Love_the_Mouse
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- Jul 23, 2016
My family of four will be heading to Universal for the first time in April. I have some questions because I'm not sure exactly how it works and I want to try to find an affordable way to get the Express Passes. We would like to stay at the Hard Rock if it ends up being affordable (for the entire stay, I know I only need one night for the express pass). And I should mention that more than likely we will not back to Universal within the 12 months. Based on the days of my trip, I am not eligible for the extra 6 month promotion.
1. Do I have to upgrade my 2-park 4 day ticket (buy 2 days, 2 day free) only in the park or can I do it ahead of time online or over the phone? Is it true that the ticket will be worth the price of a 4-day ticket even though I only paid for 2 days?
2. If I can't upgrade ahead of time, does that mean I have to purchase an AP, instead of tickets, before I go so that I can get the AP hotel rates?
3. Do I only need one person in my party to have the AP to get the discount on the hotel rate?
4. Do all of the different AP's have the same % discount on hotel rooms? I think I have to buy the Preferred pass due to blackout dates, but ideally I'd like the Power AP if possible.
5. We will be checking in on April 10 & checking out April 13 and will be at the park on April 11-12th. Some of the cheaper (Seasonal, Power) AP's have a black out date of April 12th. If my first day in the park is the 11th, is the 12th still a black out date? Does that mean I would only get the AP hotel rate for the 10th & 11th and not the 12th? Would I need another ticket to enter the parks on the 12th? I realize this isn't an issue with the more expensive AP's.
6. Any discounts on hotel parking with the AP?
Basically, I'm looking for the cheapest AP that will allow me to get the AP rate for my hotel during the entire stay and will also allow me to use it for park admission.
Thanks in advance!!! I really appreciate any information. I'm overwhelmed.
1. Do I have to upgrade my 2-park 4 day ticket (buy 2 days, 2 day free) only in the park or can I do it ahead of time online or over the phone? Is it true that the ticket will be worth the price of a 4-day ticket even though I only paid for 2 days?
2. If I can't upgrade ahead of time, does that mean I have to purchase an AP, instead of tickets, before I go so that I can get the AP hotel rates?
3. Do I only need one person in my party to have the AP to get the discount on the hotel rate?
4. Do all of the different AP's have the same % discount on hotel rooms? I think I have to buy the Preferred pass due to blackout dates, but ideally I'd like the Power AP if possible.
5. We will be checking in on April 10 & checking out April 13 and will be at the park on April 11-12th. Some of the cheaper (Seasonal, Power) AP's have a black out date of April 12th. If my first day in the park is the 11th, is the 12th still a black out date? Does that mean I would only get the AP hotel rate for the 10th & 11th and not the 12th? Would I need another ticket to enter the parks on the 12th? I realize this isn't an issue with the more expensive AP's.
6. Any discounts on hotel parking with the AP?
Basically, I'm looking for the cheapest AP that will allow me to get the AP rate for my hotel during the entire stay and will also allow me to use it for park admission.
Thanks in advance!!! I really appreciate any information. I'm overwhelmed.