Universal Express Pass | 365 Magical Days of Travel

13 Aug 2019

Amex Offer: Save on a Universal Orlando Vacation

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320/365 If you are planning a trip to Florida that includes Universal Orlando, add this Amex Offer to your account and save some money on a package. The Deal Spend $500 on a vacation package from Universal Orlando, and receive a $100 statement credit. Packages include tickets and hotel, plus any add-ons like photo package or dining plans that are…

28 Feb 2019

By Debra Baca

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Universal Orlando DOs and DON’Ts

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154/365 Since this was our first trip to Universal Orlando, I feel like I learned a lot, both in things I did right, and things I'd do differently next time. DOs Go in the off-season for lower crowds, cheaper rooms, and better weather.Book early! Check your room and airline (Southwest) often to see if the price has dropped and you…

25 Feb 2019

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: Universal Orlando, (Part 2) Day 3

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151/365 Our second day in the parks gets a little more interesting since we move over to the Royal Pacific Resort and pick up our Express Passes. You can read about our budget and deals in this post here, Day 1 here, and Day 2 here. Packing and Moving After having gotten myself to bed after 11:00pm the night before,…

24 Feb 2019

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: Universal Orlando, (Part 2) Day 2

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150/365 In yesterday's post, I wrote about the rocky start that our trip to Universal Orlando got off to. Today, we try to get back on track by going to the parks for the first time. You can also read about our budget and deals in this post. Late-ish Start In the morning, I figured that the kids would need…

22 Feb 2019

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: Universal Orlando (Part 1)

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148/365 My kids LOVE Harry Potter. I read all of the books to them a few years ago. Now, the audio books are playing on our Echo device most days, and the movies are frequently chosen for family movie night. They both have wizard robes and wands, and know their Hogwarts House and Patronus. In 2017, we bought cheap annual…