I definitely prefer to keep our vacations either Disney or Universal. It makes so much more sense financially. I think if you have only a once-in-a-lifetime chance then it would probably be worth the one day ticket price to see it. However, if you can take a separate trip for Universal, then that provides you with more value. As the pp said, both Disney and Universal are cheaper the longer you stay. At Universal you can buy a Power Pass for not much more than a four day ticket. At Disney, a 10 day ticket is not much more than a 4 day ticket. And Universal discounts its hotel rates based on the number of nights you stay. Universal deluxe hotels are far cheaper than Disney Deluxe hotels. Why pay Disney hotel prices when you could stay cheaper at Universal (and a hotel you can walk to in just minutes from the parks, I might add)?