for the past 5 years i buy the bonus passes on line from universal.
they usually start a new special end of february and it runs through june 30.
it is almost identical to what the promo is now, buy 2 days get 3 more free.
the only difference is for the last 3 years they threw in the free coupon booklet which is fabulous !! over $200 of discounts for the parks and city walk and on site hotels.
i debated of waiting to try to catch that special but decided the other day to go for what is out there now. i ordered the 2 + 3 pass on line.
i have read on screamscape and other web sites that universal plans to keep the on line sales at the 05 prices. prices at the gate at universal has increased but not the on line sales. one article i read stated universal would prefer to have the advance sales on line to help indicate how many guests would be going to the parks. also , it frees up employees at the gate or guest services more not having to deal with sales.
by keeping on line prices down, it might bring more people to the parks.
at least we are getting one break here and i do appreciate it.
no one really knows how long universal will let the promos go on.
in past few years, you could kind of predict it, but not anymore.
i don't know what to advise the people that are asking how long do they have before the promo sale is pulled. it is anyone's guess.
it has been on line for 2 months now and i could assume up to spring break is a possibility. but, why wait if you know for sure you are going not to buy now. if you do buy now and don't go to universal this year, those bonus passes will be valid when you do go even if it is in 07.
