Universal Annual Pass - Tactics!

palmlodge · 8 Oct 21, 05:56 PM

I'm looking at getting a UAP for 2022, I've never had an annual pass before. I'm planning on visiting there in May, and then July/August. I also want to book a Universal hotel in May, and one of the deluxe Universal hotels for July.

I'm assuming in early May I don't need to worry about the unlimited express pass, but will aim to have one in July

is the current thinking that I should wait until January for the UAP deals, then book the May hotel around that time as the UAP discounts are released 4 months ahead, then in April time book the July hotels

Sound about right? Thanks!

lizzie145 · 8 Oct 21, 10:34 PM

You don't need to give details of your AP when booking only when checking in.
Just make sure you check block out dates

Softy · 9 Oct 21, 05:43 AM

You don�t need the pass to book the hotels. You just need to pick it up when you check in. The AP rates generally have been coming out in batches between 2-5 months out.

palmlodge · 10 Oct 21, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by lizzie145

You don't need to give details of your AP when booking only when checking in.
Just make sure you check block out dates

I was looking at the Premier Pass but perhaps I only need the Preferred Pass? There's no blockout dates with either of those and gets us free parking

What do the folks here get? And do both of these passes get the same discount on Universal hotels?

babbymint · 10 Oct 21, 09:08 PM

I only have seasonal passes as only go in August.
You can book the hotels and keep an eye on prices - if they change you can cancel and rebook (remember exchange rates will make a bit of a difference too).
In you party, you don't need all the same passes. So one could get a higher level pass to get parking/discounts, and the rest could have a lower level one (power pass may be enough?)

**Floridarules** · 10 Oct 21, 09:47 PM

Thanks, I assume you book hotels via their website?
Is there a certain time that the AP discounts kick in? 🤔

babbymint · 10 Oct 21, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Floridarules

Thanks, I assume you book hotels via their website?
Is there a certain time that the AP discounts kick in? 🤔

https://reservations.universalorlando.com/ibe/default.aspx?hgID=641&nights=1&adults=2&promo=APH& _ga=2.221864671.694479226.1631309475-2111397112.1631309475

The discounts are a few months before normally - so book when you see a good price, and then keep an eye on it, and if it drops, cancel and rebook.

mike4scuba · 17 Oct 21, 06:37 PM

Got our ap for 15 months for price of 12 months deal.

We used it in nov 2019 and then was stopped due to covid and get 7 months from when reactivated

Bellasmummy · 17 Oct 21, 07:24 PM

We�ve always found it cheaper to book really early. We book with free cancellation and then check for ap discount nearer the time.

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palmlodge Getting Excited Join Date: Sep 09	Universal Annual Pass - Tactics! I'm looking at getting a UAP for 2022, I've never had an annual pass before. I'm planning on visiting there in May, and then July/August. I also want to book a Universal hotel in May, and one of the deluxe Universal hotels for July. I'm assuming in early May I don't need to worry about the unlimited express pass, but will aim to have one in July is the current thinking that I should wait until January for the UAP deals, then book the May hotel around that time as the UAP discounts are released 4 months ahead, then in April time book the July hotels Sound about right? Thanks!