Old school 'Late Availability' returns

MidsomerMikey
MidsomerMikey Club Member Posts: 46
edited July 2023 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Its seems members have said & the club has listened the old search for late availability has been reinstated here`s the link which needs copying as it won`t copy and paste here--->>>https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/uk-search-and-book/late-availability/

 

Moderator Edit: 

Link made live.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #2

    Moderator comment: Link now live above. Thank you for posting. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2023 #3

    Interestingly, well at least to me, I looked at availability in Peak District on all campsites and there was only 3 days I couldn't book in absolute peak holiday time. 2 of those were at Castleton on a weekend and there was 1 night full at Chatsworth. Very few "Low" signs up as well.

    I'm at a loss to understand who the club think their core membership is. The OAP brigade will generally drop off a little in high summer so the club should be encouraging families in. What has happened to their pricing structure that is leaving pitches unbooked? Where is the dynamic pricing structure that will tempt customers in? The discounts?

    Is this sort of availability normal in July? We haven't stayed at a club site in high summer for decades so are a little out of the loop.

    I'm sure they have their eye on the ball at EG. Probably the ball at Wimbledon though.winksmile

  • brue
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    edited July 2023 #4

    I think it might be "work in progress" as I can't get to work for August, just tried it out of interest (on my laptop.)  

  • MidsomerMikey
    MidsomerMikey Club Member Posts: 46
    edited July 2023 #5

    Think it only did 3 weeks in advance anyway

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2023 #6

    It ended on a Friday so that’s an exact number of weeks from today. Four weeks if I recall the date correctly.

  • brue
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    edited July 2023 #7

    Ah, I'd forgotten about the time limits, thanks. smile

  • N1805
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    edited July 2023 #8

    Taken from an earlier Post - What has happened to their pricing structure that is leaving pitches unbooked? 

    My thoughts - Last year one could book ahead without deposits up to the end of June (I think) this year so maybe the first 6 months of 2023 were booked as normal in 2022 and now possibly with the current financial climate affecting many CAMC pitch prices and new T&C’s could be one of various contributory factors for seeing a fair few pitches available and so initiating the recent deposit offers.  

  • Martyn6073
    Martyn6073 Club Member Posts: 12
    edited July 2023 #9

    Looking at the late availability calendar most sites now are free to book which is great news. We have just spent a few days on an off grid CL and it was full. Maybe the club needs to offer pitches without EHU as an option on club sites.? 

  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2023 #10

    Have a look through the drop down list of pitch types.  Oh so many - including non-electric economy!

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2023 #11

    Yes there are a lot in the drop down list and I see they have not corrected the fault that was there when it was first introduced. Select say Cotswold area and  Hardstanding serviced with awning or Hardstanding serviced without awning and you get no returns. However if you select  Service pitches you get several shown as available and this is the  case on the site pages. The list could and should have been simplified before this latest roll out.

  • peedee
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    edited July 2023 #12

    I don't think it is that accurate? I am getting sites shown as full but they are not when you check the availability of the actual site. The whole web site seems a bit iffy, runs slow, won't click on to some pages etc,is it me or the Club?

    peedee

  • peedee
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    edited July 2023 #13

    Ooops looks ok now, strange!

    peedee

  • skodaman
    skodaman Club Member Posts: 144
    edited July 2023 #14

    just had an email from sites dept saying 20% off pitch fees at certain sites if you book before 20 aug  but when you go on to promo page it says book before 15aug  so which one is applicable

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2023 #15

    I'm not sure which page you're looking at but this one sys 20th August?

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/special-offers/20-off-summer-getaways/

  • skodaman
    skodaman Club Member Posts: 144
    edited July 2023 #16

    it was the link that came with the email rec on the 11 jul 23 just checked again and it is still there

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2023 #17

    Ah right, yes I got mine out of trash and it does say the 15th but webpage shows 20thsurprised

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