If the Super Bowl hasn't started by the time you read this, you might still have a chance to be one of the first 100,000 people to go to http://www.universalheroes.com/ and enter to get a free seven-day ticket to Universal Orlando.
That was the deal the resort offered in its Super Bowl commercial, which aired just before the National Anthem at the game.
Post if you got 'em, and when you submitted. I put my entry in about within a minute. No word yet. What's the over/under on when they run out?
* Update: Universal's also giving away 28 trips for four to Universal Orlando, in addition to the free 100,000 tickets. The trips include airfare, the seven-day ticket, and three nights' hotel. (Three nights' hotel with a seven-day ticket? Huh?) You can still enter for the free trips even if the 100K tix are gone.
Update 2: Just showed it again: 8:23 pm ET.
Update 3: Universal just sent out its press release. Confirms that the commercial ran three times, with 100K tix given after each. Total value of 300K free tix and 28 trips, according to Universal Orlando? $35 million.
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As soon as I entered, I went to my email account and they had already sent an email saying I was entered. Don't know when they will announce who won, but if I hear something I'll be sure to let you know.
However, win or not, I think the promotion is terrific. With this and the RRR coaster, Universal is answering the poor economic situation better, IMHO, than Disney. I'll probably visit Universal and Sea World later in the year but skip Disney.
Some more details and the ad itself can be seen at http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2009/02/01/universal-studios-to-give-away-100000-free-7-day-tickets
Bruce was hilarious. Hey, Disney World's a lot closer there, bud.
They need to do something, the theme park industry is taking a hit in these times!
Secondly I also got an email confirmation which looks as follows (by the way check your spam mail ...):
http://tinyurl.com/bg234w <<<< can't post image codes in comments so follow the link :)
It was a decent game, but if this ad had been shown I probably would have enjoyed myself more.
Of course, that raises the question of what percentage of the tickets will be used.
And now Bruce hollers "We're goin' to Disneyland!"
Little Steven recounted the incident saying: "It wasn't embarrassing. It was funny really. And what a lot of nerve after modeling the Pirates of the Caribbean after me!"
(Chuckle)
Dear Bradley Robertson,
Congratulations! You are one of the first one hundred thousand (100,000) individuals to successfully register for the Universal Heroes Promotion, administered by ePrize.
For your registration, you will receive a Universal Orlando® 2-PARK Unlimited Admission Ticket valid for 7 consecutive days at both Universal Orlando theme parks! Please see the Official Rules for further prize details and eligibility requirements. You will receive your Universal Orlando Park ticket confirmation code in the mail within the next 4-6 weeks. The ticket confirmation code mailer will be sent to the address you provided in your registration. You will need to present your ticket confirmation code mailer and a valid form of identification* at the ticket windows of either Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure theme parks. Your Universal Orlando® 2-park Unlimited Admission Ticket is valid March 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
At this time, no additional action is required on your part. Should we need further information from you, we will contact you at this email address.
As a reminder, only one ticket per household will be provided per the Official Rules. For a complete set of Rules for this promotion, please visit http://www.universalheroes.com/public/popup/rules.html.
Please refer to them for any questions you may have. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Prize Fulfillment Services by replying to this email. Please be sure to keep the original subject line in your reply.
Congratulations again and thank you for your continued patronage of Universal Orlando®.
Prize Fulfillment Services
fulfillment@eprizefulfillment.com
*Valid forms of identification include a U.S. government issued passport, a U.S. state issued driver's license or other form of photo identification issued by a state governmental agency.
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