Posted on 25/11/2021 11:54
The Club have released more details of the new Booking System here
There are still finer details still to be arrived but the link (thanks Harry) sets out how the new system will work.
I have closed the previous thread on when we will get details of the new booking system and opened this one to allow comments specifically on the new system rather than discussing what they might be.
David
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Posted on 05/01/2022 18:07 by JollyKernowEvening
I've mentioned before that there's no need to cancel a booking and try to rebook. Contact the site concerned and amend the booking. At least then you'll know if there's a hardstanding available to book.
JK
Posted on 05/01/2022 18:38
Is that going to be possible from the old to the new system JK.? I seem to remember when the question was raised before, it was advised to cancel and rebook. That is currently the advice for amending a booking in FAQ, but I can’t find the reference to securing a pitch surface type.
Posted on 05/01/2022 15:32 by SteveLI don’t think it really matters wether some have had problems on grass or not. We don’t happen to want to use it if possible. As we like to book well in advance we have no idea what the weather conditions are going to be like.
I don’t particularly want to go prepared for getting our MH out of the mire, I’d rather just drive easily off the pitch. That’s not to say we wouldn’t use grass, just that we are very selective. One of our sites this year, at Dunnet bay, is all grass. However, I understand not an issue even if a bit wet. We also use grass abroad quite a bit. Of course there we haven’t booked and if we don’t like the look of it, or conditions deteriorate, we move on.
Posted on 05/01/2022 18:43
Move on ... yes. Let's examine that
"How long would you like to stay?"
"Erm ... 1 night? 5 nights? Maybe a bit longer ...?"
"Ok. What is the maximum number of nights you'd like to stay?"
"7"
"No problem. I book you in for 7 nights, I hold your passport and you tell me the night before you want to leave and pay then. No problem"
What's not to like ...
Posted on 05/01/2022 18:43 by TandemTwoMove on ... yes. Let's examine that
"How long would you like to stay?"
"Erm ... 1 night? 5 nights? Maybe a bit longer ...?"
"Ok. What is the maximum number of nights you'd like to stay?"
"7"
"No problem. I book you in for 7 nights, I hold your passport and you tell me the night before you want to leave and pay then. No problem"
What's not to like ...
Posted on 05/01/2022 19:18
When camping abroad we would say 2 nights, maybe 3 nights. They just say OK, maybe take the camping carnet (do they still exist? Havent been abroad for a while) Then settle up when we leave. Sometimes we stay longer than three nights. One site in the Jura, the "patron" who used to visit each evening, was mightily amused when we stayed 7 or 8 nights in the end.
Posted on 05/01/2022 15:35 by DavidKlyneOn that basis ED you should welcome the ability to book a grass pitch as it seems you are likely to have plenty of choice
As to whether existing grass pitched campsites will be converted to hardstandings I somehow doubt that because I suspect the Club would have already done it had it been possible? Probably a bit early to tell whether it will lead to more hardstandings where currently there is a mix. The club will no doubt monitor the booking patterns, my guess would be that the hardstandings will be booked first. I suppose the gamble for the Club in allowing you to book a pitch surface is that more grass pitches could be left unoccupied which would put pressure on converting more to hardstanding but I think it a case of watching this space.
David
Posted on 05/01/2022 20:12
... On that basis ED you should welcome the ability to book a grass pitch as it seems you are likely to have plenty of choice 😉
Indeed, I'm looking forward to it 😊 Let's just hope they introduce a price differential too to 'encourage' tiny MHs from sitting in the middle of a HUGE pitch .... because they can. 🙄 Though having experienced the more laid back attitude of a C&CC site we think we're leaning more towards them in future.
Posted on 05/01/2022 18:07 by JollyKernowEvening
I've mentioned before that there's no need to cancel a booking and try to rebook. Contact the site concerned and amend the booking. At least then you'll know if there's a hardstanding available to book.
JK
Posted on 05/01/2022 20:12 by EmilysDad... On that basis ED you should welcome the ability to book a grass pitch as it seems you are likely to have plenty of choice 😉
Indeed, I'm looking forward to it 😊 Let's just hope they introduce a price differential too to 'encourage' tiny MHs from sitting in the middle of a HUGE pitch .... because they can. 🙄 Though having experienced the more laid back attitude of a C&CC site we think we're leaning more towards them in future.
Posted on 05/01/2022 20:37
*'encourage' tiny MHs from sitting in the middle of a HUGE pitch .... because they can*
What is wrong with a small outfit in a large pitch? I don't want to be really close to anyone so I'm happy with that scenario, besides which, just like me they are entitled to a large pitch and should they wish to erect or wind out their awning it's their choice.
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Posted on 05/01/2022 20:37 by TandemTwo*'encourage' tiny MHs from sitting in the middle of a HUGE pitch .... because they can*
What is wrong with a small outfit in a large pitch? I don't want to be really close to anyone so I'm happy with that scenario, besides which, just like me they are entitled to a large pitch and should they wish to erect or wind out their awning it's their choice.
Posted on 05/01/2022 20:59
the problem is that there are only so many pitches & it means that large outfits are then often squeezed onto the smaller pitches that are left.
Not sure where awnings come into it ... if the pitch has a white peg, you can wind out or erect an awning, if it's blue ... you can't. Maybe have a price differential on them too 🙄
Posted on 05/01/2022 20:35 by DavidKlyneJK
Is it not possible under the new system to amend the booking yourself to a particular pitch type online, or does it become complicated?
David
Posted on 05/01/2022 21:12
Honest answer DK I don't know exactly. I would presume so as you can amend a booking with the current system. There's lots of talk on this forum about cancelling and starting again as that was mentioned in the q & a's. I've said a few times to contact the site as we can amend, overlap and freeze bookings on the current system preventing anyone else taking your spot. I'm guessing it may be the same in future. I do know though that things in general won't be complicated at all.
Off to grout me tiling now, Buenos Noches
JK
Posted on 25/11/2021 17:14 by DavidKlyneHarry
One would hope we will now find a warden at the entrance, especially on bigger sites, fast tracking in members that have paid in advance with the advice to return to the office to give their pitch number and pick up the blipper for the barrier and toilet key if used? I just hope the saved time is not used to spend more time telling us how to pitch to the peg
David
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