Best place for US/IOA tickets right now?

[seobaina]

I've been asked by a friend to check out the cost of Universal tickets. I've heard they're going up.

Now we're going at end of April but only want tickets for Universal IF Harry Potter opens, otherwise we don't wanna go this trip. My friends are going in August and want to go, if only for a day. So...

With all the price increases - can I afford to wait til april or are tickets gonna go up by then? Where should they get their tickets from? I know you guys will know the answers cause you're the experts

THANK YOU

 

[Purseval]

The prices have already gone up. There are still discount passes at some AAA offices and Kroger stores but as soon as they sell out you're out of luck. They don't expire until you use them, if you plan on going and can find the pre-raise priced tickets you can save about $70/person on the 7-day 2-park tickets.

A single day single park ticket costs about the same as WDW, that hasn't changed.

 

[Poohbeck]

We finally decided today that we will go to Universal and IOA in April. We have never been. I've been watching the ticket prices and wanted to hurry up and decide before the AAA tickets were gone. We purchased 7 day-2 park unlimited for $104 each, today. I thought that was a steal...I kept waiting for it not to go thru when I hit purchase, but, it worked.

 

[Purseval]

It was a steal, nice job.

 

[seobaina]

Ah ok. Well we'd only need one day so it shouldn't affect me. As for them, I'll tell them to take a look around but I think they only wanna go for a day anyway.

Thanks for the info

 

[Poohbeck]

It was a steal, nice job.

Thanks! I am so excited to go. We were trying to wait until we hear if WWOHP will be open when we are there, but, then we decided we didn't care. We REALLY want to see WWOHP, don't get me wrong, but, since we've never been to US or IOA, figured we should go either way. Now, if WWOHP opens, it will be a bonus for us!

 

[ruthgator]

My kroger still has tons of the 89.99 (plus $6 tax) Spiderman gift cards... it's two parks for 7 consecutive days... is this as good as it gets?

 

[Purseval]

My kroger still has tons of the 89.99 (plus $6 tax) Spiderman gift cards... it's two parks for 7 consecutive days... is this as good as it gets?

Yes. Once they are gone you will be paying $170 for those same 7 days.

 

[jamnut24]

Does anyone know where I can find the 7-day ticket now? I know that I should've bought two weeks ago but I wasn't sure that I was going at that time. Help???

 

[oliver200137724]

Ok Im highjacking this question with one of my own. I have bought 6 of the krogers 7 day 2park tickets and when i paid i wasnt charged tax. is that a norm? I live in Tennessee. Do you think that i will have to pay tax when i use them in March?

 

[Purseval]

I wasn't charged tax either in GA. I'll be using them next month and will post the answer.

 

[jamnut24]

Does anyone know where I can find the 7-day ticket now? I know that I should've bought two weeks ago but I wasn't sure that I was going at that time. Help???

I am Chicago area so Kroeger is not an option (though I am sure they are tapped out regardless). I called AAA about availability though they could not tell me anything over the phone. Apparently I have to call the local offices Monday morning as they are closed on the weekend. I'm not liking my chances.

 

[damo]

I am Chicago area so Kroeger is not an option (though I am sure they are tapped out regardless). I called AAA about availability though they could not tell me anything over the phone. Apparently I have to call the local offices Monday morning as they are closed on the weekend. I'm not liking my chances.

Food 4 Less is a Kroger chain. Maybe you could check them?

 

[Purseval]

These stores are all affiliated with or owned by Kroger Corp.

Baker's (Nebraska)
Cala Foods and Bell Markets (California)
City Market (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico)
Dillons (Kansas, Missouri)
Food 4 Less and Foods Co. (Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Chicago, Illinois; NW Indiana)
including Hispanic format and Food 4 Less Carniceria
Fred Meyer (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Marketplace (Alaska, Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Northwest Best (Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Jewelers (Kentucky, Utah)
Littman Jewelers
Barclay Jewelers
Fox's Jewelers
Fry's Food and Drug (Arizona)
Fry's Marketplace (Arizona)
Fry's Mercado (Arizona)
Fry's Signatures (Arizona)
Gerbes (Missouri)
Hilander (Illinois)
JayC Food Stores (Indiana)
King Soopers (Colorado, Wyoming)
Fresh Fare by King Soopers (Colorado)
Kroger Food and Drug (Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana)
Kroger Marketplace (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas)
Kroger Signature Stores (Texas)
Fresh Fare by Kroger (Ohio, Michigan, Georgia)
Kwik Shop (Kansas, Nebraska)
Loaf 'N Jug (Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming)
Owen's Market (Indiana)
Pay Less Food Markets (Indiana)
Quality Food Centers (Oregon, Washington)
QFC Fresh Fare
Quik Stop (California, Nevada)
Ralphs (California)
Ralphs Marketplace
Ralphs Fresh Fare
Scott's Food & Pharmacy (Indiana)
Smith's Food and Drug (Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
Smith's Marketplace (Utah)
Turkey Hill (Pennsylvania)

 

[AveryandLilysmom]

Ok Im highjacking this question with one of my own. I have bought 6 of the krogers 7 day 2park tickets and when i paid i wasnt charged tax. is that a norm? I live in Tennessee. Do you think that i will have to pay tax when i use them in March?

I live in TN too. Where and when did you get these??? Were they available (until they run out) at all Krogers?

Thanks!

 

[jamnut24]

Food 4 Less is a Kroger chain. Maybe you could check them?

No luck with Food 4 Less. Called four different locations in Chicago area. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[oliver200137724]

I live in TN too. Where and when did you get these??? Were they available (until they run out) at all Krogers?

Thanks!

Hey i got them at the asheville Highway krogers in Knoxville, There were still some there. I have also seen that Maryville krogers has alot left. That is the only two krogers that i know of that still have them.

 

[loperella]

Ok Im highjacking this question with one of my own. I have bought 6 of the krogers 7 day 2park tickets and when i paid i wasnt charged tax. is that a norm? I live in Tennessee. Do you think that i will have to pay tax when i use them in March?

I was wondering this too & was surprised they weren't taxed. I figured I'd get taxed when I used them, so FL would get the money... Either way, it was still a good deal!

I live in TN too. Where and when did you get these??? Were they available (until they run out) at all Krogers?

Thanks!

I'm in Maryville (south of Knoxville) and we still have some left. I just came from the Alcoa TN Kroger and they still have them too. There was only ONE left on one side of the kiosk, but when I looked on the other side there were a bunch left...20+.

 

[damo]

No luck with Food 4 Less. Called four different locations in Chicago area. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Calling doesn't work because they aren't actually tickets but a gift card in amongst hundreds. Many people called their Krogers and were told they had none when they actually did. You need to go and physically check yourself, unfortunately.

 

[AveryandLilysmom]

I was wondering this too & was surprised they weren't taxed. I figured I'd get taxed when I used them, so FL would get the money... Either way, it was still a good deal!


I'm in Maryville (south of Knoxville) and we still have some left. I just came from the Alcoa TN Kroger and they still have them too. There was only ONE left on one side of the kiosk, but when I looked on the other side there were a bunch left...20+.

Thanks to both of you! I'm outside of Nashville, I'm going to check the local Krogers by me. It's definitely worth a shot compared to what the prices are now!