RPH vs PBH questions

[dorisdvu]

I currently have ressies at RPH 6/9-6/14 (5 nights) SMSM standard 2 queen room $1000.18 2 adults, 3 children. My status with You First is blue. So I think if an upgrade was available it would only be to a different view. Is this correct? I have never stayed at RPH, but have stayed at PBH 2 times before. I love this hotel. In checking prices today, the rates at PBH are now $1179.90. My question is which hotel do I stand a better chance in getting upgraded (or a better upgrade)? I would like to have a parlor room. I was able to get an upgrade to a parlor room a few years ago when Brian Johnson was there. I know my chances of this are slim. Does anyone know offhand appx how much extra the parlor or a suite would cost? There will be 1 more person in my party Fri-Mon and I hate to see them have to get a separate room.

 

[bubba's mom]

For a party of 5, your upgrade would only be to pool view at RPR.

At PBH, you could get upgraded to a suite (if available). If you choose to pay, I *think* it's $50/night. (That could've changed tho)

It's hard to say the chances of an upgrade. I know you are going pre-GO, but they predict a busy summer and the people who are YF Gold & Platnium surely already have their upgrades (like us).

You can try, but a King Suite at RPR only sleeps 3. So I guess your better upgrade would be at PBH...IF you can get it at either one.

 

[dorisdvu]

Thanks for the reply.

I called the reservation desk today and was asking them a price for a 1 bedroom hospitality suite for 3 of the 5 nights that I'm staying. If I did this I would not get the SMSM discount. The suite (RPR) for the 5 days was over $3000. It would be cheaper to get another standard room for the 3 days.

 

[bubba's mom]

$3K? That's a vacation...not just a room! If you don't get a suite, maybe you can at least get 2 rooms connecting?

After our YF status drops, we are content at the RPR (or cheapest onsite hotel) just for the fotl. While it is nice to get the suite/deluxe upgrades, we won't spend enuf time in the room to justify paying for the upgrade.

The main reason we stay onsite is for the golden key really....

 

[dorisdvu]

I've never stayed at RPH. I'm still debating on whether I want to cancel and book at PBH (since their prices went down a little). I think we're only going to the parks 2 or 3 days, but since they had the SMSM special, that's why I booked the 5 days.