How does this Club compare with the ‘Other’?
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I always like staying on CC sites and I generally like the C&CC sites less. I tend to use CC site out of the main season, when I can guarantee to get a hardstanding (because grass pitches aren't used - but I aways check with the site first). I tend to
use C&CC sites when I go with a group of vans as they will always try and site you together if you ask when you book. We have a handful of private sites we also visit. Quite often where we book depends on where we are going.Both clubs have their plus and minus points. We stay members of both Clubs as we have more choice.
David
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......I forgot to say..... as a member of the CC Club we also have access to various insurances which to me are the best around - especially Caravan Insurance, Mayday breakdown cover and Red Pennant cover for travel with the caravan in Europe.
David
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Me too. I also use the club's caravan insurance and Mayday breakdown cover.
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I go out for insurance quotes for the caravan every year and as yet been unable to beat the C&CC
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I go out for insurance quotes for the caravan every year and as yet been unable to beat the C&CC
Write your comments here...
For 15 years I have found that CCC offers the best value cover for our motorhome. Also last year I changed house insurance. The CCC offered equal cover ( but with longer away from the house covered) by a company of equal standing to my previous insurer for half the cost!
For continental breakdown/ personal insurance the CCC is more competetive on price than CC Red Pennant for cover that is equally well thought of.
However, for UK breakdown cover, Mayday is more competetive that CCC Arrival for the same cover.
With CCC I can book a hard standing pitch if I require one but I have to pay a deposit for any booking. We also qualify for an age discount on fees outside of high season. We are given a 10% discount at Go Outdoors on normal prices. CCC has clear information each month in its magazine about temporary holiday sites and weekend meets. We find that is much more accessible than the CC booklet (available on request) about temoporary holiday sites or having to use the CC website to find out about weekend meets.
With CC we can have midweek discounts on some club sites, can have free nights at any time of year through using CC credit card points, can save money on some attractions through the Great Savings Guide and qualfy for discounts with some companies eg Cotswold.
There are some negative points about each club but many positives. For almost 15 years we have belonged to both clubs and the benefits, even in monetary savings gained, far outweigh the cost of membership. We also have a far greater range of sites available at member prices by belonging to both clubs.
Personally I can't see any reason not to belong to both clubs. We see them as being complemetary rather competitors!
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To follow on from the original post . . . .
At the Scottish Caravan Show the CC had a large spacious stand that created an air of calm and serenity. The stand of the "friendly" club was very cramped and overcrowded. My girlfriend is not one for bothering to notice details, but having been dragged
through the C&CC stand and then spotting the CC one, she remarked that it seemed much nicer and should we not be members of that Club instead!0 -
I am not in the majority (as ever) so who is he?
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Julia Bradbury is the CCC president
Thank you. Never heard of her either.
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Ther aforementioned lady is doing a new "walks" programme on TV tonight.
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We are members of both leisure companies and they compliment each other. Neither are perfect but provide the caravanner with a good range of site. There are two types of caravanner, those who like their sites to be in towns and cities and those who like
their sites to be in scenic countryside. Its a matter of choice there is no right or wrong. The CC tends to cater slightly more for the urban caravanner.K
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Be interesting to compare if CandCC are losing sites at a similar rate to CC, for whatever reasons. Sincerely hope not, although I suppose they will be in a similar situation regarding land lease etc.....
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I think it's best to have membership of both clubs. Both clubs have been learning from each other. The Caravan Club also takes tents on some of its sites. There is a tent camping area on the Brighton Caravan Club site.
I've made use of both clubs. In fact yesterday I was on a Caravan Club site in Gatwick and today I'm staying on a CS in Findon.
Membership of both clubs gives you more choice which is good for you!
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Absolutely right about that Malcolm. In April we're touring Norfolk and Suffolk. By combing CC, C&CC sites and CL/CS sites we're paying an average of just over £15 per night, and that includes the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
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Absolutely right about that Malcolm. In April we're touring Norfolk and Suffolk. By combing CC, C&CC sites and CL/CS sites we're paying an average of just over £15 per night, and that includes the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
Write your comments here... Yes it's nice to have so much choice, Chris. Charmill Cottage CS, Long Furlong, Findon is charging us just £10 per night which includes 16 amp electric hook-up. There is also a toilet and shower. Amazing value for money and that
too in the area of outstanding natural beauty of the South Downs National Park!0 -
Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
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Another difference just spotted at the local dealer's premises. One club has a membership recruitment folder on display. Guess which one?
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Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
just spotted this deal, too, CY.....also, 5 for £50
says theres a 15% discount for quoting 'LATEDEAL' .....may try that too
ps....this thread says (on my tablet) 533 posts, yet only 532 visible??
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I too am a member of both clubs, although I do use the CC more than the C&CC.
I find that I am using far less Club Sites today, due purely to their cost. Instead I am using more CL's now that many have EHU's.. I am now also using commercial sites from time to time, - again because they tend to be less expensive than the CC. What has happened here?
Who remembers the early days when It was said that if you joined the CC you would get your money back quite soon because their sites were cheaper to members than most other commercial sites.
Whatever happened to that club credo?
TF
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I still prefer the Caravan Club sites if and when they are available. The problem at this time of year is that there are no club sites open in the location where I need to be. That will change after the 18th March when Northbrook Farm CC site in Worthing
opens. That location is ideal for us. Unfortunately, it has been closed for the last four months because the club refuses to keep it open for winter caravanners like ourselves.0 -
Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.
Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!
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Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.
Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!
Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold). In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used. The prices the leisure companies charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher.
K
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Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.
Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!
Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold). In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used. The prices the leisure companies charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher.
K
Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.
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Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.
Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!
Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold). In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used. The prices the leisure companies charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher.
K
Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.
Write your comments here...And I'm sure you agree with me, that by spreading the opening months of any caravan site, enables those who prefer to holiday during off peak periods to use those sites , It really helps those who holiday during peak time to have a better availability of peak time pitches and sites.
A win win situation all round
K
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Write your comments here...And I'm sure you agree with me, that by spreading the opening months of any caravan site, enables those who prefer to holiday during off peak periods to use those sites , It really helps those who holiday during peak time to have
a better availability of peak time pitches and sites.A win win situation all round
K
I would certainly agree it provides more choice of sites. However, most of those who holiday now would not be utilising the school holiday peaks in any event. Yes, if they were not able to holiday earlier in the year, they may be forced into paying higher
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Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.
Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.
Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!
Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold). In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used. The
prices the leisure companies charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher.K
Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.
..That is so true and the great thing about being retired ,being able to take advantage of such deals at short notice
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. Apologies for having to post off subject just to clear the Grimstead error.