£11 per night to take my wife. wow

Oh I think it's very relevant, but whether you're new to caravanning, and new to the club or not I don't understand a few things from your post?

This per person price isn't uncommon in the leisure industry. When you have booked any other accommodation or trip did you not pay extra for your wife or extra people sometimes?  

Also David did actually post:  pitch plus the number of people in the unit. He didn't mention visitors.

Also there is no charge for an awning.

The club clearly states it's pricing policy:

Unlike other campsites we don’t charge an all inclusive set price for a pitch + maximum number of guests. Instead, with us prices are payable per night for a pitch, plus prices per adult and / or children aged 5-17 years. This allows us to offer the fairest and lowest fees reflective of the size of your party. It's here in case you have not got it.

Now if you missed that before joining then with the greatest respect is perhaps you should have noticed that before joining?

Actually there are quite a few posts from single travellers on here that do state it is cheaper for them and like it.

But the good news is that if this crazy way of booking is not to your liking then use your membership for CLs?

One last point, as I posted the other sites in the area appear to be charging the same so what does it matter?

I'm sure that your wife is worth every penny of £11.  Whether or not the extra cost to CAMC of another adult sharing your unit and using the site facilities, etc. for one night is anywhere near that is a very different matter.  

Incidentally, you say your wife is also a member.  Do you mean that she has also paid the annual fee?

David you didn't use the term visitor.

Posted on 14/07/2024 20:48
 
Can I ask how long you have been a member? I have been a member for around 40 years and the method of charging has always been the same, pitch plus the number of people in the unit. Surely if you were only being charged £23 you would think that a bit odd?

The Club does it one way -  but all over Europe with a Camping Card you pay an all inclusive flat rate for pitch, one or two people, car, caravan or motorhome, awning,  EHU and a dog - and all that may be as little as 13 euros (about £11)  And the new range of CampingCar parking sites have a payment package not far different - so you could say that it’s the Club with its £73 membership fee on top of add it all up nightly fees. which is looking out of step . Again.  

Doesn’t matter how old you are, how long you have been a Member, or even if you are a non Member. It’s all about reading and understanding the pricing policy and terms and conditions, which goes for anything you purchase in terms of holidays. It’s best done before you join a Membership Club, then you won’t have paid out for something that may or may not suit your needs and wants. Club Site prices are what they are, organised how they are, I’m afraid. The Membership fee does cover you and your wife though in the one price, but only the “lead” Member can do certain things via the website. On the plus side, most CLs (Certificated Locations) offer an all in pitch price for two persons, but, it can vary, so always best to check.

If you haven’t already done it, it might be very informative to read some of the web pages about how the Club operates, what kind of different sites it runs, so you don’t get any more unpleasant surprises. Best of luck🙂

I would pay every penny I could get my hands on to have my wife with me....a priceless lady. 

Unfortunately that's the way it works with campsites I'm afraid. Its a shame you have only just found that out.

Don't worry though you only have a year of membership then you can brake free and find lots of other campsites that are cheaper than the club. 

I would look at CLs if I were you much better pricing wise and only 5 vans on the site. Some do have facilities while others don't but if you have a modern van you don't need them anyway as everything is on board. 

Frowned upon on here but we chose to do our main touring overseas, where things are done a whole lot different to the Club way of doing things but don't worry it will only take another 20 or 30 years and they will catch on.  

Why does having membership tie one down to using only club sites during that membership? Surly one can break free at any time to find and use other cheaper sites? Why carry on using club sites just because one has bought a year's membership? Might even 'save' or claw back the membership fee that way? 

Of course you are so right one can just walk away at anytime.

What a waste though of his membership, when he could use the CL network like I suggested.

At least that would give him an idea if its full  sites they like or more basic sites.  Maybe it would make his fee more palatable. 

Lost me again there TG, his membership is valid for one year isn't it? It cannot be cancelled (I think) or walked away from as you appear to suggest, where does a waste of his membership comes from? 

All the OP can do is not use club sites as I suggested while being a member?  I said nothing about walking away from his membership, in fact I even said why carry on using club sites just because he has bought a year's membership?