{"id":171540,"date":"2025-05-30T21:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-adds-universal-express-access-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T21:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:00:49","slug":"hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-adds-universal-express-access-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-adds-universal-express-access-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure adds Universal Express access &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/travel\/universal-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a> at Universal Orlando Resort on June 13, 2019, guests waited a painful amount of time for the opportunity to straddle an enchanted motorbike (or ride along in the sidecar) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/i-waited-11-hours-to-ride-hagrids-roller-coaster-and-it-never-happened\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as long as 14 hours<\/a>, according to some accounts.<\/p>\n<p>When I finally got to experience Hagrid&#8217;s for myself in 2020, wait times had thankfully dropped significantly, but I still waited close to two hours for this practically perfect coaster. The long wait felt even longer because I usually skip the lines on most Universal rides with a Universal Express pass.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/04\/20220408_Universal-Orlando-Express-vs-Standby_TChieffi-5.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. TARAH CHIEFFI\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most new Universal rides open without Universal Express access, but add it shortly after opening once the initial rush dies down. Not so with Hagrid&#8217;s. Nearly six years after opening, the only way to get on the ride was by standing in line (or shelling out for a VIP tour).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/travel\/universal-orlando\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s how to plan an epic trip to Universal Orlando Resort this year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m happy to report that you can finally skip the standby line on Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure using Universal Express.<\/p>\n<p>Now, guests have the option to stand in line or get a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/travel\/universal-express-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Express<\/a> pass and use the much shorter Express line. There are two versions of Universal Express: The standard Universal Express pass lets you skip the line one time per attraction, and the Universal Express Unlimited pass lets you skip the line an unlimited number of times.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/14_Hagrid039s-Magical-Creatures-Motorbike-Adventure.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are a few ways you can get Universal Express. I have a Universal Orlando annual pass and get free Universal Express access after 4 p.m. daily, but you can also purchase it before or during your vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can get Universal Express Unlimited included for all guests in your room for the entirety of your stay at select on-site hotels, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-2618086009 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2618086009 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve long touted the value of this benefit, but now that you can use Universal Express to get on Hagrid&#8217;s, it is even more valuable. Let&#8217;s do the math to see just how much this perk is worth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Universal Express Unlimited passes. TARAH CHIEFFI\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pricing for standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/tickets-packages\/express-passes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Express<\/a> access ranges from $119.99 to $319.99 per person, per day (plus tax). Universal Express Unlimited starts at $149.99 per person, per day (plus tax) and goes up to $349.99.<\/p>\n<p>This base pricing only includes one park per day. If you have park-to-park tickets for Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, the price starts at $129.99 for standard Universal Express and $159.99 for Universal Express Unlimited. (None of these prices include <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/universal-epic-universe-tickets\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Epic Universe<\/a>, which has its own tickets and Express passes.)<\/p>\n<p>A one-night stay in mid-August at Loews Royal Pacific Resort is $546 per night (plus tax). That is $391 more than a one-night stay at Universal&#8217;s least expensive hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/hotel\/reviews\/universal-orlando-endless-summer-dockside\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Endless Summer Resort \u2014 Dockside Inn and Suites<\/a>. At Endless Summer, you would only pay $155 per night (plus tax) for your room, but if you wanted two-park Universal Express Unlimited passes for two adults and two children, you would pay $195 per person (plus tax).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/11\/20241111_Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort_ESilverstein_60.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Loews Royal Pacific Resort. ERICA SILVERSTEIN\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s nearly $800 on top of your nightly hotel rate just to skip the line, and that doesn&#8217;t include the cost of your tickets. If you stay at Royal Pacific, you&#8217;ll pay a higher nightly rate, but significantly less overall because your Universal Express passes are included. If you are set on skipping the line, you can actually <em>save<\/em> money by staying in a more expensive (and nicer) hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Our favorite hotel for using this hack is Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. Portofino Bay participates in the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program. <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express\/?tid=post&amp;pid=22504813\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-enhanced-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-open\/?tid=post&amp;pid=7758\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a> cardholders can take advantage of additional benefits by booking through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-travel-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amex Travel<\/a> portal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/01\/20240108_Loews-Portofino-Bay-Hotel-at-Universal-Orlando_TChieffi-2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. TARAH CHIEFFI\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I did this on my last stay, and in addition to our free Universal Express passes, we received an upgrade to a bay-view room, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, early check-in, late checkout, daily breakfast for two, and a $100 food-and-beverage credit to use during our stay. We also received a lovely welcome amenity in our room: a fruit and cheese platter, two bottles of water, and chocolates.<\/p>\n<p>If you have enough guests staying in your room and plan on purchasing Universal Express anyway, there is an obvious monetary savings to staying in a hotel where skip-the-line passes are included, and the time saved in line can drastically change how much you get done on your Universal Orlando vacation. You can&#8217;t put a dollar amount on that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-universal-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Hagrid&#8217;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort on June 13, 2019, guests waited a painful amount of time for the opportunity to straddle an enchanted motorbike (or ride along in the sidecar) \u2014 as long as 14 hours, according to some accounts. 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