Just A Quick Question...

[Helena123]

My friends and I were talking about Universal and one of them swears they used to do a Disney like fast past system, i.e. putting your entry ticket into a machine and getting a fastpass in return.
I personally can't remember it ever being like this and "Express Passes" only avaliable for purchase
Can anybody help?

 

[bradandsarabr]

Universal changed their policy about 3 years ago. Now only resort guest receive free express pass unless you purchase the pass. I am not sure if they had distribution machines or what??

 

[Master Yoda]

Your friend is correct. At one time Universal had a fast pass system almost identical to the one currently in use at the Disney parks. It was removed and replaced with the current system in 2006.

 

[TURKEY]

Your friend is correct. At one time Universal had a fast pass system almost identical to the one currently in use at the Disney parks. It was removed and replaced with the current system in 2006.

My memory may be faulty, but I thought you could actually pick your return time from 2 or 3 options.

 

[brent2124]

My memory may be faulty, but I thought you could actually pick your return time from 2 or 3 options.

No your memory is correct.

 

[krystledsny123]

Universal did used to have machines like disney do now and they were free for all guests with park tickets.

 

[EvanAnderson]

Yea you could chose between 2 different times. One time was like an hour away, another was like 3 hours away. Not sure why then got rid of it. Oh well.

 

[JT3000]

Yea you could chose between 2 different times. One time was like an hour away, another was like 3 hours away. Not sure why then got rid of it. Oh well.

Incentive to stay at their hotels.

 

[Master Yoda]

Incentive to stay at their hotels.

That and the extra $$$ for making you pay for it if you don't stay in one of their hotels.

 

[agent86]

That and the extra $$$ for making you pay for it if you don't stay in one of their hotels.

Which is ingenious because they seem to always sell out. Smart business on Universal's part!

 

[Helena123]

Thanks Everyone
I'll let my friend know she was right, i really don't remember this system but then again we usually visit in not-so-busy times so we don't often have to use fastpasses