Sharing FOL access/room key

[Lisamcd]

Hi, I am renting a hotel at Universal so my family can get FOL access. On the second day some members of our family will not be able to go to Universal. Would it be possible to let other family members use the access the second day? In other words can I give my room key to my niece to use for the second day of FOL access? If the answer is no what options would we have to keep the group together short of renting another room? Thank you for any help.

 

[sha_lyn]

If you "let" them use your keys it would be against policy. Each key is intended for use by only the person whose name appears on the key.
Even if you didn't care about that, you wouldn't be able to keep your group together since you wouldn't be able to use the room keys if the other people were using them.

 

[macraven]

Hi, I am renting a hotel at Universal so my family can get FOL access. On the second day some members of our family will not be able to go to Universal. Would it be possible to let other family members use the access the second day? In other words can I give my room key to my niece to use for the second day of FOL access? If the answer is no what options would we have to keep the group together short of renting another room? Thank you for any help.

the hotel card keys are in the registered guest name.
sharing the hotel key is not allowed.

why do something that is illegal?

your family members could rent a room for the fotl perk or purchase the express pass plus for the day they will be there.

 

[Lisamcd]

Thank you both for taking the time to answer my questions. In case anyone else has the same questions I was able to find more information.
--You can have 5 people registered to each room. That works out well for us because I can just add my niece to our reservation to make a 5th person.
--There is a VIP pass that is $150. It includes admission to the parks for one day and unlimited FOL just like having a room card. This is a good way to add a 6th person for one day and not have to split up your group. It is also cheaper than renting another room.


Again, I want to thank the people who replied for offering suggestions.

 

[sha_lyn]

Thank you both for taking the time to answer my questions. In case anyone else has the same questions I was able to find more information.
--You can have 5 people registered to each room. That works out well for us because I can just add my niece to our reservation to make a 5th person.
--There is a VIP pass that is $150. It includes admission to the parks for one day and unlimited FOL just like having a room card. This is a good way to add a 6th person for one day and not have to split up your group. It is also cheaper than renting another room.

Again, I want to thank the people who replied for offering suggestions.

The VIP tour is a guided tour, everyone in the party would have to purchase it to stay together.
http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets/vip-tours.html

 

[Lisamcd]

It's the VIP pass not the tour.

 

[sha_lyn]

I didn't find the pass the first time I searched but went back and found it
https://secure.universalstudios.com...xternalID=UOMain&CategoryExternalID=UO1D2PVIP

Was just about to change my post when I saw you had already replied.

 

[Lisamcd]

Thank you for posting the link. Hopefully it will help others. I wasn't sure what to do but lucky for us Universal has thought of everything.

 

[phamton]

I'd do just what you are doing and put your niece on the reservation. The VIP ticket will work great for you also. My other suggestion would be to talk to the manager/supervisor at the onsite hotel. I'm not sure if they can do anything but it certainly never hurts to ask.

 

[macraven]

Thank you both for taking the time to answer my questions. In case anyone else has the same questions I was able to find more information.
--You can have 5 people registered to each room. That works out well for us because I can just add my niece to our reservation to make a 5th person.
--There is a VIP pass that is $150. It includes admission to the parks for one day and unlimited FOL just like having a room card. This is a good way to add a 6th person for one day and not have to split up your group. It is also cheaper than renting another room.


Again, I want to thank the people who replied for offering suggestions.

just a heads up in case you are not familiar with the hotel policies.

yes, 5 to a room is allowed.

but the catch is, there is an additional $25 charge per adult each night on the reservation after the first 2 adults are counted for the room.
the way it is set up for having 5 in the room is to have 2 adults and 3, 17 and under in your party.

if your niece is 17 or younger, you would NOT have that additional charge.
the first two adults/ guest 18 and older, will not have an additional surcharge for the room.
once you include people 18 and over, they nail you for that extra fee.

if you add or try to add a 6th person, it will be an issue.
due to the fire codes for hotels in orlando, the loews hotels can not have 6 listed in one room.


i know, they have you coming or going with those exceptions but there is no way to get out of their rules.

good luck on what you decide.

 

[damo]

I'd do just what you are doing and put your niece on the reservation. The VIP ticket will work great for you also. My other suggestion would be to talk to the manager/supervisor at the onsite hotel. I'm not sure if they can do anything but it certainly never hurts to ask.

I agree. Last time we were at Portofino and were checking in, the man checking in next to us asked if they could have another key because their adult daughter was going to be visiting them the next day and it would be nice for her to have FOTL. The clerk did not hesitate in giving them another key for her. So, it never hurts to ask!

 

[Metro West]

I'd do just what you are doing and put your niece on the reservation. The VIP ticket will work great for you also. My other suggestion would be to talk to the manager/supervisor at the onsite hotel. I'm not sure if they can do anything but it certainly never hurts to ask.

 

[Bluer101]

Everytime we go I always ge an additional key so I can get into the room without trying to remove the key from our lanyards evrytime, just leave it in your pocket for wallet.. They just make key with Mr. and my last name.