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

[Cdn Gal]

With me, the saleswoman came out with my file, opened it, and said "I see you paid $9,000 for your 49,000 points." I said, "Nope, $100 on ebay." That did not slow her down in the least--they are prepared for that, and have a list of "bonuses" you get by buying through them, such as a credit card LOL.

Oh my gosh- that is just crazy!!!! To think that they would switch up the numbers and then after you told them $100 they still go on and on. Really??? If you bought that many points off of ebay why do they think that you would even consider buying resale?? Craziness!!

By the way, I should add that we only go on sales presentations if we have time and are staying quite awhile at the resort. I really don't recommend it to anybody. It can be a very painful experience.

 

[Hemlock]

Is it worth it to pay extra for a Presidential Unit? Some of the "deluxe" units look a little dated. Can you get a 2 bed Presidential? I am thinking of bidding on ebay for a week in May. Can most owners book presidential units or do you need to be a VIP owner to book these? If anyone would like to share the name of a reputable owner, I would really appreciate it (you can also PM me ). Also, I would be interested in seeing photos of the difference between a "deluxe" 2 bed and a "presidential" 2 bed - any link would be appreciated.

Sorry for all the questions, DH is convinced that BC is the place he wants to stay at for our vacation, but I am very hesitant to move offsite (only because I have only stayed onsite and have always enjoyed it).


Thanks for your replies.

 

[Upatnoon]

Is it worth it to pay extra for a Presidential Unit? Some of the "deluxe" units look a little dated. Can you get a 2 bed Presidential? I am thinking of bidding on ebay for a week in May. Can most owners book presidential units or do you need to be a VIP owner to book these? If anyone would like to share the name of a reputable owner, I would really appreciate it (you can also PM me ). Also, I would be interested in seeing photos of the difference between a "deluxe" 2 bed and a "presidential" 2 bed - any link would be appreciated.

Sorry for all the questions, DH is convinced that BC is the place he wants to stay at for our vacation, but I am very hesitant to move offsite (only because I have only stayed onsite and have always enjoyed it).


Thanks for your replies.

The duluxe rooms cost more points, and there are not as many of them, so you don't see them as often and they command more money. Of course, they command thousands less than Disney would charge for a similar room -- if they even have one.

The presidential units are more nicely decorated. Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplash.

I find the Bonnet Creek deluxe rooms perfectly fine. Of course, people are always looking for the "better" thing, so Wyndham has created the presidential units.

I found some images of presidential units on tripadvisor.com

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Review...et_Creek_Resort-Orlando_Florida.html#27686827

 

[TotoToo]

Is it worth it to pay extra for a Presidential Unit? Some of the "deluxe" units look a little dated. Can you get a 2 bed Presidential? I am thinking of bidding on ebay for a week in May. Can most owners book presidential units or do you need to be a VIP owner to book these? If anyone would like to share the name of a reputable owner, I would really appreciate it (you can also PM me ). Also, I would be interested in seeing photos of the difference between a "deluxe" 2 bed and a "presidential" 2 bed - any link would be appreciated.

Sorry for all the questions, DH is convinced that BC is the place he wants to stay at for our vacation, but I am very hesitant to move offsite (only because I have only stayed onsite and have always enjoyed it).


Thanks for your replies.

The Presidentials are more expensive (in Wyndham points & thus to rent) for very little improvement in the overall unit. The floor plan & size isn't any different than all other units of the same type (1,2,3 & 4 bedroom) but they do change to a stainless steel group of appliances and, in some places, flat screen tv's (although most "standard" units are now getting those as well). Also the furnishings get a different, I'm not sure it's any better, fabric.

We have stayed in them when the cost difference was minimal or we could get last minute points discount to take one. We wouldn't pay more nor would we feel in anyway "second class" by using a standard or deluxe unit vs the Presidential. No big deal really.

 

[bonjoe]

Hello everyone, I know this is a silly question, but does anyone know how much a taxi is from the airport to Bonnet Creek? Or do you know who I could contact to find out? OR are there any transportation alternatives to get my family to Bonnet Creek?
I didnt know where else to post, and I am not from the area.
We are planning our small wedding for next month, and I need to get some (unplanned) family from the airport without over stressing my hubby-to-be LOL
Thank you

 

[renxiaomi]

I am a new comer and I am very impressed by this thread. Couple questions, hoping to get answers:
1. Is the price from Redweek already include tax or any other charge?
2. If I rent from owner from Redweek, or from eBay, what do I get? A certificate? Do I need to check in at front desk with that certificate? Do I usually pay after I get the certificate or do I pay before I receive anything?
3. Can I call their front desk to reserve specific room (eg, floor, building...)?


Thanks!

 

[Brian Noble]

bonjoe: we always get a rental car. Honestly, it's worth it. Once you pay the round-trip transfer costs to get there and back, the car isn't that much more, and gives you a lot more flexibility.

renxiaomi: Welcome to DISboards! Usually, redweek prices are all-inclusive (most people don't collect lodging/sales taxes on timeshares, even though they are supposed to). The owner should give you a guest certificate from wyndham (possibly by email). Usually, you don't need the physical confirmation---they have your name---but it can't hurt to bring it. You can make location requests.

 

[renxiaomi]

bonjoe: we always get a rental car. Honestly, it's worth it. Once you pay the round-trip transfer costs to get there and back, the car isn't that much more, and gives you a lot more flexibility.

renxiaomi: Welcome to DISboards! Usually, redweek prices are all-inclusive (most people don't collect lodging/sales taxes on timeshares, even though they are supposed to). The owner should give you a guest certificate from wyndham (possibly by email). Usually, you don't need the physical confirmation---they have your name---but it can't hurt to bring it. You can make location requests.

Thanks Brian. I saw people mentioned earlier that buying from owner runs the risk that if the owner does not pay dues, I may get rejected at check-in? How do I prevent this? Any suggestions?

 

[webprinter]

Most owners pay their dues. We pay ours monthly and it is automatically deducted from our bank account. I could be wrong but if owners don't pay their dues, I don't think they can book units. I think a lot of owners who rent, own a lot of points and are more likely to pay their dues. If you are worried, I would ask the owner you are renting from for references.

 

[Brian Noble]

There is no way to be sure that an owner does not fall in arrears between booking the unit and your stay. Wyndham's accounting office will not speak with anyone but the owner about an account. Ultimately, you are trusting the owner to do right by you, and in exchange you are getting a good deal. There is no way to know for sure, but if you build a good rapport, and the owner seems reasonable, the chances are good that things will work out. The vast majority of these transactions do.

 

[2ofUs]

Is it worth it to pay extra for a Presidential Unit? Some of the "deluxe" units look a little dated. Can you get a 2 bed Presidential? I am thinking of bidding on ebay for a week in May. Can most owners book presidential units or do you need to be a VIP owner to book these? If anyone would like to share the name of a reputable owner, I would really appreciate it (you can also PM me ). Also, I would be interested in seeing photos of the difference between a "deluxe" 2 bed and a "presidential" 2 bed - any link would be appreciated.

Sorry for all the questions, DH is convinced that BC is the place he wants to stay at for our vacation, but I am very hesitant to move offsite (only because I have only stayed onsite and have always enjoyed it).


Thanks for your replies.

We were 'upgraded' to a 2-bed Presidential last September. We were on the 12th floor with AMAZING views - could see the top of 50's building @ POP Century to our left, Caribbean Beach buildings (partial) to the right and in the distance: EE @ AK, ToT, Chinese Theatre, RnR @ DS!

The furniture was leather, full dining room, full size washer/dryer, huge master bath, good sized 2nd bath. The only thing we didn't like is that the bedrooms in our unit were right next to each other. Usually (at least during our other visits) they are at opposite ends of the suite. My DH said we could almost fit our 3 bedroom home inside this unit.

Personally, we were happy with the std 2-bedroom, but the upgrade was nice.

 

[2ofUs]

Thanks Brian. I saw people mentioned earlier that buying from owner runs the risk that if the owner does not pay dues, I may get rejected at check-in? How do I prevent this? Any suggestions?

We ALWAYS by travel insurance - especially when pre-pays are involved. If you arrive and are turned away (seriously doubt it would happen as others have mentioned) at the very least you know the insurance will reimburse whatever you have paid the owner. Not much consolation when you are standing there with your bags in hand and kids wanting to head to the parks though!

 

[cookiebrito]

Any tips for purchasing thru ebay?

 

[mfp]

OK, so I have been reading this thread with interest for months and I think we will be going to WDW for spring break and we're going to try to book at BC! I think we would just get a 2 bdrm. I have 3 kids, but my youngest is a toddler. If I put the toddler's pack n play in the master bdrm, would my DH and I still be able to use the jacuzzi and master bathroom w/o waking the toddler (is there a door separating bdrm from jacuzzi or is it an open entrance)? Thanks.

 

[KYoung2000]

OK, so I have been reading this thread with interest for months and I think we will be going to WDW for spring break and we're going to try to book at BC! I think we would just get a 2 bdrm. I have 3 kids, but my youngest is a toddler. If I put the toddler's pack n play in the master bdrm, would my DH and I still be able to use the jacuzzi and master bathroom w/o waking the toddler (is there a door separating bdrm from jacuzzi or is it an open entrance)? Thanks.

Using the jacuzzi with a toddler sleeping in the master bedroom probably wont be possible. They are essentially in the same room. Ther is only a small half wall seperating the jacuzzi tub from the bed. There is a door that seperates the shower/toilet/sink from the master bedroom but that is about it. I know there are some good pictures up in this thread. Here is a link for a photo on tripadvisor.

www tripadvisor com/LocationPhotos-g34515-d488025-w9-Wyndham_Bonnet_Creek_Resort-Orlando_Florida.html#25310771

This if for the deluxe 2 bedrooms. Not sure the layout of the presidental units though...

Enjoy

 

[mfp]

Using the jacuzzi with a toddler sleeping in the master bedroom probably wont be possible. They are essentially in the same room. Ther is only a small half wall seperating the jacuzzi tub from the bed. There is a door that seperates the shower/toilet/sink from the master bedroom but that is about it. I know there are some good pictures up in this thread. Here is a link for a photo on tripadvisor.

www tripadvisor com/LocationPhotos-g34515-d488025-w9-Wyndham_Bonnet_Creek_Resort-Orlando_Florida.html#25310771

This if for the deluxe 2 bedrooms. Not sure the layout of the presidental units though...

Enjoy

Thank you! That is exactly the info that I needed!

 

[TinkOhio]

We stayed at BC for the first time from Dec. 28-Jan. 1 and are now sold on the value and relaxation that it offers. Our friends checked in one week before us and were bombarded with sales calls from the front desk. Unfortunately, my mother passed unexpecdedly while we were at WDW. We were at OKW for that part of the trip. We checked in to BC literally right after driving back north to WDW from the funeral. When the lady at the concierge desk started in on us about the timeshare deal, I told her that we had burried my mother earlier in the day and would appreciate a quiet, stress-free stay. Needless to say, we never heard a peep from them.


We loved the BC experience, and DH has promised a do-over for this Christmas break. We were put in a unit on the 13 floor with views of Pop, DHS, the main pool/laxy river, lake and a golf course. Waking up and watching the sunrise from our balcony was just what the doctor ordered. We were in a one bedroom, but want to do a two-bedroom this time around. We rented through Ken Price. How soon should we book this new stay by? Also, what are the odds that we will wind up with such a fantastic view/location this time? Any suggestions?

Thanks to Vettechick for putting this great thread together. We never would have tried BC had it not been for the great info learned here.

 

[DCTooTall]

OK, so I have been reading this thread with interest for months and I think we will be going to WDW for spring break and we're going to try to book at BC! I think we would just get a 2 bdrm. I have 3 kids, but my youngest is a toddler. If I put the toddler's pack n play in the master bdrm, would my DH and I still be able to use the jacuzzi and master bathroom w/o waking the toddler (is there a door separating bdrm from jacuzzi or is it an open entrance)? Thanks.

The Jacuzzi does not have a door seperating it from the main bedroom. the shower/toilet however are in another room.

 

[Hemlock]

We were 'upgraded' to a 2-bed Presidential last September. We were on the 12th floor with AMAZING views - could see the top of 50's building @ POP Century to our left, Caribbean Beach buildings (partial) to the right and in the distance: EE @ AK, ToT, Chinese Theatre, RnR @ DS!

The furniture was leather, full dining room, full size washer/dryer, huge master bath, good sized 2nd bath. The only thing we didn't like is that the bedrooms in our unit were right next to each other. Usually (at least during our other visits) they are at opposite ends of the suite. My DH said we could almost fit our 3 bedroom home inside this unit.

Personally, we were happy with the std 2-bedroom, but the upgrade was nice.

I'm not a real fussy person, but some of the photos made the rooms (especially the bedspreads) look a little dated. I think I might have been looking at some old photos because I have seen other photos that look pretty nice. I have stayed at POP century (before the refurb) and Coronado Springs and liked both.

This weekend, we were upgraded from a regular room to a suite at a hotel in Quebec (because my daughter threw up in the middle of the night and there were no other rooms available - we had to pay the difference). Based on this experience with extra space, DH has decided that he wants to stay offsite at Bonnet Creek. My DH is not a Disney lover and has promised that he will "less cranky" if he has extra space, so I will be cancelling our POFQ reservation and looking into BC.

 

[Jenny-momof3]

I was all set to go ahead with starting the process to book a room for the 4th of July week( we're staying for 10 days). But now I see that rates for that time are $160 for a 1 bedroom and $200 for a 2 bedroom( Ken Price's rates) Plus we'll have to pay $14/day to park at the parks on top of that.

We can stay at Pop for cheaper so DH doesn't see the point in staying here if it's going to cost us more. And he doesn't want to give up the ease of being able to come and go on the Disney buses since we're unsure how convenient the BC shuttles are. Our kids are far apart in age so we need that flexibility.

Sigh...we need the room to spread out...but don't want to pay more to stay offsite. Friends of ours are going with us so we'll put 1 of our kids in their room so we aren't over the ratio for our room.