5th ticket free with Mastercard

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

I was checking out the Universal Orlando website today and clicked on the mastercard icon in the lower left hand corner where it says exclusive deals. They are offering 5 of the 5 day consecutive passes for the price of 4. It's $359.80 for the passes, with tax and will call charge of $2 the total is $385.19. The only drawback is they are all adult passes, so if you needed mostly kids passes it may not be as good of a deal. I would assume that they will let you use an adult pass for a kid.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Thanks for this info! I'll check this out for our April visit. I was really hoping that there would be another annual pass special, but this seems great since the 5 day ticket is probably what we will end up with.

T&B

 

[Tigger&Belle]

One question--any idea if these vouchers ever expire? I know once I start using the actual ticket it will expire in 5 days, but how about the voucher (or whatever it is called) before the first day is used?

T&B

 

[bjakmom]

Several Dis-ers on another thread have called to check and we've been told that there is no expiration date until you activate the pass in the park - then, of course, it's 5 days. Here's what my receipt reads: "refund policy - All purchases are final and no refunds are available. Unused tickets do not expire unless otherwise noted. Upon first use, specific ticket expiration conditions apply. Universal bonus Pass valid for five consecutive days, beginning with the first day used. Special event and other date specific tickets valid for date issued only." The CM on the phone even went and checked with her manager for me and said that they would not expire. Also note - I wanted the tickets in hand and the postage was $9 - also states "signature is required on ticket and photo ID must be presented at front gate" - but no ID is attached to the ticket prior to arriving at the park the first day (that way I can use mine for whoever ends up going). Since I needed 5 adult tickets, this was a great deal for me!

 

[Disney Debbie]

I just ordered 4 tickets last week and used Mastercard - do you think I can get them to "retro" this!! My parents want to come down for a day and if I can get them a free ticket that would be great!

 

[mom23guys2]

I just received my tickets today. They don't have anything about expiring on them only that they are good for 5 consecutive days including the first day of use. I am a little mad at myself though. I never noticed the special offer with MC. We actually need 7 tickets so I had to order them in 2 groups. I used my Amex but could have used my MC for that free ticket. I really thought I had done my research but I guess I'm not as good as I thought. Anyway, I had the tickets sent. You need to sign for them. I prefer to have the tickets in hand rather than pick them up at US. I ordered them last Thursday, they were shipped Friday and are here today, Monday. They also sent me an e-mail telling me when UPS would deliver them.

 

[tigger4ever]

I just purchased ten adult tickets for the price of eight adult tickets of the 5 consecutive days for the price of 2 offer using Mastercard from the Universal website. I opted for the will call ($2 for each order of 5)- we will pick up our tickets when we go in August. Each set of 5 tickets totaled out at $385.19.

 

[MrsMud]

Hi, could someone give me info. on the "will call" feature? Is there a line to pick up the tickets once you get to the park? Is it worth saving a few bucks on shipping charges?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I don't know anything about the will call window at Universal, but a friend of mine did it at WDW a couple of weeks ago. She went to pick up her tickets and they had no record of her buying them. Aftet wasting lots of time she contacted her credit card company and they had charged for them. She was told that there was a glitch in the system the day she bought. She had to come back later in the day, but they still hadn't been found. They ended up comping that day in the park, which is good of them, but of course they lost a lot of time trying to take care of the problem. After her experience I am going to pay the postage and have my tickets sent.

 

[MrsMud]

Finally decided to get these tickets (had been planning on Disney again), and went to the site and they are no longer advertising the mastercard special! I need 5 tickets, too. Does anyone know if the bonus passes are offered through any brokers (Ticketmania, etc.), or just directly from Universal?

 

[JessicaR]

Mrs Mud the offer is still available. Here is the link:

Universal MasterCard Offer

Good Luck!

 

[MrsMud]

Thank you so much for that link, JessicaR! I am going to buy them right now! They WILL let my kids use adult passes, won't they?

Just wanted to update, I called customer service to make sure (I am a little neurotic sometimes), and yes, these passes can be used by children as well as adults!