UNIVERSAL TICKET NIGHTMARE: Locals help!!!

[CanadianGuy]

Ok..

The last time we went to Universal, I forget the exact nature of the situation.. it's been a few years. But we bought tickets online cause it was supposedly a 'good deal'. When we got to Orlando, we found out we could have gotten a much better deal by NOT purchasing online in advance. And we were TICKED.

NOW this time - of course - I'm seeing these 'online only' free additional days tickets.

My travelling partners are like 'no freaking way are we buying Universal tickets in advance after last time. And I can understand that. But are these deals TRULY only available online? Are they available locally in some form?

Thanks.

John

 

[Hockeymommy]

Last year when we went we bought the 2 day/2 park with 3 free days @ the gate. I think they were about $100 each. However this year they are doing an online promo, buy an adult ticket and get a free kids ticket. For $99 you get both 2 day/2 park tickets. If you don't need the kids ticket then I would just wait till I got there.

 

[phamton]

The online deal is the best. Universal started a new marketing campaign in January and one focus was online sales. If you really want to save money, I'd buy online. These offers are not available at the gate.

 

[rejobako]

We just purchased on-line with a promo that gives you admission for two individual days at both parks (you can park hop) for the price of a one day one park ticket. The only catch is you have to use the second day within 30 days of the first -- no problem if you're on vacation.

I thought that was a great deal, and I haven't seen anything better locally that doesn't involve a timeshare presentation.

 

[newchic99]

Since we will only be going to Universal 1 day, we bought the 2 day non-expiring tickets. 1 day this trip and 1 day for the next. I think they were $99.

 

[Disney_Fanatic]

Rejo, where can I find that 2 parks for 1 deal online? I don't think I have seen it on Universal's website. Thanks!

 

[bynum66]

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[onyx8]

I was just at Universal this weekend. My friend bought an adult 2 day/2 park pass at the gate and was given a 3rd day free.

DH and I bought the Annual Pass Buy 1 year get the 2nd free at AAA in Kissimmee.

 

[jordansmomma]

Online I bought 2 adult 2 day tickets and got 3 days free along with kids tickets free. For $208 i got 5 days for each person and the 2 kids tickets free. I also bought the meal deal. But i am not sure how that is going to work, when i checked i only bought 2 adult tickets.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

If you are staying offsite then check at your hotel's concierge desk. I know that alot of local companies are offering buy one get one free Universal tickets right now.