Do pitch fees include one or two adults?

ScreenName88AF97400F replied on 28/12/2020 18:54

Posted on 28/12/2020 18:54

Hi everyone, I'm confused and I'm hoping for clarification. We've recently rejoined the club so I aren't up to date with pricing. I'm trying to book a pitch for late 2021 and there seems to be an added cost for my wife to stay. I thought the pitch fee included caravan, one car, and two adults.

Do I have to pay extra for the second adult staying on the pitch?

Cornersteady replied on 28/12/2020 20:57

Posted on 28/12/2020 20:42 by Takethedogalong

Price for a night’s stay on a Club Site has been a Pitch Fee, plus a price per adult and a price per child for a very long time. So the number of persons staying gives the overall price, plus the pitch fee, per night.

The “price from” enticement in the handbook and on each webpage is just that, a marketing tool attempting to show what good value Club Sites are......or not as the case may be.

OP just needs to read the pricing information carefully. There isn’t anything confusing about it really, just wishful thinking😁

 

Posted on 28/12/2020 20:57

I learnt very young in life that I never got the 'from' price whatever I was buying. I think the headline price is a waste of ink and basing it on the very cheapest price is misleading and I would rather the club and others used a more representative figure. 

But yes while the price information is easy to understand, I never use it and just look at the final price before pressing confirm booking.

 

EmilysDad replied on 28/12/2020 21:00

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:00

the price to stay on a club is price per pitch & price per adult & child, but it's obvious that the OP is looking at the headline price shown on the website and assuming it includes what it used to include ie 2 adults.

moulesy replied on 28/12/2020 21:04

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:00 by EmilysDad

the price to stay on a club is price per pitch & price per adult & child, but it's obvious that the OP is looking at the headline price shown on the website and assuming it includes what it used to include ie 2 adults.

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:04

You keep saying it "used to" include 2 adults until "fairly recently", ED, but I really can't remember a time when it was that.  Can you be more specific? (That's a genuine question because I'm sure it wasn't at any time in my membership - but I'm more than happy to be proved wrong!)

Takethedogalong replied on 28/12/2020 21:30

Posted on 28/12/2020 20:50 by EmilysDad

 ... The “price from” enticement in the handbook and on each webpage is just that, a marketing tool attempting to show what good value Club Sites are......or not as the case may be.

and that is the price that used to include 2 adults

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:30

“Price from” is entirely different to the actual price per night.

As you say, the “price from” was based upon two in occupancy, then last handbook roll out it had changed to one in occupancy. I would deduce that given some of the Site pricing, it was the best way to make the prices look attractive, even if it was only for one or two nights per year for solo tourers😂

To arrive at an actual (true) price per night, there are a number of variables to consider. It’s the classic who, what, where and when pricing strategy. Used quite widely in transport and hospitality. The wise buyer looks at the small print.👍

moulesy replied on 28/12/2020 21:39

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:39

Ah, I think I understand now! wink

Odd thing is, I never, ever referred to or even used the "price from" figure.  Certainly when online booking was introduced I just put in our details and the dates we wanted and if the final figure was OK,  booked it.

Cornersteady replied on 28/12/2020 21:44

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:39 by moulesy

Ah, I think I understand now! wink

Odd thing is, I never, ever referred to or even used the "price from" figure.  Certainly when online booking was introduced I just put in our details and the dates we wanted and if the final figure was OK,  booked it.

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:44

yes pretty much what I do, or did. 

JVB66 replied on 28/12/2020 21:58

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:04 by moulesy

You keep saying it "used to" include 2 adults until "fairly recently", ED, but I really can't remember a time when it was that.  Can you be more specific? (That's a genuine question because I'm sure it wasn't at any time in my membership - but I'm more than happy to be proved wrong!)

Posted on 28/12/2020 21:58

Ido not remember any time before the last  handbook that it was ever "prices from"?

ScreenName88AF97400F replied on 28/12/2020 22:58

Posted on 28/12/2020 22:58

Thanks very much for all your advice and information. I wasn't criticising the price or the pricing structure. I just wanted to confirm that I had the information correct. I was concerned that if I had it wrong I'd be paying for the second person when they might have been included in the price. It's now clear I have to add the bride onto the booking and that becomes the final price. TBH it's still a good price anyway.

I wonder if there are plans to create a 'couples' or 'family' membership.

Thanks again for all your input, greatly appreciated.

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