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Your best bet is to buy tickets on the Universal Orlando web site before you come to Orlando. Universal seems to be making a major push to encourage people to pre-order online and is offering some very attractive online-only ticket options to encourage you to do just that. At press time, all online ticket options let you print out your ticket at home, ready to take to the gate, but all ticket options also allow for free pick up at the parks using the electronic kiosks just outside the entrance. Swipe the same credit card you used to make the purchase, enter the confirmation code you received at the time of purchase, and you will receive a ticket you can take to the gate. It’s simple and fast.
If you prefer to have your tickets sent to you, standard shipping (up to 14 days in the U.S.) is free. Faster Fed-Ex shipping is available for $14 to $19 as is overseas delivery. If you use a travel agent, allow several weeks to receive your tickets. You can also visit your local AAA office if you are a member, or try the services of Ticketmania, described later.
If you must wait to purchase tickets until you are in Orlando and can’t use the Internet, you can purchase tickets at the park when you arrive for your visit. If you have only one or two days to spend at Universal Orlando, save precious time by buying tickets at the park a day or so before your visit, perhaps during a visit to CityWalk. A good time to purchase tickets at the park is in the late afternoon. Tickets can be purchased at the Universal Studios store in the Orlando International Airport, where many tourists begin their Orlando adventure. You might also look around for an Internet cafe or borrow a computer to get those online-only offers and discounts.
Note: The electronic kiosks outside the front gates of the parks are there specifically for the pick up of tickets purchased online.
Tickets can also be purchased at the resort hotels (Chapter Five: Resort Hotels) at the concierge desk. There is no extra charge for this service. However, once you check in you will no doubt want to start using your front of the line privileges in the parks immediately (see below), so once again you are losing precious time. Better to have your tickets in hand before you arrive.
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