The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[padams626]

OMG - we just checked into a 1 br presidential - I am not classy enough to stay here. That is all.

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My family and I will be staying at WBC in about 2 weeks. We lucked up and got a great deal on a 2 bedroom Presidential room. I think I may need an ascot and smoking jacket cause I'm gonna feel so classy.

 

[skylizard]

Has anyone ever checked in very early? We're thinking of checking in around 9am. I know they probably won't have our room ready, but can we check in and have them hold our luggage?

 

[cruisinpan567]

Does Bonnet Creek give you some sort of guide with directions to each of the theme parks upon check-in? I've noticed some GPS's will not guide you to the parking lot section where you need to go so just curious which ways to turn, etc. when exiting BC to go to the parks

thanks

When we went this past August we used Google maps on our smart phone. Turn by turn instructions and never and issue at all.

 

[JimMIA]

OMG - we just checked into a 1 br presidential - I am not classy enough to stay here. That is all.

Of course you are! You're there, aren't you?

 

[JimMIA]

What the deal with the Windham timeshare sales desk for the parking pass? Is the parking pass absolutely necessary?

No the pass is absolutely NOT necessary. It is just an excuse to get you to talk to a sales weasel, who will try to talk you into a sales presentation. They have numerous tricks to get you to a sales presentation -- calling them surveys, offering to bring "welcome gifts" to your room, etc, etc, etc.

IF you go, you will find the promised 90 minute "informational" presentation turns out to be a 4-hour high-pressure ordeal. The Wyndham timeshare resort systems is excellent; their sales staff is among the very worst in a very sleazy industry. Stay away from the sales weasels.

 

[Kemette]

Does anyone know if BC has life jackets for kids available?

 

[Chelley00]

I did read the walls were very thin.

I think this must depend on the tower. We were there 10 nights and never even knew we had neighbors until we saw them on the balcony or could smell their breakfast cooking

 

[carlbarry]

IF you go, you will find the promised 90 minute "informational" presentation turns out to be a 4-hour high-pressure ordeal. The Wyndham timeshare resort systems is excellent; their sales staff is among the very worst in a very sleazy industry. Stay away from the sales weasels.

When I was there last year, they had changed the presentation to a "seminar." Of course, that is for Wyndham owners, so I can't speak to what they do to non-owners. In any event, they promised it would be low pressure, as they'd had "complaints in the past."
And indeed it was lower pressure than in the past; they didn't call me stupid for not buying, or challenge me that, "I know what the problem is, you just can't afford it, right? You just don't have the money?"

 

[drmark50]

Well, I'm loving the space. Having the kids in their own rooms is priceless and something that will be hard to give up while they're young. The kids love the pirate pool, which is where we are right now. Parking hS not been an issue, but we're usually back here by 6, so we'll see what it is like after our MNSSHP night. Having a washer/dryer is also priceless, but that would have been in BLT, too. I think the location is good. Ok, you can't beat the BLT location but for $18 a day (valet us tip), I've been able to walk in and out of MK and avoided the hassle of the tram/monorail. We rode the monorail into MK from Contemporary today and it took forever! Much quicker to walk. I actually like not having housekeeping. I don't feel bad leaving the room a mess in the morning and tidying up after the kids are in bed at night. No wasted time in the morning! We have a pool/lake view in tower 6, level 14, and it IS noisy at night. It hasn't kept my kids awake yet, though. So, all in all, I really like BC, but I don't think I'd do it without a ghost ressie. The FP+ and MB are just too cool.

How much is parking at the parks? The AAA VIP parking pass just gets you close parking to TTC correct? Is the valet service quick? Do you have to wait awhile when leaving the park to get your car?

 

[carlbarry]

How much is parking at the parks? The AAA VIP parking pass just gets you close parking to TTC correct? Is the valet service quick? Do you have to wait awhile when leaving the park to get your car?

Parking is I think $15. Yes, AAA just has parking "closer" to the entrance. As to waiting to get your car "when leaving the park . . ." well, there are a LOT of cars in the HUGE lot. If you arrive early to Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, or Epcot, you will be closer to the entrance, and may not need the tram to get you to your car. So you'll save time that way. As for Magic Kingdom, you park and then take the monorail or boat to the park. So if you leave MK at night when everybody else does, you can have a wait for either mode of transportation.
So the short answer is, it will take you awhile in any park to get your car and exit, depending on when you leave the park.

 

[drmark50]

Parking is I think $15. Yes, AAA just has parking "closer" to the entrance. As to waiting to get your car "when leaving the park . . ." well, there are a LOT of cars in the HUGE lot. If you arrive early to Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, or Epcot, you will be closer to the entrance, and may not need the tram to get you to your car. So you'll save time that way. As for Magic Kingdom, you park and then take the monorail or boat to the park. So if you leave MK at night when everybody else does, you can have a wait for either mode of transportation. So the short answer is, it will take you awhile in any park to get your car and exit, depending on when you leave the park.

Thanks for your quick response. How about time to and from car when using valet parking at Contemporary? I have seen the AAA passes on Ebay for a few bucks. I am wondering if paying a few extra buck to valet is worth it.

 

[Fundytrail]

We know the feeling

OMG - we just checked into a 1 br presidential - I am not classy enough to stay here. That is all.

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[ge0rgette2]

How do I price Bonnet Creek?

 

[carlbarry]

Thanks for your quick response. How about time to and from car when using valet parking at Contemporary? I have seen the AAA passes on Ebay for a few bucks. I am wondering if paying a few extra buck to valet is worth it.

Are you asking if you can stay at Bonnet Creek, park at the Contemporary, and then continue on to the Magic Kingdom?
If that is your question, duck quick, a lot of people will be angry at you for doing that, as it is not permitted.
If you're just asking how quick valet service is at the Contemporary, I have no personal experience, but I have never read anybody complain about it, so I would assume it's efficient.

 

[ge0rgette2]

What are AAA passes?

 

[carlbarry]

What are AAA passes?

If you are an AAA member, you can get passes that allow you to park in a specially designated section of the Park parking lots, near the entrance to the Park.

 

[carlbarry]

What are AAA passes?

If you are an AAA member, you can get passes that allow you to park in a specially designated section of the Park parking lots, near the entrance to the Park.

 

[gdg76]

Does anyone know if there are any 3 or 4 bedroom suites that are on lower floors? We have a crazy person in our group who won't ride elevators but needs the extra space.

 

[ge0rgette2]

Yes I have AAA. Never knew they offered parking.


How does one make a resize at BC?

 

[carlbarry]

Yes I have AAA. Never knew they offered parking.

They don't really "offer" parking. It is in the Disney parking field--there are only Disney parking fields--and you still pay the same price. You just park in a separate section.