Loyalty not rewarded

OrionCalls replied on 23/10/2020 13:32

OrionCalls

Posted on 23/10/2020 13:32

The caravan and Motorhome Club does not appear to value the Loyalty of Members.

I have been a member of the Caravan Club for a number of years and have never hesitated in renewing my membership.

My 12 monthly subscription is due again at the beginning of next month and I had intended to renew again but was very disappointed to see that they are, at the moment, offering new members a voucher for their first night on site. This is despite, I believe, a record numbers of new members joining the CAMC this year. Surely they should be rewarding their current members ?

There are repeated complaints that insurance companies, internet providers etc. do not treat Loyalty like Royalty and perhaps the actual individual cost is not so great but I will not be renewing my membership until I intend to use a CAMC site or a CL again.

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peedee replied on 25/10/2020 12:28

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peedee

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Posted on 25/10/2020 10:29 by Tinwheeler

"Having been a member for 40 years I don't see any appreciable difference in the Club I joined all those years ago"

Many would say that's the root of everything they see as being wrong with the club today.

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:28

I'd agree while the Club has changed little over the years in what it offers, member requirements probably have, mine certainly have.

peedee

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papgeno replied on 25/10/2020 12:28

papgeno

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:28

I'll give you an example of loyalty. I have the gold watch my father got when he had worked 25 years for the same company.

I worked for 33 years for a large metropolitan council and after 25 years I could have had tea with the Lord Mayor. Mind you if I wanted my OH to accompany me I would have had to pay for her!

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replied on 25/10/2020 12:40

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:28 by peedee

I'd agree while the Club has changed little over the years in what it offers, member requirements probably have, mine certainly have.

peedee

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:40

I cannot think of anything extra that they could offer that I would want. I doubt that I am alone in that regard.

What are your additional requirements PD?

Compo replied on 25/10/2020 12:51

Compo

Posted on 25/10/2020 09:49 by DavidKlyne

The name club in reality is just a quaint throwback to the former century when it meant something.

Having been a member for 40 years I don't see any appreciable difference in the Club I joined all those years ago. OK rather than book post I now book online and I rarely look at the Handbook preferring to research online. I would really like some concrete examples where you think the Club is different to what it was 40 years ago?

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:51

It's got a different name and logo.

peedee replied on 25/10/2020 13:54

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Posted on 25/10/2020 13:54

What are your additional requirements PD?

They are not necessary additions, while I would like to see some additions, it is true to say I use less of what the Club has to offer than in the initial few years of membership with probably the biggest changes occurring when I moved from a caravan to a motorhome.

The Club is moving far to slowly to keep up with the more nomadic requirements of the motorhome owning public It is still stuck in the rut providing facilities for those who want to stop several days on sites for their holidays. That is fine if that is what I do now and again but it really does not meet the requirements of touring with a motorhome.

peedee

peedee replied on 25/10/2020 13:58

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peedee

Motorhomer

Posted on 25/10/2020 12:51 by Compo

It's got a different name and logo.

Posted on 25/10/2020 13:58

It also regionalised but neither of these two moves had a dramatic effect on members!

peedee

replied on 25/10/2020 14:05

Posted on 25/10/2020 13:54 by peedee

What are your additional requirements PD?

They are not necessary additions, while I would like to see some additions, it is true to say I use less of what the Club has to offer than in the initial few years of membership with probably the biggest changes occurring when I moved from a caravan to a motorhome.

The Club is moving far to slowly to keep up with the more nomadic requirements of the motorhome owning public It is still stuck in the rut providing facilities for those who want to stop several days on sites for their holidays. That is fine if that is what I do now and again but it really does not meet the requirements of touring.

peedee

Posted on 25/10/2020 14:05

It sounds as if you would prefer to able to book an indeterminate length of stay at a whim (and probably without EHU I suspect) dropping in on sites along a tour route either planned or unplanned. Am I reading too much into your post PD?

You do though say that you would like to see some additions of some kind.

JVB66 replied on 25/10/2020 14:14

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JVB66

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Posted on 25/10/2020 13:54 by peedee

What are your additional requirements PD?

They are not necessary additions, while I would like to see some additions, it is true to say I use less of what the Club has to offer than in the initial few years of membership with probably the biggest changes occurring when I moved from a caravan to a motorhome.

The Club is moving far to slowly to keep up with the more nomadic requirements of the motorhome owning public It is still stuck in the rut providing facilities for those who want to stop several days on sites for their holidays. That is fine if that is what I do now and again but it really does not meet the requirements of touring with a motorhome.

peedee

Posted on 25/10/2020 14:14

The "nomadic" sections of society ,do not seem to be very prevelant on club sites ,as it seems unless it is PVC/Campervan,it is very unusual for any other Motor Caravans to go out for the day when on sites , it seems most are just smaller caravans with a built on 6ft cab and engine,

Just need to read the posts on here and reviews from motor caravan owners who look for sites within easy reach of PT or towns/vallages

we were the same before we reverted to car/caravan Combo,

It will be "interesting" to find if the up take of the add facilities pods etc at the rebuilt site at Cayton has been worth the add costs ,as unless the info i have from those i know is incorrect? compared to what the marketing dept of "Experience Freedom" off shoot says

brue replied on 25/10/2020 14:24

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 25/10/2020 14:24

The nomadic section are very much in evidence JVB, often just staying a night, depends which sites you visit and how long you spend gazing out of your windows whilst staying put.

Luckily CAMC allows one night stays, another feather in their cap.

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Tinwheeler replied on 25/10/2020 14:32

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 25/10/2020 14:14 by JVB66

The "nomadic" sections of society ,do not seem to be very prevelant on club sites ,as it seems unless it is PVC/Campervan,it is very unusual for any other Motor Caravans to go out for the day when on sites , it seems most are just smaller caravans with a built on 6ft cab and engine,

Just need to read the posts on here and reviews from motor caravan owners who look for sites within easy reach of PT or towns/vallages

we were the same before we reverted to car/caravan Combo,

It will be "interesting" to find if the up take of the add facilities pods etc at the rebuilt site at Cayton has been worth the add costs ,as unless the info i have from those i know is incorrect? compared to what the marketing dept of "Experience Freedom" off shoot says

Posted on 25/10/2020 14:32

The nomadic don’t go out for the day. They tend to be here tonight and gone tomorrow as the name implies. You’d probably not even notice them in view of their transient ways. 👍🏻

However, whatever folk do, they shouldn't be ridiculed, looked down on or even commented on for their choice.

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