As an owner at Bonnet Creek, I’m just not that worried about the occasional table tennis mishap. Bonnet Creek security is plenty adequate for the type of resort that it is and there’s no need for more in my opinion; The type of thing you’re describing could happen literally anywhere, including at a DVC property.
I’m aware it can happen anywhere, I was just stating my experience. Im still going to stay there because I love the resort.
What they will give you is negotiable, but don’t do it, it’s not worth it. I’m assuming you’re spending money to get to WDW, and that you don’t have unlimited time off. Your time is worth way more than whatever they will give you. The accommodation certificates for future trips are generally useless/worthless. It is possible to negotiate for gift cards, but again, I recommend against it.
I've been a Wyndham owner since 2007. I bought resale for $100. (A friend called me from Las Vegas once. He and his wife went on a tour from Vacation Village. To make a long story short, he told me the second offer they gave him for $12,000 wasn't bad. While he was talking, I looked it up on ebay. Same package, same resort, selling for $3. Yes, three dollars.).
The negotiation can happen at the “concierge” desk when they try to sign you up. You can probably hold out for gift cards or a resort credit for F&B, but beware of worthless restaurant coupon cards and the like. I’ve never done this since I always say no, but I’ve read bout it on Timesahre User Group.
Thanks. Food and beverage credit or restaurant coupons would be of no use to me, as I can only eat kosher food, and those items definitely don't include that. Yeah, I know they always send you to "concierge," just like almost every other Club Wyndham resort. I also own DVC, and they never, ever pull that crap.
Resort credit might be usable for things other than just F&B (like the gift shop, etc.), but yeah, I agree it's not worth it.
Yeah, I don't need $75 of over-priced junk from their gift shop anyway.
All of the restaurant/food options are listed online with photos and the menus. Google.
Bless your heart
Here are some links for you to try.
Thank you so much for your kind reply. My google search kept giving me 2 different addresses for Wyndham Bonnet Creek. I realized that one address was for the timeshare and the other for the hotel. Further digging indicates that the Back Bay Bar & Grill will reopen on Sept 30. Your assistance and kindness are appreciated.
They are the same property. Hotel at one end and the rest is the timeshare. All locations are available to both.
Escudos breakfast is great. We usually get breakfast takeout from there a couple of times each trip and bring it back to our room.
Concur with this. Think of the hotel as basically just another one of the towers at the complex. The breakfast buffet at the hotel restaurant is also decent, however I still prefer Escudos between the two.
So, I should have read this thread before booking at Bonnet Creek - and have gone down a nice little internet rabbit hole regarding this whole issue. From what I can tell, but I would like others here to verify my understanding, Wyndham is really cracking down on owners. While some rentals may still go through a rental for say the week following Easter is likely going to be a red flag and I should just cancel my VRBO rental now while I'm still within 24 hours of booking it. Is my understanding of the situation accurate?
