New Site Booking System

Thank you BB. We are savvy UK tourers, so the new UK based system will only form a small part of our bookings, as we book late usually, and mix our providers. But, as you say, a bonus for those who prefer Club based products, and all possible in one basket now.

Indeed. The name change is still a sore point for some umpteen years further on. Does Luddite have one or two “D”s🤣

I'd say 'touring' overseas falls into two categories, folk book one long term site (perhaps with a couple of stopovers) or tour extensively, often stopping just one or two nights then moving on to discover more on an ad hoc basis.

the former may be a valid example using the new overseas system but is hardly a 'tour'...the later, which may involve many sites (but of unknown length of stay) won't really work, especially with a limited list of sites which can't be traversed with such short stays between moving on.

there will, no doubt, be folk who do book a string of sites on a European tour, where the number of nights is known months prior to booking, but IMHO most of the contributors on CT don't do it that way...Europe means freedom...from schedules..

Much how I saw things Overseas BB. We actually tour similar here (in normal times). So while the one stop shop approach for Club Site bookings is progress, it won’t really affect us much. But might prove really handy for those who like to book lots of sites, lots of dates, all in one go. The two differences being you can now book your dates and sites in one go, but you have to pay a deposit for everything. At least it comes off the other end when final payment is due.

Thanks EuroT, it was more the “mechanics” of the new system I though might interest others, before it goes live for UK. Like you, we are very much independent travellers.
Sounds like it is a handy “comfort zone” and makes things easy, so long as you are happy with Club Sites.👍 And happy and able to pay the upfront deposits.

JK

We will have to wait and see. So far I think this discussion has generally been conducted in the way that most would hope it would be. Whilst I appreciate there are limits on what you can tell us I hope I am not alone in appreciating what you have been able to share with us. If members don't know by now that the system is going to change the Club have a serious communication problem. Until it comes into action I suppose its all been a bit academic and it will only be when it starts to hit the pocket with people having to pay a deposit that some will wake up and smell the coffee! From what we have heard so far from contributors on here and other Social Media opinion is divided but I would guess a majority accepting the need whilst not particularly liking it? I think the name change was a completely different thing as it came as a big surprise to most and many thought it unnecessary, not helped by the flowery way they Club explained it. Charging deposits is a more nuts and bolts change.

David 

Very big nuts and bolts needed 

This is indeed likely to cause a far greater reaction, once it comes on-stream, than the name change which was merely cosmetic branding aka 'rearranging the Titanic deckchairs"

Let's hope the club pulls out all the stops to ensure every member knows the full detail before it goes live, CY.

Judging by the name change furore, I expect manifold threats of leaving the club, comments about court action and 'disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' responses😁

PS. For the record, I am not pro the change but see no point in raising my blood pressure over it.

Not sure of the analogy there CY, the Titanic was going to sink, are you saying the club is going to sink or get into financial trouble?

To be honest you've been saying that for a number of years and the opposite has happened? But to be equally fair this could be the time and this could be the cause- but I doubt it. Time will tell.