What NOT To Do When Planning a Universal Orlando Vacation | Universal Studios Tips & Tricks 2021

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In this video we talk about what NOT to do when planning your Universal Orlando Vacation! We usually talk about what TO DO on our channel and give our best Universal Orlando tips & tricks, but we’ve done our fair share of Universal Studios vacation planning! We’ve learned (the hard way!) exactly what you should and shouldn’t do when planning your Universal Studios Orlando vacation, so don’t make the same mistakes that we did! Take these Universal Studios tips & tricks (2021) to plan the BEST vacation at the Universal Orlando Resort! Universal Studios 2021 is busier than ever, so make sure you hear all our Universal Orlando vacation tips so you can get the most out of your next trip!
If you’re looking for MORE tips and tricks to get the MOST out of your Universal vacation, check out our trip planning guide! We have several videos discussing things like the express passes at universal, the different on site hotels, the UO dining plan, and more! We also have more tips and tricks videos in the making, so make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss anything!
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@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

What's the worst mistake you've ever made when planning a vacation?

@watless100 3 года назад

Bringing too many people along for the experience. Slowed me down and took away from the fun

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@watless100 We get this so much. Like it sounds great in theory, but if you are like us, we like to go go go and not everyone is like that!

@MikeyBee- 3 года назад

Not buying express passes on my first visit. It was 4th of July and it was PACKED!!!!!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@MikeyBee- Yeah Holidays can get a little out of hand!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@jaylabreanna8025 with that being such a busy time at the parks, we would probably purchase them ahead of time. We have seen the parks sell out of express passes when the crowd levels are really high, so if you’re set on getting express we would hate for you to miss out on it!

@thereelaristotle 3 года назад

This is the first time a RU-vid recommendation actually saved me money....close to $500 no less....after swapping to an Annual Pass and rebooking my hotel. Thanks a bunch for the heads up guys. Thumbed and subbed!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s awesome! We can’t tell you how much we love hearing that, we love that our videos have been helpful! We hope you have an awesome trip!

@melymel1253 2 года назад

Can I rebook the hotel if I didn’t get the travel protection?

@TreyMo69 3 года назад

Great video, guys. Just came back from Universal and you guys hit the nail on the head! Royal Pacific was worth it for convenience, location and of course the express passes.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We’re so glad to hear that! We love Royal Pacific, too! The on site hotels are always SO worth it!

@boblahr67 3 года назад

Your videos have been so helpful with planning out our first family Universal vacation for August.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey Bob! That’s great to hear! We are excited about your first trip and we hope you have an amazing time! You’ll have to be sure to come back and let us know what you think.

@Misssamii89 3 года назад

Thanks for the helpful information. Have been doing my homework and still doing so. Learned some from watching this video. Now off to watch more from your channel. 👍🏻

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We’re so glad it was helpful! We hope the rest of our videos are, too!

@chrisb3017 3 года назад

As a Disney pro, I know nothing about universal, thanks for the starting info.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@atseabreeze 3 года назад

I'm planning my first trip ever to Universal with my kids and this was very helpful! Thank you.

@Cowflakes 3 года назад

What up

@ThemeParkSteve 3 года назад

Great video and tips! everytime my friends and I go to Universal, we always stay on site. The benefits are just too good!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We totally agree! Thank you so much for checking it out!

@derrickwilson2295 2 года назад

In the midst of planning a Universal trip and just found your channel. Thanks for the tips and love the UT shirt. Go Vols!!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Awesome! We hope the videos are helpful! GO VOLS!

@katrinah.6920 3 года назад

Heading to Universal in July.....soooo looking forward to it. Taking a Foodie road trip on the way down and back (we are from West Virginia). Just now found your channel and love it!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much! A foodie road trip sounds like a dream come true! lol we hope you have an awesome trip, you’ll have to let us know about the best places you eat at!

@TheShrimpSalazar 3 года назад

I’ll be going to universal with my boyfriend the first week of December this year for his birthday. I’ve been watching so many of your videos because I’m so nervous since this is the first trip without my family and I’m planning it myself. Your videos have honestly been so helpful so thank you! I’ve watched your other vid to avoid crowds and I hope when I go it’s not as packed

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Awh, we’re so glad we’ve been able to help plan your trip! The first week of December is a great time to go. You’ll get to see all the Christmas decorations, but it’s before the holiday crowds really set in. Happy early birthday, too! Make sure you stop by guest services and get a birthday pin!

@Joeyt782 3 года назад

This is so informative. We are potentially looking to go for the first time next year and I got so much good info. Thanks?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Haha you’re welcome! We’re so glad you found it helpful. We hope you have an awesome time on your trip, too!

@oldworldobserver 2 года назад

INCREDIBLE video! You guys rock!!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Thank you Mr. Dore!

@jenniferbabec4609 3 года назад

Thank you for this great video. I learned a lot!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We’re so glad it was helpful!

@yappyspaz Год назад

Love the tips. I always forget to give myself a day to relax.

@ThePughTwo Год назад

We’re so glad you enjoyed it! We’re guilty of that, too!

@tiffytoo Год назад

And thank you so so much btw great great video.

@jillo4171 3 года назад

Thanks!! We're going for the first time in the fall. I'm going to check out the annual pass idea

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We hope you have an awesome time on your trip! The annual passes can be a great deal, we love them!

@cfingram2008 3 года назад

I'm big on making "memories" with our kiddos, so a great way to do that was getting the 3-day photo package for $89. Also, if you pay using an American Express card with proof (receipt), you get an extra 5x7 or 8x10 print. The photo package is pretty awesome but only if you use the "on site" photographers at the entrance, with characters, Dark Room Photo Studio, ride photos, etc. There's lots of opportunities. We weren't able to fit all the photo opportunities in 3days but the cost was still worth it. You get to keep all the digital photos, got to download them all within a certain amount of days.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s awesome! We’ve considered getting the photo pass before but we’ve never pulled the trigger. It sounds like we need to give it a try! Maybe once masks aren’t required on rides, we’ll do it! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

@camillahshoo9282 3 года назад

Omggg this was much needed!! thank you for the review going to Universal studios for my birthday.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s awesome! We’re so glad this video was helpful, and happy early birthday!

@flleathercop 3 года назад

Good conscience about information. Great job.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Chris!

@Ken_Leivonen Год назад

Hi Anna & Tyler! Great video on the Trip Planning for Universal, but it really felt like a why to stay on-site and the pros and cons. Have a great day! Ken

@ThePughTwo Год назад

Thank you, Ken! It’s been so long since we made this, I couldn’t tell you what any of the tips are now lol you’ve piqued my interest, though. I’m gonna go back and watch it now!

@Ken_Leivonen Год назад

@@ThePughTwo I guess I am just trying to keep you guys honest! Have a great!

@scottbrooks4793 2 года назад

Great info thank you!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@johnniet007b 3 года назад

Another great video!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!

@mitchem309 2 года назад

I just love you guyz!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

💗💗

@sandersa813 3 года назад

Thank you! I am planning trip right now lol! Needed all the help 😂🙏🏾

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Glad we could help! If you ever have questions please feel free to ask!

@sandersa813 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo thanks!

@porvi8112 3 года назад

This is a really helpful video, me and my small family went to Universal this past week on 3 days for 5 people and I wish I would've known about these tips in advance lol would've definitely saved some money but Universal Orlando was an amazing first vacation experience and will definitely apply this for our future trips!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We are happy you found us now! We hope we can help you plan your next vacation and make it AMAZING!

@Wonka_Bar 3 года назад

Subscribed to your channel just because you’re wearing a Tennessee shirt 😝 Go VOLS!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Haha GBO! We appreciate your support!

@alisonleigh100 2 года назад

Wow good info on the hotel price drops! I would not have known that

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

We’re so glad we could help! We know there’s nothing better than getting a good deal on a hotel!

@ktpaladino 3 года назад

The biggest problem we ran into while we were in the parks is not planning our meals out and where we wanted to eat very well. A few times we found ourselves starving and running around all over the park trying to find a place that had things we could eat. A few of the places we wanted to go were at capacity during busy times (like Leaky Cauldron breakfast) and we had to come up with a plan B. Everyone was cranky and hangry and yelling at each other. 🤣 So my advice is to research the dining options, their menus, and know exactly where they are in the parks, especially if you’ve got dietary restrictions.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Getting hangry in the theme parks is part of the experience and is guaranteed to happen at least one day per trip! 🤣

@casper2726 3 года назад

This is great!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@DarrellHudson12 2 года назад

Go Big Orange and thanks for the tips.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

We're so happy you enjoyed the video! Go vols!

@bmay3790 3 года назад

Stumbled across your videos and sooo happy as I like to do research before going anywhere! I wanted to know if you guys had experience with visiting in October and what activities are done around Halloween time? I am really excited to start planning

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We do! Universal’s Halloween event is call Halloween Horror Nights or HHN for short. They’re just starting to make announcements for this year’s event, so stay tuned for some HHN content coming soon!

@tman4534 Год назад

Idk but I love watching you guys

@ThePughTwo Год назад

Haha you’re so sweet, thank you!

@nanaminana5024 3 года назад

We were there two weeks ago. Booked through Expedia travel bundle flight+5 nights of hotel close to the entrance of the universal studios. The total bundle is 400ish usd per person. Super good price

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Sounds like you got a great deal!

@theonetobeatyou 3 года назад

Is Expedia reliable?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@theonetobeatyou we’ve never used Expedia to book a Universal trip, so we can’t really speak to that. You can probably find some reviews online, though!

@jalytzadelgado5576 2 года назад

Go Vols!!! So funny, I feel you cuz I used to work at both WDW and UO/IOA Then was passholder for years; I do feel you guys! ⚡️

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Go Vols! ❤️❤️

@brianumphreyville2204 2 года назад

I’ve been unemployed since Super Bowl Sunday of 2019 but might finally have a job starting this spring and have been seriously considering buying a seasonal pass and starting to take annual trips on March 1-4 and November 1-4 every year from now on. Thanks for the trips.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

We’re so happy for you, congratulations! We hope it all works out and you get to visit the parks soon!

@voiceofdistortedreason5998 3 года назад

We are going in August and staying at Lowes for two days. It wasn't cheap. Two people, two park tickets with the front of the line thing was $1040. But, this is a once in a lifetime trip for me so I just bit the bullet. Great tips guys! I went back over my package and changed some things!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We’re glad we could help with the planning! You’re never gonna get a “steal” at Universal, but there are ways to save some money, especially if you plan on attending more than once. We hope your vacation is everything you want it to be!

@shawnkrahe6521 3 года назад

Great video! I am thinking of taking our family to HHN for the first time this September. I’d love to see a full planning video / tips and tricks for HHN.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much! You all will love HHN! Don’t worry, this video is already on the calendar, we are just waiting for some more information and announcements from Universal. Thank you for watching!

@kawardle 3 года назад

I need this too! My daughter and I are going October 20-28 staying at royal pacific. Her 16 bday is the 22nd. She is so excited for her first HHN!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@kawardle that’s awesome! She will have an amazing time! HHN truly is an incredible experience. We will make sure we have plenty of HHN material for everyone!

@andrewpierce3595 3 года назад

You just saved me $300. I didn’t realize the website wasn’t showing me pass holder rates for hotels when I booked. I called and my stay for 4 nights went down $300.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s awesome, we’re so glad we could help! The discounted hotel rates are one of the best perks for the annual passes. You definitely wanna make sure you’re taking advantage of them!

@atseabreeze 3 года назад

I've been trying to call and the hold was 90 minutes so I gave up. I'll try again tomorrow morning.

@magdalysrodz3913 3 года назад

Im planning on going in december with my cousins for the first time and i was looking the vacation packages but now I don’t know if it’s better to book everything by myself or just buy the package, also the hotel included in the package is the Universal Endless Summer but that one doesn’t include the express passes so maybe I have to changed it for the premier hotels. Thank you for your tips Im going to do more research. 😊

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

If you need help or have any questions, please feel free to ask and we will do our best! Thank you for watching!

@tabsamnic 3 года назад

I did not do enough research before booking the first time. We found what we *thought* was a good deal on Costco travel and I don't think it was that great after all. 😅

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hahaha my parents have used Costco for booking vacations in the past and I think they had a similar experience! It always pays to double check!

@SouthernGrannaElizabeth 3 года назад

Great video!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@williambryant2055 2 года назад

Shoutout to the RU-vid algorithm. These are solid tips

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

😂😂 this made us laugh. We’re glad you enjoyed the video, and we’re happy RU-vid suggested it to you! Lol

@chandlerjones7578 3 года назад

great video! the best part is that when i started booking my trip i had done all of these things and then started watching yalls videos so i changed all our plans from offsite to onsite and tickets to passes. I just cant wait for october to get here, has there been anymore hhn news?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We are so glad we could help! Nothing as of yet! Don’t worry though, as soon as we hear something we will be posting it!

@uabtodd 3 года назад

Hey y'all, I'm LOVING your videos as my wife and I plan our first trip to Universal for our Harry Potter obsessed daughters. I think y'all are going to save me tons of money, as we just compared a vacation package with 3 day tickets and a premier hotel stay to buying annual passes and getting the annual passholder discount on the separately booked hotel stay, so yay! I was just wanting to make sure before I book, but does the early park admission come included with the premier hotel stay if I buy Power passes, or would I need to upgrade to preferred annual passes to be able to get early park admission (only concerned with while we're staying at the premier hotels, not the rest of the year or anything)?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey there! So glad you are enjoying our videos and that we have helped you save some money along the way! We also are OBESSED with Harry Potter, so we totally get it haha. Early park admission is a perk that you will receive by staying at ANY on-site Universal property! Hope this helps!

@zoilaromero2010 3 года назад

Thank you...I checked, and yes we are only going 3 days so. I did my math. Be safe and no more más at the park.😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Compare compare compare! Thanks for watching!

@HowdyItLovll 3 года назад

I'm excited for Epic Universe!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We can’t wait! So much potential!

@user-qn2iq5wx1o 3 года назад

Love this video!!😍😍😍😍 Greetings from Japan🇯🇵 Like 136👍

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed it!

@TheHeirloomCabinet 3 года назад

Very helpful video! 2 questions. 1) Which airport is the best one to fly into, if there is a difference? 2) Is there an airport shuttle to/from Cabana Bay?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

To our knowledge, MCO is the only international airport in Orlando. There is a shuttle! You have to book it before you land and it is $39.00 round trip per person.

@TripNWithRed 3 года назад

The Universal resorts are incredible and competitive. The guaranteed admission is huge. When the parks reach capacity and you stay offsite, you just wasted your money on a vaca. The annual pass is incredible if you plan on visiting for multiple days. The premium hotels are a great way to get Express passes if you have multiple people in your group. We haven't nailed a great price yet for the top hotel rooms but I will keep looking. The packages can save big money if you watch for the perfect deal.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We totally agree! It would be heartbreaking for someone to travel to Universal and NOT be able to get into the parks. This is a once in a lifetime trip for some people, and that being the case, I would always want to guarantee myself access! We hope you find a reasonable price soon!

@lfevery14661 2 года назад

If you pre-purchased your tickets, is that included in the max capacity? I've already gotten my tickets and we're staying offsite. I'm seeing if I can change that, but just in case...

@marthamurray7470 2 года назад

I want to surprise my boys with a trip this summer but I have no clue on where to start. This video kind of help but I think I need some major help with planning 😅 😍😍

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Hey there! Anna is actually a travel agent if that is something you are looking for! You can message us on instagram or facebook and she would be happy to help! Even if you would like to plan it yourself, we would be more than happy to make sure you have the best vacation ever!

@bazzaro1982 2 года назад

When I was booking a Vacation Package a couple months back on their website I kept refreshing the browser where you pick the hotel. Most of the times when I refreshed the price of upgrading to a Premier hotel changed. I was able to save over $900 from the original offered price for the Hard Rock just because I refreshed 4 or 5 times.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Hmm that’s really odd! Wonder what was happening!

@its_clapis 2 года назад

I always stay at the Holiday Inn Express Nearest Universal and it really is like two blocks away from the resort, the distance to the parks from that hotel and from Surfside Inn and Suites is basically the same. Universal Hotels include early access, which is admittedly a huge pro, but they don't include breakfast (you either have to pay for expensive breakfasts inside or leave the hotel to hunt for something to eat). Holiday Inn Express includes a buffet breakfast and is a couple of dollars cheaper per night. It honestly has anything you could need and transportation is also free to and from the parks (granted, the last bus back to the hotel leaves at around 7:00 pm sharp so you don't get to ride many coasters at night).

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

The limitations on transportation and the lack of early park admission is really our biggest knock on the hotels that are so close to the resort. We’ve done it before and honestly just regretted it! But with that being said, we’re not breakfast people usually so that’s not an issue for us. You just have to find what works for you!

@its_clapis 2 года назад

@@ThePughTwo totally! Every hotel has their pros and cons hehe

@watless100 3 года назад

I like you guys, just subscribed. She reminds me of Leslie Winkle from Big Bang Theory for some reason.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey Lyndon! Thanks for checking out the channel! We like you as well 😁 haha. Never heard that one but we will take it! Welcome to the channel!

@emmanicholson5267 3 года назад

This is a great video - thanks so much! Do you know if annual passes are available to people who don't live in Florida?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

They are! We’re not from Florida either and love our annual passes!

@ceceb6264 2 года назад

We stayed at endless summer dockside, it was great. The bus wasn’t so bad.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

They’ve been doing better lately about having several busses running! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

@hollicarter3216 3 года назад

Fellow Universal lovers! Excellent!. my worst mistake...not taking advantage of the expert guidance and experience of a U-Preferred TA to save all that time, money and stress. Doesn't cost a penny or take away any of the fun planning stuff. Plus, if you've tried to call into UOR in the last 6 months, you'll know the wait times are hours long. Who has time for that?

@sabrinamarkham8715 3 года назад

I’m planning on going in July! I noticed that a 5 day ticket was around the same price as an annual, I was like welll I might as well get the annual, funny to see it in the top video!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s exactly how we ended up becoming annual passholders! People who are from out of town don’t even think about the possibility, but it’s such a great deal! Plus the benefits are awesome. Congrats on becoming a UOAP!

@heaven4hockeycards 3 года назад

more than 3 days , i think it's better to take annual... the annual pass give many discounts

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@heaven4hockeycards Yeah its somewhere close to that. They tend to run specials that can make it a better deal for up to 4-5 days, but yes most of the time!

@heaven4hockeycards 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo yes because they knows that 1 park 1 day...3 parks. others days are EXTRA... 3 days weekends are "common" but not 4 days so...

@chriswilds5787 3 года назад

We are going next Friday for the Orlando informer Meetup. Night time access for ticket holders of the event.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s awesome, we love the OI meetups! The parks are gorgeous at night, you’ll have so much fun!

@chriswilds5787 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo we had so much fun on the 4th and 5th that we are going back in November

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@chriswilds5787 how exciting! We had an awesome time at the meetups, we can’t blame you! 😂

@guynamedjohn69 3 года назад

thanks! just got one night at lowes royal pacific for 720 for 1 night, but that comes with 1k worth of fast passes which I was going to buy anyways, so i saved 300 bucks thanks to y'all

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Express passes are crazy right now! We’re so glad we could help you save some money, we hope you have an awesome trip!

@HandleHandle233 2 года назад

2:50 “ Transportation to and from will line up “this is 2022 telling you not to count on that from Disney. After my last trip I’m here learning about Universal ❤️👍🔥

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Oh gosh, how frustrating! That seems crazy that they wouldn’t have transportation when the parks are open! Universal has it together a little bit better than that, thankfully!

@ginawenzel3363 3 года назад

Just found out we can’t change hotels without losing our discounted ticket offer because we booked a package...so frustrating! You are right, sometimes the “packages” aren’t the best way to go:(

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Oh no, that’s so frustrating! The packages can be great, but sometimes they’re a pain. It pays to double check everything!

@jamesmarhen 3 года назад

If you're from the west coast or southwest where it's hot, understand Orlando heat is different from southwest heat. I'm from Phoenix, it's routinely 110 degrees or greater during the summer but when I went to Orlando in August I was miserable. Phoenix heat feels like you're being burned from the outside-in while Orlando feels like you're being burned from the inside-out and you just sweat and sweat so don't mistake yourself in thinking all heat is the same because I can assure you, it isn't.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That humidity will get you! We say all the time that Florida sun hits different and it’s no joke! We love that analogy of burning from the inside out, that’s such a good description! 😂

@rrenee3280 3 года назад

We’re going in January and super excited. Looking into staying at Hard Rock because price is same as lower cost hotel plus paying for the express pass. Do you generally need EP in January? Wondering if worth it to get or would wait times be shorter anyway and don’t need to pay the extra?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That just depends on when in January. Early January can be pretty crazy like the 3-4 days of the new year, and then it tends to slow down. We have never found that we didn't enjoy having them of course, but it has seemed unnecessary certain times when we were there. Hope this helped!

@richmatthews7685 3 года назад

I think another good tip, a minor tip but still good, make a reservation if you plan on dining at one of the big restaurants on City walk. This really depends on when you go like holidays, peak season, even weekends. We went last month and couldn’t walk into a restaurant or even be put on a wait list because they were booked full. Fast food, hotel restaurants, and in park dining are available but expect long waits. UPDATE!! I have family down there right now, it’s a Wednesday.. you’ll need a reservation for almost everyday

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We agree with this! We had some trouble getting into our favorite restaurants the last time we were in the parks because of how busy they were! Reservations are always a good idea, even if its just a "what if"! Thanks for sharing!

@danfeatherer5349 2 года назад

Hey Pugh Two! Hope ya both are doing well. So I'm heading back to Universal from tentatively Oct 9th-17th. Hoping to hit HHN multiple nights, BUT I've been advised to get a seasonal or annual pass if I'm staying that many days. Just unsure of if I can stay at Cabana Bay again or should I up it to Loews Sapphire or a premier hotel for upgrades/extras. Going solo as of now. But was advised to not get mutli day passes, like I did last year 😬. Thank you for the advice in advance!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

If you are going for that many days, a seasonal pass would very likely save you quite a bit of money!

@donnaturpin5995 3 года назад

I usually purchase my trip thru AAA, i really like them.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We’ve glad you’ve had a good experience with them! We’ve just heard so many horror stories about booking through 3rd parties, so we’ve just decided to avoid them all. Better safe than sorry! lol

@susanmeredith4957 2 года назад

I had a price quote from them once for a Disney hotel I had price of what it should have been looking at Disney web site. The AAA was substantially higher, they were using Sun Fun Vacations 3rd party to book.

@iolandaeldridge9906 2 года назад

Hi you guys are great with all the advises!! thank you! We are planning our first time at Universal. I'm getting some quotes from AAA, and other agencies. do you advise to plan in our own?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Whatever is easiest and saves you the most money! You want to have fun while saving money so however you can do that is best!

@marcosalvarez5147 3 года назад

Is booking a vacation package good for first timers or not also love the vids keep it up 🥰🥰

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

It’s never bad to book a vacation package. Universal puts together great trips and the packages make it super easy and worry free! With that being said, it is possible to save money and get more out of your vacation by booking it yourself SOMETIMES. Booking it yourself just gives you a little more flexibility and allows you to get exactly what you want!

@erincommerford1691 3 года назад

If you have a Costco membership check out Costco travel! I got a great vacation planned for royal pacific!

@marcosalvarez5147 3 года назад

@@erincommerford1691 don’t have a membership but maybe some day I booked the vacation package off the universal site thanks for the info though

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@erincommerford1691 we will have to look into it!

@ct5507 3 года назад

Thank you for the great tips. We are planning to take our teenagers 16 and 18 to Florida for Disney World and Universal. We are from Los Angeles... therefore, we would like to visit parks that are unique to us. Questions: (1) Where should we book our hotel - on site hotel at Universal or Disney World? (2) How many days should we spend in the parks? (3) What kind of tickets would you suggest us to purchase?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey Claire! Sounds like an amazing trip! As far as the questions go 1. That is really a personal preference! We aren’t that familiar with staying at Disney, so we would always say Universal (for us) haha. Universals premier hotels offer free express passes for everyone in the room, so there is the biggest argument for staying there at least while you are at those parks. At lot of people stay at Universal while there and at a Disney hotel while there! 2. Also personal but we can help with the Universal side of it. At UOR we typically recommend at least 1 day per park. So if you are wanting to do Volcano Bay as well, we’d say 3 days at Uni minimal. Disney is a different beast and we would feel like it was doing a disservice to suggest much there! 3. This will kind of depend on number 2. There comes a point where it makes more sense to purchase an annual pass than to buy tickets. What the threshold is will depend on when you are coming, how much you spend in the parks, and where you stay. If you figure out how many days you are staying at UNI we can help you with this question much much better!

@jur7alzamaan638 3 года назад

My kids and I are planning on go there sometimes this month but to be honest I am nervous in somehow. it’s my first vacation with all my kids and at the same time I am kinda of lost on where and how to start booking

@ClaytonLuke 2 года назад

You guys are great. [whispers] (Nobody wants to see you publicly dis or better the person you love, even in "jest". :-) ) Thanks for the helpful videos.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Hey Clayton! We appreciate your comment. I just wanted to let you know that we thank you for looking out but that’s just a little inside joke between us. Tyler is a cut up and little jokes we make are just our sense of humor. We apologize if you don’t like it but I promise it’s in good fun! Thank you for watching and thank you so much for the support!

@katharinefurlano5332 3 года назад

Great video with great tips! We did go with a vacation package for Hard Rock Hotel as well as just tickets. For our next trip there, where do you book your hotel? Through the Universal website? Because I know that you have annual pass, you only have to book a hotel, correct? So just wondering where you look for hotel prices. And have you ever bought tickets NOT through Universal?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We just book directly through the site under the annual pass holder rates! No we don’t have any experience getting tickets or booking through a third party! Have you? If so, what has been your experience?

@katharinefurlano5332 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo The only third party was through Costco tickets in store and that was 9 years ago. This will be only the second time at Universal and work COVID didn't want to take a chance with third party tickets or hotel reservations in case we need to cancel.

@raymondball1680 3 года назад

I had to pause the video and cancel our off-site hotel to book a resort hotel...tip #1 heeded!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Haha! You will not regret it! Thanks for watching!

@Dogandcatisyummyfood 2 года назад

Thank you so much for those information. So helpful for my trip in September. Silly question. Annual pass count whole year from the time we buy or count from beginning to the end off that year? Please help me that question. Thank you.

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Annual passes are good for a 12 month period starting from the first day you use it to enter the parks! The only exception is the military freedom pass which is good for a calendar year.

@Dianitawh 3 года назад

I love, love your videos!!! I am taking my mother for the first time next month. I am planning on making restaurants reservations, do you have any recommendations?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Thank you!! We hope you have such a great time on your trip! As for restaurants, we have several recommendations. In Citywalk, we love Cowfish, Antojitos, NBC Sports Grill, and Toothsome's. You really can't go wrong with any of the Citywalk restaurants. Inside the parks, Mythos and Finnegans are good sit down restaurants. For quick service we highly recommend the Crepes, Green Eggs & Ham, Louie's Pizza, and the Jacket Potatoes. I could go on and on about great food options at the resort!

@Dianitawh 3 года назад

Another question, I received an email with my “UAP deals” and I saw I can buy a Souvenir cup. Is that the refillable cup? Is it worth it?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@Dianitawh without seeing the cup we couldn’t say for sure! The refillable cups that we buy look like a Tervis style cup!

@wackynicolecsu 3 года назад

Just went! We stayed off site and paid to park. Big thing download the app! You can see all the wait times and you can see where everything is and see where you are! Also if you are going to eat at a restaurant you are going to need the app to make reservation and iam not sure if it's all of them, or just the pizza place we went to, but we had to order the app.... Unless it is the chocolate emporium...for some reason there reservations aren't on the app...get there early before 10. Also at one point in the afternoon we left and went back to the hotel to cool down then we returned after 6 (free parking after 6pm). Some of the rides that had the bigger wait time in the day had less wait times in the evening.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

It sounds like you had a great trip! The crowds definitely thin out in the evenings as people start making their way to dinner. The app is super helpful! They use the app to order food in some of the restaurants to help keep things running smoothly, the app is definitely worth having!

@cdub0824 3 года назад

What mode of transportation do you recommend from Universal Dockside Inn to Disney World?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We almost always Uber or Lyft while in Orlando so that’s what we would do. We do admit this is not something we are experienced in as we generally only go to one park or the other! Hope this helps!

@suthasineea9223 3 года назад

Your vlog is very useful. And I have some question if i only have two days to visit universal do i need to buy express pass to ride everything in there??

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s hard to say! It really depends on the crowd levels and the park hours when you visit. We would suggest looking at the Orlando Informer crowd calendar to get an idea of how busy it will be!

@KAriedoll 3 года назад

Thanks's for the video. I have to travel far, so I stayed offsite to save money. The last time I had such a bad experience at the hotel (one of those along the strip), I almost had to cry (long story). While I was having my 1st world problem private meltdown, I wondered how much did I actually save since I spent so much money anyway and the experience was practically ruined.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s exactly the experience we’ve had staying off site. It’s just not worth the money! We’re sorry you had such a bad time, we hope you get to come back and do it the right way! lol

@brandongoody 3 года назад

Thanks for the info. I have a timeshare in Orange Lake, so I'm trying to find the best ticket prices to Universal and Sea World. What's the best price for tickets you've ever gotten at Universal Studios? Also, my biggest mistake was not packing sunscreen. Lol

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Sunscreen is a must! We’ve been passholders for a few years now, so I can’t really say what the best price we’ve gotten is! But, if you’re going to be down there a few times a year, an annual pass is definitely your best bet!

@alfredotrujillo4729 3 года назад

Staying offsite because we got a resort certificate, sunday to sunday first week of August, just had to pay $167 total. Wife and myself $281 for universal $181 for Volcano bay Taking our personal car from SC to avoid rental and flight. Express passes for universal are like 200$ a piece and VB unlimited are 80$ a piece so we’re avoiding those. Finna arrive 1 hour early to each park to compensate for the busy season. I’m excited, had a missed opportunity in CA to visit universal hollywood in high school so this is my first time :)

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That’s so exciting! We’re curious how you got the resort certificate? That sounds like an awesome deal! We hope you have a great time at the parks!

@superman3456able 3 года назад

I have 5 days until we are at Hard Rock Resort. May 24th to 31st. We went with full service dining 4 days quick service 3 days. Preferred Annual Passes. I can’t wait to ride the Velocicoaster and Hagrids !

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

That sounds AMAZING! We absolutely adore the Hard Rock and in our opinion, the preferred annual pass is the way to go! You’ll have to let us know what you think about the Velocicoaster and Hagrids!

@superman3456able 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo You got to let me know when you go for HHN. We can plan a trip for the same time. We can ride a couple rides and go to the houses. We got tickets for Orlando Informer meetup November 19th.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@superman3456able when we get things planned out we will let you know!

@superman3456able 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo my son says he is down to ride everything except Rip Ride Rock it. He said no way no how.

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

@@superman3456able haha it took some convincing to get me (Anna) on it, too! The incline at the start is intimidating!

@AnaMedina-uq3hc 3 года назад

Hey! Thank you for this amazing information! Question: Do I need to purchase a express pass to ride on the Hogwarts Express? Or does the Park to park ticket cover this? Liked & Subscribed!

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey there! Welcome to the channel! Park to park tickets cover the Hogwarts Express! No express pass needed!

@AnaMedina-uq3hc 3 года назад

Great! Thank you so much!!

@moonaj89 2 года назад

If you're bringing your dogs you can find a much better deal at Airbnb locations 🤣

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

We would say thats probably true! We have never brought our puppers with us!

@daledon69 3 года назад

Me and my girlfriend just booked a 4 day stay at the Hard Rock Hotel in November and sure enough we got express passes for the parks included and whole bunch of other perks

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

The premier hotels are awesome! We hope you have a great time on your trip, we’re sure you’ll love the Hard Rock!

@daledon69 3 года назад

@@ThePughTwo me too seems how my gf has gone but I’ve never been there. Super stoked!!

@jestus4 3 года назад

Heading down to Orlando in July with a family of 6. Which day(s) are the best to go to the parks. Universal/Island of Adventures?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Weekdays are traditionally less busy, but when you’re visiting in the summer you probably won’t notice much of a difference. Hotels might be slightly more expensive on the weekends, but crowds will usually be comparable.

@brittanylooney7623 3 года назад

I just purchased the Preferred Pass about a month ago. Love your videos. Your tips are amazing! We went in March. Didn’t have to purchase express passes and we still were able to beat the crowds. With my annual pass do I still have to purchase a ticket? And can I get a discount on everyone else’s tickets? Or does it make sense to get passes for everyone? Still trying to understand how to use my annual pass towards the admission to Universal. Our family had planned on going back this July. BUT....the crowds already look INSANE...so we are going in October. How would you say the crowds look in October? I know that’s when the park has Halloween Horror nights. My oldest doesn’t really like a lot of Halloween related scary things so to speak lol. Does the Halloween happen only at a certain time of the day or do zombies pass you up as your going to your next ride? Sorry for the lengthy comment lol. Thanks 😊

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

Hey Brittany! Thank you so much for the support. You do not have to purchase tickets now that you have an annual pass. That will get you in whenever you want to go. It will also get you discounts on other peoples tickets as well. As far as should other people get the annual pass, the answer is it depends. We would suggest looking at how many days you plan on going, looking at that price of tickets and then comparing them to different levels of annual passes. Also keep in mind that the annual pass gets you into the parks for a full year, so if you plan on going multiple times, that’s a place you can save a lot of money. We LOVE going during October. We are huge Halloween people and we love Halloween Horror Nights. That event is a separately ticketed event so no you won’t have to worry about scares or whatnot happening in the parks during normal operations! Don’t apologize, we love chatting with our viewers!

@nateeicholtz7003 2 года назад

OK you two are AWESOME!! we have questions.. we JUST booked a special package and see that potentially a year pass and hotel MAY be cheaper.. how do we contact you for advice?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Hey there! You can reach out to us on instagram or Facebook!

@superj2644 Год назад

While free park admission is great, the transportation to the park is where the onsite hotels shine, with cost of rideshare to the park per day, or rental cars even cost of gas it's a no brainer to stay onsite

@ThePughTwo Год назад

Oh we totally agree! The transportation is so convenient!

@tmilheim 2 года назад

Have you ever booked the stay on Priceline at the resort instead of going through universal? Does it make it cheaper to buy annual pass and then book hotel through universal with the discount?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

We have never used Priceline personally. We have always found our cheapest deals are booking with an annual pass holder rate. That might not always be the case, but it does seem to be the case for us! Now that Anna is a travel agent, it also helps because she cause keep better track of the deals Universal has running!

@jlo31591 3 года назад

I have a question you stated to buy the express pass when you get to the parks but then to also buy the premier hotels and they are already included. So do you choose the cheaper hotel and not get the express pass until you get there or just get the premier hotel and not worry about the pass bc it’ll already be included?

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We always recommend comparing the prices of both! Generally if you are getting express everyday, the premier hotels are going to save you a lot of money!

@jess_o_lantern 2 года назад

I have been watching your videos non stop since I booked our vacation! With the annual passes, if you choose 2 parks, can you swap back and forth between them, or is it one park per day?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

It depends! If you get the park to park option, you can switch back and forth. If you get the one park per day base ticket, it’s one park per day like the ticket says lol. Of course the park to park option is slightly more expensive!

@jess_o_lantern 2 года назад

@@ThePughTwo Awesome, thanks for the reply!

@timandhannahnewman6538 2 года назад

Normally I agree with you on staying on sight but we are going at the end of February and even Pass holder rates are insane (even for the cheapest hotels) yet nice off sight hotels are significantly less

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Its been wild lately. We have wanted to take a couple of short weekend trips but its getting out of hand expensive!

@t_cheating8239 2 года назад

I was wondering if you get a deluxe room and check in is later. Can you still get the express passes before your check in time?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Absolutely! You can get your express passes before your room is ready!

@bethmccrary5431 2 года назад

You guys are rockstars! Because of the annual pass comment, I just got an $800.00 refund on my trip next month. Amazing, I cannot say thank you enough!!

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

Thank you so much Beth! THATS AMAZING!!! We love getting comments like this! We hope you have an amazing vacation and if we can help answer any other questions, please feel free to reach out!

@melanieluis220 2 года назад

So I was seeing the express passes are cheaper than regular one day pass. My friends and I aren't looking to go to universal several days so we will just go one day (which isn't enough but its ok w me), we wont stay in hotels of universal but outside. Should I still wait until the day we go or is it better to but it ahead of time?

@ThePughTwo 2 года назад

If you are positive you want them, purchasing them early will save you money! The reason we say to wait in some circumstances is when people aren’t sure if they are going to want them or if they are going to be worth it. However, if you are positive it’s something you want, we highly recommend you purchasing them as soon as possible!

@lexbogie1 3 года назад

I’m going taking my girl to Orlando for an entire week and I’m thinking of hitting Disney for 3 days and then universal for 4 days. What do you suggest would be the best way to go about this? Keep in mind we both love roller coasters and thrills. Any advice would be greatly greatly appreciated

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

We don’t know nearly as much about Disney as we do Universal, but we would probably suggest moving hotels. There are some great perks that come with staying on site for both resorts and it’ll just make your trip that much more convenient. We hope you have an awesome time at the parks!

@art3mis565 3 года назад

I never considered an annual pass because I live out of state, but now I'm realizing my last trip was a week long, and it would've saved me some money to become a passholder 😅

@ThePughTwo 3 года назад

People who aren’t local just don’t think about it, but they’re usually a GREAT deal! Now you know for the future!

@Cowgirlfrom_Hell Год назад

Probably a dumb question but I was doing mock price up of a Universal trip and added park hopper tix when it automatically added base tix. Do you have to purchase the base tickets too if you get the park hopper tix?

@ThePughTwo Год назад

Oh no, you just need one or the other!!