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Old 02-25-2016, 08:39 PM   #1
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Does anyone know if you can use the gift cards to pay for the parking fee at the hotel?

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While I dont know about your question exactly, I would assume if you can use them at the hotel you should be able to use them to pay the parking since it put on your room tab.

Where did you get the Universal gift cards? They would be a great item for my kids easter baskets
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I didn't get any yet. We just paid our trip in full last night. I understand that you can only order them online, so I plan on doing that soon. I was just trying to figure out how much I need to get.
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You should be able to since you'll pay the parking fees at checkout via the front desk.
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I think so too. At least I hope so!
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Since the resorts are owned by Loew's not Universal, I think I'd call to confirm that the cards can be used at the hotels. Disney resorts are owned by Disney, but that's not the case with Royal Pacific, HRH and Portofino. Better safe than sorry.
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Good point. Thanks for the suggestion.

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I have stayed at Universal several times. I always have a car but have never been charged parking. I do belong to Loew's frequent guest program (which entitles you to a free snack at a certain level). Worth looking into and I always enjoy Loew's hotels.
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We do not participate in the frequent guest program, as this is probably the only time we will get there.

I did contact them, and they told me that yes, they do accept them for the parking fees.

So that is one thing I can cross of my to-do list. Only about a zillion more to go!
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I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE UNIVERSAL GIFT CARDS AT KROGER. THEY CAME IN $50 (WITH SPIDERMAN) AND $100 (WITH HARRY POTTER). I BOUGHT THEM WHEN MY KROGER WAS OFFERING 4X FUEL POINTS ON GIFT CARDS.
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I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE UNIVERSAL GIFT CARDS AT KROGER. THEY CAME IN $50 (WITH SPIDERMAN) AND $100 (WITH HARRY POTTER). I BOUGHT THEM WHEN MY KROGER WAS OFFERING 4X FUEL POINTS ON GIFT CARDS.
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