[QUOTE="LovesTimone, post: 56797464, member: 237335]
For what you would pay at Universal for one night you could add the front of the line option to your tickets I think it starts around 60.00 bucks or so...
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Another thought... With the money for the Universal night and the deluxe night... you could check out what it would be to move up to moderate resort maybe CBR...
Oh gracious. The op is almost certainly staying at one of the deluxe resorts at uni, which are way better than any Disney moderate.
And staying at PBH, HRH, or RPR gives them two mornings of early entrance to Wizarding world and two days of *unlimited* express pass.
You don't want to waste vacation time, but you suggest staying at WDW and commuting up to Uni twice. While missing out on the awesome perks of staying onsite at uni!
Op, split stays are in the eye of the beholder. Either you don't mind them or you do. When doing it with purpose, they are easier IMO.
I do want to mention that you'll despise fast pass after unlimited express pass. I know it's hard to give up DME and go on faith that you'll like uni, but I would urge you to consider playing at WDW then play and relax at the uni deluxe before going home.[/QUOTE]
Lovestimone here..
Oh gracious. The op is almost certainly staying at one of the deluxe resorts at uni, which are way better than any Disney moderate.
Agreed on the Universal hotel quality but it just that a hotel...... The suggestion was to go moderate for the whole trip.
You don't want to waste vacation time, but you suggest staying at WDW and commuting up to Uni twice. While missing out on the awesome perks of staying onsite at uni! -
The commuting back and forth is a lot less of wasted vacation time..... then, packing up the room early am or the night before - hoping that they will have enough room for your luggage so you don't have to lug all of it to Universal for 1 night....then uber/taxi to Universal check in is at 3:00... so hopping your room is ready at Universal, if not you will store your luggage, hit the parks but they will not be able to use the early AM entrance into the Park not unless they are checked in at the crack of dawn...If not in room you will need more than likely to go back to the resort and get into your room, con't on exploring Universal... Spend the night, Wake up the early again the next day... pack up again check out by 11:00, store your luggage... spend the day at Universal... then pick up your luggage, uber/taxi back to WDW to stay 1 night deluxe before heading home the next day... So for my family we would much prefer just the car ride back and forth.... Also not sure if they are planning to go into the parks one last time at WDW when returning.
OP..Now that I said all that, I honestly would just go with one full day at Universal and go the express pass route adding to your tickets... moving will cut into your time even more once I see it in writing...
Also Some friend were just here and stayed the whole time at WDW, and commuted back and forth the original plan was close to what yours is now except they were going to do 2 nights at Universal... She said that she was glad that they did not stay at Universal because once her kids did Harry Potter and Train, rode a couple of other rides/coasters they were ready to go back to see Mickey/ and the parade and fireworks... Her kids (4) are from kindergarten to 7th grade... So you might want to take this possibility into consideration... In the end she only bought a 1 day 2 park pass and added on the express pass... Her DH was lets just go this route, if we need we can add another day to Universal... which they did not do...
The great thing about this board... So many great suggestions, lots of free advice, a multitude of opinions, and you can use it, part of it, or none... Remember its your vacation, and your family and you know them best... Again Have a Magical Time 
