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[CJDrew's Mom]

Ok, I am really jumping the gun here (probably since we leave for Disney in 3 weeks and all the planning is done for that and I'm getting antsy) but on our next trip to Disney, which won't be until probably 2011, we will definately hit Universal (where none of us have been before) because we are all big Harry Potter fans. I heard about a ticket option that sounds too good to be true. When I looked on the Universal site, it says that you can buy an $80 ticket that gets you in to both Universal and Islands of Adventure for 7 consecutive days. That is way cheaper than even the 2 day/2 park ticket and would save us more than $200 off current gate prices so I'm wondering if I can just buy 5 of them for my family and hold on to them for 3 years until we actually use them. It doesn't say anything about having to use them by a certain date, but like I said, this just sounds too good to be true.

[jimmymac]

Yes, you can. But do you want to lay out that kind of $ for something that you might never use?

[janicelovesmickey]

I think it does expire you have 7 days from the date you enter the parks.
you might want to call them to be sure.

[HiddenMickey]

I did something like that a few years ago.

I found a deal on three day tickets from AAA, buy one get one free! I knew I wouldn't come across anything like that later, I didn't have a trip planned, but knew we'd go someday. So, I bought four tickets and had them shipped to me. I ended up paying $234 for four tickets. I held on to them for about two years before we got around to using them.

As far as I know the tickets for this new deal don't have an expiration date either. I've been tempted to buy some for a future trip again....but don't have the extra cash this time. I think you'll be fine doing what you plan. Just put them somewhere where you won't forget them!

[RobDVC]

You can definitely buy them now and activate them later.
They are good for 7 consecutive days after first use.

[CJDrew's Mom]

Thanks for the info! I just may end up doing it and tuck them away. I know we will use them eventually, because we will definately go once HP opens. It just won't be for a few years.

[Colexis Mom]

Universal is always having great deals in case you'd want to wait. When we went in 2006, we got 5-day passes (2-parks) for me and DH for $200. It included free passes for the kids (2). So the 4 of us could have gone for 5 days (we used 2 only) for only $200. Bargain

[BarryH]

The passes are good until you activate them for the first time. Then they are good for seven conescutive days. Just make sure you keep the tickets in a good spot and not get them wet, have the dog eat them, etc.

I had an AP renewal ticket from 2001 that I used in 2007. Most of the text on it had faded and it was barely legible, but the person at Guest Services scanned it and it was still valid!

[paradox]

We did that last year. I called Universal directly and spoke to someone there about it. We used the electronic pick up option, order tickets in Oct, and didn't show up until June. The tickets expire seven days from first use. As far as keeping them safe, you don't need to physically have them until you need them. I asked when I called about the electronic pick up, and I was told, " You can buy them now, wait 3 years, and still pick them up at any of the kiosks in front of the park".

[Vellamint]

I purchased these tickets for my family of six last July in anticipatin of our upcoming summer trip and honestly, its SUCH a good deal that I have been thinking of purchasing ANOTHER 6 to keep in the safe....Once Harry Potter and the new roller coaster opens I know we will want to come back. I Love Florida