Limited Early Entry dates for Preferred Passholders

[holyrita]

I received an email from Universal with the subject "Attention: Early Park Admission Reminder" which has:
Preferred Passholders, make the most of your day! Get into Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure up to an hour early with your Early Park Admission benefit* on the following dates: Weekdays in May

Then I went to the Passholder Early Park Admission page, which confirmed Preferred Passholders will only have early entry on weekdays in May, whereas Premier Passholders will continue to have early entry on all available dates in May.

Is this new to differentiate between the two APs? In my years as a Preferred Passholder I've never run into this and I'm wondering if it's because I'm traveling during a different time of year or if this is a recent change.

 

[GhostHost24]

I think this is new. I don't remember there being a difference of what passes have EE

 

[tony67]

Yeah - I was just looking to see if I could find any old emails that covered this.

Like the PP said I recall it always being the top two passes - and all the signs show those top two passes.

I upgraded my pass on 5/3 and she specifically said that gets you early entry - not early entry during the week.

That said - since I always stay on property its not something I really paid attention too.
I had an issues a few years back as I just showed my power pass and they turned me away so I showed my hotel key - now I just default to hotel key by habit.