Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Mad Dog]

Loews.

Universal stays out of the hotel operation business and just contracts it over.

Yeah, I'm a big Lowes fan. I've always been treated well. Excellent very friendly employees always attentive to our needs. Great rooms, restaurants, pools and other amenities. And they've always done as much as they can to accommodate us with a room, as long as there were adequate vacancies, that were located where we wanted. As an example: They've always given me a balcony room at Portofino for no extra charge, and there's only about 70 of them.

 

[Scott W.]

Yeah, I'm a big Lowes fan. I've always been treated well. Excellent very friendly employees always attentive to our needs. Great rooms, restaurants, pools and other amenities. And they've always done as much as they can to accommodate us with a room, as long as there were adequate vacancies, that were located where we wanted. As an example: They've always given me a balcony room at Portofino for no extra charge, and there's only about 70 of them.

Do you know if they do anything for birthdays? It's my wife's birthday when we're there and it would be a nice surprise.

 

[Mad Dog]

Do you know if they do anything for birthdays? It's my wife's birthday when we're there and it would be a nice surprise.

Sorry, that's not something I've ever looked into. Maybe an email or call to the front desk of CBBR will help. Note: CBBR is managed by Lowes but it's not a Lowes branded hotel. So it's not included with their rewards program.

 

[JoeCamel]

Stupid question but who's in charge of running the hotels?

Never mind my response I was wrong.

 

[JoeCamel]

Do you know if they do anything for birthdays? It's my wife's birthday when we're there and it would be a nice surprise.

Contact the concerige, you will be surprised what they can make happen for a birthday.

 

[Scott W.]

I'll send them an email tonight and see what happens. Thanks for the tips!

 

[Mad Dog]

Lowes, that is why I don't get an AP discount at the hotels

They often do APH discounts once it's within a few months of the booking date. Just type in APH where it says promotions & it will tell you if the rate is available for your dates once the search comes up. Example: I got about an extra $20 a night off (in addition to the regular extra nights discount rate) for Portofino for May when I booked in Jan. But, for my Sept./Oct. vacation the APH discounts aren't available yet. You just need to keep checking about once a month & sooner or later they'll pop up. All you need do is show your AP when you check in, but on the site they don't ask for your card number.

 

[JungleSkip]

Lowes, that is why I don't get an AP discount at the hotels

Huh? There are totally AP rates for the hotels

 

[JoeCamel]

I meant at the restaurants, Starbucks in CBBR does not give me a discount but in CW they do. I do get APH on the rooms.

I edited my original post

And another edit that I should be getting a discount so I will have to take this up with the manager there

 

[Mad Dog]

I meant at the restaurants, Starbucks in CBBR does not give me a discount but in CW they do. I do get APH on the rooms.

I edited my original post

And another edit that I should be getting a discount so I will have to take this up with the manager there

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

 

[JoeCamel]

I have to take my hat off to Bio, he was in Bush Gardens last week always in Universal, hits WDW and Seaworld on a regular basis and shares it all with us. Makes my day each time I see the pics.

VB is growing and should be giving us lots of progress for the next year. Any evidence of the CBBR buildings? All I see are some oddly placed footings in some of the pictures from Nearmap.

 

[blue180]

I think out of anything going on, I am so excited to see this park come to life. Its great having a place like OU where the progress of a theme/water park can be documented!

 

[Frank Drackman]

Do you know if they do anything for birthdays? It's my wife's birthday when we're there and it would be a nice surprise.

I was at CBBR for my birthday, they give a voucher for a cup cake from the food court...it was cool as I didn't expect anything.

 

[Teebin]

I think out of anything going on, I am so excited to see this park come to life. Its great having a place like OU where the progress of a theme/water park can be documented!

It's the next focus after Kong for me! I couldn't care less about everything else that is coming.

 

[Lucas C]

I do not know if this has already been said but, what is the cost for this kind of water park ?

 

[JungleSkip]

It's the next focus after Kong for me! I couldn't care less about everything else that is coming.

Teebin, I'm going to get you to care about Nintendo.

Mostly because I need more hints about it. :shades:

 

[Alex23]

Looks like there is a fair few slide pieces ready to go!

 

[martymcflyy85]

I like the colors of those.

 

[UNIrd]

I'm guessing the red, orange, and yellow tubes are for the slides coming out of the Volcano? That must look awesome when it's done.