Veteran membership

Collingham replied on 05/04/2022 15:59

Posted on 05/04/2022 15:59

The other club gives vetran membership discount after 25 years.  Does the Caravan and Motorhome Club offer anything similar?  Like everyone else I am finding all the price increases difficult.  Now my husband died there is only one pension coming in but I still have to put the central heating on the same.  I have been going to rallies but there is no concession to being solo.  My last rally was £35 for the weekend, although it did include a chilli supper which was lovely.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/04/2022 16:16

Posted on 05/04/2022 16:16

I’m afraid there is no age related discount either for membership fees or for site use with this club.

To put it in perspective, the veteran membership of C&CC costs £24 p/a as opposed to the cost of £56 p/a with CAMC and, in terms of vanning, £32 is but a spot in the ocean. 

C&CC site fees with age related discount tend to work out around the same as full price fees with CAMC very often. However, as a solo camper, will only pay for one adult plus the pitch fee on CAMC sites and you might even benefit from mid-week discount which gives 50% off the pitch fee.

By and large, with a bit of planning, it’s possible to camp with this club for around the same annual cost as C&CC.

 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 05/04/2022 16:43

Posted on 05/04/2022 16:43

PS. I’ve just remembered this club awarded free membership status to those with 50 years continuous membership. I’m not certain if that’s still the current situation though. 

brue replied on 05/04/2022 16:48

Posted on 05/04/2022 16:48

Collingham. I'm of a different view and I'm coming to the conclusion that the C&CC discounting does offer a reduction in site costs, have you looked at their offers? Much depends how flexible you can be on dates, place and pitch types.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/04/2022 17:31

Posted on 05/04/2022 16:48 by brue

Collingham. I'm of a different view and I'm coming to the conclusion that the C&CC discounting does offer a reduction in site costs, have you looked at their offers? Much depends how flexible you can be on dates, place and pitch types.

Posted on 05/04/2022 17:31

Admittedly, I wasn’t taking into account the latest price hike with this club, Brue.

Collingham replied on 05/04/2022 17:43

Posted on 05/04/2022 17:43

What I was trying to say is that the other club have reduced membership fees after 25 years membership.  I have been a member of the Caravan Club for 40 years.  It would be nice if they could offer discounted membership for loyalty.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/04/2022 18:24

Posted on 05/04/2022 17:43 by Collingham

What I was trying to say is that the other club have reduced membership fees after 25 years membership.  I have been a member of the Caravan Club for 40 years.  It would be nice if they could offer discounted membership for loyalty.

Posted on 05/04/2022 18:24

Sadly, loyalty to this club will likely reward you with nothing more than a plastic window sticker, Collingham, but see my post above re 50 years of membership.

Takethedogalong replied on 05/04/2022 22:18

Posted on 05/04/2022 22:18

Collingham, it might be worth having a look at some of the Small private sites listed at the top of the UK Touring section. My OH was offered a solo traveller discount on one or two when I was coming home without him caring for my Dad. If you are in a small outfit, some of these Sites do cheaper rates for the likes of tents and camper vans. 

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Posted on 05/04/2022 16:48 by brue

Collingham. I'm of a different view and I'm coming to the conclusion that the C&CC discounting does offer a reduction in site costs, have you looked at their offers? Much depends how flexible you can be on dates, place and pitch types.

Posted on 05/04/2022 22:38

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SteveL replied on 06/04/2022 08:16

Posted on 05/04/2022 16:48 by brue

Collingham. I'm of a different view and I'm coming to the conclusion that the C&CC discounting does offer a reduction in site costs, have you looked at their offers? Much depends how flexible you can be on dates, place and pitch types.

Posted on 06/04/2022 08:16

Also our experience. Two very close together, booked sequentially,  Poolewe (C&CC) £20.50, Kinlochewe (CAMC) £25.40 before supplement, now £26.70.

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