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

[mnightin]

All-

I've heard a variety of rates that people have paid. I'm looking at a 2BR in October of this year -- considered low season, 10/14-10/21. Can anyone give me a sense of the rates you've paid at a similar time?

How about Presidential vs regular?

The last quote I received was $995 for the week including taxes/fees. This is $142/night which seems a lot higher than what I'm hearing on the board.

Any help greatly appreciated!

 

[Upatnoon]

All-

I've heard a variety of rates that people have paid. I'm looking at a 2BR in October of this year -- considered low season, 10/14-10/21. Can anyone give me a sense of the rates you've paid at a similar time?

How about Presidential vs regular?

The last quote I received was $995 for the week including taxes/fees. This is $142/night which seems a lot higher than what I'm hearing on the board.

Any help greatly appreciated!

1. The best rates are within 60 days as Wyndham owners can pay less (in points).

2. Generally you pay a premium for booking this far in advance. If you are booking airfare, etc., it may be worth for the peace of mind you have a reservation. Some owners will look to see if they can rebook your trip and save you some money, but that is up to you to negotiate.

3. Ebay is a great place to get bargains, but the best deals are found within a couple of months of the reservation (see number 1). Sometimes people will dump their reservations at the last minute (I got a week for $200 once)

4. Shop around. There are lots of places and people offering reservations.

 

[sonomom]

Do people generally make room requests? If so how often are they granted? Call or email? How far in advanced?

Thanks! will be spending 2 weeks there starting April 30, cant wait

Natalie

 

[luvtocookinpa]

We have been here since Saturday. What an wonderful experience. This was our first visit to BC and not our last! Here are some reflections thus far:

1. Check in - I had, thanks to this thread, read that check in at 4 was a bear, so we planned our arrival at 5...no line! Check in was a breeze!...you must put a $100 deposit down on the room that is refunded. After check in we went for the "parking pass"....yes they tried to get us to go on the tour, they were not pushy. I did get a reminder card under the door one day, but still declined.

2. Kitchen - I love to cook, so cooking for me is an enjoyable expereince. I was able to manage with the untencils that are here, however, I would highly reccommend paper plates and plastic spoons and forks as well as plastic cups. Also, dish soap, trash bags and paper towels. Also, don't forget your cleaning supplies to wipe down counters and such, they lysol wipes are great!

3. Pools - we are in tower 5...it is quite a hoppin tower!! the pool closes at 12. The bar opens at 11:30. This pool is not salt water and has a lazy river, zero entry and another pool which is 3 feet on both ends that meet 5 feet in the middle. Lots of hot tubs around also. The pirate pool is just a short walk. We have found that people go down early and "reserve" seats with their towels. We have seen employees walking around and taking up the towels if people have not been there for a while. Every night there is an activity at the bar, singing, live band, casino night, etc. Tower 5 does not get sun until after noon. This is wonderful as my children can swim most of the morning.

4. Sunscreen/Bug spray~ PLEASE make sure you have both! The mosquitos are very bad at night by the pool and the sun will burn you within 20 mintues!

5. Sleeping - We are in a 1 bedroom, king size bed and pull out. The pull out comes with all sheets, blanket etc., however, we did bring our own blankets and good thing because the master bed does not have a very heavy comfortor and it does get chilly at night, well if you have a husband that likes it cold,

6. Room keys/cards - You must have your room key to gain access to basically anywhere in the resort. Coming in from the pool, driving back in through the gate, etc.

7. Food shopping - I went to Walmart when we got here....OMG...first off it is HUGE! secondly it was packed!!!! When we come again I would recommend going later at night or another store.

8. Internet - There is a cable in the room for hook-up

Well, thats all I can think of right now, but I am happy to answer any questions...enjoy your trip! I learned a lot from this board and wanted to share to hopefully help others.

 

[MommyPoppins]

4. Sunscreen/Bug spray~ PLEASE make sure you have both! The mosquitos are very bad at night by the pool and the sun will burn you within 20 mintues!

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Thanks for mentioning the bug spray. We usually stay at Disney resorts and there are hardly ever mosquitoes. Last year there were biting flies though and we couldn't stay at the pool in the evening because of them. I will have to pick up some bug spray!

 

[Tracey123]

Great post Lovestocookpa! Thanks for all of the tips - less than a month to go!!!!

 

[Far Northsider]

Well, thats all I can think of right now, but I am happy to answer any questions...enjoy your trip! I learned a lot from this board and wanted to share to hopefully help others.

Thanks for the great post! I never thought about the bug spray - we'll have to make sure we have some.

It sounds like you have a car, but did they give you a shuttle schedule? Can you tell me what time the shuttles are beginning to run to MK this month, since MK is opening at 8 a.m. every day this April (except for extra magic days when they open at 7).

Also, is there a DVD player in your room?

Hope you are having a great time! Sounds like the weather is perfect.

 

[Cdn Gal]

Please take pictures to post on the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Photo Thread! Glad that you are having a terrific time!

 

[mnightin]

1. The best rates are within 60 days as Wyndham owners can pay less (in points).

2. Generally you pay a premium for booking this far in advance. If you are booking airfare, etc., it may be worth for the peace of mind you have a reservation. Some owners will look to see if they can rebook your trip and save you some money, but that is up to you to negotiate.

3. Ebay is a great place to get bargains, but the best deals are found within a couple of months of the reservation (see number 1). Sometimes people will dump their reservations at the last minute (I got a week for $200 once)

4. Shop around. There are lots of places and people offering reservations.

Thanks for the advice! I'll probably wing it on ebay or with Ken within the 60 days -- that's a great tip.

I was also asking so I could get a sense for trip budgeting.

Hooray - my 10th post! I can finally PM!

 

[ttfn3]

It sounds like you have a car, but did they give you a shuttle schedule? Can you tell me what time the shuttles are beginning to run to MK this month, since MK is opening at 8 a.m. every day this April (except for extra magic days when they open at 7).

Also, is there a DVD player in your room? .

When we were there in late March, MK opened at 8 a.m. everyday to the public (with the exception of the one day they opened at 8 for resort guests, and 9 for the general public). The WBC shuttles started at 8 a.m. You might want to consider driving to MK, if it's important for you to be there when they open the park.

We had a DVD player in our room in Tower 2. I think they are in all rooms now.

 

[ttfn3]

Do people generally make room requests? If so how often are they granted? Call or email? How far in advanced?
Natalie

We made our room location requests 2 weeks prior. I also called one week prior to double check our requests were listed on the reservation. Then, when we checked in, we politely asked for the type of view we wanted. We were lucky and got a great room that exceeded our expections. While requests are not guaranteed, it's worth a try to make requests.

 

[luvtocookinpa]

Per request...

Magic Kingdom
Leaving from tower 6 then clubhouse
8, 8:20, 8:45, 9:05, 9:25, 9:45, etc every twenty minutes up to 12:20, then...2:40, 4:40, 5:40, 6:40, 7:40

Return - This is thru April 16th, we had a week old time schedule
starting at 12:15 from magic kingdom, then 3:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 7:20, then every 20 minutes from there, last at 12:30AM

We drove, but our friends did the bus and said it was packed but ok...

$14.00 to park at park with car...we left and then returned with no problem.

 

[luvtocookinpa]

DVD - there is no DVD player in the room, only a stereo

Towels - you can check out towels at the pools, HOWEVER, if you check out 4 you must return 4 or they will charge you $25 per towel!

Laundry - I have been using the Purex 3 in 1 sheets and they are fabulous!...laundry is loud, as well as dishwasher, but I set them and then go to the pool

Coffee - There are limited coffee filters, don't forget to pick some up!

 

[saysay]

DVD - there is no DVD player in the room, only a stereo

Towels - you can check out towels at the pools, HOWEVER, if you check out 4 you must return 4 or they will charge you $25 per towel!

Laundry - I have been using the Purex 3 in 1 sheets and they are fabulous!...laundry is loud, as well as dishwasher, but I set them and then go to the pool

Coffee - There are limited coffee filters, don't forget to pick some up!

Last year our coffee pot had the mesh wire filter, so we didn't buy any paper ones. Do you HAVE to use a filter with the coffee pot you have?

 

[Far Northsider]

Per request...

Magic Kingdom
Leaving from tower 6 then clubhouse
8, 8:20, 8:45, 9:05, 9:25, 9:45, etc every twenty minutes up to 12:20, then...2:40, 4:40, 5:40, 6:40, 7:40

Return - This is thru April 16th, we had a week old time schedule
starting at 12:15 from magic kingdom, then 3:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 7:20, then every 20 minutes from there, last at 12:30AM

We drove, but our friends did the bus and said it was packed but ok...

$14.00 to park at park with car...we left and then returned with no problem.

Thanks again for more great info!!!

 

[julie1218]

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I've heard a variety of rates that people have paid. I'm looking at a 2BR in October of this year -- considered low season, 10/14-10/21. Can anyone give me a sense of the rates you've paid at a similar time?

How about Presidential vs regular?

The last quote I received was $995 for the week including taxes/fees. This is $142/night which seems a lot higher than what I'm hearing on the board.

Any help greatly appreciated!

we booked with 5starresorts.net (note 5 not five). he gave me a "60 day" rate before 60 days. i felt more comfortable with that since i had to do plane reservations. his rate in january (for a may trip) was a few bucks cheaper than the rate people were quoting me if i "call back at 60 days out." you might try them. i don't know how he does that, but he did it. i paid 72.50/night for a 1 bedroom and got upgraded to 3 bedroom presidential at 60 days out.

 

[julie1218]

We have been here since Saturday. What an wonderful experience. This was our first visit to BC and not our last! Here are some reflections thus far:

2. Kitchen - I love to cook, so cooking for me is an enjoyable expereince. I was able to manage with the untencils that are here, however, I would highly recommend paper plates and plastic spoons and forks as well as plastic cups. Also, dish soap, trash bags and paper towels. Also, don't forget your cleaning supplies to wipe down counters and such, they lysol wipes are great!


do they provide any paper towels at all? do they provide any dish soap and any trash bags? i thought i could call down and at least get more trash bags and paper towels. is that wrong?

also, how are the pool floors? do you think kids need pool shoes? are they floors rough?

 

[clshirk]

We have been here since Saturday. What an wonderful experience. This was our first visit to BC and not our last! Here are some reflections thus far:

2. Kitchen - I love to cook, so cooking for me is an enjoyable expereince. I was able to manage with the untencils that are here, however, I would highly recommend paper plates and plastic spoons and forks as well as plastic cups. Also, dish soap, trash bags and paper towels. Also, don't forget your cleaning supplies to wipe down counters and such, they lysol wipes are great!


do they provide any paper towels at all? do they provide any dish soap and any trash bags? i thought i could call down and at least get more trash bags and paper towels. is that wrong?

also, how are the pool floors? do you think kids need pool shoes? are they floors rough?

Some of the floors are rough... someone had mentioned before our trip that their kids feet were tore up from the floor, so we brought shoes for them. I didn't think our pool was that bad, but others might have been. They weren't smooth though.

In our room there was a roll of paper towels, and 2-3 laundry detergent packs and 3-4 dishwasher packets. You can call the front desk and ask for more and they deliver more free of charge. On our 2nd to last day I requested 2 more of each and put it in our Pay it Forward Bag so there would be more before they had to call.
There was 1 pack of regular and 1 pack of decaf coffee, 4 or 5 filters for coffee... 1 bag of popcorn to pop. just a few packs of sugar (enough for a few cups) and a few little creamer packs. The icemaker worked. Washer was loud I do agree. There are Bath and Body works samples of shampoo and conditioner and lotion in each bathroom, as well as bar soap for body and face.
No waffle maker.

Utensils were sufficient... if I were to bring something extra though, it would be a spatula or wooden spoon. And there are absolutely NO storage containers so if you have leftovers, bring supplies for that, tin foil or plastic containers.

 

[MichaelColey]

We like to bring a crock pot, but for most that's pretty much only an option if you're driving. Who wants to pot a heavy, fragile stoneware crock in their checked luggage? Fortunately, we have a light non-stick one that we bought at Wal-Mart. We can pack stuff inside it (like the other timeshare stuff we bring) and wrap it in clothes, and it doesn't take much extra space in our luggage.

It's nice to be able to throw together a quick meal in a crock pot before you leave in the morning and have a hot dinner waiting for you when you get home.

 

[cjdj4]

Going tomorrow! I cannot wait!

Anyone have anything they want me to check on?