Do I have to book a hotel directly with Universal.com to get the Express Pass?

f1girly · 26 Sep 21, 03:25 PM

I'm looking to stay 1 nt at a Universal hotel. Do I have to book direct with Universal to get the Express passes or can I book the hotel through Hotels.com and still get it? Thanks in advance.

loldis · 26 Sep 21, 03:27 PM

No, it's a general hotel benefit rather than an agent specific benefit. Fine to book through any reputable third party.

**Claudette** · 26 Sep 21, 03:28 PM

No you can book the hotel anyway you like.

Stitch & Smudge · 26 Sep 21, 04:03 PM

Same as is mentioned above but just clarifying that you only get the express pass for free when staying at Portifino, HRH and Royal Pacific. Apologies if you already know this anyway.

f1girly · 26 Sep 21, 11:22 PM

Thanks all

drutherford · 27 Sep 21, 02:53 PM

One thing to think about if booking a Universal hotel for the Express Pass is upgrading to a Universal Annual Pass. It's often the case that the saving on the hotel rate is greater than the cost of upgrading to an AP.

Joshie1 · 27 Sep 21, 02:55 PM

Travel Republic have had good prices on the Universal hotels - unless of course you are using Tesco vouchers for Hotels.com 🙂

26 Sep 21, 03:25 PM	#1
	26 Sep 21, 03:25 PM f1girly Imagineer
f1girly Imagineer Join Date: Jul 10 Location: Hertfordshire	Do I have to book a hotel directly with Universal.com to get the Express Pass? I'm looking to stay 1 nt at a Universal hotel. Do I have to book direct with Universal to get the Express passes or can I book the hotel through Hotels.com and still get it? Thanks in advance.

26 Sep 21, 03:27 PM	#2
	26 Sep 21, 03:27 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	No, it's a general hotel benefit rather than an agent specific benefit. Fine to book through any reputable third party.

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	26 Sep 21, 11:22 PM f1girly Imagineer Thread Starter
f1girly Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Jul 10 Location: Hertfordshire	Thanks all