The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread! (pics and reviews)

[arthur06]

Good idea! We are going to be new to all of this...buying our Wyndham timeshare through a resale...Thanks for the info!

Isn't 1,000,000 points a lot for your first purchase?

Have you considered buying like 250,000 to 400,000 to make sure that you know the ins and outs before you buy?

 

[dtum]

I'm confused about these point things. You buy 1,000,000 for $500. That is worth one weeks stay? There must be more involved in buying into this than just buying points or everyone would be doing it.

 

[arthur06]

I'm confused about these point things. You buy 1,000,000 for $500. That is worth one weeks stay? There must be more involved in buying into this than just buying points or everyone would be doing it.

You are buying the contract for $500 but you have to pay the MF's monthly.

Usually it is considered on Wyndham that MF are on average about $5.00 per 1000 points.

So, a 1,000,000 contract would cost between $4,000 and $7,000 per year with the "average" being about $5,000 per year or $420 (aprox) per month.

Depending on what you want for room size, we would get a 2br, you could get several weeks a year, depending on where you stay.

We could get a 2br at...

Sedona Arizona in January (winter break) for 154,000 points
Glacier Canyon (Wisconsin Dells) 57,000 for a 3 night trip
National Harbour in April (Cherry Blossoms) 275,000 points
Bonnet Creek during the summer (way to hot for me) 224,000 points
La Belle Maison (New Orleans in the fall) 231,000 points
Glacier Canyon (Wisconsin Dells) 53,000 for a 4 night trip

Leaving you just short of 1,000,000 points used

I would run out of vacation time before that though!

 

[dtum]

Thanks. That helps clear it up some.

 

[carlbarry]

Last year, MF (maintenance fees) for Bonnet Creek were $4.65 per 1 thousand points, not including taxes ($.70 per 1K) and Fair Share Plus fees ($.53 per 1K). So total would be $5.88 per thousand.

 

[Belle599]

What type of coffee filters do the coffee machines take?

 

[verlee]

What type of coffee filters do the coffee machines take?

What ever a 12 c Cuisinart takes. But you do not need worry, they provide them

 

[cjdj4]

What type of coffee filters do the coffee machines take?

They provide coffee filters for you I can't remember which size they were.

 

[TotoToo]

They provide coffee filters for you I can't remember which size they were.

One note. No matter where you stay in Orlando be sure to use bottled or filtered water for your coffee - tap water there has very high sulfur and other safe but unpleasant items in it that makes for a very "off" taste for the coffee. Just FYI.

 

[texasteacher35]

Isn't 1,000,000 points a lot for your first purchase?

Have you considered buying like 250,000 to 400,000 to make sure that you know the ins and outs before you buy?

We have been staying/renting people's timeshares up in the Wisconsin Dells...Glacier Canyon is fantastic! We always stay in the 2 bedroom presidential! We love it...we can drive there from Chicago in about 2 hours 15 mins, so we will use that several times a year.

We also pay to stay on property at Disney 2x per year, so we will use BC for those trips...we were even considering another vacation at either a beach-y or ski resort AND possibly a BIG trip with my whole family...so I think we can use most of the points...also, we will rent out a 100K or more points per year to help off set the maintenance fees every year...We are excited...we are BIG planners...I have been a math teacher and my husband is a financial planner...2 numbers people...LOL

 

[texasteacher35]

I'm confused about these point things. You buy 1,000,000 for $500. That is worth one weeks stay? There must be more involved in buying into this than just buying points or everyone would be doing it.

I think for our 1,000,000 points at BC, the fees every year will be around $5,800...I spend more than that on my WDW trips on property...LOL

 

[lillygator]

anyone ever get a redued rate the last eek of the year or ne years?

 

[arthur06]

We have been staying/renting people's timeshares up in the Wisconsin Dells...Glacier Canyon is fantastic! We always stay in the 2 bedroom presidential! We love it...we can drive there from Chicago in about 2 hours 15 mins, so we will use that several times a year.

We also pay to stay on property at Disney 2x per year, so we will use BC for those trips...we were even considering another vacation at either a beach-y or ski resort AND possibly a BIG trip with my whole family...so I think we can use most of the points...also, we will rent out a 100K or more points per year to help off set the maintenance fees every year...We are excited...we are BIG planners...I have been a math teacher and my husband is a financial planner...2 numbers people...LOL

We are about 3 hours from the Dells, and I would love to go to GC and try it out. I was looking at a 238,000 point Wyndham contract, but decided to pass for now. I think I need to study up on it more before I jump in.

If you can use the points, go for it and enjoy.

We have DVC for our Disney trips, but really want something for non disney trips or even BC at times!

 

[deniselozano]

Can a timeshare be rented here for less than a week? We are staying on property for 7 days, but don't want to be on dining plan for the other 3 days of our vaca. I need a 3 night stay, but not at $270 a night! Thanks!
Denise

 

[Belle599]

What ever a 12 c Cuisinart takes. But you do not need worry, they provide them

They provide coffee filters for you I can't remember which size they were.

Thank you for the QUICK responses! Love my fellow Bonnet Creekers! We are there for 11 nights, I suppose we will have to call housekeeping for more. I've heard mixed reviews about housekeeping so hopefully we have no trouble getting some refreshed replies.

One note. No matter where you stay in Orlando be sure to use bottled or filtered water for your coffee - tap water there has very high sulfur and other safe but unpleasant items in it that makes for a very "off" taste for the coffee. Just FYI.

Thank you for the reminder! I always drink bottled water in FL but am not sure if DH has been using tap water or bottled water - we appreciate it!

 

[Tracey123]

What's your favorite pool? We're booked! Thinking of requesting bldg 5 or 6.

 

[DCTooTall]

What's your favorite pool? We're booked! Thinking of requesting bldg 5 or 6.

I requested a Building 5 Lake view on my trip. I liked the view over the lazy river, the proximity to the bar, and the hottub at Building 5 is nice and a little off to the side instead of right next to the pool like at several of the other pools.

 

[Brian Noble]

You buy 1,000,000 for $500. That is worth one weeks stay? There must be more involved in buying into this than just buying points or everyone would be doing it.

As the PP mentions, there are also annual fees---they typically run between $5-$6 per thousand points per year. 1M points is roughly enough for 4 weeks in a 2BR during peak seasons, maybe a little more depending on where you stay.

 

[texasteacher35]

We are about 3 hours from the Dells, and I would love to go to GC and try it out. I was looking at a 238,000 point Wyndham contract, but decided to pass for now. I think I need to study up on it more before I jump in.

If you can use the points, go for it and enjoy.

We have DVC for our Disney trips, but really want something for non disney trips or even BC at times!

OMG The GC Resort is fantastic! we used to go and just stay at the regular Glacier Canyon, which is super nice, too! 3 waterparks indoor and I think3 outdoor (for the summer months). The presidential is phenominal!!!! we love staying there and all my kids have a great time, too! My daughter also plays volleyball and we have tournaments up ther by Chula Vista, so it would be nice to just use our points and head up there for a weekend tournament, or longer! It's definitely worth it for us, just with GC and BC alone!!! Rent a timesare on eBay (that's what we have done) and test it out!!!! GL

 

[texasteacher35]

Can a timeshare be rented here for less than a week? We are staying on property for 7 days, but don't want to be on dining plan for the other 3 days of our vaca. I need a 3 night stay, but not at $270 a night! Thanks!
Denise

We have rented a Wyndham timeshare in WI Dells for less than a week. We rent from owners that want to rent out their points, via eBay. Usually 3-4 nights...It's possible, you just need to see what's out there.