No News Yet on the New Booking System

DavidKlyne replied on 28/10/2021 12:06

Posted on 28/10/2021 12:06

I noticed in the latest magazine there is an article on potential changes to the site booking system. I am sure we had a similar article a couple of months ago? Although there seems a commitment to being able to book a pitch type they are less than clear on other changes such as deposits. Apparently they are still considering it and looking closely at member feedback, including Club Together!!! I suppose we should be encouraged that they are taking note of what is said on this forum? I could be wrong but there seems a sort on consensus on CT that probably its coming to the point where deposits might be the way forward, some more reluctant than others maybe? Obviously many would want to see the small print perhaps before accepting it as a way forward. A decision may well have been made but it seems that it could be a few more months before full details are made public.

David

brue replied on 29/10/2021 19:23

Posted on 29/10/2021 17:52 by Takethedogalong

I think the questions in the 2020 minutes, ten of them in total, are what were asked/read out at the 2020 AGM and therefore included in the Minutes. The other couple of dozen or so of questions submitted, but not read out, are listed as you linked.

So I am guessing that the questions asked last week, either in person, or the couple or so read out from those submitted electronically, will be attached again to the 2021 Minutes, with the rest listed, with a response similar to your link?

Hope this makes sense😁 Some included in Minutes with response, others listed, with a response. All questions asked, responded to as promised.

 

Posted on 29/10/2021 19:23

Yes I expect that's right (I wrote 2019 by mistake so I'm a year out, I blame Covid. wink)

Hja replied on 29/10/2021 19:52

Posted on 29/10/2021 19:52

What would be really bad news would be if they started to do minimum number of  nights -obviously most nights are part of multi night stops but it would seriously impact against those using club sites as stop overs on journeys.  And probably a greater proportion of motorhomers than caravanners stop single nights.

eurortraveller replied on 29/10/2021 20:24

Posted on 29/10/2021 19:52 by Hja

What would be really bad news would be if they started to do minimum number of  nights -obviously most nights are part of multi night stops but it would seriously impact against those using club sites as stop overs on journeys.  And probably a greater proportion of motorhomers than caravanners stop single nights.

Posted on 29/10/2021 20:24

My neighbour with a B & B won’t accept bookings for single nights months ahead - especially not weekend nights. She refuses them and waits for bookings for longer stays to come in, but if there are none, then nearer the time she will accept bookings for single nights. An idea for caravan sites?

peedee replied on 30/10/2021 07:31

Posted on 30/10/2021 07:31

But PD you have often stated you don't use club sites often, will you now start?

I use enough Club sites to justify membership, very rarely use other services. Its the same with the C&CC so not unique to the C&MC. Whether there are deposits or not, it  will not change my usage patern, Along with commercial sites CLs and CSs I like a good mix of sites for the variety.

My usage so far this year:

CMC nights 27
Continental 0
Commercial 26
Rallys 0
CL 6
C&CC 9
CS 3

Total 71 nights, hope that satisfies you.

peedee

replied on 30/10/2021 07:53

Posted on 29/10/2021 18:43 by Cornersteady

No, totally unlike now. If there are cancellations the club can sell that pitch to someone else. Also at the moment people are more often than not are telling the club they cancel and that pitch can be resold?

And remember no shows went down last time they removed deposits, I wonder what will happen this time?

Let's do an example. A three night booking is taken and deposits paid, they don't turn up, What happens to the other two nights? Does the site resell or as they have paid a deposit not dare to? I suppose it will depend on the T&Cs? A bit academic as deposits will now happen, but not for 12+ months

But PD you have often stated you don't use club sites often, will you now start?

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Cornersteady replied on 30/10/2021 08:14

Posted on 30/10/2021 07:53 by

Your example of  a problem with unused pitches is easily  overcome if the deposit  is accepted with the condition that the following  days will be resold if the member fails to arrive. That's the way it operates at a site where I have been reserving a specific  pitch for 30 days, I pay a fee roughly equivalent to a days charge (a fee not a deposit ) and if I fail to arrive within 24 hours it may be given to someone else. Problem solved, the site looses nothing.

Posted on 30/10/2021 08:14

I think perhaps you didn't read my post carefully enough before replying david. I said that already?

I suppose it will depend on the T&Cs?

In any case you site is of course in Europe and as been said many times before such comparisons are often useless.

Cornersteady replied on 30/10/2021 08:18

Posted on 30/10/2021 07:31 by peedee

But PD you have often stated you don't use club sites often, will you now start?

I use enough Club sites to justify membership, very rarely use other services. Its the same with the C&CC so not unique to the C&MC. Whether there are deposits or not, it  will not change my usage patern, Along with commercial sites CLs and CSs I like a good mix of sites for the variety.

My usage so far this year:

CMC nights 27
Continental 0
Commercial 26
Rallys 0
CL 6
C&CC 9
CS 3

Total 71 nights, hope that satisfies you.

peedee

Posted on 30/10/2021 08:18

Doesn't have to satisfy me (and why would you say that anyway?) in any way PD, only yourself.

I can only reply to what you have posted in the past, and you have often said you don't use club sites. If this has changed this year I wouldn't know, up to now of course.

replied on 30/10/2021 08:21

Posted on 30/10/2021 08:14 by Cornersteady

I think perhaps you didn't read my post carefully enough before replying david. I said that already?

I suppose it will depend on the T&Cs?

In any case you site is of course in Europe and as been said many times before such comparisons are often useless.

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young thomas replied on 30/10/2021 08:39

Posted on 30/10/2021 08:39

Similar T/C can be applied to sites in the same group, in the same town, in the same country....or not....

just depends on who is writing them. Nothing to do with where the site is.

young thomas replied on 30/10/2021 08:40

Posted on 30/10/2021 07:31 by peedee

But PD you have often stated you don't use club sites often, will you now start?

I use enough Club sites to justify membership, very rarely use other services. Its the same with the C&CC so not unique to the C&MC. Whether there are deposits or not, it  will not change my usage patern, Along with commercial sites CLs and CSs I like a good mix of sites for the variety.

My usage so far this year:

CMC nights 27
Continental 0
Commercial 26
Rallys 0
CL 6
C&CC 9
CS 3

Total 71 nights, hope that satisfies you.

peedee

Posted on 30/10/2021 08:40

I guess you were 'satisfying' the person that posed the question?undecided

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