Universal Tickets Explained + Money Saving Tips & Tricks!
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- In this video we talk about all the different ticketing options for the Universal Orlando Resort. In this “Universal Tickets Explained” guide, we talk about all the different kinds of tickets that Universal sells including tickets to Volcano Bay. We explain the difference between the one park tickets and the Universal park to park tickets. We also talk about how expensive the tickets are and give you some of our best money saving Universal Orlando tips and tricks. If you’re planning a trip to the Universal Orlando Resort and you’re wanting to know how to get Universal tickets cheap, check out the videos below where we talk about Universal Orlando Annual Passes!
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Which of the three parks at Universal Orlando is your favorite and why?!
My favorite is Universal Studios and that is because of the ride ET,The live show Marilyn & the Diamond Bellas,The Blues Brothers Show, and let's not forget Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show and so much more. That is the reason why it is favorite park.
Studios… Diagon Alley
To totally relax - Volcano Bay! 🌋 🗿 The theming there is amazing!! I feel like I've been on a true vacation there.. For the dry parks, it's USF for me!
Studios. It really does feel like u are walking around on a movie set, and riding the rides. Added bonus is that is houses Diagon Alley, and I just feel in love with that section of the park.
My favorite of the 3 parts right now is islands of adventure because they seem to have less refurbishments coming
Another inciteful video! We always buy annual passes because we visit the parks for 7 days per trip on average. It was YOU GUYS that woke me to the fact that only one of us needs the "non-minimum" pass to receive the merch, food & bev discounts. From now on, we'll be buying one green and one blue pass. Sure, there are some blackout dates. And we avoid these busy times anyway. On our last trip of 8 days, we stayed completely on-property and ate everything at 10% off. Thanks again for your suggestion! Wise economics!
Thank you, Matt! We’re so glad we were able to help you save yourself some money! That’s the current configuration we have at it works really well. Anna is probably going to have to upgrade for our trip in March, but it happens! Lol thank you for your continued support! It’s people like you that keep us going!
omg thank you i’ve never been my kids have never been! it’s A DREAM FOR US I COULD CRY JUST TALKING ABOUT IT!
Oh my gosh, we're so glad this video was helpful! We hope you and your family get to go soon!!
So helpful! My trip is coming up in just a few weeks and I’ve been watching your videos and taking notes since my aunt and I first started planning around 5 months ago.😂 Your channel has given the most helpful info by far, and it’s so appreciated!
Awh, thank you! That’s so sweet! We hope you and your aunt have an awesome time on your trip! If you have any questions before then, we’d be happy to help. Thank you for watching!
Just saying if you live near the south you need to get the annual pass. If your planning a trip get the annual pass also this means you can go to universal more then you planned and it probably cost less then getting different tickets for each trip so recommend the annual pass and you can go whenever you want! Also another really helpful good video you guys are great keep up the great work
We totally agree! Its the only way that we have been able to afford to come down as often as we have! Thank you so much for watching!
I think the annual pass is the best regardless of which one you get. My family only planned on getting a 3- day pass but we said what the heck let’s get an annual pass instead and it was a great decision. After you go around 4 times it basically pays for its self. Especially if you live in Florida because it is not to far of a drive for most people. The blockout dates to throw a curveball in the plan unless you get the preferred or premier pass. I found that going on long weekends is best, because of the smaller crowds than the holidays and you don’t miss school or work.
We think the annual passes make sense for almost everyone! We always suggest them when people ask us for advice. They really do pay for themselves pretty quickly, especially if you get that hotel discount! It sounds like you’ve been making the most out of yours!
I hate Blackout dates. It’s worth the extra money for the better pass.
My family and I are going the 19th, been watching your awesome videos. Thanks for all the info. Cant wait to go!
How exciting! We hope you have a great time at the parks, you’ll have to let us know how it goes! We’re so glad our videos have been helpful, too. Thank you for watching!
Already purchased them, My lady and I will return to the parks after a 20-year absence from the Orlando area!! Hopefully, we meet you two there Love your content!!
Awh, that’s awesome! We hope you have an awesome time on your trip, and if you see us come say hi! So much has changed in 20 years, you’ll love it.
Finally, I have waited a whole year to go to universal and just last month it got canceled for covid in my family. BUT I am now only a week away this does not really apply to me because I already bought them, but I still love your videos and I always will. :)
Oh my gosh that’s so exciting! We hope you have the best time on your trip! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos, and we hope you find them helpful in the parks!
I will be there in 2 weeks. Thanks for being thorough and explaining.
How exciting! We hope you have a great trip!
We are going to the Hard Rock Hotel in May we can’t wait. The kids can’t wait to “skip” the lines
We love the hard rock so much! We hope you and the kids had a blast!!
Thank you! That really answered my question on park to park vs base ticket.
Glad it was helpful!
Another excellent PughTwo Production! Anna & Tyler, this is a very complete explanation of the Umiversal ticketing system. When you got to the Annual Passes, I thought it was a little weak and then you told us about your other AP specific videos which I haven’t seen yet, but are not excited to see! 😂. Thanks for explaining it so well. Ken
Haha we’re so glad it was helpful, Ken! Thank you for watching!
They were having a promotion last month when we booked, and it’s a 3-park unlimited ticket so we get to enjoy all three parks everyday for 14 consecutive days!!! I’m not sure how much it costs since we bundled everything into a a vacation package, but we are also staying at dockside so I think we got a great deal for everything!!! We are going Jan 9th-15th! Super excited :) your videos have helped so much!
How exciting! We believe the unlimited tickets are only available when purchasing vacation packages since they’re not advertised when you go to purchase tickets individually. They’re a much better deal than the 5 day ticket, but you should consider an annual pass next time! On top of unlimited access to the parks, they come with a discount on the hotels! (When the discount is available) It can be a great way to save some money, especially when you’re staying so long!
Same here except we are going in early may. We can’t wait!
@@ThePughTwo we will definitely consider that next time!!!
We bought the same pass in September we stayed on site for 6 days it saved us a bit of money. Great option for the vacation package.
@@AmandaB09 it absolutely is! Definitely makes more since than buying single day tickets on top of a multi day pass. We love that Universal offers it with packages!
You guys are so fun and entertaining. Plus you offer the best Universal information. Thanks again
🥰🥰Thank you as always Tracy!
Just found you guys a few days ago and as always another great and informative video! Also love how engaging you guys are in the comments section!
Hey there! So happy you found us! We hope we can help you in anyway possible and that you enjoy the content! We love talking with you all!
Y’all should do a video over the best sit down restaurants based on price, quality of food, and type of food. Y’all could do it from park to park to volcano bay to city walk but one video over the best food at the whole resort would be cool!
WE love this idea! Thank you so much!
@@ThePughTwo Anytime! This is the only Universal Orlando channel I watch so I’ve never seen a video like that lol
Absolutley love watching you guys! So many helpful tips, and it is making me so excited for my trip in June with my boyfriend!! We are staying at Royal Pacific and still need to buy our park tickets. Do you think it’s worth it to do the 2 park 2 day ticket compared to 2 singular park tickets for 2 days?
Thank you so much! Yall are going to have an amazing time! Since you are staying a Royal Pacific which will come with the express passes, we would strongly suggest getting a park to park ticket in order to full take advantage of that express pass! We do not think you will regret it!
Love the Freedom Pass! and just started using the nice hotel discount.
The benefits are so nice! Also, I (Anna) learned this through my travel agent stuff, but it’s usually pretty consistent with the annual pass rates, so you can check those online and get a pretty good idea for prices!
I like how in these older videos you talk about florida residents. And then blam...your there
Thanks to all of your guidance, I'm officially sold on the UOAP!!!! I'm one of those people that overlooked the APs because I really thought they were only beneficial to residents of Florida. Shame on me lol!
Haha people just write it off before they look at the numbers, but they’re really a great deal! We think they make sense for almost everyone that visits the parks! The hotel discounts alone can save you SO much money.
@@ThePughTwo Exactly! Which is why when you don't know, it's good to research. So happy I found your channel. You 2 Rock!!!🙂
@@lashaysmith7783 Awh, thank you! You’re too sweet! We really appreciate your support. It’s all of you that keep us going!
I would say my favorite is universal studios and island of adventure would be my two favorite
It’s so hard to pick between them! They’re both so much fun!
@@ThePughTwo right they are so much
Thanks for all the informative information!
Absolutely, we’re so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Thank you for watching!
You guys are freaking awesome 👌👏👍!!!!
Thank you so so much!
Happy New Year!!! Had to cancel my trip last August because of covid but am excited to replan and go this June! Hope all is well. Thanks for the videos. Yours have always been the most helpful when planning. How far in advance do I need to book hotel? We want to stay at Hard Rock.
Of course! We are so excited for your trip! We typically book 3-6 months in advance and then continue checking rates and rebook if the rates drop!
I should get the annual pass next time. I just like the shows and easy rides. I miss the coasters but would be in bad shape if I rode one.
The annual passes are honestly a great deal! We’ve ridden everything in the parks so many times at this point, we just love being there!
Please do a video next time in the park on the different club levels at the premier resorts .
We love this idea!
Question 🙋🏽! Can i use 3 parks, 5 days ticket all on 1 park? Instead of gng to 3 different parks (example: Studios + Studios & Islands) Ps: Luv the info thanks 🙏🏽
Still a good video even if its been a while.
Yea I would say get the freedom pass if you can it was a pain to get a hold of because there is a process to getting it but it ended up only being $230 for one person for all 3 parks. There is no benefits but you don’t have any block-out days. And it was a limit of 6 tickets per military personnel wether it be active or retired for them and whom ever they choose
The freedom pass is a great option for people who qualify! We’re big fans of it, and we love that Universal does that for our service members!
I just love you guyz!
💗 Thank you!!
U said tickets maybe like 45 xs 🙂 cute video.
Lol that’s probably a pretty good estimate! We’re glad you enjoyed it, Andrea!
Love your videos, but the music in the background makes it tough to watch. It’s distracting. I would love to just listen to all of the amazing tips you have. Perhaps just start and end with the music. Thanks for the videos!!
Hey Annette! Thanks for the input. We enjoy what the music ads to the videos so for now, we are going to continue to use it! Thank you for watching!
Thanks so much. I am stressed thinking about this trip my family has planned because I have never been to universal and I am paying entirely for myself! I just wanna know how all of the pricing works exactly especially as far as monthly payments.
We’re so happy this video was helpful! If you have any specific questions, let us know! We’re always happy to help.
As a Florida resident how they check is you have to show your Id when they scan your ticket so if you don’t have a Florida Id your out of luck
We assumed it was either an ID or proof of address. They don’t specify on their website, though, so thank you for the info!
Great info Pughs!!!
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Thank you, Mike! We’re tempted to go back and count 😂😂 we should offer a prize for the closest! Lol
Hi, Love your videos, can you give me the best tip on what tickets to buy for 7 Adults & 2 children (5 & 6) for 3 parks for 3 weeks next May? Ideally we would like ‘multi park tickets’ so that we can visit Universal studios// IOA then go to Cabana bay for the late afternoon after visiting the theme parks. Is this possible? Thanks 🏴😎👍
If you are visiting for 3 weeks, we would highly recommend an annual pass! It will save you a significant amount of money! Thank you for watching!
I was at the park today and this is so funny this little old lady had clearly overdrawn her eyebrows and when I told her she seemed really really surprised
Haha we hope you had a fun time in the parks today!!
A little bit off topic but can you add your Annual pass to your phone and use as mobile entry? In case you don’t have your physical pass on you. Love you guys by the way!
You absolutely can! You have to go into your wallet on your app and there’s a place to add existing tickets.
As a FL resident all we needed was a state ID
That makes sense! Thank you for the info!
Hello! New subscriber here. Love your content. I'm going to Universal in late February and was wondering if an Express Pass would help get me thru the majority of both parks on one day or should i use a two ticket? Thanks!
Thank you so much and welcome! That is up to you. Express pass will always help you experience more of the attractions cause it saves you time no matter how busy or not busy it is in the parks!
@@ThePughTwo I just watched your video on how long to visit the park. Very informative and perfect. Thanks again you guys are great 👍🏾!
@@anubys7540 we’re so glad it helped! We love hearing that, so thank you! If you have any questions, just let us know. We’re always happy to help!
Thanks for the information. So what does 3 parks 3-Day Base Ticket with 2 Days Free? It means I can visit 1 park per day including Volcano Bay? Also what do they mean by 2 days free?
So with this promo, the ticket is good for 5 days (you pay for 3, get two free). Since it’s 3 park, it’s good for all three parks, but because it’s a base ticket it’s one park per day. Whichever of the three parks you use the ticket to enter is the only park you’ll have access to that day!
@@ThePughTwo This is great to know. Thank you :).
Small question: can we buy an annual pass even if we are not a resident of the United States? (I live in Canada :) )
That’s a great question! I’m not 100% sure, but I’m like 95% sure the answer is yes lol
Questions: 🙋🏻♀️ when do they usually release the annual pass holder hotel discounts? 1 month before? I just bought annual passes (thank you for this money saving suggestion) but when I looked for premier resort rooms there was only 1? Maybe I’m too early? I also like club level do they usually have those discounted? Thanks!
So they typically release them between 30 and 90 days prior to the dates. If you’re seeing any passholder rates available at all, that means they’ve released them and that’s all that’s left. If you’re looking in March, that’s one of the busier times of the year and several of the hotels are completely booked by now.
You said tickets the same number of times I'll order a Butterbeer during my wife's and my trip in May lol
😂😂 now THAT’s how you enjoy the parks!
@@ThePughTwo exactly!! 😁🤣
For the park to park tickets does only one person need it for the whole group or does each individual need one? Same for the express pass
Each individual will have to have a park to park ticket and an express pass! They will not let you join a friend or family member unless you also have the same perks with your tickets!
Can't wait to go in Oct. I don't eat in the parks which saves me money and I already have the shirt I want and I don't want anymore suveniers. If you live in FL then why wouldn't you be a FL residence?
You can definitely save some money that way! We were saying that if you live in Florida, you’re probably already aware of the discount for Florida residents! We would assume those people are using that discount, but wanted to let people know it exists in case they didn’t know!
Looking to bring my family down for a vacation. Heard you mention you work at a travel agency. Any way we can touch basis? I'd love to have your input on this trip. Thanks in advance.
Absolutely! Anna’s email is in the description of the videos! I would put it here but emails don’t interact well here!
Going for Mardi Gras but I need some advice so we went for HHN but this time we are bringing the kids and wanted to go to Disney for the 50th and universal but Disney is just so expensive now days 500$ for 4 days per person so do you think during Mardi Gras there will be enough to do for 8 days at universal or will we end up getting bored lol I love universal but 8 days at just universal is a lot
That’s a hard question to answer! We have annual passes and visit the parks 6+ times per year, so we obviously feel like there’s enough to keep you busy for that long, but we’ve also never been that many days in a row. If you that, we would suggest getting the 3 park pass so that you have VB to enjoy as well. You could also look at 1-2 day tickets for some of the other parks like SeaWorld or Busch Gardens that are a lot cheaper than Disney, just to break things up!
How often do they run the BOGO ticket offers? I know that way are doing it now but will they run that one again fairly soon?
They typically run some kind of deal in the first half of the year, but there’s no guarantee they will next year!
Hi, new subscriber here, can I get insurance with my ticket, In case we can’t travel due to COVID, coming from UK in September but just found the 3 day plus 2 day you mentioned and keen on this offer, thank you
Hi Magi! You can absolutely get insurance with a vacation package to Universal, but we're not sure if you can get it on just a ticket. That would definitely be a Universal question. Regardless, we're sure they would let you change dates on your tickets if you were unable to travel on your dates. We hope you do get to visit the parks!!
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Tickets do I have to use them consecutively for 5 days or am I allow to skip a day if I’m planing to go out for 2 weeks but want to do other stuff while out there
You have a certain time frame to use them. I can’t remember the exact terms, but for a 5 day ticket, it’s something like 5 days in a 7 day span or something.
Is there a annual pass for both Orlando and Hollywood? If not is there a discount to Hollywood if I am a Orlando annual pass holder?
I don’t think there’s any crossover between the two parks, Unfortunately!
I have tickets for Universal for mid February. Can I upgrade those tickets to an AP?
Absolutely! Just call Universal and they can help you with that.
Okay, so I want to go to Harry Potter World on my honeymoon. Which ticket should I get to go to hogsmede and diagon Alley? And I might go to halloween. How do I get halloween horror nights for universal tickets?
Hi Charlotte! If you’re wanting to visit both parks in one day you’ll need a park to park ticket! HHN is a separately ticketed event that only happens in Universal Studios. You’ll have to buy tickets for that event as well. You can do all of this on Universal’s website or on the mobile app!
i bought my tickets for universal studios and islands of adventure online so would I still have to wait in line at the gate or??
You will have to pick up your physical tickets prior to entering, so yes. The only exception is if you got them digitally or printed them at home.
I don’t understand the 2 day free deals? Does that mean I get an extra 2 days free to visit the same parks again?
Yeah so you have tickets for the parks for 2 extra days!
How much do you charge to help book a universal trip?
We don’t book trips for people, but we’re happy to answer any questions you might have!
How do I save on express pass
If you stay at a premier hotel, it comes with your room!
Will y’all be at universal anytime in September?
We don’t have anything planned yet, but we absolutely intend to be there at some point! Probably for the opening weekend of HHN, whenever that is.
Have you had any dealings with the 3 park unlimited ticket? I am looking to book a vacation package and on the website it says it will be a 14 day consecutive ticket. I'm curious about it since I've not found much information about that specific one.
Anna has booked a few for clients. If you’re going to do that, you might as well upgrade to an annual pass! At worst, the price will be comparable and you’ll have access all year!
If I don't want to go on rollercoasters but want to experience Harry Potter attractions - which park would be better?
It just depends which land you would rather see! The restaurants are very comparable, and they sell all the same merch! Diagon Alley does have Knockturn alley, though. That’s about the only difference!
What is included in one day ticket?
Entrance to either one park or if you buy the park to park ticket, two parks for one day!
Hey guys can someone from the uk buy an annual pass on the website and then they hold them to we fly over and collect them at guest services, We hope to come to universal over Easter we have a 3 park 7 day promo ticket could we exchange it at guest services and upgrade them to annual passes.
Absolutely! If you already have tickets that you’ve purchased we would suggest calling and upgrading to an annual pass as soon as possible. That way you don’t have to deal with it once you get there! And yes, you can purchase annual passes ahead of time and then pick them up at the parks. If you’re staying on site, you can actually pick them up in your hotel lobby which is much easier!
Did y’all like the endless summer dockside?
Yeah it’s a nice hotel We really enjoyed it for the price and for someone looking for an affording option at the parks, we couldn’t recommend it more!
We love Universal Studios for the nostalgia aspect. Islands has great ride but Universal is where I went when it first opened soooooo lol.
We love both parks, but if we’re just going to hang out we definitely go to Studios as well. It’s such a great park!
just have to show your Florida drivers license when you get your pass
That isnt nearly as bad as I would have assume! Thank you!
Be careful about Florida resident discount. Each ticket holder 18 and older must prove it. If using a utility bill or lease, each name benefitting discount must be listed and you’ll need approved photo ID to prove ticket holder is in fact the name on the utility bill or lease. Sounds redundant but passports do not prove an address and some residents carry out of state driver’s licenses. Don’t try to let one resident w fl license get tickets for other adults who lack Universal approved evidence, they’ll be directed back to ticket windows to buy a reg priced ticket. Minors entering without adult fl residents ought to take phone photos of easy to understand Florida school enrollment proof plus photo ID. Latter isn’t so common since local minors usually have AP’s. Read the Universal website fine print is best way not to be refused entry.
Oh wow, we’ve never really looked into the FL resident tickets. That sounds like a hassle, honestly!
The Florida resident discount sounds more like price gouging of non Florida residents.
Are you two excited for Universal’s Epic Universe? I know I am!
We can’t wait! Epic Universe is going to be.. epic! Lol
Yes. It is going to be a really Phantastic time! Lol! See what I did there?
I say you said tickets 35 times
Lol we’re tempted to go back and count!
@@ThePughTwo ok I counted and it’s 41 times you said tickets
@@jeffcaudill8964 haha we appreciate the science!
Like # 118
Lol we appreciate it!
I also wanted to let you guys know the next time you guys are on the phone together, you may hear a busy signal, it's just because you guys are OFF THE HOOK!
florida bill 😂 all you need is to show them an ID for proof you live in florida
Well we didn't know 😂😂
Hey guys this vid didn’t help at all I literally just wanna go for a day with my girl and get on cool rides and see cool stuff nothing specific what should I get
Ok? Maybe this wasn’t the video you needed to watch then lol.
They really need to make a package for people like me who want to stay longer at the parks.
The annual passes can really help! We get it, though, we never want to come home!