confused about tickets can anyone help clarify?

[kidzmom3]

Hi, My family of 11 people will be going to FLA over the Thanksgiving holidays. We would like to go one day each to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Sea World. In your opinion is the universal orlando bonus pass the best value for us? We could plan to visit each of the parks within the 5 day window. If we skip Sea World, did it 2 years ago, what would be the next choice of tickets? The 89.98 still seems better than 2 single price tickets for US and IOA. Thanks for any help-kim

 

[kidzmom3]

bumping my own post, does anyone know?

 

[BarryHom]

The bonus pass only gives you admission to Universal Orlando, not Sea World. However, that may be your best bet. You can buy a two day pass and get a 3rd day free. That costs around $95. The days need to be used within seven days of the first. The bonus pass gives you 5 days of consecutive admission. You might have to buy a 1 day Sea World ticket at around $50. Then you can also get a 2nd day free from Sea World. The 2nd day free needs to be used within 7 days of the first.

 

[mark & sandra]

Hi kidzmom3- If you'll be going again within 1 years time then you might consider an Annual Pass. Even if you won't be back they might make sense if you go more then 2 days, the annual power pass (some black-out days), is 99.00 and if you're a member of AAA you can get a reg. Annual Pass ( no blackout days and additional disc. on food and merchandise) only 109.00.

 

[robvia]

Barry nailed it, good job.

Most parks have deals on their AP passes in the beginning of the year. Check with your employeer and see if they're signed up with USF for the promotions. That's also where you get the fun card for discounts on the hotel rates. USF usually runs a 2 year AP for $169 in the beginning of the year. CP is even signing up people now for next year at a discount, meaning, parks want your money now.
Disney is running their 4 park 4 day for $109 for Florida residents. Expires at the end of the year. They will probably run the same deal at the beginning of next year, expiring in May, they did it last year.
I'm looking at this one because Mission Space may open around this time, meaning, I'm looking for the 4 park 4 day Florida resident deal early next year.
Hard to believe it, but yes, I'm thinking of Disney again.