About the timeshare idea....
I just booked a timeshare vacation for 3 days, 2 nights at Fairfield Cypress Palms. We are not timeshare owners, this is a promotional deal. For $125 we get the accomodations (1 bedroom condo), plus 2 adult 2-day passes to Universal/IOA. Yes, we do have to attend the presentation, but we feel the savings are well worth it.