Quoted from radium:We are thinking of Universal as well, since Disney has become rather unpalatable in recent years. Haven’t been to Univeral in 30 years or so.
My friend at work said he stayed at one of their premium hotels and got an express pass, and said it was well worth it. Apparently it’s like Disney fast pass before they ruined it.
https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/universal-express-pass/
There is no power in the theme park universe like the Universal Unlimited Express Pass. It allows you unlimited use of Uni’s express lines which can translate hour waits into walk-ons. It is included with a nights stay at Portofino, Hard Rock, or Royal Pacific. Here’s the thing about it though - it’s valid on your check in day AND your check out day. So, you can if you want to save some cash stay at a deluxe hotel and then swap to another hotel on your next day and then repeat if you desire. The only catch is that Hadgid and Velocicoaster won’t have Express for a few years.
Time is the most valuable commodity on vacation and nothing maximizes it like Uni’s Unlimited Express. Even if a line is “short” with a normal queue, that means it will be none existent with Express. You can easily triple the amount of things you can do with it than without it. On a hot June day, ride Popeye or River Adventure over and over instead of a 45 min wait. Walk on Forbidden Journey or Spider-man instead of 60 min waits.
It’s even more powerful and far more cost effective than a Disney VIP plaid tour, except those can help with dining and shows.