ULTIMATE Money Saving Tips For Universal Orlando
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video we give you our ULTIMATE list of Universal Orlando budget tips. If you’re trying to visit Universal Orlando on a budget, this is the video for you! When you first start planning a trip to Universal Studios Orlando, the prices can be overwhelming, but don’t worry! We have all the Universal Studios tips 2022 to help you get the most out of your Universal Studios vacation. Check out our list of Universal Studios tips and tricks, and let us know if you agree! You can absolutely visit Universal on a budget, you just have to learn all the secrets first!
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My trip was at $6,000 before your channel came into my life.. now it’s less than $2,000 😭 I literally cannot thank y’all ENOUGH for all the tips
This makes us so SO happy! We hope you have the absolute best time!
We got quoted 7,000 for our whole trip and flight, we only paid 3,000 for our trip and of course set aside money for food!
Thank you for this!! I cant help but hoard all the pins and plushies n stuff. And this helped me save more money!@ThePughTwo
I used your tips on food when I took my adult kids in January. The crepe stand, OMG is the best, that and a cold butter beer just made my day. Thanks again and love the Pugh crew!
Aww yay!! We love it when people let us know that they enjoyed their trip! Crepes and butterbeer are a combo made in heaven! ❤️❤️
@@ThePughTwo oh goodness! Thank you! Im going to see if my old Universal freestyle cup works!
And!!! I am 44 years old and have been eating the subway cold cut combo since I was 11 😂 its my only sandwich 💯💯💯
I am going on my first trip to Universal in one month. I booked a package through Costco that I am happy with. I did go to the Universal website and airlines to see if I could do the package cheaper myself. Costco won. I am so glad I found your videos. I need all the info and it is getting me psyched for vacation.
That’s awesome that you found a great deal! And we’re glad that our videos are helping you get ready. We hope you have an awesome time on your trip! It’ll be here before you know it!
@@ThePughTwo Do you know if you can apply an Universal Annual Pass discount on a hotel stay that was booked through a Costco vacation package? Thanks!
@@NathanKemler we would say not because that’s an entirely different discount that Costco is providing!
cold cut combo is the sandwich I chose when I was a child. we all know once you choose a subway sandwich you can never change your mind, that’s my sandwich for life
Haha it was one of my favorites growing up as well!
Money saving tip: most drawstring backpacks are small enough to fit in the free ride lockers if you need to carry a number of things with you.
We see lots of people carrying those! We just imagine the strings would get uncomfortable eventually!
We have annual passes. We never stay on property. Not paying that ridiculous parking fee. We do book hotel several months out. We stay somewhere with free parking and free breakfast. We get free parking at Universal with my husband's pass. We always go during the week when there are low crowds. Our next trip is the week following Mother's Day for my oldest son's 9th birthday. Also, we always drink water at restaurants. It's free and it saves a ton over time. I carry a refillable water bottle and I carry snacks for my growing boys, which saves us lots on food.
Yeah everything you have mentioned here makes a lot of sense and can save you tons of money! We have always found it weird that you have to pay for parking at the resorts!
Costco travel has been great for us. They normally have an onsite hotel from each category AND their tickets are always at a steep discount.
My dad uses that from time to time! Lol we’ll have to see what they offer for Universal
First I’d like to say that you guys showed me how to save lots of money before this video and I’d like to say thanks! Secondly the best part of this video is Tyler’s body language. It’s hilarious.
We are so happy that we were able to help you save some money! Lol he is something else. Every time we film, I know I better be prepared cause he is going to do or say something Im not ready for 🤣
ive been to universal like 50 times but i always find tips on this chanel and enjoy watching the videos.
Thats so awesome to hear! Thank you for watching!
We visited Universal from Boston over winter break this week. Your tips for booking a premium resort, stayed at Hard Rock, in order to utilize the unlimited express pass was an advantage. Thank you very much for your wonderful tips.
So happy that we could help and that it seems like you had a great time! Thank you for watching!
Ive saved money from your videos i must say...but also have an addiction cause of yall...😅 love universal
I really really don't like subway. But honestly love that you mentioned the refill and water cup. The freestyle cup and having a refillable water bottle (for DIsney) is amazing. I never get sick or dehydrated after figuring that out.
Haha it was just a random joke, tyler loves trying to make people laugh! The freestyle cup is the best, too! We’re the BIGGEST fans of it! Lol
Your tips are SO HELPFUL! I’m so happy I found your channel. You have lovely energy, a sense of fun and truly great tips (hotel hopping is an genius idea, also Volcano Bay time-suck)! I love your dynamic, too! #couplesgoals I’m going to follow all of your tips on booking a hotel at Universal Studios. Thanks for sharing your expertise with the world! 👏😄😝🎢
Thank you so much! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos! We hope you have a wonderful time at the parks, too!
Anna knows so much about universal studios I love listening to her knowledge as well as yours Tyler as well love always watching y'all's videos especially about my favorite theme parks universal lol
Thank you so much Julia! We always look forward to your comments on the videos!
@@ThePughTwo awe thank you so much that really means so much to me
This is the solo trip I just did, from TN too...
Mardi Gras - Mon. 2/07 - Sat 2/12/23 (Arrival ½ day at IOA, 4 Full days, Early Depart - no park time)
SouthWest Flight (Round Trip) - $188
Lyft (round-trip MCO) - $67
3 Park "Seasonal" AP - $475
5 Nights Hotel (Endless Summer - Dockside) - $435
Food w/ all taxes & gratuities - $235 (I could have easily kept this under $175 w/out alcohol)
Airport Parking (my car at home) - $36
Souvenirs & Misc. $80
TOTAL - $ 1416 and I have an AP with trips planned for April & Sept!
Central Park Crepes is the best value on property!!
Thank you for the break down! It sounds like you had an amazing time and didn’t have to break the bank! We can’t wait to get down and experience Mardi Gras! The crepes are the best food in Studios!!
@@ThePughTwo - I bought the Mardi Gras Food cards too. I paid $305 and got $375. I still have over $140 left to use!
@@LarryDarkMite2 we’re planning on buying a few cards too. Might as well! We’ll be back down there eventually to use them! Lol
@@ThePughTwo FYI - you can use them in CityWalk, but only at places where you aren't seated. I used them at the Toothsome's QS counter and VooDoo Doughnuts, but unable to at CowFish
@@LarryDarkMite2 How strange that you weren’t able to use the Mardi Gras cards at Cowfish. We dined there twice this week and used the food card both times, no problem (and were even able to use them to pay tips!). We also used the card at Finnegan’s (also sit down) in the parks without issue.
Well once again you tell me something I didn’t know, you can bring food ( subway) inside park. Wow! Thanks again for the tip, going in 6 days so might stop at subway before arriving at dockside!! You two rock!!!
Yay!! Always love hearing that we have helped someone! We are so excited for your trip and we can’t wait to hear about it. Have an amazing time!
When we went for a week in October, I used Target delivery to get groceries delivered to the hotel, which got us easy meals, breakfast stuff (instant oatmeal, protein pancakes in a cup, Toaster Strudels), snacks & Gatorade + water! I carried in my own water bottles because I didn't know about the free water, but also Florida water can be kinda... Gross 😂 the biggest cost for us was the flight from Hawaii, which luckily was a 10 direct flight, at $600 for two people.
Thats awesome! We love being able to use food delivery to cut some cost on trips, especially the longer ones! Yeah flights can get pricey, especially to and from Hawaii!
Wait. You can have outside food delivered?! This is an amazing tip!😊 thank you!
@@nicholelarue2499 yes, I believe all hotels are cool with this! I stayed at a Westgate hotel in Kissimmee with a manned security gate & the delivery driver texted me when they arrived, I met them at the lobby. This was a big saver, as I did not rent a car & used Lyft to get around (which still gets pricy over a week stay!). We had a full kitchen, so we got frozen pizzas & family meals to not eat out every meal! Kid friendly & easily packed snacks are awesome too, we got Kind bars, fruit leather & breakfast shakes too. We also bought ready made subs from the on-site deli to bring into the parks, they were actually super affordable compared to buying a ton of sandwich stuff.
@@fahsky this is going to be a huge help! Thank you!
@@nicholelarue2499 Yes, you can have it delivered. You have to meet them in the lobby of the hotel, they can't come to your room.
The tip about Butterbeer residue is so funny. And yes i will be doing it next visit!
Lol Tyler always keeps me laughing! You’ll have to let us know if it’s any good 😂😂
Season pass or the buy 2 get 2 free ticket deal or florida residents. Air bnb or state parks. You can save bank. I stayed at a airbnb for 25 a night
It depends on if you are going to come back this year or not! Yeah you can do that sometimes, just gotta be careful!
@@WatchDoggyDog where in the state you want to go? My personal favorites are manatee springs, st Andrew's or silver springs
Preferred Season Pass. #1 money saver for extended stays/multi-visits.
We love having our passes!
What would you say is the break even point for the preferred pass? Number of days in the parks?
Thank you, we followed you advice. I was going to wait to.make our reservations but after seeing your vlog I made them today. We are from the west coast and are hopping late Augest isnt too hot. Thank you. Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️ ☺️
We’re so happy we could help! With Universal’s cancellation policy, there’s really no reason not to. Unfortunately, August is probably going to be pretty hot, but that’s just Florida! Lol
If you're coming to Universal and want to bring your own lunch, buy Publix Ultimate Boar's Head subs. You will not be disappointed. (The peach sweet tea is awesome, too).
We had Publix subs for dinner tonight! They are so good!
#2 for saving money is taking advantage of food carts/stands. So many great and filling options vs spending on some lower quality QSRs or sit down restaurants. And if I can name drop - The Burger Digs is near or at the bottom of good places...
Yeah we agree. Some of our favorite snacks and items are found at those carts!
Jacket potatoes, crepes, even the pretzels.
One exception we've found is having appetizers at Confisco's as a mini-meal. The loaded nachos especially. $10 and it's lunch for two. Add an order of egg rolls at $10 if you want a bigger meal for two.
@@saundby confisco’s has great apps! That’s usually what we eat there!
I love the 3 premier hotels because of the fast pass and the convenience of riding a boat to the hotel especially when you are tired!! Yes I know they’re more expensive but I think they’re worth the price.
The water taxi is so convenient!! The unlimited express is a huge bonus, too. They’re our favorite when we can find a good rate for them!
Hahahaha....the subway plug in this video was hilarious 😂😂😂😂
My husband, son, and I are booked the first week of June for 5 days. I booked us back in October, eight months in advance. The Portofino hotel stay and tickets with the Harry Potter kids package cost just over 3 grand. Not including flight or food. We know that Portofino is not the cheapest, but we get overwhelmed with too many people and sounds. The sound thing is mostly myself😅. We figured the ability to relax in between parks with less people and park sounds was worth the extra price. Hopefully it goes amazing!
This sounds like an amazing trip! We are so excited for you guys. Portofino is beautiful and a great place to get away, you are going to love it! Please let us know if you have any questions!!
@@ThePughTwo thank you!
So I do work at a hotel and I’m able to book at an employee rate which is phenomenal and I opted in the season pass as I am a Florida resident so it’s pretty nice
We’ve heard the employee discounts are awesome! We’re a little jealous! Lol we don’t blame you for having a seasonal pass. FL residents get a great rate on those, too!
We had some sweet deals on our vacation we had booked and then... Covid! Yep, we had to cancel and rebook for 2 weeks later at much higher rates for the value Resort and of course Royal Pacific was now out of the question. Our 2 week vaca at an amazing Resort now became a one week at Surfside with my passholder rate. 😫 We will still have fun but I'm so bummed on missing out on Royal Pacific.
Awww man.. we are so sorry! That is always terrible. It happened to us earlier this year so we feel the pain. The good news is you got to go and had a good time! Here is to hoping you find some killer rates for Royal pacific in the near future!
You mentioned military discount I looked into it for my parents. My dad is a veteran. Annual Freedom pass is $200 for 2 park or $235 for 3 park.
If you book a vacation package with military discount , for a family of 4, 4 night stay with the freedom pass hotels are INSANELY cheap. Prime value starting at $84 a night and premier hotels starting at $145 a night.
This is great information! It’s hard to find those rates online so thank you for this. Also thank your dad for his service!
Absolutely! Thank you.
So more info I have been frantically looking at in excitement. Military discount for hotels is 30% off at all hotels except cabana bay. Cabana bay is 40% off.
The freedom pass is park access only. No other discounts come with it. But military discounts are plentiful
Military vacation packages are available but it appears like all vacation packages, certain limitations apply. (Dates, party size and such).
I’m a veteran and DOD employee. I’ll be calling in regards to veteran and DOD employee discounts as well. I always buy the freedom pass tickets. We’re staying a Cabana Bay in November.
I just check mine only hotel 644$/ night ahh
@@thanananmasessa9739 yeah ive called universal since then and they have said that they have a limited amount of military hotel rooms per year and once they are gone they are gone. So I imagine booking as early in the year as possible will help with rates
Bringing 3 grandsons in July and we are def doing Volcano Bay. It’ll be hot. I’m planning on parks in the first half of the day, and then hit the water! I went with hopper tickets so we can take advantage of all the parks. Used Florida resident discount! Y’all really help me in planning. Can’t thank you enough. Will get the freestyle cups for sure!
That is awesome! We hope you guys have an amazing time. The freestyle cup is the best!!
How about a video on food delivery from insta cart and others to save money? Get breakfast items delivered to the hotel . Like milk cereal disposable bowls and spoons, drinks, snacks, etc.
Oo that’s a good idea! Thank you for the suggestion!
lol I just Love the sinergy between you guys, thanks for all the tips :D
Thank you so much!!
Universal prices are way easier to swallow than Disney. And for hard core Disney fam I hear you but I'm jaded! The magic is gone... It's not Walt's Disney anymore. It's Bob Chapek Disney.
We get it! In the last few months, Universal has made some changes that we’re upset with too. But Disney is on another level! It’s sad, honestly.
Just came back from Orlando. Had a great time. Only thing that I was disappointed with was that every ride had a wait time above 60 minutes. I thought February break was no longer s thing for kids. I was clearly wrong!😂
This year has been WILD with crowds. We guess it’s just all the movement from Disney people and the travel restrictions!
Mmmm butter beer! FROZEN Butter Beer! Haha! I’ve missed watching you guys. We got back from Universal and life got insanely busy. It’s finally starting to calm down a bit.
…Oh! And we eat fresh at our house. …And Subway.
Hey bud! We have missed seeing you in the comments! Always frozen butterbeer... always. Its all good, life happens and we hope all is well!
I got one. Become a Team Member and enjoy all the perks
Lol the perks are incredible! It’s worth it just for all the benefits you get.
Great to hear, We are planning on an early may trip. thank you for the heads up.
We’re happy to help!!
Regarding the technique of saving money on Express Passes by staying at premier hotels, I wonder if it is possible to save even more by sandwiching your stays. Suppose that you are staying for three nights. The first night is at one of the premier hotels (Hard Rock, Portofino Bay or Royal Pacific). The next night is a stay at either Surfside or Dockside. However, your Express Passes are still good for the day you are staying at the cheaper venue. The following day, you return to the premier hotel and your Express Passes are still good for the next two days. So, 4 days of Express Passes while only staying at the premier hotels for 2 of the 3 nights. There is probably at least a $100 difference between the premier hotels and value hotels per night and perhaps $200 or even $300. That's a substantial amount of butterbeer. I get that it's not convenient to have to pack up every day and take your stuff to the new hotel, but still, $100+ of free butterbeer can make up for a good deal of inconvenience.
This is interesting. So the only issue we see with that is you typically get a discount for staying more days at one location. Like right now if we book 5 nights at Hard Rock vs 2 nights the room goes from 503 a night to 398. We like the thinking and it is something that might be able to be done and save all kinds of Butterbeers haha!
2:46 my reaction of the fast ride as well
Haha we’re glad we’re not the only ones!
Awesome! Thanks y’all! Just booked for December 2022. :)
Thank you for watching! Excited for your trip!
Thank you for this video! I'm getting so hyped for my trip and it's not until August. We added a friend onto our vacation package and they added the 2 days free park to park without us even asking about it! (Didn't even know it was a special happening rn). Universal Orlando customer service is so good.
They have the BEST customer service! It’s what makes the parks so special, we love it. We hope you have an awesome time on your trip while you’re down there!!
@@ThePughTwo Thank you! :) I'm excited to try new food that's come out since I last went. namely more vegetarian/vegan options, they're sorely lacking at the harry potter sections but they just added a few things.
These are great tips. You have the most fun and informative videos I’ve found. Oh, and Subway should sponsor y’all. An Italian BMT for me pleas!,
Awh thank you so much! We really appreciate you saying that! Tyler’s always up to some crazy antics 😅😂 but I wouldn’t mind some discounted steak and cheese sammies! Lol
Another great video! The "book early" tip is one of the best. Our last visit in December was booked almost one year ahead, for Royal Pacific. We got a "value season" rate of $182/night. It was the lowest rate available, and our annual pass discounts could not be used. Some of our companions who booked one month prior paid $315 for the same room. That adds up when you're staying 10 nights! And, during value season, many conventions host their events at the premier resorts. They sometimes fill during slow seasons. Book early! Orlando Informer's "crowd calendar" is a good free resource to find slow seasonal rates. Also, if you're staying on-site, you won't need a rental car. Small trips are cheaper with Uber.
Thanks you!! We really do love how you can save a ton of money by booking early and checking back. I think we make seem like we aren’t on as tight of a budget as we are by using some of these tricks. 182 a night for ANY of the premier hotels is AMAZING!!! It sounds like you all do it exactly how we do! Always good seeing a comment from you 🥰!
@@ThePughTwo - We are closing on our new house tomorrow (Friday), and we'll be just 20 minutes from Kings Island. If you ever need a free place to stay, we will have a guest suite (and a pool!)!
You can vrbo a house with a pool for about a 150 bucks a night
That’s not bad either!
And with Preferred or Premier Pass, free parking.
I’m active military I plan to buy the annual pass from MWR and book hotel on site to get express line. Do you think it’s sound good deal? Cuz the military annual pass around 235$/ person.
The military pass is a great deal!!
Hope We see you in April! First time since I was 14!
We might be there! We hope you guys have an awesome time in the parks!!
I just bring my own drinks. way cheaper that way but a pain to lug around
It’s a good way to save money!
One of my money saving tips especially if you have kids is to buy your wands off eBay. I have almost all of them and have never paid more than $35 plus tax after shipping.
That is an awesome tip! We may or may not be on eBay right now… lol
Are the interactive in the parks? Can you do spells with them?
@@leighconn4177 Yes. You have to specifically search for the interactive ones.
@@leighconn4177 yeah you can get them there and do magic!
Do you guys have a video on if you can get an Amazon delivery to your hotel. If so, how do you do it?
We don’t, and I’m not sure how that works! That would be convenient if you could!!
@@ThePughTwo we are here now.. you can but I did it wrong. 🙁 it's a huge money saving option. We got a pack of water, juice, snacks, even muffins and bagels so we don't have the time/expense of breakfast. Definitely would be awesome if you guys figured it out and made a video showing people how to do it.
Jimmy John’s?
Subway....eat fresh...👍
How far in advance can you book? Can you book a year in advance?
Yes! We have booked hotels a year in advance several times!
We actually just visited the parks the first week of February and the jacket potatoes were about $11.50. I’m wondering if prices change seasonally or if they have gone up 🤷♀️
Oh wow.. This footage was taken in January, so that means the prices have went up $2.00 in less than month! 😥
Their website confuses me. How do I separately book my hotel from a package. I am booking a premium hotel which includes the express tickets. I only want the 2 main parks, not the water park. How does this work? Should I just call them? 😊
Calling them will definitely help! Their team members are amazing!
@@ThePughTwo Thank you! Love your videos💕
First let me say I love your videos. So much helpful information! And I’m super late on those video but I’m planning on booking my trip from Oct 27-Nov 9. I used the vacation package option and added my express passes for the Halloween weekend and I was wondering if you have any videos with information for people who are booking from out of state/country. Would the Universal vacation package be the best way to go?
Thank you so much! So whats interesting is we are not from Florida. We live in Tennessee so all the tips that you find on the channel are based off of our personal experience with traveling to the parks!
What is the brand of Fanny pack that you are wearing in the video? I have watched several of your videos - thanks for all the great tips!!
I’m not sure what the brand is! It’s a really old one that I stole out of my dad’s closet years ago. It’s a good one, though!!
could you do a video with that friend and in detail go over what was saved where? would love to see that breakdown
That would be an interesting idea! Thank you for the suggestion!
Thank y’all so much for the information! Would you say it would be worth purchasing a pass if only visiting the parks for 3 days? If so, do we need to buy the passes and then come back to book the hotel to get a discount? Do you also get any discounts on express passes?
It depends! If a hotel discount doesn’t become available (1-3 months ahead) and you’re 100% not going back to the parks in the next 12 months the 3-day tickets will be $40-70 cheaper per person depending on your dates. If there’s a chance you’ll be going back in the next 12 months, an AP is the way to go. My advice would be to purchase multi day tickets and reserve your room. Then, you can keep an eye on UOAP rates. If a good discount comes out that would make your trip cheaper, you can call and upgrade to seasonal passes!
Do you think meal plans will be back in time for HHN....OR... can you buy gift cards to the parks and use them as food cards?
We honestly don’t know if they’re going to bring back meal plans at the parks or not. They’re currently running a deal during Mardi Gras where they’re selling food and beverage cards. We’re not sure about the gift cards though. They sell gift cards, but we’re not sure where all takes them!
Thank you 😊
Thank you for watching!
What is the break even point on the Premier or Preferred UOAP passes?
That’s really hard to say because it depends on what all benefits you take advantage of! We would suggest sitting down and looking at the benefits to see exactly what you will and won’t use. Then, be honest with yourself about what pass you really need!
I didn't find out about the water cups until last year in one of Rick's live streams. I am infamous for forgetting my water bottle in the darn hotel! I also found out about bringing the freestyle cup back last year. I told Fuina, I'm going to call Universal and ask, because why do we keep buying all these cups! HA ha ha ha. Good times.
Haha you can join the freestyle china cabinet club! 😂😂 the water cups are really nice, though. And it makes sense. It’s a billion degrees in FL, so of course they don’t want you getting dehydrated and having issues!
@@ThePughTwo Imagine, people just dropping like flies from dehydration? People would think it's a plague and panic! We don't have enough room for all these theme park cups. So in a bin in the basement, we have one or 2 freestyle cups and I think 3 or 4 Cabana bay mugs. Which s funny, because in our cabinet, it's a regular freestyle, a hhn one, 2 halloween cabana travel mugs, and many other cups and such we've bought from there. So many cups and mugs! I could have a display case of just them!
@@knick0820 lol I’m surprised we don’t see it more often in the heat of the summer! I’m considering designating a shelf in the china cabinet to our freestyle cups just for the heck of it 😂 we always forget ours, so our collection never stops growing! Lol
@@ThePughTwo Once we get a bigger place, I might need a whole cabinet just for those freestyle cups!
I just watched one of your older videos on using the mobile app. I was just wondering if the mobile ordering has improved? Also is there a list of specific restaurants that make you go through the regular line and get a table before being able to place your mobile order (because that just seems to defeat the purpose)?
So they have made it less confusing. We have a video coming out Wednesday where we will be covering mobile ordering!
@@ThePughTwo Awesome. Thanks for all you do. I know it’s a lot of work, but it is very helpful!
Hmm the place that I can eat fresh?? 🧐 doesn’t ring a 🛎 😂
Lol.. its right on the tip of our tongue!
Where to bought ticket for a trip to Universal studio
You can buy them on their website or through the mobile app!
@@ThePughTwo okay thank you so much
@@therealrodelbadrena1458 absolutely!
I want all the Christmas B-roll 😭😭😭😭
We've got quite a bit of it!
What if you are a veteran? Thats a bit different than retired.
I have a question about the Mardi Gras food card: is it only for mardi gras food, or can you use it at all the regular restaurants in US and IOA? The website was confusing about this, and I haven't gotten a clear answer in the groups I'm in. Thanks!
The way that WE understand it is that it’s good for food both in studios and islands!
@@ThePughTwo It sounds like some of the employees are a little confused, too, from what I've read. So we may just have to wing it when we get there next week? Haha I appreciate your reply! And thank you for all the tips!
@@lauralenau590 we will be there in a few days and we will let you know!
@@ThePughTwo Awesome, thank you so much! Have a great time 🎢
My trip is planned for end of April and recently found out one of the nights, 4/30, has a grad bash planned. How does this affect regular guests? Do the parks close early for us? Kinda bummed, it takes place on our last night there.
Hey Kris! So yeah the parks will close early that day. Sometimes it’s just one of the parks which is what we will hope for you!
@The Pugh Two ugh, yeah I pretty much figured. Well, still better than being home!
@@krisbarlow4552 agreed! Sounds like a good night to make reservations somewhere in CityWalk and have a nice dinner!
Quick question: my wife seems to think you can bring any cup into the park not just the cup you buy there. Can you clear that up for me please? Thanks!!
You can bring a bottle in! I’m not sure if they’d want you to bring in a giant metal thermos or anything, but you can absolutely use a refillable water bottle that you bring from home!
@@ThePughTwo thanks. We got to looking it up on the website and seen they didn’t mind water bottles. I had just assumed since y’all were talking about the collectible that’s what y’all meant. Also, will y’all be going in October, and if so, what days? My wife and I will be there then and wouldn’t mind running into y’all for a quick hello and a high five lol
I just hear Jim Gaffigan saying "not so fresh"
Lol it was so random!
That train express rides awkward asf
If you aren't a fan of the series, we can see how it would be weird!
@@ThePughTwo it's awkward when you ur in a party of two and 3 or more random ass people walk in and ur trying hard not to make eye contact for the duration of the ride ur just sitting thier in awkward silence
Nothing is cheap at Universal. Get you some Vaseline and open your wallet.
Nothing is cheap period. But with some effort you can make it more manageable
Subway! Just FYI....You are NOT supposed to share the freestyle cups.
So the way we interpret that rule is like not using it to fill up other peoples cups! We have seen those signs but no way we can carry two!
@@ThePughTwo I get it....not saying that it's followed....just as an fyi to others...lol
Only the signs say so. There is no scolding from the TMs. Literally zero. My wife and I always share a cup, obviously so. Nobody cares. They know more people use them because they can share, and that if sharing gets difficult, then the users will recognize the value of buying another cup.
Mmmmm. Mayo soaked foot-long sub + 90-degree heat = green face
Lol maybe skip the mayo! Or eat them after you ride all the coasters.
Just dont go to Disney!
Haha that seems to be more and more of a popular opinion!
Butter Beer is disgusting
We are all entitled to our wrong opinions
Theme park food is always pricey but I found out that there isn’t a large difference in table service prices and quick service at universal. My family of four had lunch for around 70 dollars at both toothsome and hard rock but chose a quick service lunch at the captain America place to save a few bucks on the last day- for burgers and fries and drinks it was 60+ - so we should have gone for a table service. Not sure if helps with saving but I would have been happier paying 70 for a higher quality meal
Oh we’ve definitely noticed the same! We typically share 1 or 2 quick service meals or snacks throughout the day (without drinks bc of the freestyle cup) and then eat a good sized dinner. There are definitely places where you can get “swindled” in the theme parks and the food courts tend to be the worst!
We actually just visited the parks the first week of February and the jacket potatoes were about $11.50. I’m wondering if prices change seasonally or if they have gone up 🤷♀️
Oh wow.. This footage was taken in January, so that means the prices have went up $2.00 in less than month! 😥
Definitely bought the annual pass based on your information. Worth it! Now I can go back and just pay for hotel, food and souvenirs! Thanks
We love having our annual passes! Thank you so much for watching!
Guys you just saved me £100. I was booked in for 3 parks and 5 days base. I'm not going to be visiting volcano Bay so I've Just contacted universal and they've changed my package. See this video only 10 minutes ago. You really are helping folks ✌️. Love the channel.
Yes!! We love hearing this! Thank you so much for watching and we hope you have an amazing time!
If you're really strapped for cash, you can stay at the Best Western next to Dockside for about half of Cheapest on site hotel, and walk 1 minute, 45 seconds (I timed it) to the Dockside bus stop.
This is a great tip! We haven’t checked outside of the resorts in sometime but we need to just to compare!
If kids are in school, the prices may make your drool.
Lol why does yours rhyme better?? 🤣🤣
Now I want Subway!😂 Great video as always, guys.❤️
🤣🤣! Thank you so much!
I wanted to get the military rate but universal only offers the discount if you are actively in the military and they do not honor veterans. Found that kind of sad. but it is what it is, and my boyfriend and I are going in February and cant wait as this is our first time!!
They have some really weird stipulations for the freedom pass, it’s really strange! I’ve dealt with a few travel agent clients that didn’t qualify for some reason I really didn’t understand. We’re sorry to hear that for you, too, but we hope you have a great time on your trip!!
Wow...the rhyme by Tyler in this video unlike others was terrible.. 😂
Another great video! Question: Does the 10-15% annual pass discount work on food and merchandise in the Harry Potter shops and restaurants as well?
Absolutely! That’s where we use it the most haha!
What is the most expensive item that you can get at universal studios and islands of adventure? Also what is the best drink you can buy except butter beer
Unsure, but we have seen statues well over 10k!
What do they look like? also can you do a video on those statues
Me going in June because my daughter’s birthday and that’s what she wanted to do 🙄 wish her birthday wasn’t in the summer when school is out…😑
Lol there's never a bad time to go, though! It'll be warm and a little busy, but you'll still have an awesome time!
@@ThePughTwo it was soooo hot but we had a great time!!! The butter beer ice cream was so delicious!!! Definitely a must have there!! ❤️
Here at Portofino, celebrating my birthday and enjoying all the savings the Pugh two has shared 😀
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!! We wish we were there to celebrate with you! We hope you have an amazing day!
this is crazy, I was just thinking TODAY that I wished yall had a money saving video! We are going next week and have been bingeing your videos! great work!
We hope that this helped a little bit! So excited for you!
The Subway combos are the bomb! If you have it made with tomato, onion, pickles, American cheese, banana peppers, lettuce and mustard you will end up with a Classic Kmart Sub sandwich, by the way either version tastes even better after an hour or even a day in the refrigerator!
Haha we honestly haven’t had a subway in at least a year, but all this sandwich top might have decided our dinner!
A two bedroom suite for $136 per night?! Man, maybe I’ll stay there the next time we go to Disney. Do you know how much that would cost at Disney?! 😳
Oh yeah we are aware.. haha it’s crazy how much the difference between their “value” hotels are!
How much spending money would a father and a 11 year old need per day. Is 250 a day a reasonable number to expect? Flight, tickets, hotel, transportation are paid for.
That sounds reasonable to us! We always budget $100 per person per day, so you’re on track.
I had such a win today! I can’t stay away from Universal for an entire year, I’m coming for Mardi Gras! So I booked Aventura at a great price. We decided to get fast passes because staying at the premier hotels was not worth it ($500-600 a night) but I checked today for a Friday night stay at Royal and I got it for $340, so we got fast passes for two days. Cheaper than buying fast passes for two days for two people. I tell ya, I’m so good at this. It’s a gift 😂💁🏻♀️
Thats awesome! We always recommend checking back cause you never know what you might find or how much money you might be able to save!
@@ThePughTwo I constantly check back because prices change! More money saved, more Butterbeer 🍻
You say call Universal and they will set things straight is that only when you book directly through Universal or will they make adjustments if I book through Expedia or whomever?
That’s only if you book directly through Universal! Which we always suggest doing!
We gonna stop by Anna’a and Tyler’s place for food on the way. 😂😂
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So glad I live in Orlando 😮💨😅
Haha yeah that is the dream!
I am having anxiety because I'm sure our vacay for my family of 5 couldve been much cheaper!
You know for next time and as long as you guys had a good time, that’s what matters!
Lol is that a Happy Gilmore reference?
It’s been a long time since we filmed this video, but I’d say there’s a good chance it was 😂