Posted on 25/11/2021 11:54
The Club have released more details of the new Booking System here
There are still finer details still to be arrived but the link (thanks Harry) sets out how the new system will work.
I have closed the previous thread on when we will get details of the new booking system and opened this one to allow comments specifically on the new system rather than discussing what they might be.
David
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Posted on 13/01/2022 15:45 by JollyKernowAfternoon
You're far from alone Steve. Experience Freedom has proved very successful, lots of families joining up on site with others in their tourers. I'm sure it will grow more in the next couple of years
. I'm even booking one for a week in the summer so the family can all get together. Bit of a strange concept to some I guess but people like meeting up on our sites, who'd have thought!
Good job we're all different eh?
JK
Posted on 13/01/2022 16:24
+1, we used one when they were booked for family but they couldn't make it. Had all mod-cons as I've said above and a veranda with chairs, a picnic bench, an outside box to storeboots and things and brick BBQ and parasol. They even supplied a mini self light bbq thing.
All the other ones were in full use too, this was at Troutbeck Head. I must admit it was far easier that towing and setting up and would certainly use them again in winter rather than tow.
Posted on 13/01/2022 11:36 by NavigateurWho cleans the static, glamp tent, pod, teepee, whatever between visitors? And to what standard? If it is done properly it must incur a huge cost, especially when people want to use them for one or two nights for "touring" rather than long term stays.
The only people who will be paying for it are the users, of course.
Posted on 13/01/2022 16:57 by ArchTroutbeck site march 31st 7 nights 2 people , Glamping pod £743, Standard pitch with awning £226
Posted on 13/01/2022 17:15
Yes and if you've got a caravan or MH it is no contest is it?
Or it is? I have a caravan and have used one, and it might mean a lot to someone for various reasons to stay at that location and/or site and/or not have to tow?
Of course if you haven't got a caravan/MH then that cost of getting one, hiring one, has to be factored in?
But as always one isn't forced to buy the use of a cabin there, but at the times I've been there they always seem to be well used?
btw the price you've quoted is 2 adults and one child in a 'universally accessible' cabin. The price for four adults and two children is £953. Again high or not is for the person paying to decide?
Posted on 13/01/2022 16:19 by CornersteadyDepends what you man by pod? A pod on a club site is not the same as a pod elsewhere. On club sites pod are wooden cabins with heating and lighting and I think power outlet, cabins are better equipped and have large lounge area, toilets, showers, large tv (with separate inputs for playstations), power and USB sockets, fridge, and best of all for us a diswasher!
Posted on 13/01/2022 17:15 by CornersteadyYes and if you've got a caravan or MH it is no contest is it?
Or it is? I have a caravan and have used one, and it might mean a lot to someone for various reasons to stay at that location and/or site and/or not have to tow?
Of course if you haven't got a caravan/MH then that cost of getting one, hiring one, has to be factored in?
But as always one isn't forced to buy the use of a cabin there, but at the times I've been there they always seem to be well used?
btw the price you've quoted is 2 adults and one child in a 'universally accessible' cabin. The price for four adults and two children is £953. Again high or not is for the person paying to decide?
Posted on 13/01/2022 17:49
I would think a membership club called The Caravan and Motorhome Club main purpose was to cater for caravan and motorhome users, how many more pitches would be made available without pods etc the availability of pitches being the main reason for this discussion.
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Posted on 13/01/2022 18:04
arch
It looks by your post you have not really used the majority of sites that have had pods and other types of Experience Freedom accommodation installed ,as you would then have noticed they are normally in areas that would not be suitable for pitches to be installed because of access or ground conditions unsuitable for LVs,
Posted on 13/01/2022 18:15
the availability of pitches being the main reason for this discussion
I don't see that at all, I though it this thread was about was about the new booking system and T&C?
No matter, to answer you question at TH about eight SP pitches (not standard pitches so unless one is keen on SP one wouldn't be affected) were converted to these cabins.
And yes it does cater for the club members in my view, I can take my family away with me and of course it generates more income throughout the year? At your own figures each cabin will generate an extra £500 per week per pitch and that money can be used to make more refurbishments, new sites.... Extra money is always welcome?
I think if they were on every site you might have a point but the are not, but they are certainly proving their worth.
DavidKlyne
Motorhomer