Hi all I'm a Disney planning pro but a complete Universal newbie! My bf and I are taking my daughter to universal as her bday gift this year. We will be there the 3rd week of March so I know we will be running into the spring break crowd. I booked the flights and the AP rate club rooms at PB for 2 night and standard garden view the last night since the club level queen wasn't available and we have a morning flight so not a big deal. Now I need to figure out the ticket situation. I need to convert at least one to keep my AP rate I booked. I can't just but season passes for everyone from the start because the first day of our trip is a black out dates due to Mardi Gras, but the rest of the trip is not blacked out.
1. Can I use the tix I purchase UR or UT the first day then convert the ticket to an AP after I enter the park? I would like to take advantage of any food and merchandise discounts if there are any with the season pass.
2. Anyone purchased tickets from Chase Ultimate Rewards and convert them to season passes? UR has a 2 day park to park ticket for $315 but the 3 day is $335 so I figured I should buy the 2 day and covert them all to season passes for the 3rd day we need since it will be cheaper. Is that correct?
3. I am confused from what I have been reading about the discounts on season passes vs power/preferred passes. Would I still get discounts on food and merchandise with the season pass or do I have to upgrade to the preferred pass? If so then I would upgrade one to the level for discounts and the other 2 to seasonal passes
Bonus question: Any one have any luck staying in the same room for a split reservation (club room to a non club room)? I'm know PB doesn't have designated club floors and I know we will not have access to the lounge but prefer not to have to pack twice.
Any advice is appreciated!
1. Can I use the tix I purchase UR or UT the first day then convert the ticket to an AP after I enter the park? I would like to take advantage of any food and merchandise discounts if there are any with the season pass.
2. Anyone purchased tickets from Chase Ultimate Rewards and convert them to season passes? UR has a 2 day park to park ticket for $315 but the 3 day is $335 so I figured I should buy the 2 day and covert them all to season passes for the 3rd day we need since it will be cheaper. Is that correct?
3. I am confused from what I have been reading about the discounts on season passes vs power/preferred passes. Would I still get discounts on food and merchandise with the season pass or do I have to upgrade to the preferred pass? If so then I would upgrade one to the level for discounts and the other 2 to seasonal passes
Bonus question: Any one have any luck staying in the same room for a split reservation (club room to a non club room)? I'm know PB doesn't have designated club floors and I know we will not have access to the lounge but prefer not to have to pack twice.
Any advice is appreciated!