Dysfunctional online booking system

Tirril replied on 24/06/2024 09:48

Posted on 24/06/2024 09:48

I tried to book Pandy, a Club site, and went through the entire process completing the payment process but was not returned to the Club confirmation page and neither was an email received. As it was the last date to receive a booking discount I repeated the process and after five failures gave up. On checking my credit card statement all five deposits were recorded. It took 20 minutes on the phone to a very helpful member of staff to confirm that no booking had been completed and payment would not be retained. I had an identical  problem last September and there is comment on websites of others having similar problems. I don't mind the odd glitch but it is unacceptable that 10 months later such a basic fault still persists. The club has lost a decent length booking replaced by a couple of calls to CLs

SteveL replied on 02/07/2024 16:36

Posted on 02/07/2024 16:36

It makes me wonder if the club have accidentally frozen some members accounts. I assume they will have that option available. We have booked quite a few sites this year and have had no issues with the booking site on iMac, iPad or iPhone.

Takethedogalong replied on 02/07/2024 17:49

Posted on 02/07/2024 17:49

It seemed to happen when we were at Burrs. I couldn’t open my Membership card when in reception checking in. We arrived a night early and when I booked it, just before the off, it came up that the transaction hadn’t completed, but it had🤷‍♀️ After that, it just buffers and buffers, then crashes. If I click on “Find a UK campsite” it should give me a drop down box of options, but it either doesn’t, or gives me the drop down options for the “Membership” section instead🤷‍♀️ That’s been happening for weeks now. 

DavidKlyne replied on 02/07/2024 20:55

Posted on 02/07/2024 20:55

TDA

A couple of things, did you change your password after the security problem the Club had? Could you trace your difficulties back to about that time?

Are you able to delete your browser and reinstall? 

David

Takethedogalong replied on 02/07/2024 21:54

Posted on 02/07/2024 21:54

Yes, I did change my password, but more or less straight after site was back up and running, and it worked fine after that, because I booked a couple more Club Sites.

it’s an iPad, so comes with Safari, but in actual fact, Safari now defaults to Google search engine. I will do a bit of reading, but wary of altering too much to be honest, as it’s only the booking platform that doesn’t work, and knowing my ham fisted tech attempts, every thing else works absolutely fine, so I could end up making things a lot worse. 

 

Tinwheeler replied on 02/07/2024 22:05

Posted on 02/07/2024 21:54 by Takethedogalong

Yes, I did change my password, but more or less straight after site was back up and running, and it worked fine after that, because I booked a couple more Club Sites.

it’s an iPad, so comes with Safari, but in actual fact, Safari now defaults to Google search engine. I will do a bit of reading, but wary of altering too much to be honest, as it’s only the booking platform that doesn’t work, and knowing my ham fisted tech attempts, every thing else works absolutely fine, so I could end up making things a lot worse. 

 

Posted on 02/07/2024 22:05

You can choose which search engine your Safari browser uses, TDA, but tbh I don’t think the search engine has anything to do with using your browser to access the booking system. Sorry, I can’t help really.

Takethedogalong replied on 03/07/2024 10:01

Posted on 03/07/2024 10:01

Thanks Tinny. Yes, I tried all those options, with no luck. I’m not really bothered as I said, not enough to meddle without really knowing what I am doing, as my set up works without problems on all other websites.😁👍

My IPad is getting on a bit as well, at least three years old🤣 

GTrimmer replied on 07/07/2024 17:33

Posted on 07/07/2024 17:33

I too have difficulties with the web site and have done for some considerable time.

I was unable to renew my caravan insurance on line recently with the system crashing when attempting to pay. to cite just one issue

I am certain the club is aware that issues exist, but seem not to be prioritising them.

Why ?

 

Takethedogalong replied on 08/07/2024 14:58

Posted on 08/07/2024 14:58

I can now get onto the bookings platform via my iPhone, but still not with my iPad. Same browser and search engine on both🤷‍♀️

LLM replied on 08/07/2024 15:28

Posted on 08/07/2024 14:58 by Takethedogalong

I can now get onto the bookings platform via my iPhone, but still not with my iPad. Same browser and search engine on both🤷‍♀️

Posted on 08/07/2024 15:28

What search engines have you tried and which one is working on your phone?

eurortraveller replied on 08/07/2024 17:33

Posted on 02/07/2024 21:54 by Takethedogalong

Yes, I did change my password, but more or less straight after site was back up and running, and it worked fine after that, because I booked a couple more Club Sites.

it’s an iPad, so comes with Safari, but in actual fact, Safari now defaults to Google search engine. I will do a bit of reading, but wary of altering too much to be honest, as it’s only the booking platform that doesn’t work, and knowing my ham fisted tech attempts, every thing else works absolutely fine, so I could end up making things a lot worse. 

 

Posted on 08/07/2024 17:33

Booking platform is live on my iPad so perhaps take yours to the Apple shop at Meadowhall and let an expert look at it - you will need to book a time slot in advance.

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