The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[abinormal]

So I just got a quote from Vacation Strategy and I forgot to ask them about this. My understanding is that their price is based on the assumption that they will be able to re-book the room at sixty days out. I haven't seen any posts about problems so I'm not super worried, but I'm curious as to what happens if they can't re-book at that rate. Do you lose your reservation? Has that happened and I missed it somewhere?

 

[OH Family of 3]

Can anyone tell me if there is room in the second bedroom of a 2 bedroom suite to put a blowup twin air mattress? We will be having 3 girls in the room that do not like to share beds. Thanks

 

[GSUJillybean]

I recieved a goodwill voucher from Club Wyndham after a stay gone horribly wrong at another resort-- they said it's for 5 nights in a two-bedroom, no strings attached.

Does anyone know if I can add two more nights onto that at my own expense? Has anyone used one of these things? We're not owners-- we just booked the Wyndham at Wilderness in the Smokies in Pigeon Forge, and had a really crazy experience with a staff member.

 

[GSUJillybean]

Can anyone tell me if there is room in the second bedroom of a 2 bedroom suite to put a blowup twin air mattress? We will be having 3 girls in the room that do not like to share beds. Thanks

We just stayed in a 2BR at another Wyndham property that appears to have the same layout and there was TONS of room in the second bedroom. I think it would be fine.

 

[haPevraftr]

One dancing banana for every member of my family!!!! Just booked a 4 bedroom presidential for spring break next year. We are traveling with friends (family of 6 with children similar ages to my DD and DS) and had planned to attempt to book two 2 bedroom deluxe units through RCI if/when they became available. I was starting to sweat it b/c our break is the week before Easter and I had no idea what would be released/available to book. Yesterday, I called VS to see what they had. I had inquired about a Sun - Sun stay and there was no 4 bedroom availability, only 3 bedroom deluxe for our party of 10. I called again today to ask a question about the 3 bedroom before booking and by sheer luck, Jeff was the one who answered. He saw that if I could change my dates and travel Fri -Fri, I could get the 4 bedroom presidential. SO EXCITED!!!!!!! The cost that VS quoted us was approx. what we would have spent if we had booked two 2 bedroom deluxes through RCI as extra vacations (I am using the cost of the Sheraton Vistana Resort for the same dates as a frame of reference. They are typically the same price.)

Anyway, I am so stoked! This is our third trip. We booked our first trip through VS in a 3 bedroom presidential over New Year's 2013. We booked a 2 bedroom deluxe through RCI extra vacation last spring 2014. My husband thinks that I am nuts for thinking so far ahead, but as always, in the world of Disney....It pays to be prepared!!!!!!

So, now I need to make a new ticker! lol!

 

[Tbella]

Has anyone done a Bonnet Creek timeshare presentation in order to get a discounted room? If so, how long did the presentation actually take? I priced it out both by renting from a timeshare owner and from doing the timeshare presentation. The time share presentation came out about $300 cheaper.

Also, if I rent from a timeshare owner, do I have to pay for parking?
I know I have to pay for parking if I rent via timeshare presentation.

This is our first off-site visit and I am desperately trying to get my family down to Orlando this September in the most economical way but keeping in mind the type of Orlando vacations my kids expect from past experiences.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Upatnoon]

Has anyone done a Bonnet Creek timeshare presentation in order to get a discounted room? If so, how long did the presentation actually take? I priced it out both by renting from a timeshare owner and from doing the timeshare presentation. The time share presentation came out about $300 cheaper.

Also, if I rent from a timeshare owner, do I have to pay for parking?
I know I have to pay for parking if I rent via timeshare presentation.

This is our first off-site visit and I am desperately trying to get my family down to Orlando this September in the most economical way but keeping in mind the type of Orlando vacations my kids expect from past experiences.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

If you are staying at the time-share resort, there is no charge for parking.

As for the economics of going to the timeshare presentation, I'm curious what kind of deal that offered that can save you $300.

 

[YayDisney!]

We just stayed in a 2BR at another Wyndham property that appears to have the same layout and there was TONS of room in the second bedroom. I think it would be fine.

Thanks so much for the response "GSUJillybean"

 

[Tbella]

If you are staying at the time-share resort, there is no charge for parking.

As for the economics of going to the timeshare presentation, I'm curious what kind of deal that offered that can save you $300.

Westgate wants to charge me $199 for 3 nights and to upgrade to a two bedroom it would be an extra $49 per night. It would be an additional $49 per night for extra nights (this is the part that made me suspicious). I am staying a total of 9 nights. The cheapest I found to rent from a timeshare owner was a total of $1055 for the 9 nights for a two bedroom, which I thought was a phenomenal deal to begin with until I talked to the Westgate timeshare people.

 

[haPevraftr]

Westgate wants to charge me $199 for 3 nights and to upgrade to a two bedroom it would be an extra $49 per night. It would be an additional $49 per night for extra nights (this is the part that made me suspicious). I am staying a total of 9 nights. The cheapest I found to rent from a timeshare owner was a total of $1055 for the 9 nights for a two bedroom, which I thought was a phenomenal deal to begin with until I talked to the Westgate timeshare people.

Bonnet Creek is a Wyndham resort, not Westgate.

 

[Tbella]

Bonnet Creek is a Wyndham resort, not Westgate.

Yes, sorry. I meant Wyndham. I'm debating going to a timeshare presentation at Westgate too.

 

[Brian Noble]

I don't know what your time is worth, but there is no way I'd blow half a day and deal with the hassle of a presentation for that.

 

[hivemama]

I have read a lot of this thread but haven't seen my questions come up so I'm just going to ask

1) We are looking at Jan/Feb. I realize the pools are heated but does anyone know what temp they keep them set at? We are from MI so my kids will swim even if its cold as ling as the water temp is decent.

2) We've looked at booking with VS but I can get a better deal on ebay or vrbo right now. How likely is it that we would get the lower price by waiting till 60 days out? (I realize the best you can give me is a guess or personal experience) Do they usually book up completely year round?

Thanks!

 

[Upatnoon]

Westgate wants to charge me $199 for 3 nights and to upgrade to a two bedroom it would be an extra $49 per night. It would be an additional $49 per night for extra nights (this is the part that made me suspicious). I am staying a total of 9 nights. The cheapest I found to rent from a timeshare owner was a total of $1055 for the 9 nights for a two bedroom, which I thought was a phenomenal deal to begin with until I talked to the Westgate timeshare people.

The deal is for 3 nights. Where are you going to stay for the rest of the 6 nights of your trip?

 

[ez]

From what I have heard it is not worth doing the timeshare presentation no matter what they offer. It is such a hard sell that if you have no intention on buying it will definitely make you lose your vacation zen. I have a friend who did it, the sweetest woman you can imagine and she wound up having a screaming match to get out of there and she highly regretted doing it, she said it definitely wasnt worth it and completely stressed her out. They kept her there much longer than she was initially told was required and when she wanted to leave at that time, like 2 hours or whatever, they werent going to give her the freebies they promised. On a positive note, we just got back today from another super stay there. Probably our 8th time or so. Love this resort!!!

 

[Tbella]

The deal is for 3 nights. Where are you going to stay for the rest of the 6 nights of your trip?

They are charging an $49 per night for each additional night.

 

[Upatnoon]

They are charging an $49 per night for each additional night.

From your post, it sounded like they are charging an additional $49 per night to upgrade to a 2 bedroom for those 3 nights.

That made sense to me, because usually those kind of $199 deals are for hotel rooms, not 2 bedrooms units.

 

[GetWiggly]

Lurker here (sorry!) with a WBC park shuttle question.....

We are here now (Tower 4---new owners, first time at WBC) and just wondering.....if we walk over to the WBC hotel resort, can we use their shuttle to the parks for free?

Curious b/c today we had to show our "voucher" paper receipt to get back on at the TTC to come back at midnight, but others on our shuttle just walked on the bus w/no vouchers and the driver didn't flinch or ask them for anything at all (and they all got off at WBC hotel).

If that is the case, we will walk our tushies over to the hotel across the water and save us $30 bucks a day in shuttle fees....esp. since we are riding the SAME shuttle bus!

BTW: since we flew in w/no car, we didn't need to stop for the "parking pass" and they didn't mention it at all or harass us about stopping at the activity desk for it. They didn't give us the "welcome packet" or activity schedule (and were kinda snarky about it when we asked for a property map), but it was no big deal. We haven't picked up their calls, though. Staff at the desk to buy the shuttle vouchers were not very helpful and almost rude to my 76 year old mother. As owners (my senior citizen parents) who are visiting WBC for the first time have not been super impressed with the friendliness of the staff here. And after usually staying on-property in the past years, I would have to agree.....we are missing the "Disney Magic" a little right now. We hope the rest of the week here gets better. Keeping fingers crossed!

 

[JLR]

I know this has been asked before and I looked but this thread is huge and its part three and don't know what part I saw it in.

Looking for the drive time from WBC to each park.

Lets say from sitting in the parking lot at WBC in your car to standing at the gate in front of the park. For MK, AK, Epcot, Studios and the water parks.

Thanks

Less than taking Disney transportation from an onsite hotel. I cannot recall exactly. The longest transportation time is to MK because you have to take the monorail or ferry from the TTC. The second is to AK, because it is a little farther away. WBC is very close to EPCOT and DHS. If you have the Unofficial WDW they have driving times listed for Caribbean Beach hotel. Since WBC is right next to Caribbean Beach the time should be very similar. I always allowed for 30-40 minutes for MK, 20-25 for AK, 15-20 for DHS and Epcot and had plenty of time to make it through bag check. Maybe others have different experiences. Our last two trips were Easter and Christmas and we were driving from out of property since WBC was booked up (Sheraton Vistana and Caribe Royale). I wish I could remember exactly for you.

 

[JLR]

So I just got a quote from Vacation Strategy and I forgot to ask them about this. My understanding is that their price is based on the assumption that they will be able to re-book the room at sixty days out. I haven't seen any posts about problems so I'm not super worried, but I'm curious as to what happens if they can't re-book at that rate. Do you lose your reservation? Has that happened and I missed it somewhere?

I think your rate is for what they book it for now and then if they can get the cheaper rate that is bonus. Because we paid in advance (that is how I like to do my vacation) we got a refund last time.