Can you upgrade a power pass to a preferred pass?

[Snoopymom]

even if you've already recently activated/used your power pass?

Yes, I know I'm an idiot and should have bought one in the first place, but I dind't know we'd be going back so much, which isn't a bad thing, LOL.

 

[phamton]

Yes, you can. The expiration date will be the same though. Just go to guest services either inside the park or outside the park. You will have to get another AP but they will probably use the same picture.

 

[Snoopymom]

Thankyou!!!

 

[Metro West]

You're much better off upgrading since you can't take advantage of the discounts with the Power Pass...only the Preferred AP.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

How much would this upgrade be?

 

[phamton]

How much would this upgrade be?

$60.

With the preferred, you get free parking, discounts on hotels, food, and merchandise, etc.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Thanks, so it seems like it you would only need to upgrade one pass then, to be eligible for the discounts?

 

[phamton]

As long as you aren't concerned about blackout dates, you could just upgrade one Power Pass to the Preferred Annual Pass and still get free parking, discounts, etc.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Ahh...good point.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

A friend of mine got theirs with the Fantasy 5 lotto discount, can they still upgrade for only $60? If so, then they just saved $20 on an AP.

 

[phamton]

They can still upgrade to the preferred annual pass.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

They can still upgrade to the preferred annual pass.

thanks Bev.... I have to tell her

 

[MOQu]

But can a person who purchased a power pass with the lotto discount upgrade to a preferred for just the $60? O will they have to pay $80?

 

[Airwolf Ace]

When you purchase a Power Pass using the lotto discount you will pay mre to upgrade to the Preferred Annual Pass because all an upgrade is is using what you already paid for the original ticket and putting that towards the regular price of the ticket you are trying to purchase.
Example:

Lotto Power Pass: $106.45 ( Reg. $127.75)
Preferred Annual Pass: $191.65

$191.65
-$106.45 - Lotto Promotion
________
= $85.20 - Actual Upgrade Cost

$191.65
-$127.75 - Regular Price
__________
= $63.90 - Actual Upgrade Cost

 

[phamton]

Thanks, Airwolf Ace. I knew you'd know the correct answer. Disregard my previous post.

Bev

 

[Airwolf Ace]

Anytime Bev thats what I am here for

 

[fac]

Can I use a 2 day /1 park ticket to upgrade to a AP?

I know the universalstudio web site does not sell those tickets and I bought the vouchers for my kids at Westgate (I think I paid $60 each) and still have the recipt. I converted the voucher at the guest relation in April.
It was a long story, but the short question is does anyone know whether I can upgrade the ticket to AP?

thanks
felicia

 

[phamton]

These are called "Star" or "Adventure" tickets. (Star are for Universal Studios only and Adventure are for IoA only.) I have heard that the only ticket they can be upgraded to (with a fee) is a Silver Star which is a two day/two park if none of the days have been used.

I will find out for sure today though.

edited to add: Read Airwolf's post. It has the correct info.

 

[Airwolf Ace]

A Star or Adventure Ticket can only be Upgraded to Two Things the first is a Silver Star which is a 2 Day 2 Park 2rd Day Free ticket that must be used in 6 Days. The other ticket is an Annual Pass.

The Cost to upgrade to a Power Pass:

$127.75
- $63.64
------------
$64.11

The Cost to Upgrade to the Preferred Annual Pass:

$191.65
- $63.64
-----------
$128.01

 

[phamton]

WooHoo! Thanks, Airwolf. You teach me something new everyday.