Membership Cards

ours arrived today too 👍

Those that have just received physical cards - how long are they taking to arrive?

We ordered our cards on the 3rd and nothing has arrived yet, 9.5 working days later! We have had post most days this week.

I have followed the email link again and it says we have recently ordered them, so they are in the system I hope.

Can anyone tell me what happens if we want to go to a site before the cards arrive, we have always been asked to show it?

My husband and I don't use smart phones...not everyone does!

AKDL I guess you just have to show the version of the cards that you have at present, and explain the situation. I am sure the site wardens/managers will be able to confirm your current membership is up to date on their computer system

In the past I have always received the cards some time in advance but that was before the new system. It depends whether you will be going to a Club site before the new ones arrive? I have always been asked for my membership card. Make sure you have the old cards, surely the site staff can go into their systems to check you are still a member, perhaps JK could confirm? 

Another option, I assume you have posted this from a computer? Go you My Profile at the top of this page, which shows your membership card, and print a copy off. I would have thought that would satisfy reception. If you are using a tablet just take that with you as you will be able to show the membership details on that.

David

Morning

If you don't have a current membership card the last issued one should be fine. Some sites may ask for an alternative form of ID ie a driving license. It does make the checking in process a lot longer though.

A good idea as DK mentions about printing your details. 

JK

Environmentally I'm not convinced by digital cards, not least as "smart phones" need charging and the more they are used the more power they need.

Additionally I don't have a suitable phone and choose not to, as I like not being constantly able to read emails, social media where ever I am, that's a personal choice. (I have had suitable phones in the past)

Making everything digital is actually not a good more for human mental health and not good for the planet as it requires vast amounts of power to cool and maintain the storage required.

So I was a bit shocked to get an email of membership renewal, telling me we had asked for this, wouldn't it be better to give members the option like with paperless billing? 

If anyone is looking on here, using social media, able to send emails, it’s very likely you have a device (phone, tablet, kindle) capable of storing an electronic card. In many ways, it isn’t about the tech you have, it’s more about how you choose to use it.

Emails will still be sent, particularly those deemed important. The decision is really about whether you do or don’t read them. The choice, and consequences, are personal, so as an example, I have those deemed important sent to my “in box”. Most others go to “junk”, quickly scanned then Deleted User without a full read. Unsubscribe is also easy, as is avoiding “click bait”. Self discipline.

At some point, certain aspects of life might be withdrawn if they become obsolete or too costly to retain. Classic example for me, it’s now cheaper to deliver my local Xmas cards (proper ones, not electronic) than it is to post them via snail mail.

I didn’t grow up with technology, but learned to use it a bit at work, then a bit more as I realised just how helpful it could be, and cutting out some of my personal dross time wastage. Ten minutes to do a big shop and have it delivered, then into garden for pleasure, or an hour and a half of drudgery around a supermarket…….  Choices.

AKDL, go up page and click on “My Profile”. When that page opens, click on “edit my profile” (green box, next to avatar). When that page opens, scroll down, and your membership details should/will be there. If you are using Club Together, you have registered, and it should be there. Good luck😁

Card in your profile, yes. But don’t you need internet access to use your tablet at reception? 
I continue to receive actual memb cards.