New Premier Annual Pass

[ChrisK]

Still no word on what the renewal rate will be.

Bah. My renewal is up in the end of Jan. I'll just figure it'll be a $199 renewal. eeks.

 

[phamton]

Bah. My renewal is up in the end of Jan. I'll just figure it'll be a $199 renewal. eeks.

I'm hoping they give some kind of a discount if you upgrade to the Premier pass at renewal time. I know they give a discount when you upgrade from a power pass to a preferred AP. Normally to upgrade a Power to a Preferred. it is $60 but if you upgrade at renewal time is $99 for the renewal and only $30 extra to upgrade.

 

[psharrock]

I presume the flyers will only be going out to people in the US, if so then I won't get one.

Phamton - do you have any idea (or can you find out) what the cost would be to upgrade at renewal time. We will be there from 12/13 - 12/30, and will usually renew in early December.

Obviously I do not want to pay $100 to upgrade, and then for the premier renewal price to be $150+. (Has the renewal price been set yet?) I suppose I could renew at the start of December and then upgrade straight after and then the cost would be $199

Do anyone know if the 8 bottles of water, are via vouchers or stored electronically and used via your AP card.

 

[phamton]

They haven't said what the upgrade would be if you do it at renewal. Also no word on how much the renewal rate will be for the premier.

The water is via coupons that will come with your pass.

 

[galaxy]

Can you upgrade your AP at any time by paying the difference in price like you can with theDisney AP??

Janie

 

[phamton]

Preferred AP holders can upgrade to the Premier pass for $100. (If you have a power pass you can upgrade for around $160.) Your expiration date will remain the same though. So if your pass expires in one month it would still expire at that time or if you have the 2 year pass, it won't expire until the end of the 2 years once you upgrade to the Premier.

 

[galaxy]

So ...tell me if i have this right. We have the 2 yr pass which expires in June 2008(buy one yr get one free deal) so if we pay $100 each we can upgrade our tickets and it will be a premium pass till 2008?

Sorry for sounding dim


Janie

 

[ChrisK]

Preferred AP holders can upgrade to the Premier pass for $100. (If you have a power pass you can upgrade for around $160.) Your expiration date will remain the same though. So if your pass expires in one month it would still expire at that time or if you have the 2 year pass, it won't expire until the end of the 2 years once you upgrade to the Premier.

Whoa. So you are saying if you purchase a 2 year pass (lets say...current Bealls promo) and you upgrade to the Premier pass, you KEEP your original expiration date (2 years from activation) and you'll have a 2 year Premier pass?

 

[galaxy]

Thats what it sounds like Chris.

It would work out good for us as we have 3 trips planned before our tickets expire and we wouldnt need to stay on site for FOTL.

Janie

 

[phamton]

Whoa. So you are saying if you purchase a 2 year pass (lets say...current Bealls promo) and you upgrade to the Premier pass, you KEEP your original expiration date (2 years from activation) and you'll have a 2 year Premier pass?

Yep!

 

[ChrisK]

Yep!

thats nice.. (if true). Back in Jan I lost 3 months on my 15 month AAA Power Pass when I upgraded it to a Premium. Might just wind up doing the 2 year deal then.

 

[phamton]

It was given at the information meeting on the Premier Pass but things can change.

 

[psharrock]

Thanks Phamton

I realised after posting, that you had actually answered most of my question on the previous page

Paul

 

[phamton]

Well it's here:
http://www.universalorlando.com/tic_annual_premier.html

2-Park Premier Annual Pass
Unlimited admission to both theme parks, plus all the benefits All Ages

$279.95 + tax
Upgrade from a Preferred Annual Pass
Current Preferred Passholders can upgrade to the Premier Pass^^ All Ages

$100.00 + tax

The expiration date of your Premier Annual Pass will remain the same as the current expiration date of your Preferred Annual Pass.

 

[ChrisK]

The expiration date of your Premier Annual Pass will remain the same as the current expiration date of your Preferred Annual Pass.

So according to that, I can do the 2 year Bealls pass and have a 2 year Premier pass. Nice, also, any word on the renewal price yet?

 

[psharrock]

I know its not related but how soon before expiry can you renew an annual pass.

Thanks
Paul

 

[ReallyFunMom]

A friend just got this offer in the mail b/c she has a premium pass currently with over a year and a half until expiration. Think she discarded the idea b/c had no interest in halloween horror night. Are those tickets transferable if you wanted to sell your ticket to that event?

 

[Amity 3]

any of the resident offers you get in the mail have to be backed up with an ID. WDW sends us one day free at Blizzard Beach, etc. they're non-transferrable.

 

[ReallyFunMom]

I have a voucher for two year premium passes that I'll activate in Dec. Can I upgrade to a Premier at that time if they don't sell out? To get the full 2 years of the deal?

Is it preferred seating for all guests in your party? Say two of us want to upgrade and the others don't.

 

[ReallyFunMom]

Well it's here:
http://www.universalorlando.com/tic_annual_premier.html

2-Park Premier Annual Pass
Unlimited admission to both theme parks, plus all the benefits All Ages

$279.95 + tax
Upgrade from a Preferred Annual Pass
Current Preferred Passholders can upgrade to the Premier Pass^^ All Ages

$100.00 + tax

The expiration date of your Premier Annual Pass will remain the same as the current expiration date of your Preferred Annual Pass.

I can get to this information from the link but if I start out with www.universalorlando.com and click on annual passes or hot deals or anything, can't find anything about it. It's like its a secret annual pass.