New Annual Pass Options and Prices

[Rahel]

Universal Orlando has new prices and options for annual passes that started yesterday, August 15, 2011. This includes Power Pass now being available for non-Florida residents and a new weekday annual pass (not available online) for Florida residents.

For more info, this blog post outlines more details and pricing, I can verify that it is indeed acurate.

Annual Price Info: http://www.theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/universal-orlando-new-annual-pass-options-and-prices/

 

[damo]

What is the renewal rates on the APs?


Whoever wrote that article is misinformed. We had power passes back before we had preferred and we aren't Florida residents.

 

[Rahel]

I'm not sure what the renewal rates are, but I can find out. I'm guessing the Power Passes were available to everyone at one point? Only ever had the Preferred so never paid attention.

 

[Kallisti]

Weren't the Preferred Passes $229.99 last week or am I mis-remembering? Gone up to $259.99? That's some hike!

 

[Rahel]

Yeah it was $229.99 for non-FL residents, price just changed on the 15th.

 

[Kallisti]

Really annoying - I was going to upgrade my 14 day passes on the last day of their validity - that'd be Saturday. That adds $120 to the bill! I think that's decided it, no upgrade and I'll go back to Disney next year! Missed not having the Water parks this year anyway...

 

[Metro West]

Weren't the Preferred Passes $229.99 last week or am I mis-remembering? Gone up to $259.99? That's some hike!

AP prices didn't go up when the ticket prices did a few months ago but now they have. But you're right...$30.00 is a little steep.

I'm not sure what the renewal rates are, but I can find out. I'm guessing the Power Passes were available to everyone at one point? Only ever had the Preferred so never paid attention.

Yes...Power Passes used to be available to all but it was changed to just FL residents.

 

[marvel]

The universal website still has the power pass as Florida Resident only. Where can you buy it as a non Floridian??
The Premium Pass still shows up as $350.

My bad, must have been an old cache of the website !

 

[Metro West]

Really annoying - I was going to upgrade my 14 day passes on the last day of their validity - that'd be Saturday. That adds $120 to the bill! I think that's decided it, no upgrade and I'll go back to Disney next year! Missed not having the Water parks this year anyway...

Again...Universal did not raise the AP prices when they and Disney raised ticket prices a few months ago. Disney already raised their AP prices so it shouldn't be a surprise to see Universal raise theirs. Would it have made a difference if the APs already went up? You should go ahead and purchase your Disney tickets now because they will go up next year as they do every year.

Just something to think about.

 

[edamethyst]

The universal website still has the power pass as Florida Resident only. Where can you buy it as a non Floridian??
The Premium Pass still shows up as $350.

My bad, must have been an old cache of the website !

we got the power pass yesterday for non resident for $189, thought that was a great deal!!

 

[Kallisti]

Again...Universal did not raise the AP prices when they and Disney raised ticket prices a few months ago. Disney already raised their AP prices so it shouldn't be a surprise to see Universal raise theirs. Would it have made a difference if the APs already went up? You should go ahead and purchase your Disney tickets now because they will go up next year as they do every year.

Just something to think about.

Did Disney go up by more than 10% ?

I guess it's a little more annoying having visited guest services with a 14 day pass that she scanned to find the upgrade price. I asked when the annual pass would start from and was told 'the last day the 14 day pass is used' - if that crosses the day when they up the prices by 10+% I'd have thought it good customer service to mention it!

I was on the fence already, but this puts it up to almost the cost of another set of 14 day passes so no real point in getting APs anyway (I only visit once per year)

 

[damo]

we got the power pass yesterday for non resident for $189, thought that was a great deal!!

Yup, the only issue is that you don't get the room discounts.

 

[macraven]

i am not happy about this at all.



the AP prices increased on March 1st this year.

now, another increase..........



i don't like it.

 

[macraven]

and that hike in prices took place within 5 months of the last increase.......







universal, why are you doing this...........

 

[macraven]

Again...Universal did not raise the AP prices when they and Disney raised ticket prices a few months ago. Disney already raised their AP prices so it shouldn't be a surprise to see Universal raise theirs. Would it have made a difference if the APs already went up? You should go ahead and purchase your Disney tickets now because they will go up next year as they do every year.

Just something to think about.

well, that is because they, UO, raised their preferred ap passes on March 1st..


i am taken back that UO raised their ap prices within a 5 month time span...

ok, technically it has been 5 months and 2 weeks since the last increase but call it 5 months since it is still within that range.

 

[Metro West]

I was on the fence already, but this puts it up to almost the cost of another set of 14 day passes so no real point in getting APs anyway (I only visit once per year)

Yeah...if you are only visiting once per year, an AP wouldn't do you that much good.

 

[Planogirl]

I like that Power Pass. We stay offsite anyway and I'd prefer to go twice a year...

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

all I have to say is that sucks! ...

anyone have any idea what the new renewal prices are for the Preferred????

 

[stich626]

Ugh I knew I shouldn't have waited to get my hubby's AP. Looks like he will be getting the Power Pass. I already have the Premier so we can use my discounts.

 

[Bluer101]

Well it's not to bad for me being a FL resident. It has gone up $5. I wonder what the renewal will be?