When is the best time to join the Club

fatbelly
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edited March 2021 in Club Membership #1

Hi All,

Due to lockdown I let my membership lapse. I now intend to rejoin. Is there a good time of the month to rejoin. Does membership run for 12 months room the date you join? From memory when I joined 4 years ago in mid January the club took my renewal date back to the 31st December so effectively I lost 2 week s of membership and this time i'd like to avoid this.

Thanks

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,031 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2021 #2

    Beginning of a month. Personally, I would wait until you know where things are with touring, re Covid.
    I think you can get out and about almost immediately, all you will need is your new Membership number, don’t have to wait for cards or books. (At least we didn’t) Club Sites can look up your number on arrival, CLs should be able to check it, via HQ. 

     

  • Yertiz
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    edited March 2021 #3

    We have done exactly the same as you Fatbelly.

    Re joined at the beginning of Feb and received a free night voucher too, so a bit of a bonus there.

    DD taken on the 26th Feb.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2021 #4

    The only problem I can see with waiting is that you cannot take advantage of advanced booking. 

    We're only possibly talking about less than 1/12th. loss of £54, about £4 or so. Is the hassle worth that saving?

  • redface
    redface Forum Participant Posts: 1,701
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    edited March 2021 #5

    Probably the best time is two or three days before the price increases.

  • MikeyA
    MikeyA Forum Participant Posts: 1,072
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    edited March 2021 #6

    Tomorrow!   laughing

  • Amesford
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    edited March 2021 #7

    we never let ours lapse as with are able to then plan and book sites 12 months in advance so it won't be long before are looking at 2022 trips, especially at this time when staycation is popular 

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #8

    Glad we do not have the added pressure of such a decisioncool

  • obbernockle
    obbernockle Forum Participant Posts: 616
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    edited March 2021 #9

    It's about a Quid a week to be a member. Is it worth all the fuss? Are people that skint?

  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Forum Participant Posts: 438
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    edited March 2021 #10

    In response to my own post, if you join before the 15th each month you lose 2 weeks membership but if you join on the 16th you gain 2 weeks membership. 

  • lornalou1
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    edited March 2021 #11

    Agree, some people have very deep pockets.

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited March 2021 #12

    Or very short armssurprised

  • Jamsdad
    Jamsdad Forum Participant Posts: 275
    edited March 2021 #13

    Yes indeed . I seriously wonder if this  OP is even worth a comment. 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2021 #14

    You must think the OP is worthy of comment. . .You’ve commented👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2021 #15

    I nearly said that the other day, Rocky, and then decided it wasn't worth it, so I didn’t.😁

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2021 #16

    I thought it very funny of jonsdad👍🏻😊

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #17

    Or even Jamsdad🤩

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2021 #18

    Just had my renewed documents card etc in the post today and i am so

                               ecstatic 

    "as a THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THE LASTY YEAR, WE'VE HELD THE MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR 2021 TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF THE YEAR AHEAD"

    how good is that cool

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited March 2021 #19

    Oh wow!

  • Rufs
    Rufs Forum Participant Posts: 4,072
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    edited March 2021 #20

    Just renewed, must have a masochistic streak within me ,

    JVB66, to get free membership do you have to have 45 years of continued membership, or can you take a break and resume some time later undecided?

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636 ✭
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    edited March 2021 #21

    I think that it's continual membership for 50 yrs. There won't be that many that can make it that far, I guess, as if there were I'm sure those at HO would extend it to 60 yrs.😎

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