Post your Oct rates and discounts if any

[4greatboys]

I just called to book our room for Oct 28 & 29. They did not have any Ent rates (they never do) and they did have AP rates out but they seems kind of high to me.

RPR--Rack rate garden view: $224 AP: $202

HRH--Rack rate garden : $249 AP: 224

A $22 to $25 discount?? Thats it? I have always had great AP rates but this year they seem not very good at all. Last June we paid $202 for club level at RPR, this time its $287

 

[macraven]

i booked my stay for the second weekend in october at hrh.

using the AAA rate only because the fan club and ent rates have not been released yet.

the gal at the other end of the phone said to call back in a couple of weeks to see if they have been released yet.

if anyone else out there has more info, please let us know.

this is my 5th year in a row going there at hrh and this year has the highest rates for october yet for us.

 

[KLAIT]

AAA Rates....Oct 27, 28 and 29....HRH $225, RPR $179.20 and Portofino $227.30...but, the Portofino AAA rates are gone...

Also, the lady I talked to told me that entertainment rates will be only for more than 4 nights stays

 

[macraven]

forgot to list this 411

oct 7-8-9-
AAA $224 /night (+tax)
no discounts $249 / night (+tax)


i talked to universal resort bookings and they told me on friday 3/4 that the ent and fan club rates have not been released yet for october.

i was told to book my room now and i can modify it later when rates come out.

either way, i am going for hhn and need a room on site. if i don't get any discounts, i live with what i have now.

the stay for 4 nights was an option for me but it is based on double occupancy and i am going solo. i cut my time back to 3 from 4 as there was no advantage to staying longer

 

[4greatboys]

Well the RPR AAA rate is pretty good but the HRH AAA is right about the same as the Passholder rate. We didnt get to go last Oct but I had made a ressie at RPR because I was hoping we could go and the rate I got then was $129 and now this year $202. Thats quite an increase.

 

[sarhenty]

I got a rate of $187 for Oct 7-9 thru orangevacations.com for RPR ... I tried to get a rate thru AAA, FAN and loews and they all told me it was sold out?

 

[KLAIT]

sarhenty

don't lose hope on the AAA rates...I was debating which hotel to book with the AAA rate and all of a sudden the Portofino AAA rate disappeared...but was available again within a few days

 

[lovetheparks]

Well the RPR AAA rate is pretty good but the HRH AAA is right about the same as the Passholder rate. We didnt get to go last Oct but I had made a ressie at RPR because I was hoping we could go and the rate I got then was $129 and now this year $202. Thats quite an increase.

I also got the $129 rate last October but I'm fairly positive I did not book until June/July. Right now the $179 AAA rate is the best. We also go for HHN and usually only stay one night but it's worth it. I'll most likely book with the AAA rate in May and keep checking for the AP rate to descrease.

 

[bjakmom]

I booked 10/7 - 10 at PBH - 2 std rooms @ 227.- AAA - one is upgraded to deluxe thru Loews Gold. Looks like they're not offering APH rates this year until much closer to check in.

 

[macraven]

I booked 10/7 - 10 at PBH - 2 std rooms @ 227.- AAA - one is upgraded to deluxe thru Loews Gold. Looks like they're not offering APH rates this year until much closer to check in.

i booked at hrh on 3/4 and used the AAA for the 224 rate per night.
i also have the loews gold card but was told the oct 7-8 are blocked out for any benefits and only oct 9 would i receive any loews benefits, such as the welcome gift.

i don't get it.
and you are already being upgraded??? they told me i could only get the upgrade based on my loews gold card was for oct 9, like i said, other dates are blacked out.

 

[bjakmom]

I booked back in January - checked my e-mail confirmation and it definitely states 1 2Q deluxe and 1 2Q GV - both at 227.20 AAA rate. Maybe once they have rented out all the deluxe rooms, they stop giving the upgrades - not sure, as I'm new to gold, but that's what I would assume. I'm sure there's always some 'small print' somewhere that contradicts what they tell you - called Loew's L'enfant in DC for a weekend trip and was told they were sold out - told her that I was a Gold member and my letter states "you are guaranteed to have a room waiting for you at any Loews Hotel ... with just 48 hours notice" - didn't matter - still sold out !

I wouldn't want to move to another room just for my last night - that makes no sense (IMHO)!!! If I end up paying the AAA rate, I will certainly expect to get my welcome gift - but you only get that once anyway !

 

[MrsMud]

I have PBH Gardenview Oct 3, 4, and 6. $184 first 2 nights, $287 last night. This is with APH rate.
I may switch to HRH Deluxe for a few bucks more, and get the pullout sofa instead of renting a rolloway (5 people).

 

[4greatboys]

We stayed in a HRH deluxe room a couple of years back and the sleeper sofa wasnt bad.

 

[MrsMud]

We stayed in a HRH deluxe room a couple of years back and the sleeper sofa wasnt bad.

Thanks, I was wondering about that! I would have my 2 daughters (7 and 9) on it. Do you think they would fit comfortably?

 

[4greatboys]

Oh yes they will be fine. I cant remember for sure if its a full or queen but I lean toward queen. I slept on it with one of my youngest sons and I dont think 2 young girls will have any problems on it.

 

[RyGuy]

9/30-10/2 at RPR. $159 for a standard view room. HRH also had garden view rooms for $179 when I booked. Gotta love being a Florida resident!

 

[macraven]

9/30-10/2 at RPR. $159 for a standard view room. HRH also had garden view rooms for $179 when I booked. Gotta love being a Florida resident!

turning green with envy here..........
great price.
look on page 1 and see what i am paying for hrh.

 

[hauntedmansion]

we are staying at RPR 10/17-10/24 we got an AAA rate with the Loews upgrade for 179 per night(tax not included) for a waterview room. If your booking through Universal reservations try booking with Loews directly. Every year we call Universal and they tell us no upgrades available. This year we decided to book with Loews and had No problems!! With the AAA discount you are still entitled to getting the free cookies,etc upon checkin per loews. Every year we check in they tell us we are not able to get these because of the AAA discount. Not true!!

 

[MrsMud]

I have PBH Gardenview Oct 3, 4, and 5. $184 first 2 nights, $287 last night. This is with APH rate.
I may switch to HRH Deluxe for a few bucks more, and get the pullout sofa instead of renting a rolloway (5 people).

Well I DID change to HRH deluxe, for $214, 214 and 318.

NOW I just changed my dates a little to take advantage of the AP "buy 3 nights get 4th free" (thanks to another poster). I now have...

Oct 1, 2, 3 and 4 for $274, 244, 244 and FREE! For an average of $190 a night! Yay!!!

 

[macraven]

after reading a post on another thread, i decided to call universal and see if any drop in prices for AAA.

no change from the $224 for hrh, but they upgraded me now to a 2Q deluxe for part of my stay !! woo hoo.........

too bad i am going solo, the deluxe sleeps 5.

received the free upgrade due to loews gold card.