The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[DCTooTall]

Im going 11/22-11/29. Bellamouse was helping me with that . She is the one that gave me some great people to try. Honestly and this may sound stupid. I am scared of ebay. Haha. Im nervous I will get a scam or not have a room when I go.

Buy from people with many transactions and a high approval rating.

You may also want to verify that the person's transactions have mostly been in the time share rental area too for that extra level of security.

most of the larger Ebay renters you can also try and contact thru the auction to get a better idea on them and help you put a real face behind the nameless ebay name.

(I personally bought a car off Ebay once, so with Ebay/Paypal's protections, the rating system, and just talking to the seller via email or thru Ebay, you can really have a very comfortable and safe experience.)

 

[eeyoresnr]

Im going 11/22-11/29. Bellamouse was helping me with that . She is the one that gave me some great people to try. Honestly and this may sound stupid. I am scared of ebay. Haha. Im nervous I will get a scam or not have a room when I go.

we have used ebay several times with no problems (knock on wood)...like another poster said just make sure they aren't new to ebay and have good feedback...
too bad you are just now looking... last month they had several for that week for 7 nights for $500 too 700 depending on the seller, which surprised me since that is Thanksgiving...
we booked 7 nights Dec 1-8 for $550

 

[aubriee]

Has anyone worked with Laru Resorts? He has a two bedroom deluxe(1 king and 2 queens) that looks pretty nice.. and it is way cheaper than the $2000 my ta quoted me for 5 days and 2 bedrooms at Bonnet Creek.

Holy mackeral! We are staying in a one bedroom ten nights Dec 6th-16th. I booked through Aaron Washburn at myresortnetwork.com. He offered us a one bedroom for just $60.00 per night or a two bedroom for just $70.00 per night, so ten nights/11 days were just $600.00 for a one bedroom or $700.00 for a two bedroom. That's twice as long as your stay, for $1300.00 less than your quote, for the exact same unit. Geez! $280.00 for your four nights/five days (or $350.00 if your stay is actually five nights/six days) vs the $2000.00 your TA quoted you.

 

[sersee05]

Ya it was a lot. Everyone told me she must just be using Wyndhams website. My issue is the last minute thing AND the holiday week. Are deluxes pretty nice too? I know everyone talks about getting presidential but I think that is off the table for me. I am still working through it. I got the one of vrbo and she had my full week in a 2 bedroom presidential for $2100!

 

[chicagoshannon]

We stayed Deluxe and it was very nice.

 

[blessedby3]

Yep that is what I have been told...Everyone said that was crazy expensive. I got a two bedroom deluxe for $750..from Laru Resorts. Issue is he doesn't have one of my days open.

I just tried vrbo for a 2 bedroom presidential and the rate was $2100! Oh my goodness.

I am thinking Bonnet may not be in the card for me. I have tried all the avenues people have recommended. I will keep on swimming though !! I will keep my eyes out . My problem is it's last minute I guess in Disney eyes.

Is the day he doesnt have at the beginning or end of the vacation? Could you book a regular hotel room/suite (like at DTD) for one night at the beginning or end and use the WBC rental for the rest of the time? Not ideal, but an option.

Ya it was a lot. Everyone told me she must just be using Wyndhams website. My issue is the last minute thing AND the holiday week. Are deluxes pretty nice too? I know everyone talks about getting presidential but I think that is off the table for me. I am still working through it. I got the one of vrbo and she had my full week in a 2 bedroom presidential for $2100!

We stayed in a Deluxe and it was beautiful. I dont have high end appliances or granite in my home...so I dont need those things on vacation. The Deluxe was very nice for us.

 

[sersee05]

Yep it's at the beginning. I thought about that..would need it for two nights since we are driving in..

I WISH I had granite!!! Everytime I get close to affording it something breaks or is ruined. Last time we were going to finally get it. We were painting our basement . We had one wall we were going to do orange for the Flyers. My daughter had a can of orange and the primer which was also an orange color. She slipped down the steps and dropped the cans which went tumbling. They opened and two entire cans of orange paint were all over the carpet

We had to take the money and replace the paint carpet . Lol.

 

[Kemorr]

Well, arrived at WBC today. Check in actually was pretty quick, so that was a nice surprise. Checked in at 4:30 and room was ready, 4 bed for 8 nights, no problems, so happy with both VS and the resort. We got a pool/lake view and we're in Tower 6. Can see the Swan and Dolphin easily. My kids were pretty excited by the look of the pirate pool. We then went over to Pop to check in for my ghost reservation and OMG, so glad we're not staying there. That place was awful, loud music blaring, bright lights flashing, kids screaming. We ate dinner in the food court and then high tailed it out of there. I did request no house keeping, but the guy said to put a do not disturb sign on the door, I didn't go to the room, so,didn't do that. The only hiccup so far is that I am waiting for bell services to deliver my stroller and groceries. No one answered at bell services when I called, so guest services said they'd contact them for me, but it has been 40 minutes and still no delivery. Hope it comes soon, I'm tired!

 

[SYLVESTER7577]

We are trying to make plans for the Halloween day at WBC as we will already have been to MNSSHP. I did look up some references from 2012 in the thread but if anyone there knows or can post the activates (or details) for the 31st. I would really appreciate the info. We will have our 6 year old grand nieces with us.

 

[eangel12]

Well, arrived at WBC today. Check in actually was pretty quick, so that was a nice surprise. Checked in at 4:30 and room was ready, 4 bed for 8 nights, no problems, so happy with both VS and the resort. We got a pool/lake view and we're in Tower 6. Can see the Swan and Dolphin easily. My kids were pretty excited by the look of the pirate pool. We then went over to Pop to check in for my ghost reservation and OMG, so glad we're not staying there. That place was awful, loud music blaring, bright lights flashing, kids screaming. We ate dinner in the food court and then high tailed it out of there. I did request no house keeping, but the guy said to put a do not disturb sign on the door, I didn't go to the room, so,didn't do that. The only hiccup so far is that I am waiting for bell services to deliver my stroller and groceries. No one answered at bell services when I called, so guest services said they'd contact them for me, but it has been 40 minutes and still no delivery. Hope it comes soon, I'm tired!

Very excited to follow your "trip report"!! I'm very tempted to take advantage of a ghost reservation!!

 

[Lorix2]

What is a ghost reservation?

 

[carlbarry]

What is a ghost reservation?

Apparently some people make a reservation at a cheaper resort in order to get some benefits--meal plan, transportation, etc.--but don't stay there, and instead stay at a better resort. The reservation at the cheaper resort is called a "ghost reservation."

 

[LadyBeBop]

Apparently some people make a reservation at a cheaper resort in order to get some benefits--meal plan, transportation, etc.--but don't stay there, and instead stay at a better resort. The reservation at the cheaper resort is called a "ghost reservation."

Many make ghost reservations at Ft Wilderness campgrounds. For $60 a day, you get EMHs and free parking in the parks. Some campers are up in arms, because they can't make reservations to actually stay at the campsite due to these ghosts.

Some are making ghost reservations at Pop or the other values to get free dining or at least the opportunity to go on the dining plan.

 

[AntFarm]

Many make ghost reservations at Ft Wilderness campgrounds. For $60 a day, you get EMHs and free parking in the parks. Some campers are up in arms, because they can't make reservations to actually stay at the campsite due to these ghosts.

Some are making ghost reservations at Pop or the other values to get free dining or at least the opportunity to go on the dining plan.

What happens if the mousekeepers see that the room is unoccupied everyday or if the Fort staff see that the reserved campsite is unoccupied day after day? Not saying making a ghost reservation is a bad idea, but the idea is new to me so I'm just wondering what happens if the Disney folks catch on to it?

 

[asmit4]

I've heard reports from people who have done it and nothing happens- disney has their $$ and doesn't care......at least not yet. The fort people have been moaning and complaining about it for YEARS and I've heard nothing has been done to stop it (except free dining is not offered for fort ressies anymore).

People say 'DW can cancel your ressie, cancel your tickets blah blah blah but this is all speculation. No one has ever said it happened to them. We are booked at AS Sports for 1 night just so we can get access to EMH and MBs for 2 days. I will report back and let you know if anything happens.

I am more interested though in people who are doing this for an extended period of time. Next year our hope is to do it for several nights.

 

[asmit4]

What time should we leave to make it for rope drop at MK (9am)? I don't want to be there too early just hanging around with a crabby 2 year old in their stroller. I was thinking leaving at 8? Think that's a good amount of time?

(how long of a drive is it to MK anyway?)

 

[Kemorr]

It only took me 15 minutes to get to the Contemporary today from WBC. I left at 8:30, arrived there at 8:45 on the dot. Time to MK would be the same plus time for tram and monorail, so probably 30 mins.

 

[AntFarm]

I've heard reports from people who have done it and nothing happens- disney has their $$ and doesn't care......at least not yet. The fort people have been moaning and complaining about it for YEARS and I've heard nothing has been done to stop it (except free dining is not offered for fort ressies anymore).

People say 'DW can cancel your ressie, cancel your tickets blah blah blah but this is all speculation. No one has ever said it happened to them. We are booked at AS Sports for 1 night just so we can get access to EMH and MBs for 2 days. I will report back and let you know if anything happens.

I am more interested though in people who are doing this for an extended period of time. Next year our hope is to do it for several nights.

Ok, just wondering how this works. I can't see how they would cancel your tickets if you paid for the room but the unoccupied Fort camp site I was wondering about.

 

[sb682]

What time should we leave to make it for rope drop at MK (9am)? I don't want to be there too early just hanging around with a crabby 2 year old in their stroller. I was thinking leaving at 8? Think that's a good amount of time?

(how long of a drive is it to MK anyway?)

I think that sounds good. You want to be there by 8:45 at the very latest so you can be inside the turnstiles for the opening show. It's a 10 minute drive to MK, then you have to park, get out the stroller, walk to TTC, get on the monorail or ferry, and get through bag check and the turnstiles. We never got out the door exactly when I planned on leaving, plus you never know if there will be an issue with the monorail or ferry and you'll have to wait for transportation. Better to be there a little early IMO.

 

[Jo-Anne]

I have a reservation via an RCI trade for one week in a 1BR. Is it at all possible to pay for an upgrade to 2BR upon checkin? Has this been done before?