Email regarding price increases

Posted on 30/03/2022 11:22 by ScreenName1C0D22B849

Is there anywhere that shows how much extra they will be charging per night please.

It says some sites will be more than others.

A list of prices per night, could help us whether to even bother with a site if it is 2.50 a night

Thank you

Posted on 30/03/2022 12:42 by DavidKlyne

I have just checked my Chatsworth booking for December, booked over a month ago, and the advertised price is still the same as when I booked. One would have thought they have adjusted the prices to reflect the increase in nightly cost? Perhaps its going to operate on a surcharge basis when you arrive on site? I suspect the reason for a difference in price increase depending on which site might be down to what you pay per night. For example a no facility site (without toilet block) where the prices to stay are quite a bit lower than a full facility site may be at the lower end of the price increase so as not to distort the prices being charged. It looks as if the increase is somewhere in the order of 4 - 10%, Perhaps it would have been simpler just to add a set percentage to the site fee when you arrive on site?

David

 

Posted on 31/03/2022 12:39 by Lisvaneblue

Some have said that the increase should not be applied for bookings already made, and I agree. However, I do understand that the Club's IT systems might not be able to handle such variance.

I do object  the variation of price increase 70p-£2.50 depending on site and season. Electricity costs now have a cap Apl- Oct so the Club should offer a flat rate increase per night across all UK sites throughout that period to make it fair to all members. After all the Club is trying to cover their increased expenditure not make additional profit from it.

I also note the comment that these increased prices are based on a standard pitch. Is there a hidden implication that serviced pitches might be charged even more? If so that's most unfair as they are unlikely to use additional electricity.

Club sites are now getting extremely expensive compared to alternatives, particularly at peak times. The Club needs to be aware.

 

Posted on 31/03/2022 12:39 by Lisvaneblue

Some have said that the increase should not be applied for bookings already made, and I agree. However, I do understand that the Club's IT systems might not be able to handle such variance.

I do object  the variation of price increase 70p-£2.50 depending on site and season. Electricity costs now have a cap Apl- Oct so the Club should offer a flat rate increase per night across all UK sites throughout that period to make it fair to all members. After all the Club is trying to cover their increased expenditure not make additional profit from it.

I also note the comment that these increased prices are based on a standard pitch. Is there a hidden implication that serviced pitches might be charged even more? If so that's most unfair as they are unlikely to use additional electricity.

Club sites are now getting extremely expensive compared to alternatives, particularly at peak times. The Club needs to be aware.

 

Posted on 31/03/2022 23:14 by Tinwheeler

If the increased costs were not applied to bookings already made it might mean that those booking later (you, perhaps?) could be subsidising the earlier bookers which would hardly be fair. I don't like the increases either but I also don't like unfairness.

We'll have to wait to see exactly how the increases are applied before passing judgement on the club. Let's hope they're handling it in a better way than the fixing of this website🙄

Posted on 01/04/2022 06:57 by Lisvaneblue

I don't agree.  The booking is a contract between a member and the Club. The price is fixed at that time and the details and terms and conditions are confirmed by the Cub.

To make changes retrospectively is unfair particularly when details of the extra costs are unclear.

I understand the dilemma for the Club but they should only be charging the additional costs for bookings made after their price increase announcement.

Posted on 01/04/2022 06:57 by Lisvaneblue

I don't agree.  The booking is a contract between a member and the Club. The price is fixed at that time and the details and terms and conditions are confirmed by the Cub.

To make changes retrospectively is unfair particularly when details of the extra costs are unclear.

I understand the dilemma for the Club but they should only be charging the additional costs for bookings made after their price increase announcement.

Posted on 01/04/2022 09:13 by Lisvaneblue

I dug into the detail and understand your point about T&Cs...and you have to dig in to find such.

I'm uncomfortable with the variance in price increase though. 70p to 250p per pitch per night is a big difference and based on what?

Currently we pay a standard inclusive fee for electric hookup..so in the interest of fairness why isn't a standard increase being applied for all pitches at all sites?