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

[Brian Noble]

Are they adding a hotel to the resort? I guess I assumed it was also timeshare.

It is a Wyndham-branded hotel.
http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/media_center/pr/show_release.cfm?id=287

 

[MommyPoppins]

3pletprincesses - Did you make a bid on one of the dates? I see someone has bid on one of the ones I was looking at. It would be totally stupid and pointless for us to bid on the same one. lol

 

[marvel]

i am actually worried about construction as well. anyone been recently that can update? the website merely mentions that there is some and nothing more that i can see.

anything likely to be complete by Oct, or is this just starting??

 

[aprilntommy2005]

I am a VIP gold owner at Bonnet Creek and use redweek to rent out our excess points. I can't speak for other owners, but I never add any taxes or fees. The price you see is the price you pay. There are no other costs. I'm also a member on TUG. I can highly recommend both sites. As far as the cost, it all depends on points. For example, I just rented out a three bedroom deluxe for five nights for $500. The renter wanted to go during the week in January. It's a win-win. She gets a fabulous 3 bedroom unit for $100 a night (including all fees) and I use the money to pay for my maintenance fees.

I'm so jealous that you have a short drive to Bonnet Creek! I'd never have excess points if I was that close! If you have any other questions, just ask. There are a lot of other owners on this tread, too. HTH!

Wow!! How much are your prices for Sept 27th-Oct 2nd?? Looking for 2 bedroom suite ( the nicer one if its not much more) this is our first trip to Disney and our Annv. along with our boys bday!! We are a family of 4.

 

[marvel]

I would be interested to hear from any owners, we are looking to go Oct 13- 20th, anything newish, 3br or presidential.

 

[julie1218]

in which buildings are one bedrooms? or are they just completely spread out in all the towers?

 

[Upatnoon]

in which buildings are one bedrooms? or are they just completely spread out in all the towers?

1BR are all over unless it's a presidential, which would be in tower 6. The bulk of rooms at Bonnet Creek are 2BR.

 

[aprilntommy2005]

I would be interested to hear from any owners, we are looking to go Oct 13- 20th, anything newish, 3br or presidential.

me too... 2 bedroom. Sept 27th-Oct 2nd.

TY.

 

[Upatnoon]

i am actually worried about construction as well. anyone been recently that can update? the website merely mentions that there is some and nothing more that i can see.

anything likely to be complete by Oct, or is this just starting??

You have nothing to worry about. Construction at Bonnet Creek is no big deal. The resort has been under construction for years, but they have done a great job in minimizing any impact on guests.

Now the work is nearly complete anyway. My kids will be disappointed, because they loved watching the workers from the balcony.

 

[3pletprincesses]

3pletprincesses - Did you make a bid on one of the dates? I see someone has bid on one of the ones I was looking at. It would be totally stupid and pointless for us to bid on the same one. lol

Nope I haven't bid yet. I'm a last minute type bidder

 

[MommyG]

I saw this question asked a while back but there was no answer. Maybe since some time has passed someone will have some advice. I am a massage therapist in NEED of a massage....We'll be at WBC for 5 days. The prices at HBC and Waldorf spas are ridiculous (I used to work in high end hotel spas...you don't get ANY more for the price...trust me). Would WBC allow someone to come in to do a private "residential" massage? OR can we use the spas at the Disney resorts?

 

[MommyPoppins]

Nope I haven't bid yet. I'm a last minute type bidder

Me too. I don't see the point in wasting my time until the last minute.

I'm watching the 2 bedroom 7 night that has a starting bid of $259. There are two of them within the dates I want. One has 1 bid, the other doesn't. Three days left to see what happens. Can you imagine getting it for under $300?

 

[Tracey123]

I would be interested in an owner contacting me. I'm interested in going in May.

Thanks!

 

[Tracey123]

Will they store our luggage before we check in on arrival day?

 

[MommyPoppins]

Can little kids swim with wings in the pools?

Also are there lifeguards or not? I keep seeing no lifeguards, but then there is a height restriction on the slides(which is utterly ridiculous)...so if there are no lifeguards how would that rule be enforced?

Just measured my 8 year old, poor little thing. He is like an inch and a half under 48(my 6 year old is the same height as my 8 year old). It's going to suck for him to see younger kids than him being able to slide.

 

[julie1218]

Can little kids swim with wings in the pools?

Also are there lifeguards or not? I keep seeing no lifeguards, but then there is a height restriction on the slides(which is utterly ridiculous)...so if there are no lifeguards how would that rule be enforced?

Just measured my 8 year old, poor little thing. He is like an inch and a half under 48(my 6 year old is the same height as my 8 year old). It's going to suck for him to see younger kids than him being able to slide.

did you measure with water shoes? we used those when we went to great wolf a few years ago when my son was under 48 by a smidge. not sure water shoes have an inch and a half heel but maybe???

 

[RookieDisneyMom]

I am a VIP gold owner at Bonnet Creek and use redweek to rent out our excess points. I can't speak for other owners, but I never add any taxes or fees. The price you see is the price you pay. There are no other costs. I'm also a member on TUG. I can highly recommend both sites. As far as the cost, it all depends on points. For example, I just rented out a three bedroom deluxe for five nights for $500. The renter wanted to go during the week in January. It's a win-win. She gets a fabulous 3 bedroom unit for $100 a night (including all fees) and I use the money to pay for my maintenance fees.

I'm so jealous that you have a short drive to Bonnet Creek! I'd never have excess points if I was that close! If you have any other questions, just ask. There are a lot of other owners on this tread, too. HTH!

I am looking at the redweek site and I have found an owner I would like to contact but it says you have to pay a membership of $14.99. Do you know if this is the only fee I would have to pay? I am willing to pay that if I can get a great price on a great place but I don't want to be charged any hidden fees or anything else.

 

[ttfn3]

RookieDisneyMom The Redweek membership fee is the only fee that you have to pay in order to view the entire rentals available - and email the owners via the website. We have used Redweek several times to find Florida rentals. The membership is for a full year.

 

[RookieDisneyMom]

RookieDisneyMom The Redweek membership fee is the only fee that you have to pay in order to view the entire rentals available - and email the owners via the website. We have used Redweek several times to find Florida rentals. The membership is for a full year.

Thanks for the info. I will be checking into this site some more.

 

[Ksquared]

I used to have a membership to redweek but the entire time I did I never contacted anyone about a rental...then I wanted to rent this year and my membership had expired...but that is the only fee you have to pay and you will be able to contact many members for their price. I still go on w/o the membership and check out prices, etc. to certain places. Overall I like the site.