Regular Gate Prices for Universal/IOA
(PRICES INCLUDE TAX.)
Ticket Type Adults Kids (ages 3-9)
1 Day/1 Park Pass* $55.33 $44.75
1 Day/2 Park Pass** $74.50 $63.85
2-Day Pass*** $103.26 $89.41
3-Day Pass**** $119.41 $103.26
Preferred Annual Pass $181.00 $181.00
*1 Day/1 Park Pass is good for admission to Universal Studios Florida OR Islands of Adventure. No park-to-park access.
**1 Day/2 Park Pass allows you unlimited access to Universal Studios Florida AND Islands of Adventure for one day.
***2-Day Pass is good at both parks for two days. Use does not have to be on consecutive days and an unused day does not expire. Also gives admission to CityWalk clubs.
****3-Day Pass is good at both parks for three days. Use does not have to be on consecutive days and unused days do not expire. Also gives admission to CityWalk clubs.
*****Preferred Annual Pass gives admission every day to both parks for 365 days. Not valid for separately ticketed special events. Includes free self-parking, food and merchandise discounts, discounts at on-site resort hotels and more. Renewal cost is about $99.95 plus tax.
Online 5-Day Universal Bonus Pass
Get 5 consecutive days' admission to the two Universal theme parks for $89.95 plus tax ($95.80 with tax), which is less than the cost of a 2-Day Pass at the gate. Can only be ordered online at the Universal Studios Ticket Booth web site.
Even better deal - for a limited time, get a Bonus pass for $81.95 plus tax (that's $8 off a pass that is already a bargain!). Can only be ordered online. Source: Kraft promotion.
Another Bonus Pass deal: use your MasterCard and get 5 Bonus Passes for the price of 4! Offer is available only online and you pay the same price for adults and kids (the adult price).
Online 2-Park Annual Power Pass
This is an Annual Pass with quite a few blackout days (mainly summer weekends, Christmastime and Spring Break time) at a lower price - $109.95 plus tax ($116.55 including tax). Does not include parking or food/merchandise discounts. Order it online at the Universal Studios Ticket Booth web site.
AAA/CAA Discounts at the Gate
All AAA and CAA members can save $4 on a 2-Day Pass and $5 off a 3-Day Pass when purchasing tickets at the gate. Valid for up to six people per membership card.
AAA Advance Purchase Discounts
Different AAA regions have different Universal offers. Some have great deals that are available to all US members; some have deals available only to local members; a few (particularly in the West) don't offer any Universal Orlando deals at all.
Auto Club South offices in Florida, Georgia and western Tennessee allow AAA members from any region (except as noted) to purchase specially priced Universal tickets on a walk-in basis (no phone orders). The Orlando office is located at 4300 East Colonial Drive. Call (407) 894-3333 for hours and directions. (They have a web site, but only Auto Club South members can order online, and the prices are higher online.)
Discounted prices when buying tickets in person at Auto Club South (including tax) are:
Ticket Type Adults Kids (ages 3-9)
1 Day/1 Park Pass $50.59 $42.55
1 Day/2 Park Pass $68.16 $59.37
2-Day/2 Park Pass $94.73 $81.95
Preferred Annual Pass (limited time offer)* $127.75 $127.75
*Special offer available for purchase in person only through 2/28/04. You will receive a voucher to be activated at the theme park. To receive a full year, the pass voucher must be redeemed and photo ID processed on the first visit to the park and no later than 4/30/04. Members can redeem after that date, but they will not receive a full year, as the clock starts ticking on April 30.
There are other AAA regions that offer similar prices (in a few cases, slightly better). After extensive research, I've found that the best prices on Universal Orlando tickets are through the following AAA chapters: Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri, Southern New England and Oklahoma. Note: these chapters are listed roughly from least to most expensive, not including shipping, which varies a lot. The chapters listed may or may not allow people from other regions to purchase passes through their web sites or in person. At the request of AAA, I have not given the direct links to the various regions' web sites, but you can look them up through a search engine like Google.
CAA Advance Purchase Discounts
Canadians must purchase in advance to get special pass discounts through the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). Note that most offers are available to non-members (though there is sometimes a surcharge if you are not a member). Check with your local office for special offers.
Universal Fan Club Discounts
Fan Club membership is available from your employee services or Human Resources Department. Fan Club cards are issued through your employer and not to individuals.
10% off tickets when purchased in advance online through the Fan Club web site.
At the gate, Fan Club members save $4 on 2-Day tickets or $5 on 3-Day tickets. Discount is per person and can be used for up to 6 people per group.
At the gate, Florida resident Fan Club members save $3 on a 1-Day ticket with valid Florida ID and Fan Club card.
Entertainment Book Discounts
The 2004 Entertainment Book has Universal ticket discounts:
$7 in Universal Bucks with 2 Day/2 Park ticket purchase - use a coupon that appears in all of the 2004 Entertainment Books and get $7 in Universal Bucks (good at the shops and restaurants in the theme parks) with the purchase of each full price adult 2-Day/2-Park Ticket or $5 in Universal Bucks with the purchase of each full paid child (3-9) 2-Day/2-Park Ticket. Valid for up to 4 people during one park visit. Expires 12/31/04.
$10 Universal Bucks with 3 Day/2 Park ticket purchase - use a coupon that appears in all of the 2004 Entertainment Books and get $10 in Universal Bucks (good at the shops and restaurants in the theme parks) with the purchase of each full price adult 3-Day/2-Park Ticket or $7 in Universal Bucks with the purchase of each full paid child (3-9) 3-Day/2-Park Ticket. Valid for up to 4 people during one park visit. Expires 12/31/04.
Ticket Mania
Ticket Mania, a ticket broker in Orlando, offers discounted 1-, 2- and 3-Day passes. In addition, Ticket Mania is offering discounted 2-Day passes with one FREE day for a limited time -- you get three days for less than the gate price of two! All three days must be used within a week of the first use of the pass. These special passes are $94 for adults and $81 for kids (including tax), with FREE shipping. You can buy your tickets online through a secure server and have them delivered to your home. This is a dependable ticket broker and has a good rating with the Better Business Bureau.
