Universal Annual Pass - Best Option

**loola30** · 27 Dec 18, 02:40 PM

We're thinking of having a change of plans and may have a Universal only holiday in August 2019. We're also planning on a 'full' Disney / Universal itinerary in August 2020. So I guess my question to you Universal / ticket experts is would I better trying to wedge the two Universal trips into a 365 day window and get an annual pass?

Thinking 10 days 24th Aug - 2nd September 2019.

August 20th(ish) for 2 weeks in 2020.

Would I just have to visit Universal first during my 2020 trip before 24th August 2020?

**Dr.JumbaJookiba** · 27 Dec 18, 08:54 PM

Yes, definitely. You have to time the trips right though. If you activate your Universal AP (you can buy ahead of time if you wish) on 24th August 2018 it will expire on 23rd August 2019.

Watch out for 15 month for price of 12 deals - they have 18 for 12 on at the moment but it's renewals and new ones activated by 4th April only.

beeftinkler · 27 Dec 18, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

Yes, definitely. You have to time the trips right though. If you activate your Universal AP (you can buy ahead of time if you wish) on 24th August 2018 it will expire on 23rd August 2019.

Watch out for 15 month for price of 12 deals - they have 18 for 12 on at the moment but it's renewals only not new ones.

Does Universal do free months offers often (for APs)? We would be interested, but don't go until Aug, so don't qualify for the current offer which requires use by April

**Dr.JumbaJookiba** · 27 Dec 18, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by beeftinkler

Does Universal do free months offers often (for APs)? We would be interested, but don't go until Aug, so don't qualify for the current offer which requires use by April

There was an offer in June '18 which I took advantage of so maybe once or twice a year.

beeftinkler · 27 Dec 18, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

There was an offer in June '18 which I took advantage of so maybe once or twice a year.

What did you pay and what did you get?

**Dr.JumbaJookiba** · 27 Dec 18, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by beeftinkler

What did you pay and what did you get?

I had an AP running which was due to expire in July 18, paid $307+tax to extend it to Oct 19. 15 months for the price of 12.

We used it in Sept and have just booked Hard Rock for Feb so making sure we get value out of it.

**loola30** · 27 Dec 18, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

Yes, definitely. You have to time the trips right though. If you activate your Universal AP (you can buy ahead of time if you wish) on 24th August 2018 it will expire on 23rd August 2019.

Watch out for 15 month for price of 12 deals - they have 18 for 12 on at the moment but it's renewals and new ones activated by 4th April only.

Brilliant - thank you.

Do you happen to know of anywhere it�s possible to buy the annual pass in the UK or are my options Universal website in dollars or upgrading a 14-day when I�m there?

**Dr.JumbaJookiba** · 27 Dec 18, 10:13 PM

There is no way to buy in �'s. Use Universal Orlando website, buy in $'s and select 'pick up at ticket window' option. You can then use your email confirmation to collect at gate ticket office or Universal Hotel ticket desk. Ticket activates at first park entry use.

I wouldn't personally faff about trying to upgrade a UK ticket.

lizzie145 · 27 Dec 18, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by loola30

Brilliant - thank you.

Do you happen to know of anywhere it�s possible to buy the annual pass in the UK or are my options Universal website in dollars or upgrading a 14-day when I�m there?

If you have a Halifax clarity card you won't pay exchange fees

gavvy · 27 Dec 18, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

Yes, definitely. You have to time the trips right though. If you activate your Universal AP (you can buy ahead of time if you wish) on 24th August 2018 it will expire on 23rd August 2019.

Watch out for 15 month for price of 12 deals - they have 18 for 12 on at the moment but it's renewals and new ones activated by 4th April only.

Just in case your timings are tight it is worth pointing out all AP expire 366 days after first use, so in the above example, it will expire on the 24th Aug.

This is why you pay for parking on the first visit apparently.

27 Dec 18, 08:54 PM	#2
	27 Dec 18, 08:54 PM Dr.JumbaJookiba VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
Dr.JumbaJookiba VIP Dibber Join Date: Mar 07	Yes, definitely. You have to time the trips right though. If you activate your Universal AP (you can buy ahead of time if you wish) on 24th August 2018 it will expire on 23rd August 2019. Watch out for 15 month for price of 12 deals - they have 18 for 12 on at the moment but it's renewals and new ones activated by 4th April only. Edited at 09:15 PM. Reason: added info about new purchases

27 Dec 18, 10:13 PM	#8
	27 Dec 18, 10:13 PM Dr.JumbaJookiba VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
Dr.JumbaJookiba VIP Dibber Join Date: Mar 07	There is no way to buy in �'s. Use Universal Orlando website, buy in $'s and select 'pick up at ticket window' option. You can then use your email confirmation to collect at gate ticket office or Universal Hotel ticket desk. Ticket activates at first park entry use. I wouldn't personally faff about trying to upgrade a UK ticket.