Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

[sandam1]

Anybody know when mid-late February deals are usually dropped? Have a room booked at Cabana bay but would love to switch to an EP resort if an AP discount was available.

For February 2020, it was January 5.

 

[starry_solo]

Anybody know when mid-late February deals are usually dropped? Have a room booked at Cabana bay but would love to switch to an EP resort if an AP discount was available.

Hi! You're here too?!

 

[Rick195275]

Hi! You're here too?!

I am! I actually am 99% sure you’re the one I have to thank for directing me to dpf

 

[Rick195275]

For February 2020, it was January 5.

Do you happen to know when 2019 was released? That seems so late!

 

[crazycatlady]

So I messed up big. I booked our December trip awhile ago and got an awesome ST rate that I was really happy with. I just happened to look at the confirmation the other day and realized that I booked for 2022 instead of 2021. I have been able to book all but one of the dates of my trip (which is in the middle, of course) by making 2 different reservations, but am paying rack rate, which is about an extra $100 more a night than my 2022 rate. For 9 nights, that is a considerable difference. I am hoping that there will be an AP discount that will save me. Any ideas when to expect the AP discount for December to drop?

 

[DoryGirl1963]

I looked back & I booked our Dec 2020 trip in mid Aug 2020 - hope that helps!

 

[crazycatlady]

Thank you!

 

[Gentry2004]

Do we think APH will be lower than ST? Or likely similar?

 

[DoryGirl1963]

APH is usually the better rate.

 

[Rick195275]

Do we think APH will be lower than ST? Or likely similar?

Probably a dumb question, but what’s ST?

 

[Erica Ladd]

Probably a dumb question, but what’s ST?

Savvy Traveler rate, I think!

 

[Rick195275]

Savvy Traveler rate, I think!

I’ll have to look into it. Thanks!!

 

[patster734]

I’ll have to look into it. Thanks!!

With Savvy Traveler, rates decrease for longer stays. So a 5 night stay should have a lower rate than a 3 night stay. Theoretically, a ST rate could become cheaper than the APH rate depending upon the number of nights booked, sometimes around 7 or 8 nights. I believe there is a max night at which the rates stop dropping.

 

[Rick195275]

With Savvy Traveler, rates decrease for longer stays. So a 5 night stay should have a lower rate than a 3 night stay. Theoretically, a ST rate could become cheaper than the APH rate depending upon the number of nights booked, sometimes around 7 or 8 nights. I believe there is a max night at which the rates stop dropping.

Thank you! We are usually only there a night or 2 so probably not very helpful for us but appreciate the info!

 

[Gentry2004]

Yes, sorry. We have a Savvy Traveler rate booked for 6 nights in December at HRH. I think its $272/night.

 

[sandam1]

If you have something booked for the fall, keep checking your rates! I have an interior suite at Cabana Bay for 9/6-9/10 and the APH rate was $116 per night, which I thought was awesome. I checked tonight and it went down another $5 per night. I know that $20 isn't much savings, but it will pay for a couple of butterbeers.

 

[houseofduck]

If you have something booked for the fall, keep checking your rates! I have an interior suite at Cabana Bay for 9/6-9/10 and the APH rate was $116 per night, which I thought was awesome. I checked tonight and it went down another $5 per night. I know that $20 isn't much savings, but it will pay for a couple of butterbeers.

I checked my rate and it went down, but when I went to modify, even though the price showing was lower than the previous rate, it showed that there were no changes to save. Did you modify your reservation or rebook and cancel the old reservation?

 

[sandam1]

I booked a new reservation and then cancelled the original. In my experience, I have had to call to modify.

 

[georgina]

I checked my rate and it went down, but when I went to modify, even though the price showing was lower than the previous rate, it showed that there were no changes to save. Did you modify your reservation or rebook and cancel the old reservation?

You have to change something to modify, which is hard if your dates and room type are the same. I once added a child to my 2 adult reservation because I was feeling lazy And didn’t want to cancel and rebook. That worked to modify.

 

[houseofduck]

You have to change something to modify, which is hard if your dates and room type are the same. I once added a child to my 2 adult reservation because I was feeling lazy And didn’t want to cancel and rebook. That worked to modify.

Thanks, I got rid of a child and then added them back! It worked!