Buying Busch Gardens @ Seaworld with SWA discount

[traveljunkie]

Hello,
In a couple of weeks I'll be in Orlando for 1 week and Tampa for 2 days. I was thinking to purchase my BG tickets ahead of time at Seaworld while in Orlando. I have a couple of questions:

1. Has anyone recently purchased BG tickets at SW and ALSO used the Southwest 20% discount?

2. Is there a quick park/no charge way to purchase tickets at Seaworld or even have my DH drop me off and wait in the car?

Thanks so much!

 

[gardener14]

I don't think there is a way to park for a short time without paying, but I'm pretty certain you can drop someone off or pick someone up with no charge. I know at other Busch/SeaWorld owned parks they will give you a temporary dated pass that you hang from your mirror when you drop someone off. You use this same pass upon return to pick someone up. You can usually drive right up near the entrance of the park using this. If SW has that or a similar system (and I'm assuming they must), then that's probably your best option if you just want to buy tickets and leave.

 

[traveljunkie]

I just got off the phone with Seaworld to ask my question. I also asked about the SWA airlines promotion and if it was still going on. I was surprised to hear that according to her, it is ending March 31, 2011 . I will be okay since I'll be at BG March 26-28 but I was surprised since last month when I called with another question, they told me they did not have a promo end date as of then.