The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread! (pics and reviews)

[MommyPoppins]

No, I am trying to compare deluxe with deluxe.

I would like to know if the furnishings are different etc...

Yeah me too. I see some pictures with old flowery bedspreads and some with nice white duvet covers. I don't want to end up with the flowery bedspreads.

 

[julie1218]

i always thought height restrictions had little to do with swim ability but more with keeping the kid from flying off the slide mid-way down--like gaining so much speed that they fly off over the edge of the slide mid-way down. i've gone down some really fast ones and was glad that there was more of me to create more friction and slow me down!!!

 

[MommyPoppins]

i always thought height restrictions had little to do with swim ability but more with keeping the kid from flying off the slide mid-way down--like gaining so much speed that they fly off over the edge of the slide mid-way down. i've gone down some really fast ones and was glad that there was more of me to create more friction and slow me down!!!

Could be, but none of Disney's resorts have restrictions on their slides.

We'll just only play in the non-slide pools. I hate to have it rubbed in his face that he is too old to be that tiny.

 

[Upatnoon]

No, I am trying to compare deluxe with deluxe.

I would like to know if the furnishings are different etc...

Every deluxe I have stayed in has been exactly the same. I did see a post where they are upgrading the oldest tower with some granite countertops.

 

[cheermom1]

Thanks dctall that was great of you. So this is not going to work for us as we need 4 day passes for 7 people! WOW ok thanks.

 

[act1980]

Every deluxe I have stayed in has been exactly the same. I did see a post where they are upgrading the oldest tower with some granite countertops.

Thanks, do you know if they have flat screen tv's in all deluxe units?

 

[texasteacher35]

We are about to purchase a Wyndham timeshare...650,000 points a year! We want to stay at BC this year after we get the deal closed....any suggestions? What is the bus schedule? Does anyone know?

 

[Upatnoon]

We are about to purchase a Wyndham timeshare...650,000 points a year! We want to stay at BC this year after we get the deal closed....any suggestions? What is the bus schedule? Does anyone know?

I hope you are buying those points resale. My advice would be to rent Wyndham timeshares for a while to see if it really is worth committing to a lifetime of maintenance fees. I have found that it is cheaper to do it that way.

Anyhow, there are several bus schedules available in this thread. Generally, busses leave every 20 minutes or so, with a break around noon for a couple of hours.

 

[Upatnoon]

Thanks, do you know if they have flat screen tv's in all deluxe units?

Yes, they have flat screens. I can't recall if they ever didn't have them. Is there any top of the line resort that still has tube TVs?

 

[Upatnoon]

Thanks, do you know if they have flat screen tv's in all deluxe units?

Yes, they have flat screens. I can't recall if they ever didn't have them. Is there any top of the line resort that still has tube TVs?

 

[texasteacher35]

I hope you are buying those points resale. My advice would be to rent Wyndham timeshares for a while to see if it really is worth committing to a lifetime of maintenance fees. I have found that it is cheaper to do it that way.

Anyhow, there are several bus schedules available in this thread. Generally, busses leave every 20 minutes or so, with a break around noon for a couple of hours.

Thanks for the info! I am going to start reading through this whole thread for some more info! LOL

Yes, we have been renting out timeshares up in the Wisconsin Dells (we are in Chicago) and we always stay in the Presidential 2 bedroom. It's awesome! So, I think we would use it for several times a year up there and then start staying at BC when we come to WDW...which is at least 2x per year...plus a beachy place and a ski resort...we are sooo ready to vacation! LOL I am hoping that the ski options and beach resorts are just as nice!!!

I hope that we like BC because we always stay at WDW Resorts, usually deluxe. I was hoping for a better option. I will still buy AP's and I will do TIW instead of DDP...What does everythone think????? LMK Thanks!

 

[DCTooTall]

Thanks dctall that was great of you. So this is not going to work for us as we need 4 day passes for 7 people! WOW ok thanks.

Well the tickets are upgradable, so if you had the points to waste, you could save yourself about $492 from 6 adult one day tickets.

I actually got a 1 day ticket and then once using it to enter the park upgraded it to an AP.

Thanks for the info! I am going to start reading through this whole thread for some more info! LOL

Yes, we have been renting out timeshares up in the Wisconsin Dells (we are in Chicago) and we always stay in the Presidential 2 bedroom. It's awesome! So, I think we would use it for several times a year up there and then start staying at BC when we come to WDW...which is at least 2x per year...plus a beachy place and a ski resort...we are sooo ready to vacation! LOL I am hoping that the ski options and beach resorts are just as nice!!!

I hope that we like BC because we always stay at WDW Resorts, usually deluxe. I was hoping for a better option. I will still buy AP's and I will do TIW instead of DDP...What does everythone think????? LMK Thanks!

With 2 WDW vacations a year, the AP + TIW sounds like a good plan. With the AP's free parking perk you'd already be negating one of the biggest disadvantages to staying "off property". (cost of parking).


You can probably go to www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com and explore the resort options of the Wyndham program. You may also want to check out the Wyndham owners forum and TUG groups for opinions and ownership information.

 

[crazyfordisney2000]

Booked with Ken Price for Apr 30th to May12th and just got upgraded from a 1 BR to 2BR wooooohoooO!

 

[JimMIA]

We are about to purchase a Wyndham timeshare...650,000 points a year! We want to stay at BC this year after we get the deal closed....any suggestions? What is the bus schedule? Does anyone know?

Several suggestions:

1. Buy on eBay...NEVER directly from Wyndham. You will have to go to school a little to learn how eBay auctions work for timeshares, but you will save a TON of money. For example, we recently closed on 501K points bought on eBay for a little under $2,000, including closing.
2. 650 K is a HUGE amount of points. I'd check some resort points charts to be sure you need that many. We have 501K, but that account is shared by three families.
3. Go over to the TUG Wyndham forum for a lot of great info from experienced Wyndham owners.
4. Buy points where the annual maintenance fees are low. We own at Smoky Mountains and our fees are $4.28/K

 

[mdcousins]

For those of you that have been to both which do you prefer? I have been to neither. There will be 10 of us. We are debating between a three bedroom at Bonnet Creek or two cabins at Fort Wilderness for Christmas.

Are there Christmas Decorations at Bonnet Creek?
Do the timeshare salesmen harrass you?

How wonderful is it to actually have the dining plan?

I don't want to make the wrong choice for my family...please help!

 

[JimMIA]

For those of you that have been to both which do you prefer? I have been to neither. There will be 10 of us. We are debating between a three bedroom at Bonnet Creek or two cabins at Fort Wilderness for Christmas.

Are there Christmas Decorations at Bonnet Creek?
Do the timeshare salesmen harrass you?

How wonderful is it to actually have the dining plan?

I don't want to make the wrong choice for my family...please help!

I'm surprised, but I did find availability at Bonnet Creek for 3-bedroom deluxes checking in on December 17,18,19, or 20th for one week stays. Checking in on the 18th would be checking out on Christmas Day. There is not much availability, but there is some.

After that, nothing until the 29th.

No idea what availability at Fort Wilderness is.

I don't think the sales weasels are too bad at Bonnet Creek. I think you are asked if you'd like to attend a presentation (along with some incentive), but if you say no, that's it.

DON'T attend a presentation, because they are high pressure if they get a shot at you.

 

[Upatnoon]

For those of you that have been to both which do you prefer? I have been to neither. There will be 10 of us. We are debating between a three bedroom at Bonnet Creek or two cabins at Fort Wilderness for Christmas.

Are there Christmas Decorations at Bonnet Creek?
Do the timeshare salesmen harrass you?

How wonderful is it to actually have the dining plan?

I don't want to make the wrong choice for my family...please help!

I would try first for a 4 bedroom presidential. That will still be less than the cost of 1 cabin at Fort Wilderness.

The dining plan is a good deal if you get it for free, or you plan to eat all your meals on Disney property. How it will work for you really depends.

 

[texasteacher35]

Several suggestions:

1. Buy on eBay...NEVER directly from Wyndham. You will have to go to school a little to learn how eBay auctions work for timeshares, but you will save a TON of money. For example, we recently closed on 501K points bought on eBay for a little under $2,000, including closing.
2. 650 K is a HUGE amount of points. I'd check some resort points charts to be sure you need that many. We have 501K, but that account is shared by three families.
3. Go over to the TUG Wyndham forum for a lot of great info from experienced Wyndham owners.
4. Buy points where the annual maintenance fees are low. We own at Smoky Mountains and our fees are $4.28/K

Thanks so much for the info, JimMIA! Yes, we are buying a "resale" of points! we sat in on an Official Wyndham timeshare thing and it was a complete rip off! OMG...That's when I started looking at DVC up against the Wyndham Ebay or another reputable seller is definitely the way we wat to go!! Thanks so much for the suggestions!

 

[texasteacher35]

I hope you are buying those points resale. My advice would be to rent Wyndham timeshares for a while to see if it really is worth committing to a lifetime of maintenance fees. I have found that it is cheaper to do it that way.

Anyhow, there are several bus schedules available in this thread. Generally, busses leave every 20 minutes or so, with a break around noon for a couple of hours.

Thanks Upatnoon! Ye, we are buying them resale! Great deals out there! It's a lot of points, but we will use them for several different kinds of trips, including taking my whole family on a trip per year! We are excited!

As for the buses...that schedule should be good for us...we usually stay gone most of the day at the parks! Thanks again!

 

[MommyPoppins]

I got the dates I wanted on e-bay for $499. Not bad for a 2 bedroom for 7 nights! Now I will be nervous until closer to our trip so I can check with wyndham about our resservation!