Cost of an AP at Universal? Best price?

[TwingleMum]

How much would an AP be at US?? Can ou get any discounts? AAA etc ..???

 

[Jonny_Duck]

How much would an AP be at US?? Can ou get any discounts? AAA etc ..???

Depends which pass you wish to purchase...There is a special going on and today is the last day for the Power Pass being $122 after taxes. Its a fairly good deal if you don't need the free parking that the other pass offers.

There is AAA discounts on tickets but AAA was closed yest so I wasn't able to purchase that pass. Did so by calling Universal directly.

http://www.aaasouth.com/shoppingcartsearch.asp?SEARCHTYPE=TIS&ItemCategories=01&locationids=15

http://www.universalorlando.com/Tic...ss.aspx?ComponentId=13510&SourcePageId=7805#7

Buying from Universal you can also do a monthly payment. Idk if they will add another special after it ends today or not but power pass should be up to $140 after today.

The non FL resident rate from Universal for Prefered is $229.

 

[Lou Holtz]

The OP is from NY. She will have to go for the $229 preferred pass.

 

[Jonny_Duck]

The OP is from NY. She will have to go for the $229 preferred pass.

In that case best price I see is 222.95 from AAA.

 

[TwingleMum]

Thank you. What is the # of day cut off where it pays to get an AP. I will be going to US for 3 days in Aug and probably 1 day in Dec.

 

[Metro West]

Thank you. What is the # of day cut off where it pays to get an AP. I will be going to US for 3 days in Aug and probably 1 day in Dec.

It depends on what tickets you buy. You will need to purchase separate tickets for August and December. You would have to calculate how much the tickets would be and see if the AP would make sense. Keep in mind...if you purchased the Preferred or Premier AP, you would get discounts off food and merchandise in the parks and parking would be free.

 

[damo]

And remember that renewals are $159

 

[Lou Holtz]

It depends on what tickets you buy. You will need to purchase separate tickets for August and December. You would have to calculate how much the tickets would be and see if the AP would make sense. Keep in mind...if you purchased the Preferred or Premier AP, you would get discounts off food and merchandise in the parks and parking would be free.

There's nothing to calculate. If you're going for more than one trip in a year, it's always going to make sense to get the AP.

 

[Jonny_Duck]

Thank you. What is the # of day cut off where it pays to get an AP. I will be going to US for 3 days in Aug and probably 1 day in Dec.

Well....The 3 day ticket would be $139.99. The one day ticket would be $110 plus if you don't stay onsite you will prob need parking which adds in roughly $40+.

So imo the best deal would be the AAA discounted 2 park Preferred AP.

 

[TwingleMum]

Thanks everyone. I've been busy at work (still here ) I appreciate the responses. I'll check our local AAA office.

 

[nhrenee]

Well....The 3 day ticket would be $139.99. The one day ticket would be $110 plus if you don't stay onsite you will prob need parking which adds in roughly $40+.

So imo the best deal would be the AAA discounted 2 park Preferred AP.

How much is the AP through AAA?

 

[Jonny_Duck]

how much is the ap through aaa?

$222.95

 

[nhrenee]

Thanks! (Missed your post above-d'oh)

 

[TheRatPack]

Gosh...it's been a while since we went to Universal (our annual passes were 109.00....WOW). Now you can't get an annual pass (unless you're a FL resident) for under 200.00....what gives. Is Harry Potter really bumping prices that much? We're a family of 7 so over 730.00 to visit a park for 2 days is not going to happen. If annual passes were closer to a 2 day ticket price I could justify it and make our 2011 trip a week earlier so we could visit Universal again.

I really really want to take my kids back for a couple of days though....do they ever offer discounts?

 

[damo]

Gosh...it's been a while since we went to Universal (our annual passes were 109.00....WOW). Now you can't get an annual pass (unless you're a FL resident) for under 200.00....what gives. Is Harry Potter really bumping prices that much? We're a family of 7 so over 730.00 to visit a park for 2 days is not going to happen. If annual passes were closer to a 2 day ticket price I could justify it and make our 2011 trip a week earlier so we could visit Universal again.

I really really want to take my kids back for a couple of days though....do they ever offer discounts?

Since you are in Georgia, check and see if the Florida residents rates will apply to you. Sometimes they do.

 

[TheRatPack]

Since you are in Georgia, check and see if the Florida residents rates will apply to you. Sometimes they do.

Okay...thanks. Do I just call them and ask or is there a place online to put that information? Thanks again!!!

 

[damo]

Okay...thanks. Do I just call them and ask or is there a place online to put that information? Thanks again!!!

I would call. They were also selling AP's to people who had them before for a reduced price. They still may sell you those.

 

[madduck]

I bought the Power Pass in March at Guest Services and I am from Pennsylvania. I told them that I was surprised that I could by the Power Pass being from another state. They looked at me like I was crazy and said they had never heard of that.So I paid $52 and now Im good for my next 3 trips to Florida.

 

[Metro West]

I bought the Power Pass in March at Guest Services and I am from Pennsylvania. I told them that I was surprised that I could by the Power Pass being from another state. They looked at me like I was crazy and said they had never heard of that.So I paid $52 and now Im good for my next 3 trips to Florida.

Wait...you paid $52 for a Power Pass that's good for a year? The Power Pass for FL residents is $139.99 so how did you manage to get it so cheaply especially since you're not a FL resident?

 

[damo]

Wait...you paid $52 for a Power Pass that's good for a year? The Power Pass for FL residents is $139.99 so how did you manage to get it so cheaply especially since you're not a FL resident?

upgrading from a normal ticket?