Maple Leaf vs. Undercover Tourist

[wholesomejoe]

Maple Leaf seems cheaper but I almost always hear people mention UT? I'm guessing UT either owns this site or has something to do with it? I just want to make sure I'm getting the best deal on legit tickets.

 

[HM]

I've never used MapleLeaf, but have used UT quite a few times. I think it has to do with the fact that I didn't know about ML until after the first time I used UT, I had good service, so I kept using them. The difference in ticket prices is pretty small isn't it? Does ML add tax to their prices and include shipping so you are comparing apples to apples?

 

[Alesia]

I'm guessing UT either owns this site or has something to do with it?

Nope. UT has no affiliation with the disboards (which is owned by Dreams Unlimited Travel.) They're just very popular because of their reliability and good prices. Maple Leaf Tickets is also a authorized reseller and I've heard good things about them, but I've never used them because UT has always been cheaper for us.

 

[bumbershoot]

We used ML for our first trip to Uni. They had this special that was amazing. for WDW we used uct because their deal was better.

I think ML does charge shipping so go to the very end of the purchasing process to make sure of what you'll be charged.

 

[PulsarIII]

Here is quick rundown of the way these sites provide their “Ticket Prices” to customers. I have used them all without encountering any problems and would not hesitate to use them again.


Undercover Tourist
Ticket Price includes Tax & Free 7 business days shipping
Office Pickup - The UPS Store - Kirkman Rd, Orlando (This location does not sell tickets – pickups only)

MapleLeafTickets
Ticket Price does include Tax but not shipping (Free Pickup at Office - US192, Kissimmee
This site will not show the total for the tickets selected in your cart without completing contact and billing information (Currently US Shipping 4 - 5 Business Days is $6.95)

Ticket Mania
Ticket Price includes Continental US Shipping but not Tax (Office Pickup - US192, Kissimmee)
This site will show the total for the tickets selected in your cart without giving any contact or billing information

G’day
III

Edit: Oct 23 ’15 – Corrected Ticket Mania shipping information

 

[angshewas]

Wow, thanks. I hadn't heard of Maple Leaf before. We're going in March, and their price for 4-day park to park tickets for 2 adults and 2 kids is $836.75 (I added in the $6.95 for shipping.) Undercover tourist shows $880.04 and the Universal site $894.58. I could find 4-day park to park on Ticket Mania.

 

[georgina]

I have used Maple Leaf also without any problems.

 

[wholesomejoe]

My next question would be.. 4 day tickets vs. AP. I doubt we'd go more than twice in a year, because it's 6 hours away and it's not something you can just take off and go do on a weekend with little expense. There's always going to be several hundred dollars tied into each trip. But my thought process is that at only 40 bucks more than tickets only, we could go twice in a year instead of just once.

 

[drinkme]

I just bought our 4 day tickets last week through Maple Leaf. I also was thinking about getting the AP instead but didn't. If I lived 6 hours away, I definitely would get the AP. We live 21 hours away by car and my kids are teens so it's just too hard to plan a quick get away with them.

Anyway, we have bought from Maple Leaf before and never had any problems.

 

[wholesomejoe]

My 4 day park to park tickets from maple leaf just arrived in my mailbox. They look legit to me! They are actual tickets and not vouchers for tickets. Glad I don't have to carry around a piece of paper all day.

 

[wholesomejoe]

Weather channel is saying 20-30% chance of rain all 4 days. But accuweather makes it seem like there's a much higher chance for rain.

 

[bumbershoot]

I trust no weather report for FL until that day. And even then it can rain in one area and not rain in the other.


We've had APs since 2011. And I live in Washington State.

Wait until the 4th day, see how much you like/love Universal, and upgrade on the last day if you can work out a trip inside the 365 (actually 366 b/c of leap year) days from first use of that ticket.