Help w/ annual pass perks

[jillk]

My family of 6 plans to stay for 2 nights in June at the HRH. My 18 yo Florida-resident nephew will be joining us. It seems like it would make sense to buy him a Florida resident AP (as opposed to just a 3 day pass) so he could get us room and park ticket discounts. I have seen in previous posts that there is a question whether we can book 1 or 2 rooms per AP, but even so, it seems like the discounts would be worth it. Am I missing something? Does the fact that he is only 18 yo make a difference?

 

[tricky1]

You can get 2 rooms with a aph discount, but I belive you have to be 21
to check in/ reserve.

 

[damo]

Remember that you don't get discounts with the Power Pass, which is the cheapest AP for Florida residents.

 

[macraven]

tricky1 is correct.

you have to be 21 to book a room at universal.

 

[damo]

Yes, but only one person in the room has to have the AP. It doesn't have to be the person who reserves.

 

[jillk]

Yes that seems to be what they said when I called reservations. Book the 2 rooms using the APH code, check in with the 18 yo APH, and show that there is at least 1 person aged >21 in each room.

 

[sejejoemmiev]

Do you have to be a Florida resident to buy an AP??

 

[n2mm]

Do you have to be a Florida resident to buy an AP??

The power pass is only for FL residents (use to be available to non-Fl residents in the pass--we use to have that the first year, but upgraded to the preferred). There are APs for regular guest too. For non-FL residents you can purchase the preferred or premium. We have had the preferred pass for 4 years now. Both of these passes have perks and resort discounts. Free parking is one of my favorite perks. We went twice during our trip last week and at $15 a day to park, we saved $30!! by being AP holders.

 

[Metro West]

The power pass is only for FL residents (use to be available to non-Fl residents in the pass--we use to have that the first year, but upgraded to the preferred). There are APs for regular guest too. For non-FL residents you can purchase the preferred or premium. We have had the preferred pass for 4 years now. Both of these passes have perks and resort discounts. Free parking is one of my favorite perks. We went twice during our trip last week and at $15 a day to park, we saved $30!! by being AP holders.

This is correct only I wanted to make sure it was understood that having an AP does not give you free parking at the hotels...only the parking garage.

The Preferred AP for non-residents is $229.99 plus tax.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Tic...s.aspx?ComponentId=12956&SourcePageId=13636#8

 

[n2mm]

This is correct only I wanted to make sure it was understood that having an AP does not give you free parking at the hotels...only the parking garage.

The Preferred AP for non-residents is $229.99 plus tax.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Tic...s.aspx?ComponentId=12956&SourcePageId=13636#8

Yes, that is correct. Thanks for mentioning that to the non-AP holders out there reading this. I was surprised to see US/IOA parking higher than WDW, generally they stay about the same.