Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

[Phatscott25]

That's awesome! We're going the following week and I keep hoping a deluxe two queen APH rate will drop. It already did for our club king so one down, one to go.

 

[tony67]

So happy- was able to snag a last minute AP rate for HRH for my trip next week- we will save over $700! I have been relentlessly stalking the Uni site, and it finally paid off! It doesn't seem like the deluxe rooms are often available at the discount rate, so I'm feeling very fortunate.

That being said, now I have to upgrade my ticket to an AP. How do I go about doing that? Can I do that at the hotel?

I think you have to do it at guest services - I also think it is easer inside the park after you enter

 

[weather_lady]

Now the only thing left is a 2 bedroom suite for my dates...

Keep checking! It changes all the time.

APH rates came out for our dates weeks ago - for every room category at HRH but the one we wanted (deluxe 2-queen). We booked a standard at the APH rate as a back-up and I bookmarked my APH rate search at HRH and started checking it every day. The inventory changed about every other day and in some cases more than once in a single day -- sometimes just suites at the APH rate, sometimes just standard rooms, sometimes nothing. It took about 6 weeks until suddenly, the APH rate popped up for our desired room.

 

[barb969]

So happy- was able to snag a last minute AP rate for HRH for my trip next week- we will save over $700! I have been relentlessly stalking the Uni site, and it finally paid off! It doesn't seem like the deluxe rooms are often available at the discount rate, so I'm feeling very fortunate.

That being said, now I have to upgrade my ticket to an AP. How do I go about doing that? Can I do that at the hotel?

You can up grade at ticket counter in your hotel. Only 1 person in your room needs an AP

 

[starry_solo]

Keep checking! It changes all the time.

APH rates came out for our dates weeks ago - for every room category at HRH but the one we wanted (deluxe 2-queen). We booked a standard at the APH rate as a back-up and I bookmarked my APH rate search at HRH and started checking it every day. The inventory changed about every other day and in some cases more than once in a single day -- sometimes just suites at the APH rate, sometimes just standard rooms, sometimes nothing. It took about 6 weeks until suddenly, the APH rate popped up for our desired room.

Yup! Back down to 1 bedroom suites again and a 2 bedroom that is cheaper than it was last night... lol

 

[ruthies12]

I was so sad yesterday when I saw APH rates had released and RPR was still at almost 400 a night for the dates we wanted in November. Checked again today and scored $234 a night for Nov 13th to 17th for another girls trip with my sis before our passes expire. Doing the happy dance!!!!

 

[FinnsMom7]

I was so sad yesterday when I saw APH rates had released and RPR was still at almost 400 a night for the dates we wanted in November. Checked again today and scored $234 a night for Nov 13th to 17th for another girls trip with my sis before our passes expire. Doing the happy dance!!!!

I have Nov 9-15 and was able to secure them this am! Congrats!!

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

AP rates available for December 2021. HRH $274 from $ 388.

 

[Phatscott25]

That's awesome! We're going the following week and I keep hoping a deluxe two queen APH rate will drop. It already did for our club king so one down, one to go.

And my wish was granted this morning. Was able to change to APH rate and saved another $400!

 

[bobafemme]

That being said, now I have to upgrade my ticket to an AP. How do I go about doing that? Can I do that at the hotel?

We tried to upgrade our tickets at the hotel (RPR) and they told us they could not update them. I calmly went into the park and they upgraded the tickets for us (near Jurassic Park). The hotel said they could not because the value of our 4 day tickets was more than the Annual Pass. ??? It worked in the end.

 

[snowpack]

Woohoo. AP rates for our September trip allowed us to switch back to RP. I am sure my niece will like that much better than the Portofino, but Auntie is following the deals. Can't hope for better than I got. RP under $200 a night. Now need to work on my November trip.

 

[macraven]

What are your dates?

 

[Matt Morales]

Dude, we may be come addicted to APs We just saved over $1000 staying at Portofino over Christmas!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

We tried to upgrade our tickets at the hotel (RPR) and they told us they could not update them. I calmly went into the park and they upgraded the tickets for us (near Jurassic Park). The hotel said they could not because the value of our 4 day tickets was more than the Annual Pass. ??? It worked in the end.

I believe this is because the hotel ticket desks can't do a refund / put the extra on a GC like the guest services at the parks can.

They can process upgrading APs to better APs, or ticket upgrades in which you owe Universal money.

I think you might be able to do an even exchange situation at the hotel where you just waive any refund, but you probably have to specifically request that. I got that impression when I upgraded. I ended up upgrading our tickets in the parks but decided to bump 1 AP up to the Power so I owed $4 or some such. Then back at RPR I upgraded further to a Preferred for discounts.

 

[snowpack]

What are your dates?

If you were talking to me, we are there from Sept 11- 15. Just a mini trip for my nieces birthday.

 

[bobafemme]

I tried to do the even exchange and declined any money but the hotel said nope. In the park, I could do even exchange, no refund of the value (which is fine, it was all of $8 or so ). The hotel also told me it was not possible to upgrade daily tickets to an AP, but previous year I did and DIS boards experiences showed otherwise or I might not have thought to say, 'okay, thanks' and move to the park for help.

 

[macraven]

If you were talking to me, we are there from Sept 11- 15. Just a mini trip for my nieces birthday.

thank you!
I had a few pm me asking if the first few weeks in sept had better deals than the third and fourth week of that month

I could not pull up that time period which is why I asked

You have great room rates !
My stay is not until late September which usually does not have cheap prices as early-mid sept does

 

[snowpack]

You have great room rates !

I was ecstatic. I was chilling in the car, so I wouldnt spend money in the store and checked just to kill time and jumped so fast. Our November trip doesnt have bad rates, but wanting a water view since we are there so long. Wish our September days coincided, but some day.

 

[macraven]

One of these years we might be booking same dates of stay!

I always enjoy meeting peeps I see in these threads !

 

[damo]

I tried to do the even exchange and declined any money but the hotel said nope. In the park, I could do even exchange, no refund of the value (which is fine, it was all of $8 or so ). The hotel also told me it was not possible to upgrade daily tickets to an AP, but previous year I did and DIS boards experiences showed otherwise or I might not have thought to say, 'okay, thanks' and move to the park for help.

Gah. You can upgrade any tickets exception promotional ones. Universal is happy to take your money and keep you coming back!