The purpose of a universal remote is to make your entertainment life easier. When you buy a TV, it comes with a remote. When you buy cable or satellite box, it comes with a remote. DVD, Blu-ray, DVR, streaming media players, and even video game systems with added media components come with some kind of remote.
When Walt Disney World raised the price of its park passes last month, a less-noticed increase went into effect. Parking fees jumped from $17 to $20, one of their biggest increases ever. The fee was $15 early last year, meaning the cost to park has soared 33 percent in a year and a half. Days after Disney's prices went up, Universal Orlando quickly followed suit with a $20 parking charge, too. SeaWorld also recently boosted its fees to $18 from $17.
At Walt Disney World, Disney is introducing Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus passes, replacing the old Florida Seasonal, Annual, Premium and Premium Plus Annual Passes. The Silver Pass sells for $414.29. The Gold Pass sells for $584.69 and includes admission to all WDW parks, with several blockout dates.