UGH. This is exactly what I needed. Well 9/1 to 9/4 and I would have jumped on that rate for Sapphire Falls. I guess I will have to keep watching. We just got back from CBBR a week ago, and I hadn't been checking regularly. Stupid me. I hope the AP rates are coming back.Sapphire falls is showing a APH rate for 8/31 to 9/4 for $144 a night. Cabana bay $124 APH. Hope that helps someone
I'm going 9/4-9/7 and no luckUGH. This is exactly what I needed. Well 9/1 to 9/4 and I would have jumped on that rate for Sapphire Falls. I guess I will have to keep watching. We just got back from CBBR a week ago, and I hadn't been checking regularly. Stupid me. I hope the AP rates are coming back.
Via a FB link that showed up on my feed (for CB suite upgrade during days in June BTW), there is a direct link to the Universal APH section of their website.
I clicked on tab for hotels & was able to price out rates for my upcoming dates with the APH discount. Note there were only suites & up type rooms available. Example $345 for a king suite @ RPH on 7/6.
When i went to the Loews website to see if i could duplicate, I received an error message when inputting the APH rate code under promotions.
Suggest trying via the U APH website to price/book!
Interesting! I was able to book PBH bayview for $289 weeknight and $314 weekend using the U site.
Thank you!
Note: I could not find where to enter YouFirst info so, I wonder if we will still have Gold benefits.
I'm waiting too. I have RPR booked with Orbitz at $263 for 10/1-4 but would love something cheaper! Last year I was able to book PBH for $199 with the AP discount.
I have not looked at the third party vendors yet
I book way out as in eleven months for my October stays as I book for two weeks each October 1-15
I used smsm as they have the following years dates in the system
And prices are cheaper the further out you book
October shows on the UO site dates and % amount for their season
(Oct 1-?)
For that time period smsm is a 35% discount off rack for bookings of 7 nights or more
Much cheaper than aph rates for me
Check the site and see what the discounts are for your 3 night stay
See if it has the 15% discount
If so modify your rate to smsm
With the discount I used, my rate is $190 a night
Tax added to that still makes it affordable for me
I have a reservation at PBH July 9-12 for a Bay View 2Q for $294. I just checked and now they have Garden View 2Q available for $259. Is the Bay View worth an extra $35 a night? Is it a shorter walk from the Bay View rooms to the park? This is my first visit to Universal in over 20 years so I have been trying to read everything and learn. It seems like the rooms are identical except for the view??? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I have a reservation at PBH July 9-12 for a Bay View 2Q for $294. I just checked and now they have Garden View 2Q available for $259. Is the Bay View worth an extra $35 a night? Is it a shorter walk from the Bay View rooms to the park? This is my first visit to Universal in over 20 years so I have been trying to read everything and learn. It seems like the rooms are identical except for the view??? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I have a Bay view for July 11, for the same price as you. We enjoy having a nice view, so for us we wouldn't change for $35 a night less.I have a reservation at PBH July 9-12 for a Bay View 2Q for $294. I just checked and now they have Garden View 2Q available for $259. Is the Bay View worth an extra $35 a night? Is it a shorter walk from the Bay View rooms to the park? This is my first visit to Universal in over 20 years so I have been trying to read everything and learn. It seems like the rooms are identical except for the view??? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Just an FYI. I called the APH number today and they informed me that the rates could come out two months or even one month in advance. He did not say the APH rates are going away so that is good news. Hope he is right.
Ap rates have come out a few weeks ahead for some dates
I have booked ap rates two weeks out for a spur of moment trip
When blocks of rooms are released from travel agencies back to the hotel, many times UO will offer ap discounts to fill those rooms