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 08/12/2021 21:56 by DavidKlyneJK
Your contributions are always appreciated particularly on this subject as we try and get our heads around the detail. I am sure people can decide where the reliable information is coming from
David
Posted on 09/12/2021 09:10 by young thomasSome commercials not only charge a (sometimes refundable) deposit but also the balance payment two weeks or so before arrival. Our New Year site has just emailed a reminder.
I guess that makes the club quite generous in allowing the balance to be paid on arrival or the night before..
tours with several club sites booked together will now need a deposit to cover 20% of the total cost, again little different to a tour of commercials or C&CC.
I don't really care about deposits as our touring here during the UK better weather will include CL/CS/THS sites and commercials where deposit terms can vary.
However, I'm interested in how 'booking a tour of CC sites' might be made easier in some way with the new booking system, when the primary impediment to linking multiple sites together for desired dates is the availability of pitches at each of those individual sites...no different to now..
the new system might save a few clicks by adding a 'book a tour' button and availability might be improved if all the clubs spin re deposits is to be believed.
we will wait and see...in the meantime I'll continue to make any bookings for sites we want to be at next year...a concert at one venue already booked and a couple of additional sites to create a mini tour...
will doing this sort of thing be easier or trickier next year?...the jury's out.
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:27
Obviously availability is the key BB, but at least you will be able to attempt to book a tour in one go, looking at all the sites you'd like to visit without having to do one site at a time as you do now. If a site isn't available the map search will give alternative sites nearby, including cl's along with the nightly from prices (not for cl's though).
JK
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:27 by JollyKernowObviously availability is the key BB, but at least you will be able to attempt to book a tour in one go, looking at all the sites you'd like to visit without having to do one site at a time as you do now. If a site isn't available the map search will give alternative sites nearby, including cl's along with the nightly from prices (not for cl's though).
JK
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:33
As I have tried to post ,if when booking a tour. ,some sites as this year, on our route had odd days not available ,how will that be addressed with both systems running together. When one books what is available and keep looking as this year to fill the odd days
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:16 by JollyKernowMorning
I don't think there will be empty pitches from people cancelling within 21 days, or even people not bothering. If you haven't turned up on the day of arrival we will attempt to contact. Next day the booking is no showed and pitch back for sale. Deposits confirm commitment and will hopefully give some people a bit of focus.
The early morning queue at the gates, well, the only difference is hopefully the early morning arrival will have paid already so will be handed a site plan with available pitch surface that has been booked and crack on, should take all of two or three minutes. Unless of course the site is full, then it will be come back after the advertised arrival time.
JK
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:37
The thing is, despite having paid for a specific pitch type, some will still want the 'best' HS, 'best' SP or 'best' grass pitch which will continue to drive them to site at the earliest possible time...so queues will still ensue.
agreed, getting some from the gates to the pitch might go smoother, but this will depend on how many pay before arrival, how many pay on arrival, and how many still want to use cash...
the biggest issue is certainly going to be during the transition period where 'early bookers' (no specified pitch type) might rest content in the (misplaced) knowledge that they're sorted with a pitch...and a 'best' one at that if they arrive early.
not so..unless they've moved the booking to the new system, they may arrive only to be told that there are no HS pitches 'left' (despite many being unoccupied) and that there are only grass left...
I think this is the one big downside of pitch type booking that's not been made apparent in the new system 'briefing'.
anyone not privy to this sort of 'discussion' (CT, FB) is unlikely to consider the implications of an early booking over a later (new style) one, where we've always been encouraged to 'book early'👍
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Posted on 09/12/2021 10:51
any one not privy to this sort of 'discussion' (CT, FB) is unlikely to consider the implications of an early booking over a later (new style) one, where we've always been encouraged to 'book early'👍
Totally agree BB. Already changed one of ours that would be at risk to a service pitch. The other with no service pitches, will get changed to a HS booking as soon as I am able. If of course it does not look like we will loose the booking in the process.
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Posted on 09/12/2021 10:51 by SteveLany one not privy to this sort of 'discussion' (CT, FB) is unlikely to consider the implications of an early booking over a later (new style) one, where we've always been encouraged to 'book early'👍
Totally agree BB. Already changed one of ours that would be at risk to a service pitch. The other with no service pitches, will get changed to a HS booking as soon as I am able. If of course it does not look like we will loose the booking in the process.
Posted on 09/12/2021 11:00 by JVB66That according to the QAs and the recomendation? Is very much possible as I have tried too point out
Posted on 09/12/2021 11:17
If they are going to bring in pitch booking to run alongside current bookings there is not much else one can do, unless this mentioned online amendment system is also extended to existing bookings. If they did that they would also get a deposit out of anyone updating a booking, so it would be beneficial.
As it is, when the scheme comes in I will take a view on existing bookings for the period I want and if it looks safe cancel and rebook.
Posted on 09/12/2021 10:33 by JVB66As I have tried to post ,if when booking a tour. ,some sites as this year, on our route had odd days not available ,how will that be addressed with both systems running together. When one books what is available and keep looking as this year to fill the odd days
Posted on 09/12/2021 11:23
I presume that to pick up those odd days under the new system and add those to those already booked you will have to either make a seperate booking for them and pay a deposit. You will then have two bookings running consequtively or alternatively to obtain one booking you cancel your first and will hopefully be able to make a new single booking for all the days required under the new system????????
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