Planning on going to Universal next May/June. We want to book at Royal Pacific for Express Passes. When should I book for best rates? Thinking about doing it now, but wasn't sure if rates would fall in the winter. Thoughts about how far in advance to book?
I just came here to ask (or perhaps re-ask) this question. Thank you! I have already booked a one night stay at Loews Pacific (very excited!).
I'm familiar with monitoring Disney prices/discounts and modifying my reservation with them. How do you do this for Universal hotels? First time staying at one!
Second, somewhat unrelated question, do you think it'll be like a huge let down to go from Loews Pacific to Disney's Port Orleans Riverside?
I`m sure people check the Loews or Universal hotel websites. I`ve never done it but see folks comment on it.
As for a huge let down coming from RP......I have no idea...….
I remember POFQ being very lovely, so Riverside will be similar. Nice resort.
RP however is beautiful...…..it has a lovely feel about it and very resort feel around it. And of course no EP
Sorry, not much help there...….I`m sure you`ll enjoy both resorts for what they are...…..
We are going October 22nd and I am just now seeing a few AP rates pop up. RP seems to be booked except for the expensive suites. So looks like about two months before you might see AP rates come up. On the Universal Orlando web site you can click on the header that says Annual Passholders and down in the middle of that page is a blue tab that says Hotels and Packages. That tab shows suggested rates for now until Sept. 27th. So not very far in advance. This is my second year booking Universal hotels and I have yet to be able to beat the stay more save more rates I got in January and February when I booked for our late October trips. We did go 7 days last year and are staying 5 days this year. I do know the longer you stay on SMSM the bigger the discount.
My advice if you are going to stay 5 days or more check way in advance for the stay more save more rates. You won't beat them. If I remember correctly they did not show up until the year I was going. I checked in December 2017 for this year and nothing was showing. In February 2018 they were showing up. If you are only going for a night or two book if you are worried about getting a room then check for AP rates two months in advance.
Best way to check for AP rates is use the link in the first post under the thread APH Rates Are Currently Available in this section. Just change the dates and number of persons for your reservation.