Need Help with ticket selection

[bdjrh]

Family of 4 (kids 11 and 13 yo) planning Universal trip February 29 - March 6. Probably spending 4 days at Universal/Islands of Adventure. Looking at staying at Cabana Bay for 6 nights. Best deal on a Tower Suite is through the Annual Pass Holder rate. So, I would definitely get 1 Annual Pass. Here are questions:
1) Best to just do 4 Annual passes? Probably won't go back another time this year.
2) What about express passes? Will we need them this time of year? Such a huge cost jump to the other hotels, so don't think that would be worth it.
3) Other suggestions? Haven't been to Universal in 15 years.

Thanks!!!

 

[damo]

If you are going to get express passes for everyone, it is probably cheaper to stay at one of the deluxes. Check out the bundled tickets with express passes (bottom of the page of the express pass purchase page). They are A TON cheaper. However, staying that long, you probably don't need the express pass.

 

[drinkme]

Get the one annual pass. You can use your AP to get a discount for buying the other passes. I would stay at the hotels that offer the Front of the Line. But I get it that it's a big jump in price. Did you figure out how much you could save using your annual pass discount?

 

[bdjrh]

Can stay at Cabana Bay suite for $132 a night. Cheapest Deluxe suite is $400 per night.