Booking Fees for the Honeypots

fatbelly replied on 24/01/2017 08:51

fatbelly

Posted on 24/01/2017 08:51

Hi, On Jan 2nd we tried to book 2 nights in December at one of the so called "honeypot sites" (Rowntree Park). But its fully booked for the whole year and I couldn't even find 1 night in December. I like the CC policy of no fee when you book and think it should stay, but with a few site exceptions.

I've no doubt that as the year goes by a small number of people who have booked RP will just cancel with no penalty but member's like myself who wish to book and will not cancel lose out.

What do people think about putting booking fees on the 2 or 3 honeypot sites to ensure that people who book uphold their booking. As I have said I think the overall policy of no booking fees for the vast majority of sites works and should be kept.

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BrianDeennis replied on 21/02/2017 19:34

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BrianDeennis

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:34

I must agree that a non refundable fee is a must and should be introduced yesterday. We all know members who book up multiple sites on the opening day for site bookings and particularly only weekends. This is to the detriment of weekday bookings and should be managed. There are many ways this could be done but by far the most fair is a deposit system tied into a maximum number weekend alone booking system for the year. Full week booking may be considered outside the system but should attract a minimum deposit of perhaps 50%. Any cancellations for approved and proven reasons like a death or illness could be tolerated without redress.

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replied on 21/02/2017 19:36

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:36

We all know members who book up multiple sites on the opening day for site bookings and particularly only weekends.

Do we?? I don't!!

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Tammygirl replied on 21/02/2017 19:40

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Tammygirl

Motorhomer from Perthshire

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:40

Thought I look in on this thread again, see nothing has changed

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moulesy replied on 21/02/2017 19:41

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:34 by BrianDeennis

I must agree that a non refundable fee is a must and should be introduced yesterday. We all know members who book up multiple sites on the opening day for site bookings and particularly only weekends. This is to the detriment of weekday bookings and should be managed. There are many ways this could be done but by far the most fair is a deposit system tied into a maximum number weekend alone booking system for the year. Full week booking may be considered outside the system but should attract a minimum deposit of perhaps 50%. Any cancellations for approved and proven reasons like a death or illness could be tolerated without redress.

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:41

"We all know members who book up multiple sites on opening day....".

Do we? I certainly don't - but I know folk who claim to know this! I've no issue with deposits - I've already paid them for 4 sites out of 6 booked so far this year - but this unsubstantiated claim, made many times on CT does nothing to persuade me that the club needs to change it chosen system of booking. I'd be more in favour of scrapping frenzy day, but even booking nothing on that day, I've never been unable to book club sites for dates I want!

Just my opinion, mind you!

moulesy replied on 21/02/2017 19:42

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:36 by

We all know members who book up multiple sites on the opening day for site bookings and particularly only weekends.

Do we?? I don't!!

Posted on 21/02/2017 19:42

Too quick for me, Alan!

BrianDeennis replied on 21/02/2017 20:00

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BrianDeennis

Posted on 21/02/2017 20:00

We all know that people book several times at the popular sites at the opening dates for bookings and that they book weekends in preference to full weeks and to the detriment of others. It's a no brainer that this should attract a 50% deposit fee. Further that there should be a yearly limit for weekend only bookings over which a full up front fee should be taken. Cancellation for death or proven illness the only excuse, simple really!

replied on 21/02/2017 20:01

Posted on 21/02/2017 20:00 by BrianDeennis

We all know that people book several times at the popular sites at the opening dates for bookings and that they book weekends in preference to full weeks and to the detriment of others. It's a no brainer that this should attract a 50% deposit fee. Further that there should be a yearly limit for weekend only bookings over which a full up front fee should be taken. Cancellation for death or proven illness the only excuse, simple really!

Posted on 21/02/2017 20:01

I think that you said this before!!