The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[luvdisney14]

Are all the towers newly renovated?

 

[disney*mom*82]

I don't know your percentage chance of getting your room request, but I can tell you that Walmart Supercenter
3250 Vineland Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
is 4.8 miles from Bonnet Creek. When you leave the property, just make a right onto Buena Vista Drive, and then (almost immediately) the first right onto Epcot Center Drive, which turns into World Center Drive, and then a right onto Vineland.

Wonderful, thank you for the directions!

 

[carlbarry]

Wonderful, thank you for the directions!

Just to be a little clearer--and if you look at Google Maps satellite view you will see this--that right onto Epcot Center Drive is actually an off-ramp. So just keep to your right on Buena Vista Drive, and get into the lane for the off-ramp. I don't think the over head sign says "Epcot Center Drive"; it says "To I4, 536, 417," and a plane symbol and "exit only." Then there will be a small sign that indicates I4 and 536 to the right.

 

[ineedmyblankie]

I am trying to get quotes for our stay in November. The first post has turned into gobbly-gook, but I think the only place there to get quotes from was Vacation Upgrades. I had bookmarked a few other posts on here, but don't know if I got all of the good/reliable ones. I have requested quotes from:
Vacation Upgrades
Vacation Strategy
Farrell's Vacations
Aaron Washburn / Washburn Timeshare Rentals

Are there any others that have good rates that are trustworthy? TIA!

 

[bubbie11]

I hope this is ok to post here. Has anyone been in contact with Aaron Washburn lately? We stayed at BC in December and used him and I'm trying to get a quote for this year but he hasn't responded to any of my messages Getting a bit of a complex over here

 

[ampc3]

I tried contacting him several times through redweek and his website early this year and before the holidays. Never got anything back either, decided to go through someone else.

I know people on here have been successful with him in the past.

 

[bubbie11]

I tried contacting him several times through redweek and his website early this year and before the holidays. Never got anything back either, decided to go through someone else.

I know people on here have been successful with him in the past.

Thank you for your response! We did have success with him last year, but aren't finding the same to be true this time around!

 

[skw444]

I hope this is ok to post here. Has anyone been in contact with Aaron Washburn lately? We stayed at BC in December and used him and I'm trying to get a quote for this year but he hasn't responded to any of my messages Getting a bit of a complex over here

I tried contacting him at the beginning of the year and got no response from him.

 

[bubbie11]

I tried contacting him at the beginning of the year and got no response from him.

Wonder what's going on?! Glad it's not just me but it sure is odd!

 

[eangel12]

I haven't heard from him either--I'm booked with him the last week of August. Getting very very worried!!! He has my deposit. If I don't hear from him soon I'm going to contact Paypal and put in a claim to get a refund! While I don't expect someone holding my hand, I want a response when I send an email!!

 

[carrie_106]

We are staying for the first time in April, can someone tell me how to over-ride the air condtioning? TIA

 

[SYDCOLEMOM]

To override the AC you need to press and hold the F/C button (left side of thermostat) 6P will appear on the digital display - that means you have the unit in override.

 

[jaykorf001]

To override the AC you need to press and hold the F/C button (left side of thermostat) 6P will appear on the digital display - that means you have the unit in override.

Wow!! The things I've learned on this board. I'll definitely use this as well. Thanks!

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[bubbie11]

Can someone tell me how much the shuttle is to the parks? We drove our van last time so I didn't check it out. TIA!

 

[Silock]

What is the fitness facility situation at either of the Bonnet Creeks? Does either one have free weights at all?

They have dumbbells, but they only go up to 35 lbs.

There's an all-in-one machine (some cables), some treadmills. No barbells.

It's not great, but it's not awful.

 

[Silock]

Can someone tell me how much the shuttle is to the parks? We drove our van last time so I didn't check it out. TIA!

$6 per person per day. You have to buy the ticket for the next day the day before. So, you can't just go once and pick up tickets for the whole week.

And the schedule is AWFUL. Sometimes, they don't pick up from a park until after the park is closed. One day, DHS closed at 7:00 after Fantasmic and the next shuttle pick up was at 8:45. WHAT??? Ridiculous.

Also, they pick up for DHS and DAK at like 9:30. Not good if you want to ride anything standby without a wait.

And there's no separate pickup for Epcot and MK. It all picks up from the TTC, so if you're leaving Epcot, you have to travel to the TTC to catch a shuttle.

The shuttle service BLOWS.

 

[aubriee]

I hope this is ok to post here. Has anyone been in contact with Aaron Washburn lately? We stayed at BC in December and used him and I'm trying to get a quote for this year but he hasn't responded to any of my messages Getting a bit of a complex over here

I tried contacting him several times through redweek and his website early this year and before the holidays. Never got anything back either, decided to go through someone else.

I know people on here have been successful with him in the past.

Thank you for your response! We did have success with him last year, but aren't finding the same to be true this time around!

I tried contacting him at the beginning of the year and got no response from him.

Wonder what's going on?! Glad it's not just me but it sure is odd!

I haven't heard from him either--I'm booked with him the last week of August. Getting very very worried!!! He has my deposit. If I don't hear from him soon I'm going to contact Paypal and put in a claim to get a refund! While I don't expect someone holding my hand, I want a response when I send an email!!

Odd! We used him this past Dec 6th-16th and he was great. In fact, he sent me an email after the trip saying he hoped our trip went well. After we got back I tried to book our March 21st-31st trip with him, but he couldn't get all of our dates, so we round up booking somewhere else. Here is his email address from that email: Aaron Washburn <washburn1114@gmail.com>

 

[ssd1013]

I have been given the opportunity to use my aunts points to book bonnett creek in October. I usually stay at a disney resort. So what are the BIG pros and cons to staying at bc vs disney resort. Of course the $$ I would save is a pro but I don't want to lose that "all connected to disney" feel, if that makes sense! Also what's the best way to go about getting park tickets since I won't be able to get a package with disney resort. And I guess I will need to buy food out of pocket since there are no dining plans for outside hotels??
Thanks so much in advance.

 

[Silock]

I have been given the opportunity to use my aunts points to book bonnett creek in October. I usually stay at a disney resort. So what are the BIG pros and cons to staying at bc vs disney resort. Of course the $$ I would save is a pro but I don't want to lose that "all connected to disney" feel, if that makes sense! Also what's the best way to go about getting park tickets since I won't be able to get a package with disney resort. And I guess I will need to buy food out of pocket since there are no dining plans for outside hotels??
Thanks so much in advance.

Pros:

Cost
Space
Excellent pools

Cons:

Slightly more inconvenient to travel to the parks
No "magic"

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Yes, buy food out of pocket. Either have groceries delivered from Garden Grocer or just eat at the parks.

Take taxis to the parks. It's expensive, but you're also saving a bunch of money by not staying on property. It's also faster to take a taxi to the parks than waiting on Disney buses from their resorts, anyway.

 

[carlbarry]

I have been given the opportunity to use my aunts points to book bonnett creek in October. I usually stay at a disney resort. So what are the BIG pros and cons to staying at bc vs disney resort. Of course the $$ I would save is a pro but I don't want to lose that "all connected to disney" feel, if that makes sense!

This is something that has been debated endlessly.
Some people say after staying at Bonnet Creek, they will never stay in a Disney property again. Others say the opposite.
I have stayed at Bonnet Creek (as a Wyndham owner) and at Disney properties (as a DVC owner--Animal Kingdom Lodge (Jambo House), Old Key West, Beach Club Villas, and Villas at the Grand Floridian). I've even done split stays, where I stayed at Bonnet Creek and then a Disney property.
My two cents: I am much, much happier at a Disney property. I can best sum it up this way: I stayed at Bonnet Creek for 3 days, and then moved on to Jambo House for 7 days. The 3 days at Bonnet Creek felt like a week, and the 7 days at Jambo sped by like 3 days.
I would say take a chance with Bonnet Creek. It is a very nice resort. If your accustomed to staying in a Disney Studio, you will really like the 1 bedroom at Bonnet Creek.