Haven savings for Caravan Club members

Laura Cass
Laura Cass Forum Participant Posts: 55

Hello everyone,

The Caravan Club work in partnership with Haven who offer Caravan Club members up to 7.5% saving on their touring and camping holidays.  The Caravan Club are delighted to inform additional savings this year
include:

-          Save up to 50% off early summer and autumn dates

-          Save up to 25% on school holidays and bank holidays

-          Buy 1 night and get 2 nights free

-          Pets go free until 21 July 2016 and are welcome for only £1 a night per pet on all other dates

For full details and terms and conditions please visit the
Haven member offer webpage.

Happy Holidays!  Cool

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  • SELL
    SELL Forum Participant Posts: 398
    edited July 2016 #2

    We have tried booking with Haven using this offer last Bank Holiday, rang them up give them all or membership details only to be told no pitches available so went to Haven website put same dates and duration and had space available so made booking without
    discount, appears to be when it suits them.

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Why does the CC advertise these offers, as Haven are a direct competitor. The offers are extremely good off peak. We had a full European pitch at  Pwllheli for £9-90per night in May. Better than Cls locally and again depriving them of income.That was the The
    best facility site we have used in years. The offers are particularly good when club sites are virtually empty. Why does the CC advertise this potential loss of income to itself. Almost suicidal. Once you have tried the alternatives there is a tendancy to
    keep on trying. Is this the same Dept advertsing this that wasted our monies on a Garden at the RHS show, sponsored some Git to go to the South Poll but never even started the trip. Makes you wonder how next to waste our monies.By the way these offers are
    available to everyone through the Haven web site.

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited July 2016 #4

    This thread seems to be a case of the club shooting itself in the foot,Undecided

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2016 #5

    We have tried booking with Haven using this offer last Bank Holiday, rang them up give them all or membership details
    only to be told no pitches available so went to Haven website put same dates and duration and had space available so made booking without discount, appears to be when it suits them.

    I would imagine the bit of their terms and conditions that covers it is "subject to availability". As with many of these type of offers from other suppliers, there are only so many allocated to the specific organisation involved, in this
    case the CC. When these are gone you can still buy but at the full price.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited July 2016 #6

    once ypu have taken two breaks at any Haven sites, you get a loyalty card (Freedom Trail) whichngets you 10% discount rather than the 7.5% CC one.

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Just ahd a look for October and they opffer 49% discount anyway 2 nights for £20.36 so I suggest these offers are not exactly what they seem and are maybe offered to anyone.

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2016 #8

    All these club offers are generally available to the public. In some cases better offers are available.Its another example of the club retaining non essential jobs to keep the army of "directors" at £90/100K each in an empire.Instead of looking at basics
    and trimming costs they expect "members" to just keep coughing up  well above inflation prices year in year out.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2016 #9

    For goodness sake why can't people see this for what it is. A bringing to the attention of straightforward offer that might help some Club members. I doubt that Haven are on the radar of many members so bringing it to peoples attention here could be doing
    them a favour in getting a good value pitch, perhaps somewhere there is not a Club site. I do wish people with axes to grind against the Club went through the proper channels rather than hi-jacking a thread which is meant to be helpful to members.

    David

  • jeffcc
    jeffcc Forum Participant Posts: 430
    edited July 2016 #10

    For goodness sake why can't people see this for what it is. A bringing to the attention of straightforward offer that might help some Club members. I doubt that Haven are on the radar of many members so bringing it to peoples attention here could be doing
    them a favour in getting a good value pitch, perhaps somewhere there is not a Club site. I do wish people with axes to grind against the Club went through the proper channels rather than hi-jacking a thread which is meant to be helpful to members.

    David

    Some people are very quick to point out negatives in anything David,  But as you say it was obviously intended to make people aware of the possible benificial offers that they may other wise have missed So Like you i Do not understand the negatice comments

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2016 #11

    Can you see Tesco advertising the offers at Sainsburys. Thats what its like.Too many chiefs at Ho with nothing todo. Get real and start pruning. Following these offers we have used them and lost hundreds of pounds income to the club.We cant be alone.

  • MichaelT
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Can you see Tesco advertising the offers at Sainsburys. Thats what its like.Too many chiefs at Ho with nothing todo. Get real and start pruning. Following these offers we have used them and lost hundreds of pounds income to the club.We cant be alone.

    Write your comments here...But you could say the same about CL's, while people use these they are not staying on Club sites so losing income.  I fail to see your argument, the club have passed on an offer that Haven offer to many groups or individuals, they
    may even get a kick back of the fees charged which may or may not offset the profit not income from someone staying on  a Club site who knows, perhaps someone from HO can enlighten us.

    PS its nice to see someone advocating getting rid of jobs that people do in HO, remember like any organisation its only a few at the top that get big salaries, most are on more normal average wages.

  • Wildwood
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    edited July 2016 #13

    Can you see Tesco advertising the offers at Sainsburys. Thats what its like.Too many chiefs at Ho with nothing todo. Get real and start pruning. Following these offers we have used them and lost hundreds of pounds income to the club.We cant be alone.

    This is a club, not a commercial busines. If the club gets an offer that might appeal to its members then it should publish it as part of the dervice it provides and indeed the discount might attract new members.

    In the main I would doubt many people regard club sites and Haven ones as alternatives although a few seem to. The two are so different and the club has no difficulty with occupation levels in most sites near Haven ones so it is not a problem for them.

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited July 2016 #14

    Not sure id agree that club sites are overflowing midweek and off season....this is exactly the time that canny vanners are looking for a pitch at half the midweek CC price...

    you can keep incentivising the opposition without losing some business to them....

    many commercials, including Haven are running midweek pitches (incl water and drainage) for a maximum of £15 a night, sometimes a lot less than this...i know this as my last 3 nights have been at this rate across two different sites, neither a Haven site
    which would have been even lower.

    my midweek price of £25 at Broadway was as high as the weekend rate.Sad

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #15

    We spent several days last week down near Perranporth and walked across Penhale Dunes, overlooking the Haven site every day.

    My advice to anyone thinking of taking up Haven's offerdown there over the next couple of months involves bargepoles which shouldn't be handled! Wink

  • Briang
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    edited July 2016 #16

    We have stayed at haven Porthmadog 15th April this year full service pitch 14 nights £184.50 including all the sites entertainment programme. That was with the caravan club discount. We tend to go there opening week when it is even cheaper under £10.00 a night full service pitch. You will get the discount but you have to tell them on the phone. We have been going there for the last 7  years and never had a bad word to say about haven.

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2016 #17

    We spent several days last week down near Perranporth and walked across Penhale Dunes, overlooking the Haven site every day.

    My advice to anyone thinking of taking up Haven's offerdown there over the next couple of months involves bargepoles which shouldn't be handled! Wink

    Well, M, you obviously didnt look very closely....rather just seeing the size of the site and forming an opinion.

    the Euro Pitch touring is right away from the rest of the site, is quiet, far more modern in pitch and shower/toilet facilities than any CC site we've been on, and each pitch has its own power, drainage and fresh water supply....totally light years away
    from a typical CC site, in terms of standard.

    yes, of course the 'other'part of the Haven empire is going to be very busy as the season gets underway, but the extra facilities are fully optional....no one will make you play bingoUndecided

    however, the occasional meal in one of the restaurants is fine, as is a cool beer on one of the terraces.....

    ...but if you just want a (first class) touring pitch in a great location at a price the club just couldnt get near, then give it a try....not you, of courseWink

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #18

    Actually, BB, we walked back right through the site and, take my word for it, even you wouldn't want to be there at this time of year. Unless, of course, you're a fan of sites with vans packed in cheek by jowl - try booking for next weekend if you don't
    believe me.

    As for price, try comparing Haven Perran Sands with Treamble Valley in July/August. I put a comparison on another thread several weeks ago. Treamble Valley about 30% cheaper per night.

    Horses for courses, obviously, but Haven in July and August? No thanks very much! Happy

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2016 #19

    ...and nor would i...nor anywhere else for that matter....Wink

    but the euro touring pitches are not cheek by jowell....they even have hedges between the pitches IIRC...

    are you sure you were in the right place, up at the top of the site toward the exit?....not on the sandy grass down the bottom...

    these pitches are so new they dont even show on google maps  satellite view....

  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
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    edited July 2016 #20

    We enquired of that Haven site in Perranporth last August, it was £78/night for a basic grass pitch with hook up. Sad

    We did 1 week at a commercial site on a fully serviced pitch with facilities ie swimming pool, kids castle, play area, skate park, tennis courts, penny arcade, bar, restaraunt, entertainment for £30/night. At Watergate Bay.

    We then did the second week at CC  Trewethett Farm on a grass pitch with hook up for £33/night.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #21

    KS - another good alternative, just across the road from Haven is Tollgate Farm if you're ever down that way again. Happy

  • KeefySher
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    edited July 2016 #22

    KS - another good alternative, just across the road from Haven is Tollgate Farm if you're ever down that way again. Happy

    Will make a note of that M, thanks.

    We get down that way at least a couple of times a year.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2016 #23

    KS - another good alternative, just across the road from Haven is Tollgate Farm if you're ever down that way again. Happy

    Will make a note of that M, thanks.

    We get down that way at least a couple of times a year.

    We visit that area very often as we have a static on a small site just up the road. If you're down in the area and need any suggestions for things to do, drop me an email ( address is in my profile.) Happy