The week after Easter next year includes part of an owner priority period (April 18-20th). Is your reservation during that period? If so, while the owner could be using an exception, my risk tolerance certainly wouldn't be high enough to risk it. Then again, I ended up buying Wyndham resale because I love Bonnet Creek but have a low risk tolerance for renting.
Yes my reservation is for that week so I assumed (based on what I was reading) that it would be a priority period for them. You really did just confirm my concerns. While I feel bad for the owners who have points they can't use and want to rent them with the way Wyndham is handling things now I'm thinking I'm backing out even though I really like the property and can't get another for the same price and proximity (price wise I can go over to Marriott Royal Palms and get a 3 bedroom but the commute over is such a pain... and I can't afford a 3 bedroom stay on a Disney property even renting a DVC). Oh well, I guess it's better to give up this dream now then find out I'm homeless when I go to check in. That, by far, would be a nightmare. Again, thank you for the response back!
There's a chance the reservation will be fine, I don't want to mislead you otherwise, but there is definitely some level of risk renting during an owner priority period through a website like VRBO. If I had to quantify it though, I'd probably say you're more likely than not to be ok. Again, it's just all about your risk tolerance.
It's like 2K for the week. The owner has good reviews on VRBO which was my other concern is that if they have been doing this long enough to be making money on some of the points then they are more likely to get targeted. Of course the positive reviews were why I initially felt comfortable booking with them
I get that this is one of those risk scenarios where someone willing to roll the dice might come out well in the end - I too am more risk adverse so I was just trying to validate my understanding of the situation before fully bailing on it. But my luck this owner has been flying under the radar and it will be the week I'm checking in that they are finally caught so best for me to play it safe.
I did ask over on the TUG boards and that was another proposed solution. Because most of those members are owners they had specific language they recommend I use when asking, specifically they recommend: I would ask the owner in question why this booking is allowed under the Owner Priority policy.
I have seen no recent reports of any surge in cancellations or crackdowns. Wyndham does have rules and you'd want to rent from someone that understands them. These rules have been around for a few years now, so you'd think that most renters would understand them.
Extra Holidays is Wyndham’s official rental arm. The risk of people getting identified as commercial rentals and having the reservations they made cancelled doesn’t exist for Extra Holidays reservations. I believe there was an overbooking situation a few months ago related to renovations and rooms being out of service that caused some people even through Extra Holidays to not have their reservations honored, but that’s a pretty low probability event. I wouldn’t stress about a reservation you’ve made through EH.
Excellent, that's great to hear. Thanks for the info.
Is it your first time staying at Bonnet Creek? We stayed there through EH for the first time several years ago and liked it so much we researched and purchased it on the resale market through eBay. It’s a great resort. Do the breakfast at Escudos at least once, it’s great.
Yes it's my first time at Bonnet Creek. I'm really looking forward to it. I just have no risk tolerance for cancelations. Lol. Thanks for the breakfast tip!
We’re arriving today and I will try to remember to report back.
Thanks and have a great trip
Thank you ! The grounds look great and I’m seeing no signs of damage at all around the resort so far.
