The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[TSchauer83]

Thanks for thread seen some deals for the hotel and was wondering how it was.

 

[DCTooTall]

Thanks for thread seen some deals for the hotel and was wondering how it was.

If you are looking at the Hotel, The Wyndham Grand, Keep in mind that MANY of the details here are regarding the Timeshare Resort. The Hotel has different room types and some additional charges/fees which they charge above the room rate.

 

[Echo queen]

Echo Queen, did you have to walk over to the hotel to get their bus schedule, or were they with WBC's schedule at the main desk when you checked in? Thanks!

I had to walk over to the hotel check in desk.

 

[Echo queen]

Anyone?

I would call, I do know that they can store refrigorated and freezer items because mid stay we had a room change.

 

[Echo queen]

Thanks DCtootall that really answers my question from the pictures it is hard to tell if there are some rooms you can walk right out and get to grass or the or the pool or if there are railings or landscaping that would prevent that.

Hope this helps.

 

[thelionqueen]

Hope this helps.

This looks just like the "porch" at Beach Club! You can walk out onto the patio, but the shrubery makes it impossible to climb or walk through..believe me..my very resourcelful children tried to find a weakness and never could

I think if it were an emergency you could squeeze through the bushes but would get pretty scratched up. Not sure, but that's what it looks like in the picture.

 

[Echo queen]

Here is the link for a 3br presidenial at Wyndham bonnet creek

http://youtu.be/ieY-joU3mak

 

[vettechick99]

Have we talked about the activities and which ones are better than others? We will have 4 kids - 2, 5, 8 and 10YO. What did your kids find enjoyable?

 

[Mitch_in_GA]

Coming down in July and wondering if the shuttles will be crowded (especially for the first bus returning in the afternoon). What happens when there are too many people to hop on a shuttle? Does this ever happen? Do they rotate in additional buses, or do you just wait for the next one? Seeing the intervals during the afternoon, it seems like it could take a while to get back to the resort.

We'll have a car, but want to find out as much as possible just in case we opt for a shuttle one morning.

 

[Miz Diz]

Vacation Strategy quoted me $151/night for 5 nights in July in a 1 bedroom deluxe or $175 for 2 bedroom. I thought I had read earlier that less than 60 days out was about $100-120 - or am I wrong about that?

Any other suggestions on who to rent from for less?

 

[pandamom]

Just wondering how long is not too long when it comes to an owner update. We are owners now too and DH expressed some interest in attending if the "gift" is good enough. I would say $125 would be enough for him. Me? It would depend on how long we got stuck there.

Also, I think I read somewhere once that there is a law that limits how long they can keep you in these "meetings". Is this true?

We were there probably about 30 - 40 minutes. I'm not sure about a law limiting the time. We were amazed how many people we met down by the pool who had purchased more points during their "updates".

 

[HolidayRose]

Miz Diz, we rented for $120 a night within 60 days with Vacation Upgrades. We are going 6/23-6/30.

 

[Rosebud123]

Have we talked about the activities and which ones are better than others? We will have 4 kids - 2, 5, 8 and 10YO. What did your kids find enjoyable?

We spent a ton of time at the pools. (My kids are 8 and 10.) My son really wanted to play mini golf, but we never got around to it. We spent a few hours one day "pool hopping" around the resort. My 8 year old son was obsessed with the pirate slide, while my 10 year old dd preferred the open slide at buildings 2/3 and swimming at the Grand's pool. I like the main pool the best!

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

We were there probably about 30 - 40 minutes. I'm not sure about a law limiting the time. We were amazed how many people we met down by the pool who had purchased more points during their "updates".

Thanks for that...I am surprised that you got that much for such a short presentation. Were they very pushy? I think DH is gonna want to do this if they offer enough incentive, I just wonder if you didn't get lucky? And I agree, people need to do some research before they agree to buy from the developer. Whether it's their first purchase or to add on it doesn't matter.....just look at ebay! We bought ours for a song....so far we have been happy with it and we haven't even explored the option of trading into RCI yet.

Thanks again for the info!

 

[tsouth]

Hi. Just reported on another thread but thought that I would add it here. I'm currently in Tower Two. They installed WIFI yesterday and it is up and running. .

Enjoy your planning!
T.

 

[SYDCOLEMOM]

Vacation Strategy quoted me $151/night for 5 nights in July in a 1 bedroom deluxe or $175 for 2 bedroom. I thought I had read earlier that less than 60 days out was about $100-120 - or am I wrong about that?

Any other suggestions on who to rent from for less?

That is actually a great rate. July is High Season ! probably one of the most expensive times of the year to go to WDW. I paid $100 a night for a deluxe 1 bedroom May 23rd to June 2nd - this was considered the last week of value season before the rates went up. Vacation Strategy was the best rate I could find. We had zero issue with them. I will be using them again for sure.

 

[JayhawkFans]

Loving all of the live updates ... getting very anxious for our upcoming trip!

 

[AeroKU]

Does anyone know what the schedule is for rolling out wifi accross all the towers? Can someone that is there ask that question for the rest of us? It sounds like Towers 2, 4 and 6 currently have wifi. We will be there in November and it would be awesome if all the buildings had wifi by that time.

Jayhawkfans - Rock Chalk! Where are you from?

 

[dancin Disney style]

Does anyone know what the schedule is for rolling out wifi accross all the towers? Can someone that is there ask that question for the rest of us? It sounds like Towers 2, 4 and 6 currently have wifi. We will be there in November and it would be awesome if all the buildings had wifi by that time.

Jayhawkfans - Rock Chalk! Where are you from?

Yes....I would like to know as well. I'll be there is 3 weeks and have requested tower 5. I bought a cheap router but would rather not have to bring it.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Vacation Strategy quoted me $151/night for 5 nights in July in a 1 bedroom deluxe or $175 for 2 bedroom. I thought I had read earlier that less than 60 days out was about $100-120 - or am I wrong about that?

Any other suggestions on who to rent from for less?

It's vacationupgrades that drop the price at the 60 day mark to $100/$120....this is only if there is still availablity.