Best ticket for 1 week stay

[lynnfitz]

Hi-going the end of August, no black out days for the annual pass, I'm thinking that's the ticket to purchase if you're staying a week? I see the only other option would be the 4 day pass, and was thinking for around $40 more to get an AP? Hopefully next year we could go within the year time frame and use the tickets again- I know years ago they sold 7 day passes, but it looks like 4 day is the max. now. Any opinions? thanks!! Finally bit the bullet and booked a hospitality suite at RPR! We changed from 2 adjoining rooms at PBH, to RPR. Couldn't get that tropical theme out of our mind!!

 

[HM]

Yes, I'd go with an Annual Pass. I'd actually pay a bit more and get the Preferred Pass (for at least one of your group) for discounts on food, drink, and merchandise.

 

[lynnfitz]

Thanks, 2 quick questions-Is the Universal sight the only sight to sell the AP? Any of the discount sights like Undercover tourist? 2nd question- we also have AAA which we've used for food and purchase discounts in Universal, do you still think its worth to get the Preferred Pass?

 

[Mouskemom]

Not sure on the price difference, but we're going for a week and purchased the 3 park unlimited ticket. It's good at IoA, US and Wet and Wild for 14 days. It was only about $25 more than the four day ticket for us.

 

[HM]

1. We bought tickets from UT and then exchanged them for APs.....all except mine, which I bought through Universal so that I'd have it when we checked into our hotel on AP rate.

2. First trip, I kept forgetting to use my AP for discounts but I paid with Amex, so was given discounts using that. I think I remember reading something about either Amex or AAA discounts having changed in 2015, so check to see that your AAA is still a good way to get discounts.

 

[CyndiLooWho]

BTW, my local AAA was clueless about how the discount is working in the parks right now. I already bought 3 park tix at UT, so I figure I'll just play clueless and see if the AAA card works. If not, we'll use the AmEx to pay for as much as possible.

 

[lynnfitz]

I know last year, with the stores, the more you spent the greater the discount with the AAA. I know Bubba Gumps did not take the AAA card, but some of the others did. I just try no matter where we go!