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Thanks,Jaymac

I guess I was wondering if it will just be that members will be directed to the regular ACSI card scheme which is available to the general public, or whether there will be different book/card scheme exclusively for C&CC members to replace Freedom Camping. Otherwise, what would a tie up look like I wonder? I haven't heard it mentioned, except on this forum, has anyone else? Looking in the online Winter sun brochure, I couldn't find any mention of it. That's surprising, when many wintersun campers use the ACSI right from the start of the year, so would want/need the info now if they are to get the benefit of a tie-up with ACSI before making their plans for Jan-Feb-Mar 2010.

Quote: Originally posted by minicamper2001 on 24/10/2009

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Thanks,Jaymac

I guess I was wondering if it will just be that members will be directed to the regular ACSI card scheme which is available to the general public, or whether there will be different book/card scheme exclusively for C&CC members to replace Freedom Camping. Otherwise, what would a tie up look like I wonder? I haven't heard it mentioned, except on this forum, has anyone else? Looking in the online Winter sun brochure, I couldn't find any mention of it. That's surprising, when many wintersun campers use the ACSI right from the start of the year, so would want/need the info now if they are to get the benefit of a tie-up with ACSI before making their plans for Jan-Feb-Mar 2010.

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One problem is that the ACSI Book is not published until mid December and I can't imagine that they will bring out a special book unless it has the CC&C logo on the cover. The participating sites will still want their regular income and its difficult to think that the CC&C will subsidise the prices. Having said that members will have a far greater choice than they have now so perhaps that is the main benefit. Its a good system.

David

Greetings minicamper,

I believe I was the one who originally put this on this site.

It came about because I wanted to know exactly which sites were in the Freedom Camping book before I splashed out the cash and the rep at C&CC said to me that they were going into cahoots with ACSI for next year. She didn't have any details though.

I would guess that C&CC have 'gone into cahoots' with ACSI in the same way as the Caravan Club sell Camping Cheques - it saves them doing the work of finding sites to join 'their' scheme, and marketing these separately - but provides a service to members.  Buying Camping Cheques from the Caravan Club (only available if you book a ferry through them) does save you the £6.00 administration charge so is a benefit to members. 

Thanks everyone

So you are suggesting that there will be no actual extra benefit to members of the C&CC, they will just be directed towards the ACSI scheme.

I have been a great fan of the scheme since it started, and have used it every year anyway. I just didn't want to order my 2010 card and find I was duplicating something the C&CC were involved in for their members benefit.

This thread made me look at the C&CC site for info, of course I couldn't find anything useful but noticed that their winter camping brochure is now £10 though you can view it online. Some of the  campsite prices in it seem very good, especially for long term stays.

That all reminded me that the CC were going to do a winter brochure. In fact I requested a copy which I think they said would be sent out in July. has anyone received one? Still waiting for mine but it's also online and actually available as a download so I've been skimming through that too.

Quote: Originally posted by jaymac on 24/10/2009

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That all reminded me that the CC were going to do a winter brochure. In fact I requested a copy which I think they said would be sent out in July. has anyone received one? Still waiting for mine but it's also online and actually available as a download so I've been skimming through that too.

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June

I ordered one online and it arrived whilst we were away. The process for getting one was a bit strange as it was like ordering any other book from them but with a zero figure in the cost. Strange I thought.

David

 What other travel agent charges for their Brochures, and they are a travel agency now , not a club. Iv'e been a member for forty years and over the last few years all they are interested in profit.If you look at their winter brochure, it no longer includes the ferry price or insurance, as it did not that long ago, last year it included the ferry In the rally prices but not this year, so I shall book direct with the sites, it can be cheaper. It was also formed as a touring club, so where does the new static vans come in, less room for us tourers.  

Disgruntled.

Faucon

Quote: Originally posted by jaymac on 24/10/2009

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This thread made me look at the C&CC site for info, of course I couldn't find anything useful but noticed that their winter camping brochure is now £10 though you can view it online. Some of the  campsite prices in it seem very good, especially for long term stays.

That all reminded me that the CC were going to do a winter brochure. In fact I requested a copy which I think they said would be sent out in July. has anyone received one? Still waiting for mine but it's also online and actually available as a download so I've been skimming through that too.

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