Universal Endless Summer Resort - Surfside and Dockside Inn & Suites

[JungleSkip]

So this is Supah Dupah Value then?

Adventura and Cabana are Prime Value

 

[pat_naughty05]

Adventura and Cabana are Prime Value

To this point, if Universal is going to tier their resorts by price, I think having the word “value” in two of the category names is bound to confuse some guests. Just a thought.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

To this point, if Universal is going to tier their resorts by price, I think having the word “value” in two of the category names is bound to confuse some guests. Just a thought.

It is time for a rethinking and renaming of the levels of resorts.

 

[JungleSkip]

It is time for a rethinking and renaming of the levels of resorts.

Real talk: No ones gonna have any idea what level what hotel is in. They’re gonna look at prices and that’s about it

 

[Alicia]

Real talk: No ones gonna have any idea what level what hotel is in. They’re gonna look at prices and that’s about it

They’re all “comes with Express” and “doesn’t come with Express” to me. 2 categories.

 

[JoeCamel]

They’re all “comes with Express” and “doesn’t come with Express” to me. 2 categories.

Universal needs to run an Express For Life contest..

 

[Yung1522]

They’re all “comes with Express” and “doesn’t come with Express” to me. 2 categories.

Do you think Sapphire will ever get anything?

I know not every hotel can have it but something like a twilight express for Sapphire would be pretty awesome since Sapphire is sitting in middle child land right now. Just 2 hours left in the day or something.

It is a really nice place and they have been sliding the rates up.

 

[jtsalien]

Real talk: No ones gonna have any idea what level what hotel is in. They’re gonna look at prices and that’s about it

Just like nobody is gonna call this thing Endless Summer. People are just going to call them Universal hotels.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Do you think Sapphire will ever get anything?

I know not every hotel can have it but something like a twilight express for Sapphire would be pretty awesome since Sapphire is sitting in middle child land right now. Just 2 hours left in the day or something.

It is a really nice place and they have been sliding the rates up.

It is very unlikely any other hotels ever get Express.

 

[Alicia]

Do you think Sapphire will ever get anything?

I know not every hotel can have it but something like a twilight express for Sapphire would be pretty awesome since Sapphire is sitting in middle child land right now. Just 2 hours left in the day or something.

It is a really nice place and they have been sliding the rates up.

Not sure they’d wanna deal with having confusing different Express levels. I’m sure they already have guest confusion about which resorts offer Express and which don’t.

It is very unlikely any other hotels ever get Express.

Right. They all get early entry into the parks and free transportation. Only the premium ones will get Express. If they gave away more Express, the Express lines would start to get too long.

 

[JungleSkip]

The agreement with Loews says only three resorts get unlimited express

 

[Ridgepole]

Right. They all get early entry into the parks and free transportation. Only the premium ones will get Express. If they gave away more Express, the Express lines would start to get too long.

I agree. If they water down the express, the prices they charge for the top 3 would be hard to justify for most.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I would expect maybe one deluxe hotel at the south property will have Express.

 

[Alicia]

I would expect maybe one deluxe hotel at the south property will have Express.

Well if they have another park open to help distribute the guests out I could definitely see that happening.

 

[JungleSkip]

I would not be surprised to see Express change radically in the next few years. They keep toying with wristbands of their own...

 

[jtsalien]

I would not be surprised to see Express change radically in the next few years. They keep toying with wristbands of their own...

Aren't some hotels letting you use your phone as a room key? That's the way to go, IMO. Forget another thing you have to carry around. Have your room key, ticket, Express, and Virtual line all managed from your UO app.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Aren't some hotels letting you use your phone as a room key? That's the way to go, IMO. Forget another thing you have to carry around. Have your room key, ticket, Express, and Virtual line all managed from your UO app.

Six Flags lets me have my annual pass on my phone but not Universal. Have heard from insiders it might be in the works but still nothing.

 

[fryoj]

Aren't some hotels letting you use your phone as a room key? That's the way to go, IMO. Forget another thing you have to carry around. Have your room key, ticket, Express, and Virtual line all managed from your UO app.

At least as far as express is concerned, that will never work with the HRRR and Hulk metal detector situation.

 

[jtsalien]

At least as far as express is concerned, that will never work with the HRRR and Hulk metal detector situation.

True. But I hope that nonsense system dies one day anyway :thud:

 

[Scott W.]

Do you think Sapphire will ever get anything?

I know not every hotel can have it but something like a twilight express for Sapphire would be pretty awesome since Sapphire is sitting in middle child land right now. Just 2 hours left in the day or something.

It is a really nice place and they have been sliding the rates up.

I think one of the Annual Passes offer Express Pass after 4pm which would probably be the best option but Sapphire is closer in pricing to Cabana Bay and Aventura and I don't think Universal want to risk diluting the benefits of the other 3 more expensive hotels.