Too Soon For 2005 rate watch thread?

[SpideyHulk24]

So there are no discounts out for next year yet?

And what is this about annual pass? I will be very upset if I don't get that discount anymore.

Thanks!

 

[bjakmom]

That's right, SpideyHulk - things have really gone downhill without you !!!

Actually, there are some AP rates, just seem very limited and are sometimes tied to # of nights ( I couldn't get AP rates for a Fri/Sat stay, but they are available if I stay Fri/Sat/Sun or Th/Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun - go figure - the only AP rates they had for the last weekend in Jan were kids suites). So far no Ent or Fan rates out for any of next year - go figure !!

 

[Kimberlyfamilyfv]

I was checking the universal fan club website. It says that the fan club rate is only good for 25 percent off the regular room rate. If that is the case then don't expect anything cheaper than the rates that are already available.

 

[Merylj]

So we have a std room HRH booked through our disney specialist TA. The cost for 8 - 10 th Jan is $299 per night inc. tax. Thats for me DH and DD 17.
I can`t believe that rate Should I get better? I `ve asked the TA last week if there are better rates - she`s say`s she will keep trying.
We don`t have AP`s, ent book. Am I panicking too soon???
Thanks
Merylj

 

[deelam]

If you have AAA, you can get a discounted rate. Not all Disney specialist work as hard on Universal. My TA doesn't handle Universal at all. She said that Universal won't pay them commissions, so they will not handle them.
So try AAA. If that doesn't work, try the fan club code "FAN". Since you are only staying 2 nights, you probally can't use code PCT for length of stay.

Good Luck!

 

[bjakmom]

Merylj - is that rate for a regular garden view room?! Keep an eye on Hotelkingdom.com - they had a sale at the end of Nov last year (though no good rates yet this year) - last year we added a couple of gv rooms through them @ 142. (included tax) and a club level for 216.- , over MLK weekend !! The sale at HK.com came and went very quickly, I was checking every day - hope they do it again this year before January, especially if Loew's doesn't release any Fan or Ent discounts !!

 

[DOCTORRICK]

spoke to universal yesterday.
nice lady said they hoped to have the ENT rates in the computer by "the first week in december". Not sure if that means this week or next week, but it must be very soon.

 

[GoofyDad_STL]

After I finally decided to not go to Universal and have been checking rates for the time I was looking at in March and now the Portofino is sold out along with the Royal Pacific. Given that they seem to not have any problems selling the rooms at full price, I do not begrudge them offering very little in the way of discounts. I am just glad I grabbed a Discounted Disney room before the discounts went away.

 

[Merylj]

Merylj - is that rate for a regular garden view room?

It is, I`ll just keep hoping for a better rate!

Merylj

 

[mia01]

Well waiting months for the ENT rates, I too bite the bullet & snagged a discounted room at Disney on the last day!

 

[Teris]

Grrrrrrrr,, I am trying to book a quickie weekend for my daughter's 18th birthday at the end of April, I guess either I will have to keep waiting to see if there are going to be any decent AP discounts.

I may have to book with the AAA discount,, but can you switch to the AP one if it comes out, and is better?

I don't mind booking at Disney to be honest,, this trip is to go to a concert at the House of Blues to see a music group DD loves, and didn't get to go see in concert in Mexico City. The only problem is that she and her younger sis have really outgrown Disney.

Needing that AP discount to come thru,,, lol.

 

[d4est]

yes, if you book with AAA and a better APH price comes out just call and tell them you want to switch...they will gladly look for the best rate for you!

 

[deelam]

I think the AP rates are out and are very disapointing. I would be prepaired to pay the AAA rate.

Deneen

 

[MK Familystone]

HI ALL!
When does the 2004 Entertainment Book Discounts Expire?
I thought I saw a Diser Poster mention, A LONG TIME AGO, that the expiration was today 12/23/04?
"THE MAGIC HAPPENS!!!

 

[gschmerl]

The 2004 Entertainment Book is expired. Most of the things in it expired November 1, 2004. A couple coupon offers expire Dec. 23.

 

[Teris]

I made a ressie yesterday,, but I am not overwhelmed with the rate I got. RPR at $210 was the lowest standard room rate for the last weekend in April, and the only discount is the AAA one. No AP or ENT showing. Luckily I only need two nights. I promised this trip for DD's 18th birthday,, but I don't think I will be planning a longer trip at these prices anytime soon. A bit of a bummer really.

 

[Julma]

I received 199. from expedia for 4/15 - 4/23. RPR standard view.

 

[beattyfamily]

We skipped Universal on both WDW trips this year for the first time and we miss the Grinch so we're planning on going back again The day after Thanksgiving next year before our time at WDW.

Can I book it now? Has anyone booked the end of November 2005 yet? Seems like from what I've been reading that there aren't that many discounts left. What discount can I or should I try for? Entertainment, AAA, AP (I'd have to buy one then), Fan Club (I have the old plastic one but don't work at that company anymore) or any others? We'd like to stay at the HRH. Boy do I miss the days of $117 to $130 for a standard view!

 

[nursemelis374]

I was just looking for my dates next December 15-18 at RPR standard and it was only 159 with AAA. I tried FAN and ENT and this was the best I got. I think it is pretty good.

 

[beattyfamily]

I was just looking for my dates next December 15-18 at RPR standard and it was only 159 with AAA. I tried FAN and ENT and this was the best I got. I think it is pretty good.

After reading your post, I decided to call and book our one night November 25 (Friday after Thanksgiving) and the cheapest I could get for HRH was $237 with AAA. Regular was $264. without AAA.

Boy do I miss the first couple of years when HRH first opened and I got $117 - $129 rates for HRH.

I wonder if any lower rates will come out with Entertainment or Fan Club...