Would HRH or RPR have a better chance of upgrading to Club?

[WTG770]

We are checking in for a one-night stay on an upcoming holiday. We have a room booked at each resort and our biggest desire is to be able to upgrade to Club level at check-in like we did last time. As I understand it, RPR only lets people come to club if there's an actual room on that floor available to move into. (That's what we did last time - and we lucked out with it!)

Is it still possible to upgrade to Club or add Club to your stay if you're staying in a regular room in HRH?

 

[Hamptonite]

Is this a free upgrade? And do you just cheekily ask it during check-in?

I have a 1 night stay in Feb for HRH in a Queen Deluxe.

 

[DL1WDW2]

I was upgraded once at Hard Rock Resort .
. I was taking my 2nephews and their last name is Santana.
I always wondered if that was the trick .
Have never gotten any other type of upgrades anywhere.
Good luck. Upgrades are nice surprise .

 

[WTG770]

Not

Is this a free upgrade? And do you just cheekily ask it during check-in?

I have a 1 night stay in Feb for HRH in a Queen Deluxe.

No, not free...I remember reading that at some resorts you could "add" club level to your reservation on occasion. At RPR we moved to club level to a parlor room that had a pull out sofa and no beds. It was on the club level and having that was so relaxing b/c I didn't have to feed my teens 24/7.

 

[iona]

It doesn’t answer your question but we were offered a paid upgrade to club when we checked into Portofino Bay in October so the concept is definitely still a thing.

 

[danno561]

If available at check-in at Hard Rock, you can upgrade to club level for $150 (up from $125 last year). We did this last time. In my experience, if you are able to secure a room with an annual passholder rate,(or other discounted rate) you are better off getting the room in advance. Can I ask why you want to wait until check-in, if that is your “biggest desire”?

 

[WTG770]

If available at check-in at Hard Rock, you can upgrade to club level for $150 (up from $125 last year). We did this last time. In my experience, if you are able to secure a room with an annual passholder rate,(or other discounted rate) you are better off getting the room in advance. Can I ask why you want to wait until check-in, if that is your “biggest desire”?

I have the AP regular 2Q rate room at HRH already. We had both RPR and HR, but canceled the RP in favor of hoping to land CL at check-in. I called to ask if we could add it in advance and got a no.

Telling my hungry teens that "Yes, you can have more...Eat/drink all you need while I sit here with a mimosa" just feels like such a vacation.

 

[Mle8308]

I have the AP regular 2Q rate room at HRH already. We had both RPR and HR, but canceled the RP in favor of hoping to land CL at check-in. I called to ask if we could add it in advance and got a no.

Telling my hungry teens that "Yes, you can have more...Eat/drink all you need while I sit here with a mimosa" just feels like such a vacation.

Book it in advance if that is what is most important to you, especially during busy holiday times.

 

[danno561]

I have the AP regular 2Q rate room at HRH already. We had both RPR and HR, but canceled the RP in favor of hoping to land CL at check-in. I called to ask if we could add it in advance and got a no.

Telling my hungry teens that "Yes, you can have more...Eat/drink all you need while I sit here with a mimosa" just feels like such a vacation.

Not questioning your interest in upgrading. It is always our choice as well. I have noticed a general lack of availability of club level rooms with the annual passholder discount on weekends. I appreciate what you are saying. Good luck. I hope something opens up for you!