The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[cocoabean1]

We plan on arriving at BC around 11am. If the unit isn't ready, will they store our luggage for us? Don't want to spend the day waiting for a unit- want to head to the parks!!!

???

 

[CTdaizy]

They will hold your luggage, we've done it before. Checked in at 10am, stored luggage and went to MK. Got a call from WBC at about 5pm that our room was ready anytime we were ready. Got back to WBC at about 9pm, quick stop at front desk for room keys and bell hop brought bags to us. Super easy!

 

[squirrel4569]

squirrel 4569 - read through these pages and you will see the names of several different ways to rent at WBC. vacation upgrade and vacation strategy are the two that are mentioned the most. Go to their web sites and follow the instructions to receive a bid. My family has used vacationupgrades.com and highly recommend them. I am a Wyndham owner but have limited points so we used vacation upgrades to supplement with a second rental or to secure a 4 bedroom 4 bath rental as none are ever available when I can rent at 10 months before a trip. Others on this board have successfully used ebay. Just be sure and check the track record of the person offering the rental. Good luck !

Sent in a request for a quote to Vacation Strategy and they came back with an email pretty quickly and a follow up phone call. I like the ability to cancel in the event something comes up prior to my trip that would cause me to cancel. It looks like the private dealings on vrbo don't typically allow that. It looks like June might be too far out for ebay at the moment, so I'll keep tabs on that. I may book a temporary reservation with Disney to get the 180+10 ADR option and then cancel it later as well.

 

[LoveWD]

They will hold your luggage, we've done it before. Checked in at 10am, stored luggage and went to MK. Got a call from WBC at about 5pm that our room was ready anytime we were ready. Got back to WBC at about 9pm, quick stop at front desk for room keys and bell hop brought bags to us. Super easy!

Thanks for that reply! I was just going to ask the same question! Do you know if we are able to use the resort ammenities while waiting to check in? We won't have a car, so going somewhere at that time is out of the question
Also, we are planning on coming down in January, surprise Xmas gift for my 6 year old. What is the weather like there at that time of year? (from Canada! ). Hopefully swimming weather!!!!

Thanks everyone for posting so much info...between this and tripadvisor, BC is the place I want to be! So looking forward to our first DW trip and I can't wait to check out BC....

 

[2wins]

Hello,

This will be our 3rd stay at WBC. We have used both Vacation upgrades and Vacation Strategy. We were very happy with both. After researching for this trip I came accross Farrell Vacations. He has a lot of inventory on e bay. His prices and availability are better than VS and VU. However he requires a full payment raher than a deposit. Has anyone worked with Farrell before? Was it a good experience?

 

[ready123go]

Staying again this Dec. Has anyone tried their ROKU at BC? Curious if it worked.

Roku?

 

[susanbobbitt]

We will be staying in a 1 Bedroom Deluxe this upcoming week.
Does anyone know if there are hair dryers available?
Also, we will be taking a taxi to get groceries... Where is the nearest option with the best selection?
Many thanks!

 

[Upatnoon]

We will be staying in a 1 Bedroom Deluxe this upcoming week.
Does anyone know if there are hair dryers available?
Also, we will be taking a taxi to get groceries... Where is the nearest option with the best selection?
Many thanks!

There are hair dryers in the rooms.

What kind of groceries do you need? A taxi ride will be very expensive to a large grocery store such as publix.

You may consider the grocery delivery, such as garden grocery or wego shop as a more affordable alternative.

If you just need some drinks and snacks, there is is a nearby hess convienience store and the resort has a shop with some (pricey) food items.

 

[Fundytrail]

Roku?

Roku is a little box that makes it easy to enjoy the hottest movies, TV shows, music, games and more on your TV by streaming it directly from the Internet.

http://www.roku.com/ca/what-is-roku

 

[ready123go]

Staying again this Dec. Has anyone tried their ROKU at BC? Curious if it worked.

Roku?

Roku is a little box that makes it easy to enjoy the hottest movies, TV shows, music, games and more on your TV by streaming it directly from the Internet.

http://www.roku.com/ca/what-is-roku

Fundytrail - I can see how my second post could be mis-read.

My original question was "Has anyone tried their Roku at BC?" Did not intend to turn it into, "What is a Roku?"

I appreciate the response. Very thoughtful

Original question still stands.

 

[Spanky]

If you need a taxi for groceries then I am assuming you are flying into Orlando. Several transportation companies will pick you up at the airport and give you a 30 minute grocery stop on your way to WBC. Here is one company:
Happy Limo
An AllEars®.net Recommended Company
Call 1-877-642-7791
http://www.happylimo.com/orlando_limousine_rates.html
Service includes --
Complimentary grocery stop, must be requested at the time of booking.
ALLEARS discount available on Round Trip Only!


Orlando Airport/Disney - Round Trip
$5 discount for sedans, vans and SUVs; $10 discount for stretch limo

Orlando Airport/ Port Canaveral - Round Trip
$10 discount for sedans; $15 discount for vans and SUVs;
$20 discount for stretch limo

Car seats, boosters and infant seats available upon request at additional cost.

To Obtain Discount Mention ALLEARS when calling.
If reserving online enter ALLEARS in "Referred By" Line.

Other charges may apply. Be sure to read Rate Details.
http://www.happylimo.com/orlando_limousine_rates.html

 

[Princessbec]

We used Farrell in April 2012 and would highly recommend. Wish we'd used him again for our upcoming Jan trip because we could have paid in full while the exchange rate was much more favorable.

 

[aubriee]

We used Farrell in April 2012 and would highly recommend. Wish we'd used him again for our upcoming Jan trip because we could have paid in full while the exchange rate was much more favorable.

You can pay in full with the other renters too. You just may have to call them to do so. I booked with Shelby Resorts for my Sept trip and with Aaron Washburn for my Dec trip (both through myresortnetwork.com). Both wanted only the deposit with the balance due later. I emailed both of them, telling them I'd prefer to pay in full at the time of booking, and they had no problem sending me a bill for the entire amount. As a matter of fact, I paid for both my Sept and Dec trips in full on the same day. For some reason I had trouble with the one Shelby Resorts sent me, so I just called and paid over the phone, but Aaron Washburn sent me a bill through paypay. A few weeks before my Sept trip (about the time the balance would have been due) Shelby Resorts then emailed me my confirmation numbers.

 

[shaynar]

so finally got through the whole thread!!! Took a couple of days....

Anyhoo... I contacted VS for a quote on a 2br (deluxe) for 9 nights. Was quoted just under $1500. That seems a bit high... no? We're looking at end of Jan, what is considered wdw's "low season"

 

[debbielad]

Have you tried Megan Bailey at Goodbuy Vacations? She has had the best price for me for two trips now! Worth a try!

 

[dancin Disney style]

so finally got through the whole thread!!! Took a couple of days....

Anyhoo... I contacted VS for a quote on a 2br (deluxe) for 9 nights. Was quoted just under $1500. That seems a bit high... no? We're looking at end of Jan, what is considered wdw's "low season"

Wyndham seasons and WDW seasons are not the same.

 

[KRFillion]

so finally got through the whole thread!!! Took a couple of days....

Anyhoo... I contacted VS for a quote on a 2br (deluxe) for 9 nights. Was quoted just under $1500. That seems a bit high... no? We're looking at end of Jan, what is considered wdw's "low season"

We have a 2 bedroom deluxe from Jan 13-23 (10 nights) through VS for $1196. We booked in June though, not sure if that matters.

 

[jason10mm]

Just got back from a pretty busy (and HOT!) week. My first time to WBC, definitely not the last! Loved the room (2 bedroom), and the location (2nd floor, tower 5, RIGHT OVER THE POOL) was great for people watching, not so great for going to sleep early. Fortunately we only did that on the last night (bed at 8 pm for a 3 am wake-up) so for the rest of the trip the pool crowd died down significantly by 10 pm when we all went to sleep. My 9 month old son didn't seem to care, which was the most important thing.

Loved the pools. A little bit of a challenge to get a tube during the day, but easy enough to secure one from a kid making a 5 tube tower in the evening. The pizza place is a bit hidden and remote, definitely recommend in-room delivery unless you are in tower 3.

The tower 6 gym was a bit heavy with machines, but at least had a decent set of dumbbells. Not a huge fan of the concrete running path/sidewalk out on the main road but hardly a priority for a resort.

Driving to the parks was a source of extreme frustruation for the first few days however. Not BCRs fault, Disney definitely tried to replicate an airport style "go left, go right, loop around, don't turn there, head left again, oops, you missed the exit, go all the way around!" of road layout and the GPS unfortunately usually took me to a CM access road rather than the ticket center! But after a few days it sorta sunk in and was much improved. Getting back from Epcot after Illuminations THIRTY MINUTES before our friends did via bus to Carribean Beach was very satisfying. I think I'll valet at BLT for MK (going to the transportation center is such a drag) and probably valet at Boardwalk for nights spent in World Showcase just to trim an extra 10 minutes from leaving Epcot.

All in all I was very impressed with WBC. For the price differential compared to an equivalent Disney resort it is a no brainer.

That said I will probably stay at Disney resorts for specific trips (Boardwalk for an adult only Food and Wine visit, for example) down the road, but WBC is my "go to" Disney stop for now!

 

[shaynar]

Wyndham seasons and WDW seasons are not the same.

That's what I figured. I guess it's still considered winter (a higher season)... for that price it may be worth it for me to stay on site by the time I pay for a rental car (and 3 car seats) and parking everyday....

I'll try some other quotes and see what to do.

 

[SYLVESTER7577]

That's what I figured. I guess it's still considered winter (a higher season)... for that price it may be worth it for me to stay on site by the time I pay for a rental car (and 3 car seats) and parking everyday....

I'll try some other quotes and see what to do.

We looked at some Disney quotes for a quick 3 day stay and found that around the 14th of January Disney was fairly full and a bit higher because of the race being held. Also the last week or so in January was higher as well. After the race and before the last week was less expensive though.