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[teachingmykids]

We are going to Universal for 3 days in Sept. and are hoping to tack on a day or two when we visit WDW in Nov. We are a family of 4, so I am considering 3 plain APs and 1 Preferred AP. That one preferred pass should take care of parking, purchases and meal discounts right? Everyone doesn't need a preferred pass to get discounts do they?
We are pretty frugal and eat mostly in the hotel. Do you think the savings are worth the difference in the pass prices? Right now, it's about $60.
Any thoughts?

 

[Eclpz314]

On the US website there is a 5-day for the price of 2 offer listed right now. You have to purchase the ticket online but the unused days don't expire and it's good for both parks on the same day. The ticket price is $94.95 plus taxes,etc. total $103.13. You could get those and split the days between your two trips and just buy 1 pref. AP for pkg.,etc.

 

[psupple]

I just went on the US website, and the unused days do expire. The ticket is for 5 consecutive days of admission to both US & IOA.

 

[brivers222]

The 5 for 2 tickets online at Universal are indeed only a 5 consecutive day pass.

They expire 4 days from the 1st date of activation (1st day + 4 more = 5days total)

I talked to them directly via phone and what doesn't expire about these tickets is the time between when you buy them and actually activate them. So you can buy them now (lock in price) and then don't use them until your trip.



AAA also has some specials (if you are a member):

1) AAA 3rd Day Free Ticket

AAA Members SAVE UP TO $6.00 off the gate price by purchasing your tickets online! Includes admission to both Universal Orlando® theme parks, as well as select CityWalk® venues. The AAA discount is reflected during the check-out process.

Benefits include:

Admission to Universal Studios® and Islands of Adventure
Unlimited park-to-park access - visit both parks within the same day
Universal Express® - Express Attraction Access click here for complete details
Ticket expires within seven (7) consecutive calendar days beginning on the first day of use (and is non-transferable)

PLUS all the AAA Member Benefits through the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program*


2)Universal Orlando Bonus Pass

Plan ahead and save over $150 versus the cost of five single-day tickets. The Bonus Pass gives you the flexibility of visiting Orlando's two best theme parks anytime during your vacation. This ticket is only available online.

- Save 10% off food and merchandise when you visit
- Unlimited park-to-park access for five (5) consecutive days, including first day of use
- CityWalk Party Pass** to select live entertainment venues, for five (5) consecutive days, including first day of use
- Universal Express Applicable - click here for complete details
- Parking not included
- Limit of ten (10) tickets per purchase
- Signature required on ticket and photo ID must be presented at front gate


* AAA Members Show Your Card & Save

In addition to the great online savings members receive for purchasing here online or in AAA branch offices, members can also show their AAA membership cards at the theme parks and CityWalk to receive the following:

Universal Orlando Resort -

Save 10% on select dining and souvenirs at both Universal Studios® and Universal's Islands of Adventure theme parks
Save 10% on select dining and souvenirs at Universal CityWalk Orlando
Save $4 off a 2-Day/2-Park pass or $5 off a 3-Day/2-Park pass (Savings apply only to tickets purchased at the gate. Maximum of 6 tickets.)

We are going down next sept ('05) and are looking at doing either of these AAA packages.