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We´ve booked both the airtickets and the hotel for our unplanned may trip!
I´m checking tickets for US and IOA...how usually are the crowds late may (third week). When is spring break? As we did not book the onsites hotels (we´re staying at the Hyatt Universal) I´m considering add the express feature to the tickets if the crowds tend to be high....
I would probasbly wait to buy tickets. US and IOA usually has a promo for $99 for an unlimited 7 day ticket. This seems to go up in price a little prior to Spring Break. Prices just went up a few days ago.
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I would probasbly wait to buy tickets. US and IOA usually has a promo for $99 for an unlimited 7 day ticket. This seems to go up in price a little prior to Spring Break. Prices just went up a few days ago.
I´ll wait!!! Let´s see what come up - do you know if we buy the ticket without the express feature it can be added later?
I would probasbly wait to buy tickets. US and IOA usually has a promo for $99 for an unlimited 7 day ticket. This seems to go up in price a little prior to Spring Break. Prices just went up a few days ago.
They have discontinued that promo and moved on to ticket pricing that is similar to what they have at WDW - a 7 day, 2 park ticket is $169.99 per adult. Of course, they have other options as far as number of days and whether or not they include "park hopping".
I read that they do not intend to bring back the 7 day/$99 ticket (I imagine the Harry Potter attractions have something to do with that).
They have discontinued that promo and moved on to ticket pricing that is similar to what they have at WDW - a 7 day, 2 park ticket is $169.99 per adult. Of course, they have other options as far as number of days and whether or not they include "park hopping".
I read that they do not intend to bring back the 7 day/$99 ticket (I imagine the Harry Potter attractions have something to do with that).
- I´d love the discounted tickets!!! But this trip was decided in a couple of days in order not to loose a bunch of air milles!
I´ll keep an eye but if nothing comes up in the following month - I´ll get a 3-day including the express add on - it will be enought for us!
We've been to Universal the last week of May right before Memorial Day, and it was managable. You can purchase the Express Pass in the theme parks, so that could be something you could wait on until you see that you do need it.
Get to the parks early, at least 30 min before opening time. They often open the gates a little early. Head for the most popular attractions first, and you can probably get most of them done before the regular crowds arrive. Universal crowds don't usually show up first thing in the morning.
We've been to Universal the last week of May right before Memorial Day, and it was managable. You can purchase the Express Pass in the theme parks, so that could be something you could wait on until you see that you do need it.
Get to the parks early, at least 30 min before opening time. They often open the gates a little early. Head for the most popular attractions first, and you can probably get most of them done before the regular crowds arrive. Universal crowds don't usually show up first thing in the morning.
good to know that I can add there! I do that with both PH and water parks features at WDW!
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- I´d love the discounted tickets!!! But this trip was decided in a couple of days in order not to loose a bunch of air milles! 
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