ASCI.....hows it work pls

Doris17 replied on 27/07/2022 11:54

Posted on 27/07/2022 11:54

Hi all, hope you're enjoying the Summercool.

ASCI, is it easy?......obviously I have no idea really what it is. Having returned to France in May with the Club on a 3-week pre-booked package. Yesterday my partner was awarded a 6 weeks extra holiday. So thinking book a return ferry to France, check weather forecast. Allow the weather to be our guide to the direction we travel, for 3 weeks and allow a week to get home.

Do you just turn up at the site and get shoved in a corner or do you phone ahead, or reserve on the app? We have a caravan, so don't fancy Aires. Slept in enough of them, as a truck driver. I realize, because we meet you lucky ones who spend months bimbling around Europe. It's easy Plessy or is it? I'm hoping you'll tell me it opens up options/freedoms, that pre-booking doesn't give you.

SteveL replied on 19/12/2022 09:54

Posted on 19/12/2022 09:54

Books arrived today, fortunately in as the packaging this year was to wide for our letterbox. All the rates have increased by 1€ so now 13 to 23. Less than I was expecting.

peedee replied on 19/12/2022 10:10

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:10

Mine expected today as well but postie has not yet called, should be here in the next half hour.

peedee

Hja replied on 19/12/2022 10:11

Posted on 13/12/2022 14:25 by

I would echo much of the advice above  Dont be a slave to it but just having the card at sites you have chosen for their location very often produces significant savings in just a few days.There are "black holes" in coverage and it's as well to have a comprehensive site guide such as the CAMC publish for these areas. I have heard of inferior pitches being used for ACSI  but have never personally come across the practice. 

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:11

Which CAMC guide are you referring to please?  5 or 6 years ago they used to publish a really good book of sites that members had visited and reviewed, but I thought they had stopped that.  We haven’t been abroad for a number of years but thinking about it for next year. The only other CAMC guide I know is their over seas sites book for the sites they have done a deal with. Never really used that, always found the sites too much like holiday parks.

GTrimmer replied on 19/12/2022 10:40

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:40

ACSI books arrived this morning. . Some pleasant times ahead for us planning.  We have used ACSI now for a number of years and have always found the experience most easy.

Do bear in mind that the discounts are only for off season stays, the savings are significant.

peedee replied on 19/12/2022 10:47

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:47

Which CAMC guide are you referring to please?

It is not a C&MC guide but is produced by a Dutch Camping Club. I think the Club shop used to sell it as does the C&CC and Vicarious Books. Last year they were sold out in this country so if you want one get it early. I think you can also order it from their >web site<

peedee

Tammygirl replied on 19/12/2022 11:51

Posted on 19/12/2022 11:51

Acai is good to get you going in Europe but as said other sites are available. For the cost I wouldn't be without it. Never been allocated an inferior pitch, most sites let you choose.

Do remember to check the dates on each and every campsite, some sites come off the discounted rate for public holidays, we have been caught out like that in the past. Thankfully we found another and better site that was still discounted, the difference in price was more than double.

Haven't got our books yet for this year.

Hja replied on 19/12/2022 12:52

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:47 by peedee

Which CAMC guide are you referring to please?

It is not a C&MC guide but is produced by a Dutch Camping Club. I think the Club shop used to sell it as does the C&CC and Vicarious Books. Last year they were sold out in this country so if you want one get it early. I think you can also order it from their >web site<

peedee

Posted on 19/12/2022 12:52

Thanks

eurortraveller replied on 19/12/2022 13:29

Posted on 19/12/2022 10:11 by Hja

Which CAMC guide are you referring to please?  5 or 6 years ago they used to publish a really good book of sites that members had visited and reviewed, but I thought they had stopped that.  We haven’t been abroad for a number of years but thinking about it for next year. The only other CAMC guide I know is their over seas sites book for the sites they have done a deal with. Never really used that, always found the sites too much like holiday parks.

Posted on 19/12/2022 13:29

This is the 2022 edition of the CAMCTouring Europe site guide. Always useful.as it lists many sites which ACSI omits  - and contains a wealth of information especially for first time travellers to mainland Europe.

Hja replied on 19/12/2022 14:34

Posted on 19/12/2022 13:29 by eurortraveller

This is the 2022 edition of the CAMCTouring Europe site guide. Always useful.as it lists many sites which ACSI omits  - and contains a wealth of information especially for first time travellers to mainland Europe.

Posted on 19/12/2022 14:34

Thank you

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