ACSI UK

anothersunrise
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edited July 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Has anyone used the ACSI discount card in the UK?

Did you pay in £ or €? 

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  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Not used it, but I believe they convert the price into pounds at the current exchange rate.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2016 #3

    When I used it they worked out the sterling from the euro price.

    David

  • anothersunrise
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Thanks for replies.   Have you used it in the UK David?

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Thanks for replies.   Have you used it in the UK David?

    Yes, but only once!

  • johndailey
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    edited July 2016 #6

    David, I don't wish to 'gatecrash' on the OP but could you give the pro's and cons of ACSI please. I am sure that other readers will benefit from your knowledge.

  • harryb
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    edited July 2016 #7

    I used it last year on a site in The Cotswolds. I phoned and asked what the price was in sterling and was told they just do a conversion of the Euro price on the day. It worked out at £11.50 per night.

    This was for one particular site, I'm not saying they all operate the same way. Just phone ahead and ask.

    I do notice that in this years book the same site put their ACSI price up to €19 which today works out at around £16 so quite a jump what with the price rise and Euro rate. Still cheap for a top site though.

  • harryb
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    edited July 2016 #8

    How do ACSI and Camping cheques work. This gets asked so many times. It may be a good idea to give a detailed explanation and make it a "Sticky"

    Just a thought

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  • SteveL
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    edited July 2016 #10

    Do you only get the ACSI rate if you take a risk on a pitch being available, or does it also apply to booking in advance?

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2016 #11

    David, I don't wish to 'gatecrash' on the OP but could you give the pro's and cons of ACSI please. I am sure that other readers will benefit from your knowledge.

    John

    ACSI is a Dutch organisation. They have two arms so to speak. One is a campsite inspection service which their publications list. The second is the ACSI Card discount scheme which most people mean when it is referred to on forums. Not all inspected sites are in the discount scheme. The ACSI Card is designed to offer discounts during the non peak camping season and the actual dates will vary from campsite to campsite. There are just over 3000 campsites where the discount applies across Europe and they publish two site directories annually at a cost of around €15 and that includes the actual card. For 2016 the euro price per night is €11/13/15/17/19 depending on which site you use. The discounted price pays for a pitch for two persons, electricity, and usually a dog if the site actually accepts them. In addition you have to pay any local taxes but generally this does not apply in the UK. There are 39 UK sites in the scheme. If you follow the link above you can browse the sites in the scheme.

    David

  • harryb
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Do you only get the ACSI rate if you take a risk on a pitch being available, or does it also apply to booking in advance?

    Steve

    You pay the price in the book. You can book in advance but this may incur a booking fee. ACSI is used out of peak season when most sites are relatively empty so booking is not normally necessary. I have just spent 6 weeks in France using ACSI and never booked oncecaravan Illustration

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2016 #13

    Thanks Harry.

  • johndailey
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    edited July 2016 #14

    David, thanks for the information.

  • path
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    edited July 2016 #15

    We stayed at a campsite in Jumieges near Rouen.We bought an ACSI card and book there, albeit it was in German.We stayed seven nights, payed for six, used the card and saved more than the price of the card. Its definitely worth having.

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