Stay 4 Nites, Get 2 Park Passes Free

[Amy]

Does anybody know how long this offer will be available? We're going in June and hope to stay at the HRH. Since we will be staying for 4 nights, this looks like our best bet, BUT on the Universal website, it says that your credit card will be charged IN FULL at the time of making the reservation - OUCH!! I'd like to hold off a little longer until we get our tax refund, but I don't want to miss out on a good deal like this. Any idea when it expires? Thanks!

 

[era710]

I tried to make my ressies through the Loew's website last night, using my AMEX card to pay for my deposit. It kept giving me an error page, so I called the reservation line directly. After she checked availability, she asked if I wanted to put a hold on the room or put down a deposit. I gave her a CC# and the total charged to my AMEX will only be the first night's stay. The total did not even include tax. This was not through Universal Vacations but directly with Loew's for the Pay 4, Play Free.

 

[Dad of 3]

I do not know how long this offer will last. But I know that Mastercard offer of 5 bonus passes for the price of 4 at a cheaper than the current price stopped last December without any prior notification. It is very easy to end Internet only ticket deals.
IMHO
Dad of 3

 

[GIGIW]

AMY, JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU THAT I BOOKED MY VACATION FOR JULY. WHEN I BOOKED THE HARD ROCK CLUB LEVEL FOR THE STAY AND PLAY, I WAS ONLY BILLED A $200 DEPOSIT. THE BALANCE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PAID UNTIL 30 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF ARRIVAL. JUST THOUGHT I'D EASE YOUR MIND ABOUT HAVING TO PAY IN FULL.

 

[Amy]

Well, today I called the 800 number on the back of my Loews card. The woman was very helpful, and she checked all the various discounts for me - AAA, Universal Fan Club, Entertainment. Turns out that ALL the rooms they offer at the discount rates are sold out for when we're going (end of June), even the stay 4 nites get 2 free tix. So I had to reserve at $264 per night. Yowza! Oh well; this will be our last "big" vacation for a long time; our oldest DS is 15 and college costs will be pounding on our door soon.

I think I'm going to call back every couple of weeks just in case somebody cancels and one of the discount rates opens up. You never know.

Now I just have to keep checking the USF website for a good deal on tickets. Although $99.95 for 5 days is a pretty good deal, esp. compared to Disney!

 

[Mary Diehl]

Anyone know if I can get this offer if I've booked a Portifino suite for 7 nights using my Loews Platinum card. I got the free upgrade and am paying full rack rate. I should be able to get the two tickets for free. I hope!!!

 

[ToyStory]

I just booked our vacation HRH for July 5 - July 9th and was able to get this promotion. I have a question we are arriving early (10:30 am) on July 5th s and our flight doesn't leave on July 9th until 9:00 pm would we be able to get into the parks on July 9th? I am assuming I can, but just want to make sure.
I know we have to vacate our room by check out time.

 

[gschmerl]

Both you park pass and your FOTL are good the entire day you check out. DON'T turn in your room key when you leave the hotel. Keep it to use for FOTL on your last day.

 

[ToyStory]

Thank you. That is what I thought.

I have almost 5 five days at Universal. Hopefully we won't get bored, but I do plan on spending time at the hotel and relaxing. We were going to try to do Disney, Universal, and Sea World next year but decided to go to Universal this year and stay on-site. So next year we can take our time and enjoy Disney and Seaworld.

I too was also getting errors on the Lowes website and had to call. I was able to book with the promotion and only had to put a 1 night deposit down on my credit card. Much better then going through the Universal site and paying for the whole trip now.

Thanks again