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Joined the caravan and camping club last year, only used C&CC sites twice and on one of those occasions was told that my membership wasn't valid for that particular weekend - so we didn't really get value for money.

Hoping to use it more this year.

Kitten, I think there must have been some misunderstanding. Your membership would be valid for the whole year for which you joined - unless, of course it had expired by the time you speak of? What I suspect may have happened is that if you used a site in high season, some of the members deals e.g. age concession, may not have been available.

We find our C&CC membership worthwhile for lots of other reasons (although the saving for age concession on sites are very valuable), including discounted insurance and good deals on overseas travel.

But for the main question, I would suggest logging on to both Club's websites and checking who has sites in the areas you want to visit - coverage can be a bit patchy, so it isn't an easy one to answer. The Caravan Club has more sites overall, but if they don't cover your favourite areas, that is not necessarily an advantage, and their more popular ones are often fully booked many months ahead.

may help

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=clubs&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

Chrissie7 - Booked 3 nights direct with the camp site, arrived on the site and discovered the C&CC Sign, I mentioned I was a member and was told memberships weren't valid for that weekend (Cowal Games?).

I was led to believe as a member you got some sort of discount & your card stamped to go towards 'free nights' camping.

I take it if your a pensioner you get some sort of age concession, going to have to wait a few more years until me and the kids are pensioners. The youngest has just started school - lol

Quote: Originally posted by kitten2729 on 03/4/2009

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Chrissie7 - Booked 3 nights direct with the camp site, arrived on the site and discovered the C&CC Sign, I mentioned I was a member and was told memberships weren't valid for that weekend (Cowal Games?).

I was led to believe as a member you got some sort of discount & your card stamped to go towards 'free nights' camping.

I take it if your a pensioner you get some sort of age concession, going to have to wait a few more years until me and the kids are pensioners. The youngest has just started school - lol

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