ROYAL PACIFIC RESORT Information

[damo]

How does one book AAA rate? I'm used to it being a choice on hotel websites...ie choose your special rate here. Thought I saw that on rpr last month but now I can't find it. Have the tickets.
Thanks!

You have to call directly. They have a toll free number.

 

[RedSox68]

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Wow! Thanks for all of the info. Do you know if the AAA rate is better than the APH rate? Looking to go next April. Thanks

I don't know how it compares to APH, but they told me they have two promotions going right now and the AAA was the best rate. In fact, we got an even lower rate for going the dates we are going.

The best way to do it is call and talk to them directly. They were so incredibly helpful with pricing and towers and views. I requested a high floor room with a garden view (standard room) and they said you might even be upgraded if you ask when you check in! However, I really like the sound of Tower one with a Hogwarts's view!!! Good luck.

 

[Rags]

Is there a jogging trail? And if so what is the route and distance? TIA

 

[pixeegrl]

You have to call directly. They have a toll free number.

You can also book it on your AAA website

 

[RedSox68]

You can also book it on your AAA website

Yes, that too. Unfortunately, I could not find a way to book it online through Universal by using a AAA discount -- I had to call to make it work.

 

[nkereina]

Just read in a previous post about booking RPR using the AAA rate and buy the tickets through Undercover Tourist. By purchasing these separately, are we losing out on any vacation package benefits or potential promotions for packages that may come out? We always book a package with Disney which has a few additional perks and discount offerings from time to time, so just curious if Universal's packages have perks as well or are just for convenience?

 

[RedSox68]

Just read in a previous post about booking RPR using the AAA rate and buy the tickets through Undercover Tourist. By purchasing these separately, are we losing out on any vacation package benefits or potential promotions for packages that may come out? We always book a package with Disney which has a few additional perks and discount offerings from time to time, so just curious if Universal's packages have perks as well or are just for convenience?

I'm the one who posted that that is how we did our packaging for Universal and Disney this year. We've done the Disney vacation packages and also the AAA ones. Both of them come with some perks (like free tickets for miniature golf, souvenir mug, picture op, etc.). But since we knew we weren't interested in the perks and weren't driving so didn't need parking discounts, we chose to save the hundreds by booking everything separately.

I WILL tell you that you CANNOT buy dining plans at either park unless you book the whole thing through them, including the park tickets. But since Universal's dining plan was something like $48/per person per day, I know for a fact that one of us would never spend that much on food in one day. So it wasn't any loss to us not to get dining packages.

 

[nkereina]

I'm the one who posted that that is how we did our packaging for Universal and Disney this year. We've done the Disney vacation packages and also the AAA ones. Both of them come with some perks (like free tickets for miniature golf, souvenir mug, picture op, etc.). But since we knew we weren't interested in the perks and weren't driving so didn't need parking discounts, we chose to save the hundreds by booking everything separately.

I WILL tell you that you CANNOT buy dining plans at either park unless you book the whole thing through them, including the park tickets. But since Universal's dining plan was something like $48/per person per day, I know for a fact that one of us would never spend that much on food in one day. So it wasn't any loss to us not to get dining packages.

Thanks for the info! And just to confirm, no matter what avenue you book RPR through (package, AAA, Orbitz, etc) - you get early entry and express pass, correct? That's for any guest, regardless of how they book it?

 

[macraven]

Thanks for the info! And just to confirm, no matter what avenue you book RPR through (package, AAA, Orbitz, etc) - you get early entry and express pass, correct? That's for any guest, regardless of how they book it?

be a registered guest at one of the 3 deluxe hotels and you recieve hotel perks.
early entry and express usage are two of the perks.

the way you book the room has nothing to do with hotel perks.

 

[schumigirl]

be a registered guest at one of the 3 deluxe hotels and you recieve hotel perks.
early entry and express usage are two of the perks.

the way you book the room has nothing to do with hotel perks.

 

[mousegear]

I don't know how it compares to APH, but they told me they have two promotions going right now and the AAA was the best rate. In fact, we got an even lower rate for going the dates we are going.

The best way to do it is call and talk to them directly. They were so incredibly helpful with pricing and towers and views. I requested a high floor room with a garden view (standard room) and they said you might even be upgraded if you ask when you check in! However, I really like the sound of Tower one with a Hogwarts's view!!! Good luck.

I called to see if AAA rate was lower than APH rate at RPR but APH was $50 lower than AAA rate for late Aug.

 

[glocon]

Would AAA rates be out for October yet?

 

[RedSox68]

Would AAA rates be out for October yet?

Yes. My reservations are for December and I got the discount.

 

[mcdisneyfamily]

Sorry if my questions have been asked too many times, but I couldn't find the answers scrolling through the thread. We visit WDW annually if not more, and this is our first stay at Universal (but not first visit to the parks) and I'm pretty excited. We've purchased annual passes and will be staying at RPR over Memorial Day weekend. Myself, DH, and 8 YO DS. We have a standard garden-view room. My questions...

- As APH are you still charged a daily parking fee at the resort?
- Is there a specific building we should request when we check in (garden view)
- I thought I read there is a Keurig, but they charge extra for coffee?
- How is the quality of the free internet service in the room? Good enough for email and checking FB?
- Any other good-to-know points or insider tips regarding the hotel or the parks in general?
- are there any other fees we should be prepared for?

Thanks!!!

 

[bumbershoot]

The AP gives you free parking at the themepark. Not at the resort. So yep, you'll be charged parking.

The rooms have Keurigs and kcups. If you request more than what they normally give you each day, they will charge. Many of us who have higher caffeination needs than others just bring our own kcups so we don't have to deal with that. Others just pay the fee.

Our last stay was something like a week before they started free wifi. We used wifi free thanks to staying Club level. And it was decent. Not sure if that's changed now that there are more people using it.

Aha...just realized that all week we had construction type people in the hallways and they said they were upgrading the routers/whatever. And now I see why, because they were about to offer wifi to all. Mystery solved!

 

[mcdisneyfamily]

The AP gives you free parking at the themepark. Not at the resort. So yep, you'll be charged parking. The rooms have Keurigs and kcups. If you request more than what they normally give you each day, they will charge. Many of us who have higher caffeination needs than others just bring our own kcups so we don't have to deal with that. Others just pay the fee. Our last stay was something like a week before they started free wifi. We used wifi free thanks to staying Club level. And it was decent. Not sure if that's changed now that there are more people using it. Aha...just realized that all week we had construction type people in the hallways and they said they were upgrading the routers/whatever. And now I see why, because they were about to offer wifi to all. Mystery solved!

Thank you SO much for the feedback! Super excited about this trip.

 

[macraven]

i don't use the tea or decap pods, only the regular coffee ones.

i tell the front desk that info and housekeeping honors it.
i'm only left the coffee pods.


since i am a coffeholic, it cuts back on costs.





i have no idea why i penny pinch on coffee pods and don't think twice on booking 12 days stays onsite.........

 

[hermionesnape]

i don't use the tea or decap pods, only the regular coffee ones. i tell the front desk that info and housekeeping honors it. i'm only left the coffee pods. since i am a coffeholic, it cuts back on costs. i have no idea why i penny pinch on coffee pods and don't think twice on booking 12 days stays onsite.........

Do all of the hotels offer pods? Do they have a hot chocolate pod?

 

[Bluer101]

Do all of the hotels offer pods? Do they have a hot chocolate pod?

Yes, all three deluxe. The used to have hot chocolate but not now. The give 2 regular coffee, 1 tea, and 1 decaf.

 

[mcdisneyfamily]

i don't use the tea or decap pods, only the regular coffee ones. i tell the front desk that info and housekeeping honors it. i'm only left the coffee pods. since i am a coffeholic, it cuts back on costs. i have no idea why i penny pinch on coffee pods and don't think twice on booking 12 days stays onsite.........

That is a great idea!