What is the advantage of being a member

You have answered your own question there Cat 19. If there are no benefits to you then don't renew. It really is that simple and only you can make that decision.

It sounds to me like you've already made up your mind but here’s a list:

• A saving of £13 per night on club sites which are of a known standard.
• Access to around 2000 CLs for members only.
• Discounted ferry and overseas site fees.
• Numerous offers at retail outlets.
• Discounts on entry into numerous attractions.
• Various insurance products.
• A caravan/MH inspection service.
• Mayday breakdown & recovery service.
• Numerous pieces of advice and information available from this very page.
• A legal dept you can contact for advice.
• The pleasure of our scintillating company.

There's bound to be something I've forgotten.

Oh, yes. A superb booking system that allows you to book 12 months ahead and you can cancel/amend without penalty up to 72 hours of arrival. A booking system that doesn’t demand a deposit or payment in advance yet prevents abuse by not allowing double booking for the same dates.

No deposits and easy cancellations

Free and unlimited dogs

Cheers. I edited as you posted👍🏻.

Ooh, I forgot mid-week discounts and reduced or free stays for children.

As CS has said, if you can't find it worthwhile then don't renew.

We are happy with paying about £1.00 per week for access to the C.L.s alone. We've had over £20 back this year through discounts on outdoor clothing and maps.

For access to nearly 2,500 sites I think it's value and don't intend to cut my nose off to spite my face. I do use Independent sites as well if and when needed so am not wedded to the club. It's just another vehicle for finding a campsite where I want to be.

Cat 19, I think we have all asked the question and the answer is different for us all.

I have found car and caravan insurance used to be very competitive, but this is no longer the case and they are running at close to double independent suppliers. I still cannot fathom this out when you consider how big the club is.The site network is also expensive. Special offers are not really special unless you need them and usually 5 minutes on the net sees a better return.

What sells it for me is Europe, when we are allowed to travel again with ease. The discount on one return crossing alone can cover a years subscription. Add to this UK and European breakdown cover and things look good. Finally the CL's  network is excellent.

Oh, the magazine, what can I say about it. Am I alone in thinking the balance has gone astray. I want to know about caravans and equipment along with tow cars. Others have a desire to know about motorhomes. We are all interested hopefully in sites and touring but I'm not into 6 page spreads on wildlife, butterflies, birds and dog baskets. I understand these are of interest to many out there, but why they appear in a caravan magazine is beyond me.

Colin

You don’t say just how new a Member you are Cat19, but maybe you have been a tad unlucky not getting all the bookings you wanted, perhaps cannot be as flexible in your requirements as many others, and maybe haven’t given yourself enough time to make the most of what is on offer?

Lots of us find something that irritates us, or makes us question the value of membership every now and then, but most folks seem to do all right out of their Membership, and know how to use the various advantages that give plenty back in terms of paying that fee. We never fail to get our fees back on special offers, or very cheap CL Site fees, so it’s good value for money for us. A few have saved thousands of pounds on buying a special offer car, but it’s what suits your circumstances really.

Have a good think, make sure you ponder over the advantages listed above, and then decide?🙂

 Try going away for a weekend/few days midweek to a CL site.

A lot cheaper than a club site and you will probably need to rely on your on-board facilities however a greater degree of informality/flexibility, some with cracking views and usually a friendly owner/member.

Sometimes (by arrangement) arrival departure times are more flexible.

Enjoy your new hobby.

If you don't see any benefits then you should drop membership. I use CMC for around 60% of my tours

Worth it for the CL network. If it was solely club sites then I wouldn't bother.