DoryGirl1963
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- Dec 14, 2016
Yay! This is what I've been waiting for ! Now, off to pick our week....
Yay! I just got $269 for a 2-queen garden view at PBH for the night of August 22, down from $414 (!) rack rate for the same room and date. I've been stalking the website and I'm so excited to finally be able to rebook the last night of my makeup birthday trip (already snagged Sapphire Falls for the 20th-22nd).AP rates now available through October at the 3 EP resorts.
I usually just modify & use the same DP if staying at same propertyQuick question-I don't have my original reservation with me (at work now)-what's the best way to cancel the first reservation, without calling-do you log in somewhere? sorry if this has been asked before!
If you have the email with your reservation number, you can make changes via the link in the email. There should be a dropdown box for the annual pass rates if one is available for your dates. I think this might only work if keeping the same room style.Quick question-I don't have my original reservation with me (at work now)-what's the best way to cancel the first reservation, without calling-do you log in somewhere? sorry if this has been asked before!
I tried this but it told me that the APH rate wasn’t available (I was looking between 17 and 31 October) but when I checked the APH link there were APH rates available for every night, so I ended up rebooking and then cancelling.If you have the email with your reservation number, you can make changes via the link in the email. There should be a dropdown box for the annual pass rates if one is available for your dates. I think this might only work if keeping the same room style.
I’ve cancelled from the email but had no idea you could make changes to dates of existing reservationIf you have the email with your reservation number, you can make changes via the link in the email. There should be a dropdown box for the annual pass rates if one is available for your dates. I think this might only work if keeping the same room style.
Lol aways good to shareIt looks like more premier hotels now have AP discounts. Just checked for August 31 - Sept 4, and Royal Pacific is only $189/night. Total trip with tax for Mon-Fri is only $850! It's very tempting to upgrade from Cabana Bay. We will wait and see..
Edit: Oh, looks like this was discovered yesterday by others
Are you sure the actual prices dropped for a given room type? The only time I've actually seen a room price drop is when APH rate become available or a cheaper room type opens up...I booked our early October stay a few months ago. The price dropped a couple of weeks ago, so I rebooked. Today I rebooked again this time using the APH rate. A few hours later, it dropped a few more dollars. I'll wait to see if it drops more before rebooking a third time. BTW, I just call and give them my reservation number. They confirm my name and email address, then they just adjust the rate. I get a new email with the same confirmation number but a new rate. I've saved about $300 for the week so far, but I'll keep checking for lower rates.
For early Oct stay originally booked the ST rate. It did drop approx $25 for a 3 day period a few weeks later...then the APH rate was releasedAre you sure the actual prices dropped for a given room type? The only time I've actually seen a room price drop is when APH rate become available or a cheaper room type opens up...
With our kids in school, I am typically looking for holiday trips. I'm sure those are always full, so there isn't much need for Loews to reduce rates further. I have been looking at Oct 9-12 and the prices pretty much stayed the same until the APH rates came out (which I immediately booked!). And they've held at that rate.For early Oct stay originally booked the ST rate. It did drop approx $25 for a 3 day period a few weeks later...then the APH rate was released
Unless there is unprecedented demand (unlikely as too many folks are putting off travel this year), expect the rates to continue to drop.
Could be we’d see more of a push towards bundling rooms with resort credits or ‘free’ add-ons (a dinner or reduced/free parking) vs bundling as a traditional ticket package.
Exactly! They obviously don’t have the number of rooms currently booked or they’d have never released APH rates for the HHN weekends. That weekend of Columbus Day for the EP properties usually has a 3 day minimum as the date gets closer.That time period is when crowds come in due to HHN being held.
Columbus Day weekend has always been packed in past years.
I can understand why hotel rates are low this year for that period as they want to raise hhn numbers up