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They are a way of paying for off-season nights on campsites which are in the scheme, see www.campingcheque.co.uk for details.  In theory each one costs you £14.95 and pays for a pitch, two adults, car and caravan, awning, and electricity.  They're accepted on a range of sites throughout Europe, including in Britain. 

However, where they do have an advantage is in some of the examples above - if booking a ferry on one of the longer route, through the Caravan Club, when the additional cost of the cheques over the ferry alone can sometimes bring down the total cost of the package by much more than the cost of the cheques, so you end up with a net saving. 

Sometimes the saving is smaller than the additional cost, but if you're going to use the cheques then it makes sense, and sometimes people who've made a saving but can't use the cheques sell them on forums such as this one, to people like me!

Quote: Originally posted by pstuart on 08/2/2015

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We tried the dummy booking and there is a massive difference in price for our 7.3m van.

I don't know what their 'cut off' point in length for such a jump,

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The prices are crazy high and they always have been, BUT depending on your location Hull is still more convenient. P&O certainly aren't trying to win new business on this crossing. There will come a time when we two will reconsider the route.

There is no competition for P&O to make any significant discounts. There are often offers from Hull - Zeebrugge but these are always aimed at people who are doinga weekend in Belgium/ Holland, not for those of us who want to stay a while and boost the economy.

When you do book it is an idea to actullay speak to someone rather than jut go by the on-line quote. We learned a few years ago that family cabins and club class have some good opportunities if you book early enough. 

Quote: Originally posted by Median on 08/2/2015

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Thanks for the advice Ina, I played with the dates and added camping cheques - Hey Presto £430 - ish. We have a slightly shorter trip but only by a few days which is more than made up for by the saving. We've only got a standard cabin (too tight to pay for an upgrade) but it'll be an adventure for our kids (who will be 1 and 3!). All we have to do now is agree on where to go when we get there.

To pay you back you get first refusal on the camping cheques - I'll message you when they arrive.

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Quote: Originally posted by pstuart on 09/2/2015

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Just got back on to the CC site and the return with cabins for a 7.3m van is £361.82 - that will do !

ie. September on a Sunday

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