Online Tickets - Universal Orlando

[DreamlikeCat]

Hi. New here!

Bought some tickets from undercover tourist (awesome) including IOA!

Attempted to buy the Express Passes for IOA at Universal Orlando's website (they weren't included in the mouse savers special pricing link) and the site gave me an error message - my "Zip Code" is missing or incorrect - haha! I chose Canada, of course, but they still expect me to have a 5 digit zip. Someone in web dev dropped the ball there...

Anyone else run into this? I'll have to call & book I guess. Was hoping to complete all ticket purchases online. Hopefully there will be no issue with using IOA tickets purchased through Undercover Tourist along with the express passes straight from Universal Orlando.

30 days till our 1st trip to WDW & other attractions.

 

[canadiankim]

I bought tickets from the Universal website direct for the Blue Man Group and didn't have any problems.

We have also bought tickets from Undercover Tourist for our trip in 48 days and from all the reviews I have read no-one has had any problems using them.

Enjoy your first visit and remember to post an 'after the trip' report!

 

[damo]

I don't recommend purchasing express pass tickets before you go. First of all, they are date specific. If your plans change, your express passes are useless. Secondly, you can purchase the passes at most stores inside the parks. I would wait and make sure that the passes are needed before you purchase.

Also, remember that express passes aren't good for Forbidden Journey, Ollivanders, Pteranadon Flyers and Rip Ride Rockit.

 

[bankr63]

30 days till our 1st trip to WDW & other attractions.

Mid-May, you probably won't really need express passes unless there on US Memorial Day w/e (28th). That's a pretty quiet time at the parks, although the USF express passes are also relatively inexpensive then as well.

 

[DreamlikeCat]

Thanks for the info and advice guys! If the express passes are readily available (like, at the gate to IOA?), perhaps I'll just wait on them. Our plans are pretty firm, but as an insurance broker, I am schooled on the "unexpected" and would prefer not to just throw the $ away in advance.

We're going to IOA on Monday May 14 - is there a crowd calculator for IOA like there is for Disney? Can I go back and upgrade the tickets if we decide we want the passes after entering the park?

Three of us most likely won't go on the super fast thrill rides - both the 8 year olds are scaredy cats and I can't stomach those rides ever since I gave birth. If there's no need for the passes, that's bonus spending money! For ME, right? Since I am the one saving the money?! RIGHT?!