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Legoland Florida

Lego have announced the opening of Legoland Florida on the site of Cypress Gardens in Central Florida.

It will be the largest Legoland to date and will create 1,000 jobs. It is expected to open in late 2011.

Universal U Select

Universal Orlando has announced a new ticket pricing structure called "U Select", in time for the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It follows a similar idea introduced by Walt Disney World in 2005, the Disney "Magic Your Way" ticket system and the idea is to encourage guests to visit the Universal parks for more than just a couple of days.

Free Gift Card

Disney have announced a free Disney Gift Card with a value of up to $750 for selected 5-night/6-day non-discounted vacation packages booked by March 27, 2010 and used by June 3, 2010. There are different 'blackout' dates depending upon resort.

Using Credit Cards in Florida

Credit cards are accepted just about everywhere and they are essential if you want to hire a car as the hire company will use it as a security deposit, generally they will not accept cash.

More and more places are using 'Chip and PIN' so it is a good idea to make sure you sort out your PIN numbers before you travel. Look out though for some credit card machines, particularly at self-serve petrol stations that assume you have a US zip code as you will not be able to use them if you are visiting from overseas.

You'll also need your PIN if you want to use an ATM machine to withdraw cash though you will almost certainly be charged a handling fee.

Credit cards

Visa, Mastercard and American Express are widely accepted but bear in mind that the exchange rate can vary day by day when the US dollar amount is converted back into your own currency.