Universal Orlando increases ticket prices at an astounding rate

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In January Universal Orlando made significant price increases to its menu items.  It usually waits until Disney increases ticket prices before following suit, but the Universal resort raised ticket prices to an amount that may shock many guests arriving to purchase those tickets.

Universal Orlando tickets increased between 2.9% and an amazing 14.5% for a single year price increase!  This follows a recent earnings report that showed more than a 30% increase in profit.

Universal Orlando 2016 ticket price increases (includes tax):

Non-Florida  Resident
Park to Park
Adult
1-day $165.08 (5.4% increase)
2-day $234.29 (12.8% increase)
3-day $244.94 (12.1% increase)
4-day $255.59 (11.6% increase)

Child
1-day $159.75 (5.6% increase)
2-day $223.64 (13.5% increase)
3-day $234.29 (12.8% increase)
4-day $244.94 (12.1% increase)

Single Park Per Day
Adult
1-day $111.83 (2.9% increase)
2-day $181.04 (13.3% increase)
3-day $191.69 (12.5% increase)
4-day $202.34 (11.7% increase)

Child
1-day $106.50 (3% increase)
2-day $170.39 (14.2% increase)
3-day $181.04 (13.3% increase)
4-day $191.69 (12.5% increase)

Note: Universal is offering a promotion to receive the third day free when purchasing a 2-day ticket.

Florida Resident
Park to Park
Adult
1-day $165.08 (5.4% increase)
2-day $202.34 (13.7% increase)
3-day $212.99 (12.9% increase)

Child
1-day $159.75 (5.6% increase)
2-day $192.75 (14.5% increase)
3-day $203.40 (13.6% increase)

Single Park Per Day
Adult
1-day $112.25 (2.9% increase)
2-day $159.74 (12.7% increase)
3-day $170.39 (11.8% increase)

Child
1-day $106.50 (3% increase)
2-day $150.15 (13.7% increase)
3-day $160.80 (12.6% increase)

3 Day Ticket: Valid for any three (3) calendar days during a one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar day period which commences and includes the first day any portion of the ticket is used.

2 Day Ticket: Valid for any two (2) calendar days during a sixty (60) consecutive calendar day period which commences and includes the first day any portion of the ticket is used.

It seems likely that Disney World will follow suit very soon.  You can always check Park Savers for the best price on theme park tickets.

What do you think about this round of price increases?