]

I have just joined LoewsFirst and booked my first two trips to Universal. One reservation was booked by phone w/Universal and the other through the Loews website. I used the Florida Resident code for room only for both. Will these be qualified stays? The FL code was a "published" rate, since it was on their website right... Or is it a "discount" or "promotional" offer...

http://www.loews-first.com/Loewsfirst.asp
^ A qualified stay or qualified night is at any published rate. Group, negotiated, third party and advanced purchase rates do not apply. Not valid with any other discount program, coupon, complimentary or promotional offer.

Also, it says that Blue members "Enjoy a free room upgrade if one is available when you arrive." Do they just offer you this upgrade, without you having to ask? If they surprised me with an upgrade at check-in, then that would be great. I really don't think I'd be able to ask for an upgrade, though.

 

[dandave]

I called to have my Loews number applied to one of my reservations. The first thing the reservationist said was, "Your stay doesn't qualify, because you used the FL resident rate."
That answers that!

 

[buzz2400]

I just joined and for the perk I picked milk and cookies. is that a good choice. just me and my 14 year old son. I don't like wine.

 

[Motherfletcher]

Excellent choice! The cookies are the best I've ever had.

 

[miamimama]

They told me I wouldn't get a card before my trip, but emailed me my number, which I called and gave to the hotel.

 

[wildaboutmickey]

I booked an annnual pass rate. I knowmy stay won't qualify for points or the welcome amenity. Can I still use my loews card for the fitness center without additonal charge?
Thanks,
Michelle

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Yes you can, and I would still ask at check in about your gift(amenity) I always still get the paper in the AM too.

 

[lindylou]

Hello all, just wondering if anyone knows of a link showing the layout of the resort at the Portofino. I'm interested in finding a room close to where ever the boat launches are.

"Hey, what was your favorite room?" This will be my first time venturing away from the WDW resorts. Thanks to all