No update to Universal Studio’s stance on a special military offer for 2012.
Welcome to the third installment of the Orlando Military Discounts Series, in which I’ll cover the Military Discounts still available for Universal Orland’s theme parks. The first installment covered Disney’s Armed Forces Salute and the second covered Anheuser-Busch’s Sea World and Busch Garden’s Hero Salute. The final post in the series I’m going to call “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” which will wrap it all up.
Lots of search terms bring visitors to my site, besides people searching for information on Disney Military Discounts I get lots of people searching for Universal Studios Orlando Military Discounts for 2011 and also on Sea World and Busch Gardens Military Discounts.
Universal Studios is not currently offering a special Military Salute Discount offer. In previous years they did, but their most recent Military Salute (7-day hoppers, free for the member & $94 for guests) ended on 30 March 2010, and they have confirmed to me twice that they have no plans for further offers like this.
Here are the specifics on the regular military discounts that are sill available at Universal Orlando.
Military Discounted Universal Orlando theme park tickets – May be purchased at Shades of Green or your base ticket office. (Prices quoted below are for base ITT offices, Shades of Green’s prices are within 2 dollars)
Base Tickets
(One park per day)
- 1-Day Base $82.00 Child $74.00
- 2-Day Base $111.00 Child $98.00
- 3-Day Base $119.00 Child $105.00
- 4-Day Base $126.00 Child $111.00
Park To Park Access
(Multiple parks per day)
- 1-Day Adult $112.00 Child $102.00
- 2-Day Adult $129.00 Child $116.00
- 3-Day Adult $131.00 Child $117.00
- 4-Day Adult $135.00 Child $119.00
- 7-Day Adult $157.00 Child $139.00
Child tickets for ages 3-9
All multi-day tickets also include fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days of admission to the paid entertainment venues of Universal CityWalk® which commences and includes the first day any portion of the ticket is used.
Military Discounted Blue Man Group Tickets – Universal has continued their Military Discounted Tickets for the Blue Man Group Show at it’s Orlando Florida theme park.
The special military price is $49.00, compared to the regular box office price of $89.00
Blue Man Group tickets are available for sale at select base ticket offices and Shades of Green.
Universal Orlando Military Vacation Packages – These packages are for what Universal calls a 3-night/4-day getaway, and include both theme park tickets (for 2 days) and resort room accommodations. They start at two different price points based upon resort choice and other options.
The two price points are $229.00 and $379.00 per adult. Universal advertises that these prices are up to a 30% savings. These rates are for active, retired, and reserve military personnel.
The cheaper $229 per adult package includes
• 3 night’s accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel
• 2 Day Base tickets (one park per day) (normally $111 at regular military discounted price)
• Access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk
• Early Park Admission to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
An example of a Universal Partner Hotel is the Fairfield Inn and Suites on International Drive, Orlando FL.
The more expensive $379 per adult package includes
• All the above from the cheaper package
• An upgrade to one of Universal’s On-Site Deluxe Hotels
• Universal’s Express Plus access to rides (bypass regular standby lines – a $40 + tax per day value)
The On-Site Universal Hotels are:
• Loews Royal Pacific Resort
• Hard Rock Hotel
• Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
These Military Vacation Packages are valid through 21 December 2011.
To book your vacation call 1-888-340-4614
I want to take this opportunity to encourage Universal Orland to step it up and offer a Military Salute again like it’s competitors Walt Disney Theme Parks and the Anheuser-Busch Company have continued to do.
For some thoughts on why Universal isn’t offering a military salute any more see our sister site Universal Parks Military Discounts
Specifically these posts:
3 Reasons why there isn’t a 2011 Universal Orlando Military Salute ticket offer
Another reason there is no military salute at Universal Orlando in 2011
Next time look for “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”
If you missed the first two installments of this series they are located here:
1. Disney Military Discount 2011 – Orlando Military Discounts Series
2. Sea World Busch Gardens Military Salute 2011 – Orlando Military Discounts Series
If you are new to Military Disney Tips Start Here
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute FAQ
Information on Shades of Green – the Military Hotel on Disney World property
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Recently I was contacted by Janine Boldrin for an interview to be used in her upcoming article for AmeriForce the Reserve & National Guard Magazine on “Sizzling Summer Savings: Expert Tips For Your Next Trip.” She wanted to find out what were the best ways for military members to save on Disney vacations.
