Membership Cards
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EmilysDad replied on 03/07/2023 21:02
Posted on 03/07/2023 15:40 byGot an email today 3 days after I renewed my membership by DD. It informs me that in response to feedback from members the membership cards have gone digital to save the environment, I don't ever remember being consulted. I have taken up the offer of physical cards that should be with us in 5 to 10 working days so I pay my dues and possibly 18 days or more later I get my card and in the meantime should I go to a club site I would need to rely on the image on my phone.
Save the environment or another cost cutting wheeze?
Takethedogalong replied on 03/07/2023 22:28
Posted on 03/07/2023 22:28
I recall it being mentioned on here, possibly by a Member of staff. Well over a year ago I think. We had an email last July, just prior to renewing. Last two times our cards have been very late arriving, we didn’t get last years until well after our old ones expired. That’s when we started to use electronic ones.
SteveL replied on 04/07/2023 07:59
Posted on 03/07/2023 16:46 by young thomasSteve, I've just had our new cards delivered electronically...I still have the issue in the Apple Wallet where the second card loaded overwrites the first. Have you still got this issue.
I can see both cards separately in the CAMC app. Cheers.
Posted on 04/07/2023 07:59
I think it was nellie that had a problem YT. For a while I just couldn’t get the new card to load after an App update. However, after a few weeks they obviously sorted something and it loaded. Personally I haven’t tried to get both cards into one Wallet, OH has here own phone and I loaded hers into the Wallet on that.
SteveL replied on 04/07/2023 08:14
Posted on 03/07/2023 17:25 by JollyKernowNo club site will ask you for any kind of deposit for a gate card or anything else.
JK
Posted on 04/07/2023 08:14
I think Phat8oy is thinking of the scenario where you have not paid up front, as:-
We booked most of our June tour under the old system, so hadn’t been able to opt for payment the night before. On two sites we were sent straight on without getting out of the MH, come back and pay when you are set up, but we did have to hand over our membership card.
I know bookings under the old system have now ceased but some folk will opt for payment on arrival and when a lot arrive at once and a queue forms, that option won’t be available without the card.
SteveL replied on 04/07/2023 08:32
Posted on 03/07/2023 20:25 by TakethedogalongIf you use CT, you have a digital card ready and waiting. Click on My Profile (near top of page, just above where it says Discussions). Next, click on green box next to your avatar that says āedit my profileā. This opens up your personal details on here, scroll down and voila!ā¦ā¦ā¦.. There is your electronic Membership card. This is on an iPad, itās in āMy Profileā on an IPhone as well.
It is even easier if you use the CAMC App, and the new version allows biometric (facial/ fingerprint) security. I have my own card details, and those linked to my membership.
Posted on 04/07/2023 08:32
It is worth remembering to check the App is still logged in before you set off on your travels. I have found it drops the login if not used for a while. Unless it’s in the logged in state, you have no access to your cards when offline and of course without a signal or WiFi can’t log in.
Using the Wallet feature on a smart phone, if you have one, is a much better option.
young thomas replied on 04/07/2023 08:57
Posted on 04/07/2023 07:59 by SteveLI think it was nellie that had a problem YT. For a while I just couldnāt get the new card to load after an App update. However, after a few weeks they obviously sorted something and it loaded. Personally I havenāt tried to get both cards into one Wallet, OH has here own phone and I loaded hers into the Wallet on that.
Posted on 04/07/2023 08:57
Thanks, OH doesn't have a smartphone so I was looking to load both cards but it won't do it.
similarly, I had the same issue with Covid passes, I loaded all mine to my phone but as soon as I loaded the first one for OH it overwrote mineš¤·š»āļø
obviously only one copy/owner of the same organisation card is allowed. Not a huge issue.
brue replied on 04/07/2023 15:23
Posted on 04/07/2023 15:23
Many of the membership cards we hold for other organisations are now made from card. I'm glad we're not expected to log on to digital versions in some of the remote places we visit. However for the club I don't mind either way, it's on our profile details, we don't need the app at all and as long as there is guaranteed reception it's OK.
I don't think you'll need two phones if you are joint members (that's a problem for the other club who insist on seeing two cards!)
brue replied on 04/07/2023 15:35
SteveL replied on 04/07/2023 16:30
Posted on 04/07/2023 16:30
We have not been asked for two cards at any of the other clubs sites we have used to date. Perhaps we both look old enough for the age related discount. š I would take it as a compliment brue, as I suppose it would be a reason to request both.
They of course now have a digital version on the App. No idea if they have any plans to do away with the hard copy.
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