Email regarding price increases

Posted on 22/03/2022 09:37 by huskydog

So ,what is the Club doing about reducing its costs on sites , they Em to want us the customer to do all the saving for them .

when are they going to put solar panels on the reception etc , it has to work both ways 

Posted on 22/03/2022 09:29 by DavidKlyne

The Club have not ruled out the introduction of electricity meters but accept it would be an expensive endeavour but also accept the fairest way is for people to pay by use (AGM Minutes 2021)  It is a bit of a chicken and egg situation, its being brave enough to invest the required amount of money to put metering in place. Some have suggested non electric pitches, which do exist in a few location, but how would that work generally? As the vast majority of pitches on Club sites have access to an electrical bollard how would it be policed? Would we find a situation where a specific point is unlocked for use on arrival? Is that really going to happen. If we take the average increase being about £1.62 a night over say 250 nights a year that amounts to about £400 a pitch which would be more than enough to install a meter. We have no idea how long the current prices of electricity will stay high but even without the current crisis the move towards the use of "green" energy I would suggest we won't see the sort of reduction to the levels we have been used to in recent years? The Club have a decision to make.

David

Posted on 22/03/2022 09:36 by SteveL

Given this and the desire of the club to showcase its green credentials it makes absolute sense to me that they consider an option to opt out of EHU usage.

Would it be showcasing its green credentials?  If I opted out of EHU I would consume gas for fridge, water and space heating, as well as our normal cooking. Surely it’s greener to use renewable electric from the EHU?

Posted on 21/03/2022 15:11 by JillwithaJay

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"

Posted on 22/03/2022 09:09 by mickysf

There has been a massive call over the last decade to move to renewable energy and less wasteful methods of usage. Many have not only future proofed their homes making them less dependant on the grid but some have taken this into their leisure time and their vehicles. Given this and the desire of the club to showcase its green credentials it makes absolute sense to me that they consider an option to opt out of EHU usage. If some are correct in the suggestion that the pitch costs are going to be so high that many will not be able to afford club prices then this option may just make long term economic and environmental sense. Creating non electric pitches is not the way in my opinion but a discounted tariff is. It really is time to be forward thinking and consider the next ten, twenty or more years but the real and immediate issue is that energy sources and costs are running away from us right this minute. 

 

Posted on 22/03/2022 06:56 by SteveL

I don’t have any problem with responsible approaches. However, taking camping back to its roots, not a chance. My days of sleeping in a freezing tent are long past, although I didn’t mind it at the time. I’m afraid I will be running my heating overnight, at a reduced level, just like we do at home.

As far as the price increase is concerned, whilst not welcome I don’t have an issue, It was surely inevitable. These are unprecedented times and the CAMC are no different to any other business with spiralling costs, they can only be absorbed to an extent and then have to be passed on. I just hope the 70p to £2.50 range, is lowest in summer highest in winter, not linked to seasonal  price rise, which would not make any sort of sense.