Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

[Lynne G]

Yay Mac! Pays to keep checking and changing to a better rate.

 

[quiltymom]

I have used a link to find passholder rates but am not sure if it is allowed to post it here on Disboards. If not, I have Googled "AP rates at Universal Hotels" and been able to access rates that way, as well.

ETA: Oh, good, I see someone posted a link!

Thank you!

 

[FlipHipster]

Anyone see King rooms lately at APH rates? In the past, standard room category included both King and Queen choices - and both would be offered at the same discounted AP rate. But this year, I've only seen Queen labeled as a "standard" room. Wondering if Loews now considers King an upgrade?

We have a garden view king connected to dbl queen at PB for 9/19-9/24 at $214/night/room APH rate. Both rooms were the same rate.

I juggle reservations like Meadowlark Lemon before our trips usually swapping several times when something better comes up. We did have 2 dbl queens at RP for $189/night before that which is an awesome rate.
However we're dropping PB because we found a sapphire suite/dbl queen at SF and wife/kids want the suite. I want PB and EP's but it's been almost 3 years and really, I just want to go and the suite is prob better for a long week anyway. So... suite it is and sweet it will be I am sure.
We decided to come down 2 days early at the last minute, couldn't find anything for 17th and 18th and ended up booking an exterior family suite at CB for $240/night.
Then I found a dbl queen at RP for $219 APH so we dropped CB.
Our RP and PB rooms at APH rates were cheaper than our exterior suite at CB. Granted it's a "suite" and the kids love staying there but I'll take deluxe/EP's/walk or boat to parks every chance I get at the same rate.

 

[DizznyChick]

Am I crazy, or is there no way to buy APs and a room with the ap discount at the same time? I checked the link posted for the room discount and there was an ap discount. Then I had to go to the regular universal Orlando site to get the APs. I couldn’t figure out how to buy all at once. Im looking to buy 2 park power pass APs for the tix and room discount. Not sure if this makes sense, idk. Tia

 

[DoryGirl1963]

APs are thru Universal & hotels are thru Loews - Universal doesn't own the onsite hotels - so they're two separate sites.

Also, you don't need an AP to book an AP hotel rate - just present it some time during your stay .

 

[sandam1]

When can I expect January AP rates to be released?

A few months? I know it's hard to believe, but January is less than 4 months away! Disney used to release theirs at the end of September. They seem to not be anti-discount at the moment. I know January is the slow season, and I'm not too worried about getting a good rate. Hopefully, next month or November.

As I mentioned on this thread on Wednesday, when I booked in 2018 for the first week of January 2019, it was November 14th. Universal doesn't play by the same rules as Disney so I wouldn't expect anything to be released in the near future. Get comfy, it's going to be awhile.

 

[DCLMP]

As I mentioned on this thread on Wednesday, when I booked in 2018 for the first week of January 2019, it was November 14th. Universal doesn't play by the same rules as Disney so I wouldn't expect anything to be released in the near future. Get comfy, it's going to be awhile.

Get comfy because November is going to be a while? OMG, you must live in a different time warp than me because in my world Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here in a blink of an eye. I don't book vacations years or months in advance so I'm good. I was just asking so I know when to look.

 

[DizznyChick]

APs are thru Universal & hotels are thru Loews - Universal doesn't own the onsite hotels - so they're two separate sites.

Also, you don't need an AP to book an AP hotel rate - just present it some time during your stay .

Thanks for explaining

 

[Krisshay13]

I am so new to this. My 1st trip is scheduled the days before Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, I travel when my grandkids can. Since I'm purchasing AP, I was looking at the week after Christmas.

I don't see any AP discounts........even when I check per day. Have those been released & I missed them?? I can't plan with prices at $700 night...ouch.

just wondering.......still looking
TIA

 

[Lynne G]

If any are released for that week, Kris, it would be a bit later, so just keep checking. I think up thread, was said was seeing AP discounts until the first week of December. Not sure if I’ve seen any discounts that week, but with the travel issues still, maybe this year?

 

[Krisshay13]

If any are released for that week, Kris, it would be a bit later, so just keep checking. I think up thread, was said was seeing AP discounts until the first week of December. Not sure if I’ve seen any discounts that week, but with the travel issues still, maybe this year?

ok, thanks....i thought I saw a comment that they were out through Dec. I'll keep checking....was trying to book flights, too. That's where it gets hard waiting
can't book flights if I don't get a decent price on premier

 

[DoryGirl1963]

APH rates came out thru 12/25 in early August. Looks like rates for after that didn't come out until October last year but Universal doesn't really have a set "schedule" so it's hard to predict, so like Lynne G said, definitely keep checking

 

[cschaaf]

Even when rates are posted, it's based on room availability.

We are considering a mid-October trip, but the premier hotels are pricy the weekend we can go. Right now, our best bet looks like moving hotels each of the nights we are there. Start at Endless Summer or Aventura (~$100 with AP discount) our first night, then move the next morning to RPR.

RPR is $425 that night, no AP discount available. Then we'd jump to Endless Summer the third night (~$130 with AP).

Last night, an AP rate popped up for that middle night and brought it down to $225. I should have jumped on it because it only lasted a few hours.

 

[Krisshay13]

Even when rates are posted, it's based on room availability.

We are considering a mid-October trip, but the premier hotels are pricy the weekend we can go. Right now, our best bet looks like moving hotels each of the nights we are there. Start at Endless Summer or Aventura (~$100 with AP discount) our first night, then move the next morning to RPR.

RPR is $425 that night, no AP discount available. Then we'd jump to Endless Summer the third night (~$130 with AP).

Last night, an AP rate popped up for that middle night and brought it down to $225. I should have jumped on it because it only lasted a few hours.

wow...I'm not used to how this works. Oh, I understand, due to the hotels being on their own, basically. Even though I'm liking some of the laid back planning (compared to WDW), the hotel booking part is not fun..LOL
thanks everyone!!

 

[damo]

I am so new to this. My 1st trip is scheduled the days before Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, I travel when my grandkids can. Since I'm purchasing AP, I was looking at the week after Christmas.

I don't see any AP discounts........even when I check per day. Have those been released & I missed them?? I can't plan with prices at $700 night...ouch.

just wondering.......still looking
TIA

Can you give your exact dates and preferred hotel so people can help you watch?

 

[Krisshay13]

Can you give your exact dates and preferred hotel so people can help you watch?

dates not set in stone.........was looking at 3 nights between Dec 26-31 (fly home by 31st).....looking for any of the 3 premier hotels since that week will be busy.
Thanks

 

[vinotinto]

I cancelled my original HRH reservation when I rebooked an annual pass rate. The cancellation said that my deposit would be returned in 7-10 business days. It was 10 on Friday and I still haven't received my deposit back on my cc. How long has everyone been seeing their canceled deposits being returned?
It just makes me nervous.

I posted a similar question last month:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/deposit-refund-taking-a-long-time-to-post.3848794/#post-63300348
I had to cancel and rebook my reservation twice within a week. Same credit card, same hotel, one took about 2-3 days and the other one took 22 days.

Longest wait I ever had was 21 days
Shortest wait was 4 days
Think it depends on their cycle and when you made the request
Was never an issue for me as long as I eventually received the credit posted

This sounds about right for me!

 

[cschaaf]

wow...I'm not used to how this works. Oh, I understand, due to the hotels being on their own, basically. Even though I'm liking some of the laid back planning (compared to WDW), the hotel booking part is not fun..LOL
thanks everyone!!

That and the fact that Universal has a lot fewer rooms than Disney. AP rates are based on occupancy.

 

[Nabas]

I saw an annual pass rate for a Hard Rock concierge room in late September. Has anyone been to HRH Club Level recently? What's been offered for food recently? What about in the evening? Can we take extra beer back to the room?

 

[jdrum3]

dates not set in stone.........was looking at 3 nights between Dec 26-31 (fly home by 31st).....looking for any of the 3 premier hotels since that week will be busy.
Thanks

The way I have seen premier hotel room AP rates for busy times is they will sometimes discount suites first, then regular rooms. The days leading up to Thanksgiving have had plenty of AP rates for non-premier hotels. The week between Christmas and New Year's is one of the busiest weeks of the year for theme parks, so I'd be interested to know if anyone has had luck with booking those dates ever with an AP discount offered. Good luck!