I’m considering buying 2022 annual passes for Universal. When do they usually go up for sale? Are there usually any deals, perhaps if you buy in November, you get December included as well as all of 2022, etc. ? Thanks!
Posted Aug 15, 2021, 6:05 PM UTC
Historically they have offered a deal in the spring during Mardi Gras. Buy an annual pass and get several months free. It is typically 3 months, but some years it has been 6. The number of free months isn’t known until they announce it.
The catch is that you have to activate the pass (use the pass for the first time) during the promotional period. I was with a friend who bought theirs on the last day of the promotion even tough they weren’t going into the parks that day. We just entered the park to activate it and then immediately left.
I’m not sure if that is true. I bought an annual pass this year during that promo and did not activate it until months later when the promo was over. I still have 15mo to use from the date activated.
Perhaps they have changed it then. The deal used to specifically say that it must be activated during the promotional period.
You can buy whenever. Just wait for a promo
what if your trip is before the promo O.o
Did you decide when you will buy? I will need one for a trip in early January- if the discounts don't happen until after then should I just go ahead and buy?
I haven’t decided yet, as we won’t be going until early summer. I haven’t seen any season pass deals yet.
I don't even see where you can buy a 2022 season pass...
you buy an annual pass. It activates on use and expires 1 year from the first use.
Ah! I see. We have only ever had Cedar Fair annual passes, so I didn’t realize how it works.
If I buy the pass, it doesn’t activate until first use. Do you know if I will get the hotel savings if I have purchased the pass but not activated it yet?
They don't ask you for your pass # when you book, you just have to have it on hand when you check in (or possibly even just before you check out, but I haven't tried this.)
Unless they changed it recently yes you can. I did the same thing a while ago.
This also doesn't apply if you choose to pay off your pass over time. If you use the monthly payments, it's active as of the date of purchase!
No, that is inaccurate. No mater how you pay, pass is not active until first use. You do not have a pass/pass number/barcode untill you pick it up, so it could not start date if purchase
yep. i took advantage of the 3 months free back in march and messaged universal on facebook to assure it wouldn’t start until first use of the pass, even though i’d be paying monthly, and that was confirmed by them. it doesn’t begin until you activate it
You can purchase notes with annual pass discounts at anytime. But you have to provide proof when you get there. The concierge can give you your AP before check in .