bumbershoot
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If you ask questions then they will check.
I've asked and they've said they don't need to see it.
The poster isn't trying to cheat anything. They'll have an AP.
If you ask questions then they will check.
I think it's like dealing with any other customer service personnel - I think they are supposed to ask. Some will ask to see your AP, some will say they need to see it if you ask them, others will say they don't need to see it if they ask them.I've asked and they've said they don't need to see it.
The poster isn't trying to cheat anything. They'll have an AP.
I was really happy to get it! It helps because we have a 3rd adult in the room.That’s a good price!
You pay on arrival at the hotel. With AP discounts I find that I have to rebook and then cancel, because the modify option doesn’t work for me. But I am in the U.K. so it may be different for you.Random question. I am used to how Disney does it where you can make payments. Does Universal do that, or is it just the deposit then you pay when you get there? Also, how hard is it to modify a room when the discounts come out? I have a TA I really like so if it's a pain, I'd rather just book thru them and let them deal with it and she can make the $ off it and it doesn't cost me anything.
Random question. I am used to how Disney does it where you can make payments. Does Universal do that, or is it just the deposit then you pay when you get there? Also, how hard is it to modify a room when the discounts come out? I have a TA I really like so if it's a pain, I'd rather just book thru them and let them deal with it and she can make the $ off it and it doesn't cost me anything.
You pay a one-night’s deposit when you make the reservation. Has to be canceled more than 5 days before if you decide not to go. Otherwise, you lose you one-night’s deposit.Random question. I am used to how Disney does it where you can make payments. Does Universal do that, or is it just the deposit then you pay when you get there? Also, how hard is it to modify a room when the discounts come out? I have a TA I really like so if it's a pain, I'd rather just book thru them and let them deal with it and she can make the $ off it and it doesn't cost me anything.
OK great! So I'm good to go!It’s two different things
Universal owns the parks not the hotels
Loews deals with the hotels
Random question. I am used to how Disney does it where you can make payments. Does Universal do that, or is it just the deposit then you pay when you get there? Also, how hard is it to modify a room when the discounts come out?
You can modify online by adding / removing a child from the room. Tip I picked up on here somewhere. You can also cancel / rebook but modifying is easier (no deposit refunds to keep track of).It's pretty easy to modify. You can call (and usually get a live person relatively quickly) and modify. Or you can cancel online and rebook. I've done in many, many, many times and it's always been painless. (knock wood!)
Discounts are easiest to get for Sunday to Thursday nights, although weekends tend to be available for some weekend nights, especially at the Moderate resorts such as Cabana Bay.We got our APs in September - 6 of them! Now to really learn how to use them, ha! So when I see folks say the AP rates "drop", is it just that you are hitting the site every day to check? It's a bit exhausting, lol.
We're going mid January, mid March, April, and maybe June and Aug. I'm trying to figure out how does one find the best AP rates? Are their tricks I am unaware of?
Thanks!
As PP said, try combinations of your dates.We got our APs in September - 6 of them! Now to really learn how to use them, ha! So when I see folks say the AP rates "drop", is it just that you are hitting the site every day to check? It's a bit exhausting, lol.
We're going mid January, mid March, April, and maybe June and Aug. I'm trying to figure out how does one find the best AP rates? Are there tricks I am unaware of?
Thanks!
I think you answered your own questionIs it me or are room prices (even with APH) significantly more during Presidents day week and Christmas week? It's a pity because those are the two weeks the kids get off from school and we want to run away to Orlando to escape freezing weather at home!
Yeah just wishing we could go the week before .. the aph rates are so much more affordable..I think you answered your own question
Totally get it. My wife is a teacher, so we're limited to the busy weeks, too. Look on the bright side - one day, your kids will be out of school.Yeah just wishing we could go the week before .. the aph rates are so much more affordable..