When did APs go up? $

[mamapenguin]

Specifically Premier Pass, but maybe others. I paid $559.99 + tax on 3/15/21 for 15 months. On 4/1/21 they went up $65. Today it’s $105 more than I paid + tax. The new 2 park price on the Universal Site for the Premier Pass is $664.99.

 

[AuroraluvsPhillip]

Anyone else have any info on this? Here's the website link (for 2 park passes, non-FL residents)
https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/tickets-packages/annual-passes/promo

E.T.A. Eh, I just bought my 2 new Seasonal passes just now. With my hotel and flights booked, I was just holding out hoping for a 15 month special. It's so busy, who knows if they will feel the need to offer it at this point? I've got two trips planned this year so it'll still be worth it.

 

[cfoxga]

Seasonal/Power/Preferred have not gone up since the price bump last year. Since we stay at deluxe resorts, I haven't paid any attention to the Premier prices. We're usually 3 Seasonal and 1 Preferred for the discounts...

 

[Hamptonite]

I plan on getting APs for an upcoming Nov. Trip - followed by March 23 trip.

If They offer the extra 3 months again and I buy it. Does the 15 months countdown from first use (Nov) or purchase?

 

[ZJ5/9D47]

Prices have to go up 50% on top of regular yearly increases before Epic opens. So many comment how UO is much cheaper than WDW but they forget UO only has 2 parks and WDW 4. With Epic are going to come epic annual pass increases. I haven’t seen anyone else comment yet about hotel rates increasing either soon besides a lack of AP discounts right now. Endless Summer has also quietly gotten rid of AP discounts on food and beverage.

 

[DoryGirl1963]

I plan on getting APs for an upcoming Nov. Trip - followed by March 23 trip.

If They offer the extra 3 months again and I buy it. Does the 15 months countdown from first use (Nov) or purchase?

Date of first use

 

[cfoxga]

Prices have to go up 50% on top of regular yearly increases before Epic opens. So many comment how UO is much cheaper than WDW but they forget UO only has 2 parks and WDW 4. With Epic are going to come epic annual pass increases. I haven’t seen anyone else comment yet about hotel rates increasing either soon besides a lack of AP discounts right now. Endless Summer has also quietly gotten rid of AP discounts on food and beverage.

Epic is still 3+ years away, so that won't come into play for a while. Not sure who is forgetting that UO has only two parks vs four at WDW. IMO, I think that is a good thing as it allows for a small, walkable bubble for resorts, parks, and restaurants (like DL). UO has typically been much cheaper than WDW, under most circumstances. Cheap Annual Passes, cheap hotels (especially with APH rates), and EPs from deluxe resorts allow for us to have 2-3 trips for the cost of one WDW.

We've discussed on the resort price increases in the APH thread. It appears that with the increase in popularity of UO, they are testing the waters to see what the market will bear. Unfortunately, I fear it will tolerate quite a bit, especially for those who are used to Disney's prices...