Perennial Membership Fee Increase

 take up less house space 

or dustbin space

I know I have said it previously, but it would be very interesting if the Club produced a breakdown of its membership demographics, age groups, members who make up a household touring unit, what area of country members come from, what length of breaks members are taking, here and abroad in outfits. I hope the marketing department has got such information at least. You can't really make assumptions based on CT alone.

Well I notice a lot of postings on CT come for northern parts of the UK especially Yorkshire.

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Write your comments here...we have all got "Wat" as our middle name! 

...Is that short for "North of"

Write your comments here... No, just means not likely to lay down and take whatever effluent comes our way! Still spikes on top of Bootham Bar in York, reserved for a few very special people! Actually Aske would be a better middle name, willing to die, horribly, for a good cause!

Write your comments here...I agree some are just away with the fairies when it comes to real life,then what are all the "Northern"MPs doing?

Ps Although born in London i spent 6yrs working in South Yorks my Great grandfather born in North Yorkshire married in St Olaves in York ,my grandfather born in North Yorkshire and married at Harewood house,before moving to be Head gamekeeper at Sandringham

I could live without the whole Club idea and annual membership fees. 

I stay at hotels like Premier Inn and the Ibis group without paying an annual membership fee. Campsites across France are similarly run in groups by commercial companies - Indigo and the like - and again no annual fee to pay. I book flights with companies like Trailfinders and Travel Bag without having to pay a membership fee. 

Isn't time the Club just started running as a business like all those other holiday companies and dumped the idea of membership?  Just pay as you go for the sites you use. 

 

"Start looking at alternatives"

"Cost too high"

"Underused sites"

"CT view"

Interesting points - we joined the club, only three years ago, with the view that considering the annual cost why would we not subscribe considering the options it would present us with for touring choices - the same too for the triple C club.

Therefore, Commercial sites, CC and triple C provide a reasonable wide net to choose from, so we have typically always looked at the alternatives.

Cost - both clubs are great value for money in our humble opinion and the daily cost would have to rise considerably for us to consider not using the CC.

Peaks and troughs exist in all clubs businesses, etc - many fairways are lifeless mid-week or coaches and trains in the middle of the day with only specific age groups utilising services - why would the CC differ.

On our travels it's amazing how many members have not heard of CT and provide many differing views to CT.

Personal choice and market demand will always prevail - but for now we think the CC comes up trumps on occasions and has areas to develop in others but will always be considered when we plan our year - in short still great bang for your buck.....

I could live without the whole Club idea and annual membership fees. 

I stay at hotels like Premier Inn and the Ibis group without paying an annual membership fee. Campsites across France are similarly run in groups by commercial companies - Indigo and the like - and again no annual fee to pay. I book flights with companies like Trailfinders and Travel Bag without having to pay a membership fee. 

Isn't time the Club just started running as a business like all those other holiday companies and dumped the idea of membership?  Just pay as you go for the sites you use. 

 

Why would they do that. Most seem to agree the mag is self financing, therefore the £47 is extra revenue. What ever you read on here the club is very popular, even if it is only to provide access to the CL network.

Having just received the Jan 2016 Club Mag, we are informed that the Membership Fee is increased yet again from £46 to £48 from 15/12/2015. This is an increase of 4.3%, yet UK inflation for 2015 is forecast to be 0.1%. Over the last 3 years, the Membersip Fee has increased from £43 to £48, an increase of 11.6%, yet UK inflation was 4.1%. I fail to understand what justification can be made for these excessive and apparently ceaseless increases

Write your comments here...Don't forget like all fat cats on the Bandwagon they get there increase above all.  Does anyone know what increase they are getting well give us the answer

Just tried a non-scientific test. 

A member using CC Ltd sites in high season / very high season will be quids in by comparison to using similar commercial sites.  People with kids would definitely benefit.  In mid or lower season the commercial sites seem to offer better value.  Couples using CC Ltd sites at these times would be better off using similar commercial sites.    

agreed, DD.

commercial sites are very expensive in peak, but have true bargains away from this....Sandy Balls is a classic illustration....peak at £60 a pitch, off peak £50 for 5 nights incl facilities.

CC sites are just 'ordinarily' expensive in peak and marginally less so away from this.

this might well be a driver for families who have to pay for all occupants, awnings, dogs, mother-in-law etc....

it would be great to see a set price 'caravan/mh/car/+2' becoming a 'std' as it is in 'some places'

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With site fee's ranging from £19 for 2 people (no hook-up) to £30+ per night, is on par with non-club commercial sites, and largely accept non-members, so we're paying for the privilege of using C.Ls.

I also notice there are fewer touring piches available these days due to 'seasonal piches'.

The complaints about the difficulty of booking pitches stems from just a few honey pot sites. Many other sites appear to be underused especially mid week.

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...Which if correct proves that the complaints about not touring are not as some make out  

I assume you refer to the freedom to tour without booking which, if you were to singularly rely on Club sites, would I think still be a bit risky. I tour very little in this country.

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Back in the 70s we used to tour without booking, these days it is virtually impossible if using CC sites.

In school holidays many sites are always full, which is understandable.  In off peak periods you are OK midweek, but you cannot depend on getting a pitch at weekends, so you have to book.

For booking, the CC system works well for tourers as there are no deposits to pay,  and dates can be easily altered or cancelled on-line.  This is especially useful if you may have unexpected  committments or health problems.

Access to CLs can keep costs down when necessary, and the ferry booking and insurance services are good too.

For these reasons, we will pay the extra £2 and stay members, but this does not mean that we are happy with the significant increase in  site prices.