We all know just how expensive theme park vacations can be. Tickets alone to major parks from Disney or Universal cost upwards of $100 a day, and that’s before factoring in hotels, food, travel and anything else that you need never mind the additional costs of everything you want to do. One should always look for ways to save money, and Universal Orlando Resort just dropped a killer deal that anybody looking to take a theme park vacation this summer will want to seriously consider.

A lot of people may be waiting to visit Universal Orlando Resort until next year when the new theme park opens. Based on what we know about Epic Universe , that's understandable, as the park is looking amazing. But Universal doesn't want you to wait, and it has a huge deal to get you to come soon.

Today, Universal Orlando Resort announced a new ticket deal . When guests purchase a 2-park, 3-day ticket, they’ll get two additional days free. That’s 5 days at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, with the freedom to move between the two parks at your leisure, but only paying for three days worth of time.

An upgrade to include the Volcano Bay waterpark is also available. When visiting a theme park resort, my rule of thumb for tickets is always to buy tickets equal to one day per park, plus one additional day. As such, three days is exactly how long I would say visitors to Universal Orlando Resort should plan to spend.

But if the resort is going to go ahead and offer you tw.