ACSI and European Campsites
Hi everyone,
Further to a previous discussion about ACSI that was closed, my colleagues in the travel team have advised that ACSI is a scheme for those members who want flexibility in touring and don`t necessarily want to book all of their sites in advance. It is primarily a low season discount scheme (season dates vary per campsite) whereby you simply turn up and pay a set price of between €12 and €20 per night for a standard pitch at around 3,600 sites across Europe. The pitch fee includes 2 adults, outfit plus awning, 1 dog, electricity connection of maximum 6A or a consumption of maximum 4kWh per day and if required hot shower tokens for 2 adults per night. Some sites within the network allow pre-booking for those who want to be sure of a pitch but you may need to pay reservation charges if set within the normal campsites rules, although the per night fee will be as per the ACSI scheme. The guide can be purchased on the Club website for £12.49 plus £2.50 p&p.
The ACSI book is offered to compliment the Club`s own travel product of 340 carefully selected and inspected European campsites which can be pre-booked through either our new online booking journey or our Contact Centre.
If you have any questions or queries about your overseas travel the Club is always more than happy to help. We have a wide range of products and services so please do not hesitate to contact us .
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And the ACSI low season discount card includes 40 sites in the UK.
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One thing to note re electricity is that not all sites can provide 6 amps, so you will get a hook up of whatever they provide, sometimes less, often more. In Northern Europe generally 16 amps.
And the 4kwh per day is only relevant where the site meters electricity.
We find it always best to ask how many amps they provide, and whether it is metered, especially in Germany, Austria and Denmark.
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Hi All, I commented this morning,on the now locked thread, that the ACSI website had not been updated to show 2020 dates.
Just checked again and all dates for 2020 are shown.
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A good summary of the ACSI scheme which we, like many others, use extensively. One big advantage is that for a small additional fee of under 5 Euros you get the ACSI app. which shows all the sites on interactive maps and has a searchable database. There are also multiple user reviews for each site.
Although they do mention shower tokens it would be quite rare nowadays to find a site with a shower token system,
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Although they do mention shower tokens it would be quite rare nowadays to find a site with a shower token system,
We have encountered a number of sites which charge for showers in Holland, Belgium and Germany; either using tokens, or from a so-called sep-card, whereby you insert the card and time (=money) is deducted from the card as you use a shower, (that was actually in Belgium, on the Jabbeke site, Klein Strand). The sep-card also functions as a barrier-card.
I agree that in France it is very rare to come across being charged for showers.
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We came across the same system at the site in Porta Westfalica, Grosser Weserborgen, in Germany. Paid €20 for the card and had the payment for showers deducted when we left and got balance back.
I do wonder if there any sites in the Netherlands not in ACSI?
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We generally do 10/12 weeks in mainland Europe each year, averaging 3 sites per week, so approx 100 ACSI sites in 10 countries (not Germany or NL) over the last 3 years. In that time, I’ve never encountered shower tokens. In fact, have only experienced tokens once and that was 6 years ago in Scotland.
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One other NL site that springs to mind is Klein Vink, near Valkenburg (listed under Schin op Geul if I remember correctly). ACSI site with tokens for showers. On arrival received 6 tokens, 2 for each night stayed, didn't have to ask, it was part of the checking-in process.
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Years ago when we were camping with the kids Jetons were fairly common for showers in France, particularly on municipal sites. Came across a few a bit back when having a clear out.😂 Gradually douche compris seemed to spread and I haven't come across there use in France in recent years, even the push buttons are getting less common.
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