30 Years & Counting HHN 2021, XXX Let’s Stick This One!

[wdwrule]

Stay in the park. I wouldn’t want to have to wait with the people coming in. You can have your AP scanned at one of the holding areas.

Oh this is so good to know thanks! Will we have to wait in a holding area for a long time or do they let you wander around shops or whatever for awhile?

 

[mamamelody2]

If I buy the Frequent Fear pass online, can I get a hard ticket for that, or do I have to just show it on my phone?

 

[Metro West]

Oh this is so good to know thanks! Will we have to wait in a holding area for a long time or do they let you wander around shops or whatever for awhile?

The holding areas will generally take 45 of waiting depending when the outside gates are opened but then the park opens in sections...you won't be able to wander at will until the entire park opens.

If I buy the Frequent Fear pass online, can I get a hard ticket for that, or do I have to just show it on my phone?

I always get a hard ticket and keep it in a lanyard pocket. You can get a hard ticket if you select "Will Call" pick up at the gates. You need to have your confirmation # and the credit card you used for the purchase. They won't charge you again...it's just for verification purposes.

 

[MinnieMSue]

If I buy the Frequent Fear pass online, can I get a hard ticket for that, or do I have to just show it on my phone?

if you purchase the mobile order option they will not give out a hard copy. Will call pass can be physically picked up.

 

[Metro West]

You can have your AP scanned at one of the holding areas.

I need some clarification on this please. I have never had a Premier Pass just the Preferred but they never scan my AP at a holding area...only the HHN ticket.

Are you saying Premier passholders don't need an actual HHN ticket to enter the holding areas and stay for the event? I can't believe that is the case. I believe everyone is required to have a ticket for HHN regardless of what kind of pass you have.

Like I said...I have never had a Premier Pass and don't know how they work at HHN but I would hate for someone to show up at a holding area and don't have an HHN ticket for that night.

 

[wdwrule]

This is exactly what I’m wondering. Premiere pass includes one HHN free ticket per premiere pass only on select nights. Only thing I’ve found is it has to be scanned at turnstiles but I was wondering if we just stayed at the park and entered the holding area if they’d also just scan our premiere pass to have access. Yes, I’d hate to wait in the 45 min holding area only to find out we’d have to exit and re-enter. Which in that case, we’d just stay longer at IoA then enter Studios at turnstiles later in the evening.

 

[Metro West]

This is exactly what I’m wondering. Premiere pass includes one HHN free ticket per premiere pass only on select nights. Only thing I’ve found is it has to be scanned at turnstiles but I was wondering if we just stayed at the park and entered the holding area if they’d also just scan our premiere pass to have access. Yes, I’d hate to wait in the 45 min holding area only to find out we’d have to exit and re-enter. Which in that case, we’d just stay longer at IoA then enter Studios later in the evening.

I really think you have to have an actual HHN ticket in order to be allowed in a holding area. That is where the ticket is scanned and allows you access to the event...scanning your pass will not matter. The free ticket has to be picked up ahead of time.

 

[soniam]

@wdwrule I agree with @Metro West. You need to actually get the HHN ticket by contacting Universal. I think you can only use it on certain nights.

 

[wdwrule]

Thank you both!

 

[ClapYourHands]

No special line for that. Sometimes there is a line for hotel guests. I don't know if it's better than the regular line though. What time would you be returning? The wait to get in for the first 30 minutes or so is usually pretty terrible. You can look up pictures on the internet of the massive crowd that forms in front of the gates. It's best to be in the park before it closes, waiting in one of the Stay and Scream areas.

We won’t have express, so my plan is to do stay and scream each night, but probably not stay all evening. If the crowds are crazy, we might do a couple of houses right out of the holding area, leave to get dinner elsewhere, and then return to see the shows or people-watch in the scare zones. We’ll be there 4 nights, so no need to wear ourselves out waiting in long lines.

 

[soniam]

We won’t have express, so my plan is to do stay and scream each night, but probably not stay all evening. If the crowds are crazy, we might do a couple of houses right out of the holding area, leave to get dinner elsewhere, and then return to see the shows or people-watch in the scare zones. We’ll be there 4 nights, so no need to wear ourselves out waiting in long lines.

You shouldn't have problems coming back in if it's an hour+ after the start, unless it's a very busy night, like Columbus Day weekend. Also, restaurants, except maybe Finnegan's, quick service, and food booths in Studios are pretty dead in the first hour or so. Some, like booths, may also not be up and ready to serve right at first. I know we had to wait one trip to get pizza fries from Louie's at about 7/7:30pm. There was no one in there except us. We were starving though. Have great trip.

EDIT: Also, not all houses are served by the Stay and Scream areas. Some houses open up a little late, like 30 minutes after park opening, especially less popular ones at the back of the park. Watch to see which houses are SAS houses. They typically direct you to specific ones for each area.

 

[wdwrule]

Ok just an update. I called and talked to a TM and she said we can enter the holding area/HHN via holding area in the park by just using our premiere pass. She said they scan tickets and premiere passes in the holding area right before it starts. I was a little skeptical so I called again and talked to another TM and he said the same thing… that I can have my pass scanned at turnstiles OR I can stay and they’ll scan my pass at the holding area. I guess we’ll give it a try soon during our upcoming trip unless I hear otherwise.

 

[mamapenguin]

I need some clarification on this please. I have never had a Premier Pass just the Preferred but they never scan my AP at a holding area...only the HHN ticket.

Are you saying Premier passholders don't need an actual HHN ticket to enter the holding areas and stay for the event? I can't believe that is the case. I believe everyone is required to have a ticket for HHN regardless of what kind of pass you have.

Like I said...I have never had a Premier Pass and don't know how they work at HHN but I would hate for someone to show up at a holding area and don't have an HHN ticket for that night.

Premier is allowed one free HHN entry, but it is only select dates. If you are using the free ticket on one of their select dates they will scan your Premier AP to access the HHN ticket.

 

[Metro West]

Ok just an update. I called and talked to a TM and she said we can enter the holding area/HHN via holding area in the park by just using our premiere pass. She said they scan tickets and premiere passes in the holding area right before it starts. I was a little skeptical so I called again and talked to another TM and he said the same thing… that I can have my pass scanned at turnstiles OR I can stay and they’ll scan my pass at the holding area. I guess we’ll give it a try soon during our upcoming trip unless I hear otherwise.

OK good. I hope there are no issues.

Premier is allowed one free HHN entry, but it is only select dates. If you are using the free ticket on one of their select dates they will scan your Premier AP to access the HHN ticket.

OK thanks.

 

[rs1228]

Anyone have a report of the RIP tour food offerings at Cafe La Bamba?

 

[soniam]

Anyone have a report of the RIP tour food offerings at Cafe La Bamba?

I am waiting on this too. I added the specialty foods and locations to my spreadsheet. I am hoping to knock out some of them at Cafe La Bamba.

 

[Erica Ladd]

Will premier hotels have buses running after HHN ends or do you have to boat or walk? Where would you go to get a bus back to Portofino?

 

[Lewisc]

Will premier hotels have buses running after HHN ends or do you have to

After HHN you'd walk or take a boat to PBH. The buses generally run from the bus lanes in the parking garage. You'd have to walk through Citywalk.

 

[merry_nbright]

Are there only 2 Stay and Scream locations this year? I plan to get there at 3 pm just as it opens.

 

[soniam]

Are there only 2 Stay and Scream locations this year? I plan to get there at 3 pm just as it opens.

There are usually just two, but I haven't seen any first hand reports. Plus, depending upon crowds, they can add/delete areas.