Quick report - my thoughts

[xcell]

Just back from 3 days and 2 nights at the PBH and universal with a park to park pass.

Printed tickets at home. Annoying that you have to use these paper tickets and can't swap them for cards unless you lose them. But if you lose them, probably a hassle to get new ones so didn't even bother. I'd print two copies just in case.

The rides were great but after a while, the simulation rides were just the same. ..spin, something hits it, heat, chase and free fall... having the express pass was great, even if there were no rides...walking distance to the ride itself is shorter in the express pass line.

Locker system was great but not sure why some rides required and others don't, especially since the rides were pretty much the same. And why do you have to pay for the popeye one?

For Harry Potter (and the rest of the park actually) having an Amex can save you 10% on meals (remember to ask otherwise they may forget) and souvenirs over $50 and 15% for souvenirs over $75. So look around and buy all at once.. My wife brought envelope to the Owl Post to get stamped (free). And the train shows different videos depending on which direction your going. We had EE and the day we left, got to the park around 7:30, let in at 8 (if your first in line they introd
uce you and let you do the "park is open" announcement) and was done diagon ally ride by 8:30....then the line up was crazy.

We ate at three broom sticks...The feast and it sure was (don't forget the 10% off with Amex), Moe ' s tavern (next time skip), the Mexican food truck in Simpsons area (different but not really a gourmet taco...just a Korean sauce put in meat).

 

[tinkerbellmagic]

Printed tickets at home. Annoying that you have to use these paper tickets and can't swap them for cards unless you lose them. But if you lose them, probably a hassle to get new ones so didn't even bother. I'd print two copies just in case.

Thanks for your report. We also had the printed paper tickets. We tried to protect them from the rain, but they did become a bit soggy. I, too, was hoping they could easily be traded in for cards, but we didn't try. Luckily, I made extra copies just in case.

 

[Metro West]

Thanks for your report. We also had the printed paper tickets. We tried to protect them from the rain, but they did become a bit soggy. I, too, was hoping they could easily be traded in for cards, but we didn't try. Luckily, I made extra copies just in case.

Guest Services won't exchange the sheets of paper tickets for the regular tickets since it caused a back up in the office. It's always best to print several copies when using print at home. Or you can go with the Will Call kiosk option and you'll get the regular park tickets.

 

[sydneysmom]

Guest Services won't exchange the sheets of paper tickets for the regular tickets since it caused a back up in the office. It's always best to print several copies when using print at home. Or you can go with the Will Call kiosk option and you'll get the regular park tickets.

do you have any idea what kind of tickets you get if you order the Orlando Flex Pass from Undercover Tourist? Do you know if these are also paper?

 

[Metro West]

do you have any idea what kind of tickets you get if you order the Orlando Flex Pass from Undercover Tourist? Do you know if these are also paper?

I think those are the regular tickets...not sheets of paper. Those are only available through the print at home option.

 

[dspads]

do you have any idea what kind of tickets you get if you order the Orlando Flex Pass from Undercover Tourist? Do you know if these are also paper?

I just used these. They are like a plastic-y paper. Kinda like the NYC metro card,if that helps.

 

[Doc Goofy]

I had heard about AAA discount at some of the Universal restaurants but did not know about Amex. Thanks!

 

[Cheesehead9]

We used the Amex 10% discount everywhere throughout the parks, however, 80% of the time we were unable to receive the discount in the Harry Potter areas.

For example, 3 broomsticks cashier said "Harry Potter doesn't get the discount because it's Warner Bros." Ollivanders cashiers refused the Amex discount on 2 separate occasions saying it's not valid in HP land.

I was given the 10% off once in Leaky Cauldron, however.

They did say the preferred pass discount is available in HP area (which we didn't have).

 

[Owlpost23]

The pay lockers are when taking items on a ride are optional.