Email regarding price increases

JillwithaJay replied on 21/03/2022 15:11

Posted on 21/03/2022 15:11

Anybody received this yet?

"We look forward to welcoming you shortly on our UK Club campsites.


Ahead of your arrival, we wanted to give you advance notice that we’ll be making a small increase to our UK Club campsite prices for stays between 5 April 2022 and 3 January 2023 inclusive.


The unfortunate and sad events which have engulfed the world in recent weeks have meant worldwide electricity costs have increased exponentially. In fact the Club's electricity costs are forecast to increase by an unprecedented amount of around 50% this year.


The fairest way for the Club to manage the rising cost of energy required to run our UK Club campsites is for all members to pay a little bit extra when staying with us this year. This small price increase will support the Club in the face of the rising cost of energy and also help ensure that we can continue to reinvest in improving the UK Club campsite network.


What this means for you:


The increase will be between 70p and £2.50 per night depending on the season and the campsite you are planning to stay on. These calculations are based on a standard touring pitch and two adults.
From 5 April 2022 you’ll be able to see the exact new price you’ll pay by logging into ‘My profile’ and clicking on the ‘My UK Sites Bookings’ section.


There’s no need for you to do anything, on arrival at the campsite you will be charged the appropriate amount.


We appreciate this price increase will not be welcomed, however we would like to share that members have saved over £12.5 million on stays at our UK Club campsite network since July 2020, as the Club passed on the full Government VAT rate saving to members.


We need your support to ensure our wonderful Club can continue to operate all of our amazing campsites at the same high standards during the busy summer season and into the winter, when we expect utility costs to rise further.


What can you do to help:


Below are a few hints and tips to help reduce the cost of electricity usage when you are staying on one of our campsites.


If you have a solar unit on your outfit please use it as much as possible
Make sure indoor and outside lights, any heating appliances and electrical equipment are all turned off when you go out for the day and overnight
We want members to enjoy many holidays with the Club this year, so thank you for your continued loyalty and support, and we wish you an enjoyable 2022 season of touring.


Best wishes
The Caravan and Motorhome Club"

SteveL replied on 05/04/2022 10:16

Posted on 05/04/2022 10:16

What I find difficult to accept is, if this is a surcharge  for the extra cost of electricity, why is the increase greater in July than The end of November. Our booking in July attracts £1.60 a night, whilst one at the end of November is only £1.13. 
I suspect we will use significantly more electricity in November than July.🤔

It would seem the summer peak is still subsidising the winter months. I had hoped for better with this surcharge.☹️

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Takethedogalong replied on 05/04/2022 10:51

Posted on 05/04/2022 10:51

Frankly, the Club are extracting the urine to be honest. And some folks will roll with it………

Maybe it’s to help fund the fancy new research about to commence🤔

Bakers2 replied on 05/04/2022 11:21

Posted on 05/04/2022 09:34 by wellum1959

Just checked my booking for next week at Uttoxeter, the increase is approx 6%.

Adult price up from £7.50 to £8

Pitch price up from £8.70 to £9.20

The site info page doesn't yet seem to reflect these increases?

Mike

Posted on 05/04/2022 11:21

As neither a member nor motorhome owner currently I'm staggered to read this post.

Email implies it is only electricity increase 'reluctantly' forcing up costs. The sites are already owned so why an increase in the cost person?

Frankly watching from the sidelines, as I have recently, I won't be rushing to rejoin this 'club' which seems to operate to its own whims and foibles. For a multi million pound business, which is what it is, it shows little regard or respect for its members but plenty of greed.

Running a decent website seems beyond them and now the latest, no doubt very expensive out sourced survey, shows little in the way of operating within a budget. If it costs us pass the costs down the line and squeeze them until they rebel...... I think takethedogalong sums it up politely!

JVB66 replied on 05/04/2022 11:28

Posted on 05/04/2022 11:28

We have been informed by the CT manager that we can all help save gas) electric yet where we are staying the facilities heating is on and there is also a notice saying leave windows open as ventilation is requiredsurprised

MichaelT replied on 05/04/2022 11:50

Posted on 21/03/2022 15:34 by DavidKlyne

I suppose such increases are inevitable given the forever upward rise in electricity prices. Perhaps Peedee's idea of metering is becoming more attractive? 

David

Posted on 05/04/2022 11:50

Or give people a choice of paying the surpluss or give a discount for no EHU.  We went to a C&CC site couple of weeks ago, booked in and said we do not need EHU so they knocked a few quid off and trusted us to not plug in, why can't this club do the same so we really have a choice?

Also whjy do they heat the toilet blocks to sauna like levels, such a waste of money and heat.

brue replied on 05/04/2022 12:05

Posted on 05/04/2022 12:05

I noticed a CAMC FB reply to a question about reducing costs that the club where considering all options regarding metering etc.

We will be paying an extra £1 a day for our stay at non-electric Steamer Quay. There is a small shower block there, two showers in each, would it be cheaper to close the shower block? We will be paying an extra £1.20 on a full facility site, I wonder how the 20p difference is formulated between these two sites. Logic would decree that high energy use sites should cost a lot more than very low energy ones. But I presume overheads like lease arrangements come into play etc.

 

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Posted on 05/04/2022 11:50 by MichaelT

Or give people a choice of paying the surpluss or give a discount for no EHU.  We went to a C&CC site couple of weeks ago, booked in and said we do not need EHU so they knocked a few quid off and trusted us to not plug in, why can't this club do the same so we really have a choice?

Also whjy do they heat the toilet blocks to sauna like levels, such a waste of money and heat.

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SeasideBill replied on 05/04/2022 12:55

Posted on 05/04/2022 11:50 by MichaelT

Or give people a choice of paying the surpluss or give a discount for no EHU.  We went to a C&CC site couple of weeks ago, booked in and said we do not need EHU so they knocked a few quid off and trusted us to not plug in, why can't this club do the same so we really have a choice?

Also whjy do they heat the toilet blocks to sauna like levels, such a waste of money and heat.

Posted on 05/04/2022 12:55

And why do they heat the hot water to a level requiring folks to be warned about it! Just dial it down a bit, reduce the risk of scalding incidents and save some money. 

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Posted on 05/04/2022 12:55 by SeasideBill

And why do they heat the hot water to a level requiring folks to be warned about it! Just dial it down a bit, reduce the risk of scalding incidents and save some money. 

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