Official APH Rate Info for Universal Loews Hotel Properties

[tony67]

Nope, there's no way to see what the rates are without checking your dates.

We're willing to hotel hop, so I usually check for each night separately (say night A, B, and C), then combinations of the dates like: A & B, B & C, and A, B, & C.

I open a Chrome tab for each of those scenarios, then bookmark each of them. Create a bookmark folder and add each of those bookmarks. Then, when you want to check, right click on that bookmark folder and select Open All.

Yeah - it does get really annoying doing this - and sometimes with AP rate you can book for 5 days with AP rate - but not 3 or 1 - got to play with a ton of combinations - but it does save a lot so worthwhile

 

[cschaaf]

Yeah - it does get really annoying doing this - and sometimes with AP rate you can book for 5 days with AP rate - but not 3 or 1 - got to play with a ton of combinations - but it does save a lot so worthwhile

Totally agree. I wish there was a better way. Based on the way they do their rates (sometimes you can get the 3 day block with AP rates but none of the individual dates show up with AP), there is no way to build out a calendar.

My method above takes an additional 30 seconds or so on the initial setup, but it makes every additional peek take a few seconds. I reload those tabs a few times a day.

Latest trip - AP rates saving us ~$500 across 3 nights... well worth the time I spent setting up the bookmarks and checking a few times a day.

 

[plumsiren]

We just booked our flights for 2/4-8. Now me and BFF will both be checking daily to see if AP rates are up yet! With the current promotion, CB interior entrance family suite comes out to $817 w/tax, but I've checked AP rates for Friday-Tuesday blocks in October/November/December and seen it as low as $558. Fingers crossed!

 

[plumsiren]

How easy (or not) is it to cancel one reservation and rebook? We're getting antsy about AP rates still not being up for late January/early February (we might switch dates because of Mardi Gras crowds) and are considering booking the Savvy Traveler rate, but is there a simple way to cancel the original ressie online? BFF was looking and felt like she'd have to call to do so.

 

[Nabas]

How easy (or not) is it to cancel one reservation and rebook? We're getting antsy about AP rates still not being up for late January/early February (we might switch dates because of Mardi Gras crowds) and are considering booking the Savvy Traveler rate, but is there a simple way to cancel the original ressie online? BFF was looking and felt like she'd have to call to do so.

It's very easy to cancel. We're already done it 4 times this year as our plans changed or as a room that was more appealing became available. Some were refunded quickly, others took a couple of weeks.

 

[plumsiren]

It's very easy to cancel. We're already done it 4 times this year as our plans changed or as a room that was more appealing became available. Some were refunded quickly, others took a couple of weeks.

Did it have to be done by phone, or could you do it online?

 

[Lynne G]

Did it have to be done by phone, or could you do it online?

You can do either. Need your reservation number. If call, they can usually change your rate without cancelling and new reservation number.

 

[Nabas]

Did it have to be done by phone, or could you do it online?

We received an email confirmation for our reservation, with a link to the reservation. We clicked on the link in the email and were able to cancel there,

 

[plumsiren]

Thank you both!

 

[trompettecon]

Just read someone's post on UOR Chat lines that they have not seen any AP rates for the first week of January in a few years... Does anyone know if that is true?

 

[pigletto]

Just read someone's post on UOR Chat lines that they have not seen any AP rates for the first week of January in a few years... Does anyone know if that is true?

I don’t know if this is true or not but don’t forget that first week of January usually means heavy Christmas crowds. Not this year as most schools will be going back on the 3rd because of the way Christmas falls. Just my opinion but we should see something.

 

[sandam1]

Just read someone's post on UOR Chat lines that they have not seen any AP rates for the first week of January in a few years... Does anyone know if that is true?

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. This is untrue. I booked rates for 2019 and researched them for 2020. You can search this thread for confirmation. They usually come out mid to late November.

 

[cschaaf]

Just read someone's post on UOR Chat lines that they have not seen any AP rates for the first week of January in a few years... Does anyone know if that is true?

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. This is untrue. I booked rates for 2019 and researched them for 2020. You can search this thread for confirmation. They usually come out mid to late November.

These two things might not be mutually exclusive. I've never seen first week of January AP rates, either. Ever. Because I've never been in a situation where I was going to Universal in January, so I've never looked.

 

[Uncle Coaster]

I have been shocked at how much of a discount was available with a pass. Just booked my room at Sapphire Falls for next month.

Trying to decide which pass to get now...is the only difference between a 2-park seasonal annual pass and a 2-park power annual pass the blackout dates and the seasonal being blocked from Studios on concert days? Is a seasonal annual pass still good for park-to-park entry on all non-blocked days?

 

[Nabas]

I have been shocked at how much of a discount was available with a pass. Just booked my room at Sapphire Falls for next month.

Trying to decide which pass to get now...is the only difference between a 2-park seasonal annual pass and a 2-park power annual pass the blackout dates and the seasonal being blocked from Studios on concert days? Is a seasonal annual pass still good for park-to-park entry on all non-blocked days?

Yes, it's good for park hopping on non-blocked days.

Assuming the blockout days work for you, the reason to get the more expensive annual passes is for theme park parking and food & merchandise discounts. We spilt the difference. I purchased the Preferred Pass for those, my spouse purchased the Seasonal Pass.

 

[AJA]

I have been shocked at how much of a discount was available with a pass. Just booked my room at Sapphire Falls for next month.

Trying to decide which pass to get now...is the only difference between a 2-park seasonal annual pass and a 2-park power annual pass the blackout dates and the seasonal being blocked from Studios on concert days? Is a seasonal annual pass still good for park-to-park entry on all non-blocked days?

Yes a Seasonal Pass is all you need as long as your dates are not during black out days. We always get a Seasonal Pass (we don’t travel around any holidays or July) and then upgrade to the Power Pass if we are able to squeeze in a Mardi Gras time trip when the concerts are normally blacked out at the Studios.

 

[PrincessJasmine88]

I dont have an AP yet but may buy one soon. If I want to book RPR for next September, how and when can I see the rates?

 

[mamapenguin]

I dont have an AP yet but may buy one soon. If I want to book RPR for next September, how and when can I see the rates?

You can see them about 3 months in advance. Go to the 3 horizontal lines on the upper right of the universal Orlando homepage. Click, then scroll down to AP then click and scroll down to pass holder rates for hotels and click. I would book savvy traveler now if you can. I did a while back and got a decent rate. Maybe like $247 a night, I will watch and see if I can do better. We are flying home today from our stay at RPR and I never did find an AP rate for our 5 nights RPR club.

 

[Nabas]

I dont have an AP yet but may buy one soon. If I want to book RPR for next September, how and when can I see the rates?

Annual pass hotel rates typically are published only a few months in advance. Currently, they are available through the end of the year.

September 2021 has some outstanding AP rates. For example, Endless Summer was as low as $69/night, Royal Pacific was $189/night. These were weekday rates.

Be warned that AP rates are most common for Sunday to Thursday nights. They typically are much harder to get for weekends, especially at the Deluxe Resorts.

 

[PrincessJasmine88]

Annual pass hotel rates typically are published only a few months in advance. Currently, they are available through the end of the year.

September 2021 has some outstanding AP rates. For example, Endless Summer was as low as $69/night, Royal Pacific was $189/night. These were weekday rates.

Be warned that AP rates are most common for Sunday to Thursday nights. They typically are much harder to get for weekends, especially at the Deluxe Resorts.

Wow thanks! Just got back from HHN and already excited about next year‘s