Coca Cola Freestyle At Universal Orlando | A Complete Guide To Universal Refillable Cups 2021

In this video we talk about the Coca Cola freestyle at Universal Orlando. Did you know you can purchase Universal refillable cups 2021?? It’s called the Universal coke freestyle dining plan and it can save you SO much money! So in this video, we talk about the different kinds of freestyle cups at Universal Orlando Resort, where you can purchase the Universal refillable cups, and how to use your cup at one of the Universal coke freestyle machines! We also show you some of the drink options at the coke freestyle locations and some of the downsides to the Universal Studios refillable cups 2021.
We not only talk about refillable cups at Universal Orlando, we also discuss ALL kinds of travel tips & tricks for Universal Studios Orlando 2021! So if you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando Resort and are looking for some tips & tricks to help you along the way, check out our Universal Orlando Trip Planning Guide! This playlist is full of Universal Studios travel tips on things like the on-site hotels, express passes, the Universal Dining Plans, & more! PLUS, you’ll want to make sure you subscribe to see our future videos and tips as well!
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO VACATION PLANNING GUIDE: • Playlist
The Pugh Two Shipping Address:
Tyler & Anna
P.O. Box 1341
Cookeville, TN 38503
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel further, consider donating! www.paypal.com...
Here are the links to some specific videos in the playlist, too!
EXPRESS PASS VIDEO: • Universal Studios Expr...
ON-SITE HOTELS VIDEO: • Universal Studios On S...
DINING PLAN VIDEO: • The Universal Dining P...
BEST TIME TO VISIT VIDEO: • When To Visit Universa...
AVOIDING THE CROWDS VIDEO: • 5 Tips To Avoid Univer...
FREE Amazon Prime 30 Day Trial: amzn.to/39tqeXd
Our Vlogging Setup:
1. Canon M6 Mark II: amzn.to/2BldbaY
2. Rode VideoMic Go: amzn.to/3hAWrgP
3. Amazon Basics Boom Stand: amzn.to/30QFau1
4. ESDDI LED Light: amzn.to/2YbQWxa
5. Neewer 1350W Softbox Light: amzn.to/3edaSp1
6. JOBY Gorillapod 3kg Pro: amzn.to/2UU30Bd
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission.
#ThePughTwo #UniversalOrlando #UniversalOrlando2021

[@ThePughTwo]

What's your favorite drink you can get with the Coke Freestyle cup??

[@OldSingleAxleRV]

I drink a lot of the fruit punch Powerades during the hot months and Coke in the cool months. Thanks for the info about the freestyle in San Francisco area I’ll look for it next time.

[@mikedittenber5271]

I haven’t used then at the parks yet, but when I use them at BK or other fast food it’s raspberry coke zero

[@Sabre912]

i dunno if they still had it but when i went to Universal... the hulk drink was pretty damn good! other than that... anything sugar free for me! lol

[@ThePughTwo]

@@OldSingleAxleRV that’s one of our favorites in Studios, along with the ones just inside of Louie’s pizza!

[@ThePughTwo]

@@mikedittenber5271 Raspberry coke sounds interesting! We would have never thought about that combo.. We will drink one in a video on our next trip for you!

[@hillwood24]

I am currently planning a Universal trip for my 11 year old son and cannot express how valuable the information you’ve shared has been in my trip planning process. Thank you for the videos!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so happy to hear that! We hope you have the BEST time at the parks, that’s such a fun age!

[@JD-0]

Very helpful video. Thank you. Where in Citywalk is the freestyle machine located?

[@ThePughTwo]

It’s right in between the Universal store and Vivo and Cowfish!

[@ThatOneOtherFangirl]

I actually bought a freestyle cup last time I was in Universal for a full day, which was 2 years ago, so I should probably set to finding that before I head to HHN, lest I be tempted to purchase another one I'll definitely lose! 😂

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha join the club of freestyle cup collectors!

[@joselysylva9455]

🐕

[@ThePughTwo]

😂

[@ananayeli4848]

I’m a bit confused. Great video btw!!! But if I bought a cup 2 summers ago, would I still be able to bring it for use this summer? Or do I have to buy a new one each time I visit the parks??

[@ThePughTwo]

You can bring them! We have had one instance where they couldn’t be re-activated, however every other time it’s worked perfectly fine!

[@karricompton]

I had the same question! I saved mine from 3 years ago, lol.

[@reyayala6518]

We love our freestyle cups and use them every time we’re in the parks. Awesome to see that city walk finally added a freestyle machine. Side note: my girlfriend and I absolutely love your channel.

[@ThePughTwo]

Hey Rey! Yeah its wild that it took them this long tbh! Side note: We appreciate y'alls support and hope you continue to enjoy the content!

[@arodz21]

Ok so how does the Kiosk know that your cup is active? How does that process work? You really didn't go over that.

[@ThePughTwo]

There’s a chip in the bottom that they “activate”. Idk how it works beyond that, but there’s a sensor on the freestyle machines and unless your cup is activated it won’t let you get anything but water.

[@jonathanwallis3300]

The Freestyle cups are yet another reason why Universal is better than Disney at the moment!

[@ThePughTwo]

We can’t believe Disney doesn’t have something similar!

[@kjc2987]

Planning to finally get a freestyle cup next visit - usually just do the free water but the icee aspect sold me! Is there an icee option in citywalk after park close?

[@ThePughTwo]

They have a Coca Cola stand in CityWalk where you can refill the cups and I *think* you can get an icee there! We’re not big icee fans, so we’re not 100% sure, but I’d be surprised if you couldn’t!

[@crizouch1]

If you get water, do you have to wait the 10 minutes to refill? Thinking it would be nice to drink some water real quick then switch back to something delicious.

[@ThePughTwo]

Not with water! There’s no time limit there.

[@MrSnoomun1983]

Yikes! That price is per day? I'll never complain about the cost of the resort mug at disney ever again. Even the unlimited soda package on out last cruise didn't cost that much per day.

[@ThePughTwo]

The refills are about $10/per day. The day you purchase your cup is a little more, but you get the cup, too. We don't think it's a bad deal at all! Especially when a single water bottle is $5.

[@MrKillerRC]

I just get free disposable cups of water. I hate carrying around stuff. If it doesn’t fit in my zipper pocket shorts, I don’t take it.

[@ThePughTwo]

We can understand that! We just love being able to get a diet coke or powerade whenever we'd like.

[@waredarmy]

Hi, do you have to buy a different cup for park and resort or does one cup do both? Didnt hear you mention it in video. Thanks for all the tips!

[@ThePughTwo]

Unfortunately the refill cups in the parks and the ones at the hotel are different. You can get free water in your cup at the resort, though! That’s what we always opt for since we spend most of our time in the parks or CityWalk.

[@CarlosRodriguez-sv4wd]

STUCK with coke? Stuck!?!? Unsubscribe lol

[@ThePughTwo]

Coke is our preferred drink! Hahah

[@ruemedia1577]

Yeah that actually use water to filter the drinks it dilutes the drinks because they are heavily concentrated bags .

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s interesting!

[@GuitarsimpleOfficial]

Great video. Very very helpful. Where is the City Walk Machine ???

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you!! The citywalk machine is outside of the universal store at the coke booth that has music videos playing on it!

[@JetHawk]

It’s kind of good there is a time limit. If there is nothing stopping people, the quality of the drink will go down as syrup runs out and ice runs out.

[@ThePughTwo]

They do a pretty good job of keeping the machines filled, though! I’m sure it’s a tough task with that many machines!

[@louiseclare6424]

Hi, do you need a refill cup to use the water or can you take an empty bottle and fill up with water?

[@ThePughTwo]

You can take any kind of bottle and fill it up with water for free!

[@johncox684]

What do you do with your Freestyle cup if it is full of liquid and you have to put it in a ride locker?

[@ThePughTwo]

We dump it out beforehand! Some rides have a sink in the locker area where you can empty them, and for the ones that don’t we dump it in the grass/plants before we head into the lockers.

[@margaretroncin1672]

Do the traditional/ cheaper freestyle cup have straws?

[@ThePughTwo]

They don’t! There used to be a version of the cup that did come with a straw, but they’ve gone away from those for whatever reason.

[@bcarterpj]

We are not very smart and bought one or two new ones a day! so If we took our old ones from last year it would be 10$?

[@ThePughTwo]

As long as the price hasn’t increased, that is correct!

[@margaretroncin1672]

Can you purchase multiple days on the freestyle cups?

[@ThePughTwo]

Some of the food/drink kiosks can do that for you if you ask! Sometimes they look at you like you’re speaking Greek, though 😂😂

[@petercahill7635]

Where do you carry you cup at? Is that a stupid question

[@ThePughTwo]

We usually have a backpack that we put it in the side of

[@deanjljackson]

Is the water in the freestyle machines bottled water or tap water ?

[@ThePughTwo]

Tap, but I think it’s filtered!

[@baseball22heat]

We just use our own bottles and get Free cold water from the machines

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely, that’s a great way to do it!

[@giftsup]

Can you bring the cups on the ride if you’re not planning to get a locker

[@ThePughTwo]

Not really. Basically, if you have to get a locker for your bag, you’ll need one for your cup. If it’s a “fanny pack only” or “no bags at all” ride, the cups have to go up. We hope this helps!

[@eddielopez5903]

Love your channel, question, I have a tumbler from 2022, am I able to bring it back on a different month/year? Also am I able to get a slushee with it instead of soda?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes and yes!! As long as the chip in the bottom still works, you can reactivate it! If you’ve ran it through the dishwasher, the chip will most likely be damaged.

[@eddielopez5903]

@@ThePughTwo thank you so much!!!! Me and my fiancé are definitely gonna use this too to save some money

[@colinstephens711]

Isn't there free refills of water all over the park if you have your own bottle?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes you can get water with your own bottle in the majority of areas in the parks!

[@jamessetterlund3252]

Who manufactures this cup??

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s a great question lol I’m not sure

[@daniellagainza7939]

How many oz. is the freestyle cup?

[@ThePughTwo]

I think it's 20!

[@hillarybeth144]

Any update on the freestyle cup holder options?

[@ThePughTwo]

They actually have released a few seasonal cup holders! They're like a crossbody bag, but instead of a purse, it's just a pouch for your cup!

[@classicminecraftambience747]

Do you know what to do with the cups while going on rides?

[@ThePughTwo]

They have free lockers you can use for the rides you can’t take them on!

[@meganthomson2966]

How many refill stations in each park?

[@ThePughTwo]

We aren’t sure on the exact number but there is pretty much one in each land, if not two (except in the Harry Potter areas) you can also get them filled at any of the kiosk that have soda machines!

[@storey13]

Anyone else think CocaCola classic tastes odd from freestyle machines? I could pass a blind taste test between Coca-Cola freestyle and Coca-Cola traditional fountain. The traditional fountain version is noticeably better tasting.

[@ThePughTwo]

😂🤣 honestly it probably does! And sometimes you can tell a difference from machine to machine, but it is what it is. We’re still gonna buy the cups because they’re the best deal by a long shot!

[@storey13]

@@ThePughTwo Agreed. I am going for the first time since 2014 in September. I will get the refill cup, but will have to drink something besides Coke due to my snobby Coke pallet.

[@kimberlyread3862]

How do you locate the freestyle machines?

[@ThePughTwo]

You can find them on the app but they are also just about everywhere!

[@lealawrence3176]

Can you use the coke Freestyle cup at Volcano Bay?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yea you can!

[@jyothsnaks4507]

Hey!! I love the way how you both explain everything in detail. I have one question..Is it enough to keep a card with us to purchase food or anything else during our visit to theme parks? Do we have to carry cash?

[@ThePughTwo]

We never take enough cash to pay for stuff, just for tipping! A card is really all you need!

[@madbart214yomother7]

Card or the app. I had a lanyard I brought, my ticket, hhn ticket, room key and my card in one of those zipup holder things they sell for a dollar and that worked well. Also can link your card to your room at a universal resort and you will just pay it on the departure day or put the card into the app and pay it that way. There's just so many options, love it.

[@blackandgold0726]

Also if you are staying at an onsite hotel, you can charge with your room key: it just gets charged to your credit card on file at the end of your stay. This makes it so you don't need to have any extra cards handy

[@emxemxem]

I am a bitter person when it comes to Freestyle machines. As someone who used to drink a regular Coke a day for multiple decades, the product of the machines is horrible, like five flavors mixed together at once, so I will never advocate for their use. However, I have to admit that being able to get water from the machines and refill with ICEEs is a great deal!

[@ThePughTwo]

Yeah we normally stick to Powerade Zero but we have also noticed some off taste at times! They are such a good deal!

[@katiecrisp7131]

Do both styles of cups fit in the free lockers?

[@ThePughTwo]

They do!

[@fuzzynaylors9022]

Didn't know about the slushee option, awesome

[@ThePughTwo]

A lot of people don’t! It’s really nice when it’s that hot outside.

[@KirsNJ]

Is there a charge for the slushee?

[@ThePughTwo]

@@KirsNJ nope! It’s included in the refills that you purchase or get when you buy the cup!

[@johndoe19203402020]

You can get water from free from that same machine. Just ask for a water cup.....water is free at Universal

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes water is free and you can even bring your own refillable cup to the parks!

[@ralphcrisp2112]

What you do with the cup...when going on a ride

[@ThePughTwo]

They have free lockers for rides you can’t take it on!

[@icedteamama176]

Can we bring our own bottled water into the park?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes you can!

[@clairetheisen5769]

Hey guys, love your page and it’s been helping me plan (and get excited for) my first universal trip!! Thanks a ton. I’m wondering if you could do a video of which stores do the delivery service to your hotel room, specifically stores in Harry Potter world? Thanks!!

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos! We’ve been planning to do a package service video on one of our upcoming trips, but to our knowledge, all of the stores in the parks participate in the package delivery. The only exception to that is when their system is down, which has happened to us once or twice.

[@DragonByte79]

We also buy a new Freestyle Cup with every visit, and during our last trip, we were able to refill our cups with free water at the Royal Pacific Hotel. But this time we will be staying at Portofino Bay. Does anyone know if there is also a Freestyle machine or an option to fill our cups with water for free there?

[@Mombierella]

But I just learned there are 2 types of refillable cups. The coca-cola and a regular refill cup. Which is better?

[@ThePughTwo]

We weren't aware of any other type of refill cup, just the coke freestyle cups is the ones that we use!

[@Sabre912]

i love the water option... i bring like 6 Crystal light packets with me! and its a god send... and tasty too!

[@ThePughTwo]

Thats actually a great idea. Some of the machines will allow you to get water EVEN if you don't have the cup!

[@williamlayton1827]

Hell yeah crystal light forever

[@ThePughTwo]

@@williamlayton1827 lol

[@amandaburgess7603]

Brilliant!

[@BenicioW2011]

Love this idea and I didn’t even know there were refillable tumblers in the parks for sale. I love LMNT electrolytes (which are great for days you are walking and sweating a lot) so I’ll bring those and add them to my water!

[@faithdavis7944]

I bought a freestyle cup when I was there two years ago and apparently you could buy two or more days at a time? We were in the parks a total of three days and apparently on my second day whoever activated did it for two days and I had no idea! So, the first thing we did on our last day was go to get it activated and she told us we were already set for the day! I was like 😲 cool! It could have been a fluke thing but i think it’s a great idea to be able to buy multiple days. I stayed at endless summer and I thought since it was a resort I could also fill my cup up at the resort but they said you had to pay for the drinks there so that was a bummer. 😞 You guys do a really great job in all your videos! I was wondering if you guys could show us around the resorts you stay at when you go? Ik a lot of other people do those types of videos but some of them are hard to get through and don’t give as much information as you guys! Thanks so much! I watch your videos with my morning coffee 😂

[@ThePughTwo]

Awh that’s so sweet! We’ve definitely talked about doing resort videos and even considered doing live streams from the resorts in the future, so definitely stay tuned for that! It sounds like you got lucky with your cup! We’ve had that happen once or twice before, but no one has ever mentioned purchasing multiple days to us! That’d be so convenient to not have to worry about it! We’re so glad you’re enjoying our videos and we really appreciate your words of encouragement!

[@andreachung4346]

I haven't gone to Universal since I was 9. So I don't remember much. Also idk if yall made a video about this but how is the bathroom situation? I have quite a bit of medical issues that require me to be aware of where the nearest bathroom is and how bad the lines are?

[@ThePughTwo]

We haven't done a video of that nature, however thats a good idea! As far as the bathroom situation goes, we have never really had a problem. Your comment sparked a conversation between us and neither of us can ever recall having to wait for a stall/urinal in our entire time going to Universal! Hope this helps!

[@michellingoutcoin5269]

@Andrea Chung The Universal app has a button that shows where all the bathrooms are. 😃

[@themcclowder7633]

We were on the fence about whether to get a Coca Cola freestyle cup or not, but changed our minds about getting one for our trip after watching this video. This was so convenient. We are use to drinking water all day and this saved us a lot of money. It may have been cold out, but we were still drinking a lot of water all day. Thanks to Universal and the freestyle cup, we now know what a Strawberry and Blue Raspberry Icee tastes like. Both were good, but was like the Blue Raspberry more. Thank you so much for all the information.

[@ThePughTwo]

We love the freestyle cups and they saved us a ton of money over the years! We love the Icees! Did you know you can get a banana one at the food booth close to kong? Thank you for watching and all the sweet comments!

[@Stephanie-xx8ni]

Is sparkling water an option?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes in several of the machines, sparkling water was an option the last time we were in the parks!

[@Lorena-OT7]

Can you use those mugs at your resort too?

[@ThePughTwo]

You can’t, unfortunately, but some of the resorts have their own freestyle type cup. You can always get free water, too!

[@chrishibbs839]

Hey guys, love the videos! I was just there last week and purchased the Freestyle cups for my fam based on your recommendation from a previous video. It is totally worth it. And those cups are great and absolutely don't spill! We used the hell out of them the whole week were there. The only frustrating part was when the machines ran out of ice every afternoon. It happened every day. I was also frustrated that they did not work in the hotel. They have different cups that you have to buy to use the hotel machines. That doesn't make sense. Thanks again guys!!

[@ThePughTwo]

They’re not perfect, but it’s better than spending $50/day on bottles! Lol we agree about the hotels, we always make sure to fill ours up in Citywalk before we head back just for that reason. We also usually bring a few bottles of water in our suitcase just for the room. We’re so happy our videos were helpful!

[@largol33t1]

Chris, sorry but that's an unwritten rule Universal has implemented since they started the refill program. If you buy your cups from a restaurant/cafe in the HOTEL, it will not work in the parks. If you go to the parks and buy the cup there, it will NOT work in the hotels. I couldn't make up my mind but figured because I didn't want to lug an empty mug in my small messenger bag all day, I got the hotel mugs. But again, everyone's needs are different. I bet Disney is just as restrictive with their refill mugs.

[@madbart214yomother7]

@@largol33t1 Walmart is around the corner maybe a 10-15 minute walk. I drove there so i used my car and bought a case for the room and packets to flavor the water if I chose to. Sucks that they couldn't use the same cup for everywhere but if you fill up on the way out, you get to drink while your waiting for the shuttle which is like 5 mins when I went last week.

[@maddieladner6849]

@@largol33t1yes Disney refill mugs are exclusive to the hotels. But they don’t offer any kind of refill cups in the park.

[@jessicacorvi8514]

Planning my first Universal trip in 20 years and this time have kids to bring along. Your videos have been so valuable in planning. Thank you so much!!! Keep em coming.

[@ThePughTwo]

We can’t tell you how much we love hearing that! We hope you have an awesome time on your trip, and we hope your kids love it just as much as you do! If you have any questions, we’d love to help!

[@borrseq]

you can get water for free

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely!

[@ginaosullivan]

Guys, I'm loving all of your content! This might be a weird question..I plan on only bringing a fanny pack to universal, does that mean I have to hold the cup in my hand all day? Or, can you get some kind of strap/holder?

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! We have seen people who have holders for them and find ways to attach them to Fanny packs!

[@mrshwooogie6783]

I was there for Spring Break 2022 and bought the cup. Great at first but turned into a nightmare because most of the Coca Cola machines ran out of ice and the lines for the vendors were a mile long. Had to go without ice all day.

[@ThePughTwo]

They struggle to keep ice in the machines when it’s busy, but most of the machines have cold drinks! It’s a little annoying, but they do their best. Still better than paying $5/bottle for water if you ask us!

[@teamhype7809]

Hi @thepughtwo can you guys maybe make a video on scary rollercosters at islands of Adventure or universal studios And how to get over the fear of those coasters I’m not saying you have to just a video idea hope you like it.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thanks for the video idea, we always love hearing what our viewers would like to see! We’ll definitely add this to our list of ideas!

[@alexandragaddy7923]

Do y’all know if you’re going to be in the park and doing stay and scream if you can still use your freestyle cup for hhn?

[@ThePughTwo]

Your cup will still work at HHN! If the area you’re in for Stay n Scream has a freestyle location or just a food tent, you can absolutely refill it then!

[@dylanturner980]

Great video. We have used the same 2 cups since 2014 and just pay for refills during our visits to save money.

[@ThePughTwo]

Thats awesome! Like we said in the video, we are very bad about "forgetting" ours and just buying a new one lol!

[@oldladygamer67]

Cherry Vanilla Coke is my favorite freestyle choice. :)

[@ThePughTwo]

We will have to try that sometime! We love getting the vanilla Mr. Pibb!

[@sunnyday9758]

I was hoping to see the actual cups and get a full review.

[@ThePughTwo]

We are sorry you didn’t get what you needed.. we thought we had covered just about everything here but we will watch it again and see what we missed.

[@toniapeters9418]

I only drink the free water at the parks except for the one frozen butter beer I just have to have on each visit.

[@ThePughTwo]

Frozen Butterbeer is the best! We drink a lot of water, but we enjoy the Powerade and Diet Coke options as well.

[@divagut]

Are there plenty of free water options? We don't drink soda

[@toniapeters9418]

@@divagut yes you can get free cups of ice water from any of the restaurants or booths that have water available to them. There are also water fountains by all of the restrooms

[@sherlockstahls]

Curious as to how you all carry your cups. I’m looking into a fanny pack with holders, backpack with holders, or a carabiner clip water bottle holder. Do you have something you use or do you usually just carry them by hand?

[@ThePughTwo]

We just hold it! We're usually drinking out of it while we're walking anyway, but if we need to put it up, it fits perfectly in the mesh pocket on the side of our backpack.

[@Saphara]

My husband and I will be going to universal later this year for the first time, and your videos are super helpful! Would you be able to cover how the package pick up system works? I heard that while in the park you can purchase souvenirs and tell them you want to use this and they'll bring the item to the front of the park so you don't have to carry a bunch of things around while going on rides?

[@ThePughTwo]

This is a great idea! We’ll add that to our list! Thank you for the feedback, we love knowing our videos are helpful!

[@McGuirkEats]

If you stay at hard rock they deliver souvenirs to your room if you want. I know they did it for my family 3-4 years ago

[@ThePughTwo]

@@McGuirkEats yes! During COVID, you had to actually pick it up at the front desk, but we assume it will be returning to normal soon if it hasn’t already.

[@d2junkieef807]

A couple questions Can you get ice from the machines? If I was to buy multiple units for my family, can I apply the Annual pass discount as well , on top of the multiple units discount? After the first day for the $10.00 activation fee , can we use the annual pass discount for that? Thank you for all your videos

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes you can get Ice from the machines! We think you can apply your discount to both of those purchases! Thank you for watching!

[@debraball2641]

Thanks for the tips about the Freestyle cups!

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! They’re such a great deal!

[@mantis1787]

You guys are great! We have our first family trip visit to Universal Orlando this June and you two have provided a wealth of information to help us shape our trip. I appreciate the time you've put into covering Universal Orlando and the way you've done it. Very enjoyable to watch. Hope to see you two there!:) THANK YOU!

[@ThePughTwo]

Awh, thank you! We really can’t tell you how much we appreciate you watching our videos! We hope you have an amazing time on your trip, and if you see us come say hello!

[@mantis1787]

@@ThePughTwo Oh for sure!

[@americanpettransport]

I heard any cup or bottle you can get water without the special cup.

[@amosscherrey8988]

Does the freestyle cup fit in a fanny pack?

[@amosscherrey8988]

Does the freestyle cup fit in a fanny pack?

[@chasingraynbows]

We bought the freestyle cup 1 day of the 4 we stayed at the park. My kids drank water out of them almost the entire time or butter beer which isn't covered with the freestyle cup unfortunately

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha yeah we understand that. We always drink Powerade zero because it’s so hot. We definitely wish Butterbeer was included!

[@billygoatredemption]

Question: can you use the coke freestyle cups from studios/islands at volcano bay?

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes, as far as we know the cups will work at all three parks. We’ve never tested this ourselves, so we would suggest calling/texting Universal to double check.

[@raybosflorida4928]

@@ThePughTwo ,,,,cant believe you wont call !! just to know,,being your posting the videos

[@ThePughTwo]

@@raybosflorida4928 I mean, we are confident enough that the information we have found is accurate, we just don’t want to guarantee anything unless we’ve done it ourselves! We get 100s of questions a day, we would love to double check for everyone, but universal would get tired of hearing from us!

[@rzr800s4]

Hy Guys !!!The HHN Tumbler !! is it good to refill until oct 31 or good for one year ? and this same Tumbler does it work at Volcano Bay ? thx guys !!!! :)

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes to both!! It should work for several years actually! We have a tumbler from 2016 that still works when we take it!

[@ololol662]

Pro tip : You can also turn the tap on and get water.

[@ThePughTwo]

You can, but the Freestyle machines are filtered!

[@ololol662]

@@ThePughTwo ok then

[@whampton386]

Can you bring the Coke Freestyle cup inside a restaurant....like The Three Broomsticks and have it filled for free?? Or if not, can you bring it in a restaurant already filled and drink it with your meal? Btw, love your channel!!!

[@ThePughTwo]

So they will not fill it up while you are in there unfortunately! We have brought them in filled before and never had anything said to us! Thank you so much!

[@edenfulmer]

Is uoap cup

[@ThePughTwo]

The annual pass does not come with a refill cup, unfortunately.

[@amandaburgess7603]

Thank y'all for this video! I'm going for a couple of days later this month and this video info is very helpful 👍

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re so glad to hear that! We hope you have an awesome time at the parks!

[@amandaburgess7603]

@@ThePughTwo oh I will. I haven't been in a couple of years so I am so stoked!

[@ThePughTwo]

@@amandaburgess7603 That’s so exciting!

[@capybaragaming6604]

Them: We talk about all things theme parks Litteraly Them: Only makes universal videos

[@ThePughTwo]

For now.. for now 😉

[@toniapeters9418]

I'm not sure if you guys know but I have a question. Are you allowed to go to the hotel bars and restaurants if you are not staying at that hotel?

[@ThePughTwo]

Absolutely! You can visit any of the hotel restaurants/bars!

[@toniapeters9418]

@@ThePughTwo Thanks so much!

[@Chuckles-mz3oj]

Tip: If you don't want to pay high prices for flavored drinks bring drink flavoring packets.

[@ThePughTwo]

That’s another great idea!

[@alanschofield7488]

Are there still Coke freestyle cups with handles available? On previous visits we used to clip the cup using the handle to the outside of are backpacks, but every cup I see in videos no longer has a handle on them?

[@ThePughTwo]

I think they still sell those at some of the food/drink tents. I also feel like you can get the handle ones at the coke store past Springfield. We’ve definitely seen people in the parks with them, so we assume they still sell the ones with the handles.

[@alanschofield7488]

@@ThePughTwo ok thanks for the info it’s really appreciated.👍🏻😁

[@ThePughTwo]

@@alanschofield7488 we’re always happy to help!

[@williamlayton1827]

Boy how times have changed. My last trip in 2016 I was still using my refillable cup from 2011 and there was zero reactivating fee.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh wow! That’s crazy! Yeah times are changing quickly It seems!

[@sarah.weaver]

Last time I went the activation fee was under $5 😳 I was shocked to hear it's over $10 now! And the cups were maybe $11 or $12. Wild

[@david_crane]

Is the classic souvenir cup still available? How does that compare with the freestyle refill cup?

[@ThePughTwo]

We aren’t sure exactly what you are referring to with the classic souvenir cup. We know that some older freestyle cups still work!

[@americanpettransport]

could come to park with a Camelback lol

[@patmolnar3178]

Thanks for the info. Do you know if there is a map showing where the machines are?

[@ThePughTwo]

To our knowledge we do not think so, however that would be a great idea in our opinion! Luckily they have them so often that we think they would be hard to miss!

[@icedteamama176]

You guys are too cute! 💕👍 can we get this cup in Volcano Bay and then use it in Universal Studios or Island of Adventure the next day by paying $10?

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much 😍😍! According to Universal website, the freestyle cups will work in all three parks!

[@airmansalazar24]

Those jerseys at the park didn't tell us we can bring the cup back the next day and just pay an activation fee. I spent money re-buying them the next day. So upsetting.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh no! We are sorry there was some communication issues there, we hate that! Well now you know for next time! Thanks for checking the video out!

[@williamlayton1827]

I live in ft Lauderdale and have to say Orlando has some of the most disgusting tasting water in the state. I would bring bring crystal light to taint it if you’re concerned about calories from sugary drinks.

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we usually go with Powerade zero, same effect without worrying about the Crystal light!

[@h0ck3yphreak]

Is it us, or do you have a cupboard full of coke freestyle cups? lol...we've been here two months and we've already accumulated more than 10 cups xD. Another helpful tip that we have found to pass along, when you are building your park bag, go to (insert name of big box store) and get yourself a pack of silicone straws. If you have members of your group that can't stand the thought of paper straws, this will save a lot of heartache.

[@ThePughTwo]

Oh gosh, we have so many of them! Especially with Universal coming up with all these new kids of cups for every seasonal event. Ugh! We probably have 15-20. They’re taking over! lol the silicone straws are a great idea too! We actually have some at home, but we’ve never thought about taking them to the parks.

[@Dead_Oak_Crafts]

@The Pugh Two Not only do they have water at the machines, You don't actually need an activated cup to get the water. We got water from multiple different machines for free at the time this video came out, for free without an activated cup.

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes absolutely! You can also get complimentary water at any of the snack stands!

[@lauralu9570]

Just found your channel and LOVE your content! Question about the fanny pack/bum bag. Are you able to wear it on rides? Does it have to be around your waist or can it be put crossbody? I heard you can wear one on most of the rides, but can't find any more detail about max dimensions, if it can have a water bottle attached, etc. Thanks! :-)

[@ThePughTwo]

As far as we know there aren’t any size limitations with the fanny packs. The one we have is pretty big and we’ve never had an issue. We’re not sure about how you wear it. On rides that it would interfere with the restraint, they might make you move it to your waist but we’re not 100% sure. Also, Universal does require it to be a 3 prong closure on the bag, which just means the closure has 3 pieces sticking out instead of 2. As far as rides, you have to take it off for Hulk, Velocicoaster, and Rip Ride. The rest of them you can take the fanny pack on. They’re sometimes weird about MIB, but we haven’t had any issues lately.

[@madbart214yomother7]

Just returned from a 4 day trip and I also can confirm as long as it gets the restraint bar on and keeps you safe along with being 3 prong, your good to go. Even if they say something to you, it'll just be to turn it to your side. Had to do that on gringotts cause the seats are awkward shape and of course hulk velocicoaster and rip ride are nothing on you, even hats go in your shirt or attached to something cause you WILL lose it. Also, freestyles will give you water even if the machine says your out for the day. Had lemonade mio bottle in my pack and just used that on day 4 and turned out great. Had a great trip and want to go back asap...👌

[@bonnoujikokori7861]

water is actually free even without a freestyle cup!! me and my mother just bring collapsible water bottles but you can even reuse a plastic cup as long as you only get water

[@ThePughTwo]

Yeah! It also appears that the water is available in all the freestyle machines again as well! Around the time we made this video, some of the machines didn’t have the water option!

[@carrieallen6535]

Do you know if you can still use the older cups with the straw and no chip in it? They let us use it about 2 years ago, we just had to pay a $1.06 for each refill, but you couldn't use the any machine.

[@ThePughTwo]

We’re not sure. Our advise would be to call or text universal and ask a team member!

[@SarahParra-q3k]

You guys are the best! When are you going to do aVLOG about the escape room?

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you!! We can’t actually record inside the escape room, so we don’t have any plans to cover it right now!

[@ckenisell]

They need to add a Butterbeer button on the Freestyle machines. Lol But seriously though, will Universal replace the cup if I brought it home, put it in the dishwasher and the chip ends up not working?

[@ThePughTwo]

Lol we agree!! And that’s a great question! We’ve never had that happen, so we can’t really say. It can’t hurt to ask, though! We would suggest to hand wash the cups in the future lol

[@katrinah.6920]

Thank you thank you thank you! I was actually going to message you guys on one of your other videos with questions about the refillable cups but you answered all of them with this great video! Thank you! Grazie! Merci! Danke! Tack! Gracias! Obrigadol!

[@ThePughTwo]

Haha we’re so glad it was helpful! We’re always happy to help if you have questions.

[@bubbleheadray976]

If you look at the menu on the Freestyle machine and see “water” as a separate selection, you can fill anything including empty water bottles 😉. If you don’t see the “water” option, you need a Freestyle cup.

[@ThePughTwo]

@@bubbleheadray976 oh, that’s good to know! Thank you!

[@juliachacon3143]

Hi guys thanks for the videos have a question we just been there in universal and we purchased 3 cups can we bring those back in our next trip? Thanks 🙏

[@ThePughTwo]

Yes you can bring the cups back and keep charging them for refills! We actually have a cup from HHN 25 that we bring back sometimes!

[@sitechca70]

Great explanation. Thumbs up! I found this info online and it seems to be a bummer: "No Coke Freestyle machines are located in the Wizarding World area, Springfield USA, or at any table service restaurant" Is it true?

[@ThePughTwo]

Thank you so much! Unfortunately, that is true and for Springfield and The Wizarding world, it’s more about keeping theme! The restaurants should 100% incorporate them!