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[EACarlson]

One day express available now

Only one time use and not available on a few rides

Seeing reports of $250-$300 per day and excludes three rides, Mine Cart Madness, Battle of the MInistry and Dragon Racer's Rally.
I may end up buying it for my son and I, don't think my wife will be willing to spend the money, but she also won't want to be left out.

 

[pinkxray]

One day express available now

Only one time use and not available on a few rides

I am so happy there is express pass. I must have skipped over rides not being available. Does it say anywhere which ones?

 

[EACarlson]

I am so happy there is express pass. I must have skipped over rides not being available. Does it say anywhere which ones?

I posted them just before your post. #1,761

 

[GhostHost24]

Seeing reports of $250-$300 per day and excludes three rides, Mine Cart Madness, Battle of the MInistry and Dragon Racer's Rally.
I may end up buying it for my son and I, don't think my wife will be willing to spend the money, but she also won't want to be left out.

Pending on the day they range from $140-300.....300 is Christmas... Opening weekend is $240-270

 

[Skippyboo]

looks like Express is gone for May-July already for Epic
Or not now July pops up.

 

[GhostHost24]

looks like Express is gone for May-July already for Epic
Or not now July pops up.

I think just a bug. I noticed that on my phone.. Then went to my desktop and everything was there.

 

[Skippyboo]

Vip tour for Epic are around $600 for the summer months plus you still have to buy a ticket. That’s going to be a hard pass for me.

I don’t have my Epic tickets until Sept 16 & 18. The epic express is slightly above the lowest 129.99 price so I think I won’t bother with it since you don’t get all the rides and can only use it once.

 

[GhostHost24]

Vip tour for Epic are around $600 for the summer months plus you still have to buy a ticket. That’s going to be a hard pass for me.

I don’t have my Epic tickets until Sept 16 & 18. The epic express is slightly above the lowest 129.99 price so I think I won’t bother with it since you don’t get all the rides and can only use it once.

Ya, I only got it because I'll be there opening weekend and originally I was going in expecting to only do like 3 rides.

 

[TyRy]

I think just a bug. I noticed that on my phone.. Then went to my desktop and everything was there.

Looked at the VIP tour on my desktop and that was showing only August and on. I tried for Express Pass in June and all dates sold out/blocked. It is also only showing May and June and nothing further out.

 

[tx911]

Looked at the VIP tour on my desktop and that was showing only August and on. I tried for Express Pass in June and all dates sold out/blocked. It is also only showing May and June and nothing further out.

It seems very glitchy right now.

 

[TyRy]

Trying a different browser - was one minute away and got a "line is now paused" message, so def something going on:

 

[maverik85]

Seeing reports of $250-$300 per day and excludes three rides, Mine Cart Madness, Battle of the MInistry and Dragon Racer's Rally.

Not surprised by these inclusions. They probably expect Potter to be super popular, plus it hasn't even had a chance to preview test yet so they probably want to move line as best they can with a higher chance at start for breakdowns since it will have less test time. Plus all the Potter attractions open without Express to start.
The other two make sense since they are likely lower capacity. But I am surprised Monsters Unchained isn't excluded. They must feel capacity is high enough to handle it, especially with only one time use passes, but right now that seems like the premier ride for the park based on preview reviews. Though maybe without it the pass isn't appealing enough. Though with including it and Werewolf looking to be a little lower capacity wise I'm a bit surprised they didn't substitute that one. Feel like it will probably be one of the handiest rides for express.

 

[GhostHost24]

Trying a different browser - was one minute away and got a "line is now paused" message, so def something going on:View attachment 951678

People waking up finally to the news

 

[EACarlson]

I just did the math, I probably shouldn't have. 8 attractions at let's call it $240 for Express pass. $30 for each attraction and you have to pay for them all. I'm probably not going get it unless the kid pays for his own.

 

[vamassey1]

I'm going with a friend on opening day. We have the 2 park to park tickets with 1 day at Epic. She purchased the Express Pass for opening day but email hasn't come through yet.

 

[TyRy]

Update - it is now working and showing all months for Express Tickets. Saw how much they wanted for our date and we are going

I just did the math, I probably shouldn't have. 8 attractions at let's call it $240 for Express pass. $30 for each attraction and you have to pay for them all. I'm probably not going get it unless the kid pays for his own.

Update - it is now working for me and showing all months for Express Tickets. They wanted $240 for our date as well and we are going to pass. I know we will be back at some point, so this is more to check it out and get some of the fun drinks

 

[marmentrout85]

Still giving me the paused "You're Almost There" screen after waiting for about an hour. Should've just pulled the trigger on the passes when I logged in earlier this morning when my dates were showing. Oh well lol.

 

[Disneyhanna]

I'm not in the queue but looking at the OI site (maybe a few dollars more than direct since they have the refund policy) it looks like it's about $190 for my October date, and $155 for my early December date. I am going solo in October so I might skip it, and just plan to do a few rides especially those without EP. Then in December when I go again with someone who cannot do most of the rides, I hope the crowds would be much lower and the EP lines will be pretty short based on the pricing, and I can do the rides I missed in October with minimal wait. I would hope they will not sell out before then, seems like if the one-day tickets aren't even selling out so I wouldn't really expect it? I'd know by October if I thought it'd be worth buying for just myself in December, at least.

 

[Kwami]

$240 for a pass that excludes three of the biggest rides is pretty bad value. That's even worse than the crazy prices that USJ charges for their EPs.

 

[Minnie1222]

I believe the VIP page I posted earlier is for Group VIP only. If anyone is able to get through the Private VIP phone line, please post your update.