Additional Passholder Benefits are here, folks! From May 1st – May 22nd, Universal Orlando Resort is adding a bonus to all the cool Universal Annual Passholder benefits already up for grabs!
“Get ready to enjoy exclusive offerings, discounts and perks just for Passholders. Celebrate with a special magnet giveaway, exclusive menu items and dining locations throughout Universal Orlando Resorts, plus BOGO offers at select Universal hotels.”
In addition to year-round benefits like Early Park Admission, exclusive discounts on tickets and hotels, and discounts in-park on food, beverages, and merchandise, sometimes Universal Orlando Resort likes to throw an extra little thank you in for the Passholders! These can be anything from Passholder previews to Passholder-exclusive food and drink offerings at select locations throughout the park.
In celebration of Epic Universe opening on May 22nd, Universal Orlando Resort has announced a whole slew of bonus benefits that their annual passholders can take advantage of!
Passholder Benefits at Universal’s Hotels
Universal Orlando has announced resort benefits throughout this bonus benefit period, with more than just exceptional rates on select rooms for being an annual Passholder. For a limited time, Passholders can also experience dining benefits at select restaurants inside of Universal’s resort hotels.
Guests can receive a complimentary dessert with purchase of a lunch of dinner entree at Trattoria del Porta inside the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. This perk can be used per Passholder, per visit.
Guests can also find Buy One, Get One Draft Beer or House Wine at select hotel restaurants, including The Kitchen at Hard Rock Hotel, Jake’s American Bar at the Royal Pacific Resort, or the Amatista Cookhouse at Sapphire Falls. As always, guests must be 21 or older with valid ID to purchase or consume alcohol, and this offer may only be used once per passholder per visit.
If alcohol isn’t your thing, though, Universal’s got you covered, too! Passholders can buy one (1) 4-7 Day refillable souvenir cup for the price of a 1-3 Day refillable cup. This offer can be found at several different locations inside the Universal Resort Hotels, including Urban Pantry at Aventura, Bayliner Diner at Cabana Bay, Beach Break Cafe at Surfside, Pier 8 Market at Dockside, Cosmos Cafe at the Stella Nova, and the Omega Cafe at the [newly opened Terra Luna].
Because these locations are housed within Universal’s resort hotels, there is a parking fee – however, this can be validated with a single transaction of 25 dollars or more, meaning folks looking to head to the restaurant for lunch or dinner shouldn’t have to worry about parking.
And if you’re an annual Passholder with included parking, parking at CityWalk and taking the ferry ride is always free, and an enjoyable, relaxing way to start your evening. There’s nothing quite like approaching the Portofino at dusk from the water – it truly sets the tone for a buonanotte. Remember that the water taxi at Universal’s Citywalk can take guests to and from some of their most popular resorts, including the Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel, the Royal Pacific Resort, and the Sapphire Falls Resort.
Passholder-Exclusive Food and Beverage Offers
Guests holding Universal Orlando Annual Passes can also enjoy unique dining locations throughout the month of May. From May 1st to May 22nd, guests can enjoy an upstairs patio seating area reserved exclusively for Passholders, as well as exclusive menu or beverage items at both Lombard’s Seafood Grille in Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Great Movie Escape, located on Universal’s CityWalk.
Passholder-exclusive foods can be found all over Universal Orlando Resort during this period of bonus benefits.
Universal CityWalk
- SWEET AND SALTY CRUNCH DONUT – $4.50 + tax at Voodoo Doughnut
Yeast doughnut dipped in Nutella with chocolate hazelnut icing, caramel sauce, Maldon salt and sugar sprinkles.
- MEATBALL SUB – $15.99 + tax at Bread Box Handcrafted Sandwiches
Fresh mozzarella, parmesan, basil, pomodoro sauce on a toasted hoagie roll.
- SUSHI PIZZA – $20.00 + tax
at The Cowfish®
Crispy rice crust, spicy mayo, Kani salad, jalapenos, scallions, eel sauce, and coriander sprouts.
- CRAWFISH POUTINE – $16.95 + tax at Pat O’ Brien’s®
Crispy potato wedges, sweet peppers, scallions, andouille sausage, lime sour cream and Cajun cheese sauce.
- MEDJAI MULE – $15.50 + tax at Universal’s Great Movie Escape
Combination of New Amsterdam Gin, Old Forester Bourbon, ginger beer, lime juice, agave nectar garnished with an orange wedge.
- SPICY CITRUS MAHI MAHI SANDWICH – $24.95 + tax at Margaritaville®
Tomato, Red Onion, Pickles, Coleslaw, Brioche Bun, Lava Lava Sauce and Basil Aioli.
Universal Studios Florida
- SALMON TUNA CRISPY TACOS – $19.00 + tax at Lombard’s Seafood Grille
Salmon and Tuna Tartar, Ponzu mayo, avocado, crispy wanton tacos, and pickled cucumbers.
- MEDJAI MULE – $15.50 + tax at Chez Alcatraz
Combination of New Amsterdam Gin, Old Forester Bourbon, ginger beer, lime juice, agave nectar garnished with an orange wedge.
Universal Islands of Adventure
- CRISPY ZA’ATAR SPICED CHICKEN SANDWICH- $20.00 + tax at Mythos Restaurant
Hand Breaded Chicken Thigh, Fennel Onion Slaw, Feta Cheese, Brioche Bun, Honey Spiced Brussels Sprouts.
Starbucks (Various Locations Throughout Universal Orlando Resort)
- VANILLA COLD BREW WITH A VANILLA COLD FOAM, CARAMEL CRUNCH AND CARAMEL DRIZZLE
Tall: $6.48 + tax
Grande: $6.78 + tax
Venti: $6.98 + tax
Trenta: $7.28 + tax
Vanilla Cold Brew crowned with a silky Caramel Cold Foam, topped with a crunchy caramel finish and decadent drizzle.
Passholder Discounts, Freebies, and Extras!
In addition to the discounts that come built-in to your Annual Pass, Universal Orlando Resort is extending even more Annual Passholder discounts at select locations throughout its destination resort.
For a limited time during the Passholder Bonus Benefits in May, Passholders can get 35% off a My Universal Photos Annual Pass Photo Package. Guests interested in this deal MUST purchase in-park.
Guests holding Annual Passes also get a Buy One, Get One Free offer at the Amazing Pictures location at Universal Orlando Resort. Passholders can purchase any one Amazing Pictures photo products in Universal Studios Florida and receive another of equal or lesser value for free!
And everyone’s favorite Annual Passholder Perk is back! Guests can head over to the UOAP Lounge in Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure, or the Tonight Shop (the Jimmy Fallon gift shop!) in Universal Studios Florida to pick up your free UOAP specialty magnet while supplies last!
This magnet is themed after the nautical stylings of Amity Island, the iconic beach-town where Jaws takes place. Jaws, which made a splash in theaters on June 20th, 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – so go grab your magnet and celebrate the film that invented the “summer blockbuster”.
And if you’re brave enough to get in the water after all that, head over to Volcano Bay, where 3-Park Passholders Passholders can enjoy Early Park Admission to Universal’s premier water park for up to thirty minutes prior to park opening! (And maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll beat good old Bruce to the wave pool!)
For more information on your annual pass’s year-round and bonus benefits, as well as terms and conditions for each perk, check out Universal Orlando Resort’s official pass benefits page [here.] And check back soon, as Theme Park Shark will continue to report on Annual Passholder benefits, as well as theme park news from Disney, Universal, and theme parks from all across the world!
