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Annual Pass Query

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  • Start date Start date Nov 19, 2018
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Hi,

I have 2 seasonal passes - due for renewal in Jan 2019.

I will be renewing either way, but wanted to check a couple of things first.

- Can I upgrade the Seasonal pass to Preferred pass and still get the current discounted rate ($287.99 + tax)?
- If so, does the Preferred pass include free parking for HHN or is it only daytime parking included?
- I intend on visiting the park in Sept 2019, but also returning for Xmas 20. Can I delay "activating" my renewed annual pass until I visit next Sept, so that the year + 6m bonus covers my Xmas 2020 visit?

I know it's kinda "playing the system" a bit, but it would save e around $600 in total if I could so worth looking in to.

Thanks!
 
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PaddyMcCourt said:
Hi,

I have 2 seasonal passes - due for renewal in Jan 2019.

I will be renewing either way, but wanted to check a couple of things first.

- Can I upgrade the Seasonal pass to Preferred pass and still get the current discounted rate ($287.99 + tax)?
- If so, does the Preferred pass include free parking for HHN or is it only daytime parking included?
- I intend on visiting the park in Sept 2019, but also returning for Xmas 20. Can I delay "activating" my renewed annual pass until I visit next Sept, so that the year + 6m bonus covers my Xmas 2020 visit?

I know it's kinda "playing the system" a bit, but it would save e around $600 in total if I could so worth looking in to.

Thanks!
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You ain’t playing the system. The system plays you. We keep coming back and giving universal money. I think
PaddyMcCourt said:
Hi,

I have 2 seasonal passes - due for renewal in Jan 2019.

I will be renewing either way, but wanted to check a couple of things first.

- Can I upgrade the Seasonal pass to Preferred pass and still get the current discounted rate ($287.99 + tax)?
- If so, does the Preferred pass include free parking for HHN or is it only daytime parking included?
- I intend on visiting the park in Sept 2019, but also returning for Xmas 20. Can I delay "activating" my renewed annual pass until I visit next Sept, so that the year + 6m bonus covers my Xmas 2020 visit?

I know it's kinda "playing the system" a bit, but it would save e around $600 in total if I could so worth looking in to.

Thanks!
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if you can’t I’d let it lapse. You ain’t saving a lot anyway.
 
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Preferred free parking doesn’t have a blackout at all I don’t believe. What ever time of day you arrive it will still be free.
 
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PaddyMcCourt said:
Hi,

I have 2 seasonal passes - due for renewal in Jan 2019.

I will be renewing either way, but wanted to check a couple of things first.

I know it's kinda "playing the system" a bit, but it would save e around $600 in total if I could so worth looking in to.

Thanks!
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- Can I upgrade the Seasonal pass to Preferred pass and still get the current discounted rate ($287.99 + tax)?
Whatever the promotion/discount is, all you would have to do is pay off the difference of the balance. (so... Yes)

- If so, does the Preferred pass include free parking for HHN or is it only daytime parking included?
Free parking stays free parking no matter when.

- I intend on visiting the park in Sept 2019, but also returning for Xmas 20. Can I delay "activating" my renewed annual pass until I visit next Sept, so that the year + 6m bonus covers my Xmas 2020 visit?
Not if you renew. No matter when you renew your pass, your start date remains the same. If you're not looking to use the pass until then, at that point - it would make sense to the pass lapse and start a new one.. BUT you would miss out on the promotion.
 
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Any chance Universal will offer the "pay for a year get 3 months free" soon/or again?
 
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Ridgepole said:
Any chance Universal will offer the "pay for a year get 3 months free" soon/or again?
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Hell, with how bad attendance has been in Orlando the past five weeks, they'll probably offer 3 years for the price of 1. :lol:;)
 
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Ridgepole said:
Any chance Universal will offer the "pay for a year get 3 months free" soon/or again?
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Probably, check in the spring.
 
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