The Case For Epic Express Passes

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I haven’t figured out Universal’s pricing, though. I’m going in June with DS13. We have always stayed deluxe in the past to take advantage of unlimited Express pass at IOA and USF. I priced that and it was going to be over $5k for the hotel. Then, if I wanted to add Epic Express Pass, it was over $200 per person per day. We have 5-day 4 park passes. If I wanted two days of Express Pass for Epic, it was about $900.

BUT. . .

If I stay at Aventura, my hotel is about $2500 and I can buy 3 park, single use Express pass for FIVE DAYS for about $500 per person. That is what I opted to do. I’m saving a few thousand dollars and getting Express pass for 5 days for all three parks, and really only giving up the unlimited Express at IOA and USF, but I plan to spend more time at Epic anyways since we have done those parks before.

What I don’t understand is why Universal doesn’t offer a multi-day Epic only express pass for those people staying at a deluxe property. The 3-park single use express pass wasn’t an option when selecting RPR or Hard Rock or Portofino. I really like staying there to walk to the original two parks and probably would have paid the premium price for the hotel. But I wasn’t willing to pay that much for the Epic express pass per day like that.

Anyone have any thoughts on their pricing model?

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If it helps, I am here right now and staying at Aventura. Cut across to Sapphire Falls which is right next door and then use the walking path to the original parks. About a 15 minute walk (I walk briskly though…) :blush:

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I agree the premier hotel situation is a blind spot in the pricing. Same thing with APs. It’s still priced as if Epic doesn’t exist. Hopefully they will align that at some point. For now it doesn’t make sense financially to stay premier.

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Other…it is unlikely we will return to Epic Universe.

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I hope to visit Epic some time in the next year or two. If it was up to me I’d splurge for the Express Passes, but paying an upcharge for any type of skip the line product is always an uphill battle with my husband. He can be a skinflint at times.

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I finally listened to the episode today! Just wanted to say to @magiccox that I got your reference! Orlando…..

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I just realized that when I said “Other” I didn’t say to which question. If it wasn’t clear, I was responding other to the SECOND question. The first question, I have been to Epic (2 days), and we did NOT use Express Pass. Third question…I don’t understand it whatsoever, so I just clicked Other.

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