Thousand Trails- Value Card September 21, 2013, 09:23:56 am Yahoo Message Number: 142806Has anyone here used the Thousand Trails Value Card program? I've read many of the posts here about TT and also on escapees which is where I found a link to the program. We're camping in the Moody Beach resort (Wells Maine) and it impresses us enough to want to take the next step to explore what TT has to offer. (As a "walk in" we paid about $38/night for 2 nights + tax+ resort fee. If I understand the value card program correctly, you get 30 days of camping for $99 + $20 per night + resort fee. That is about $10-15 less than we pay now when we stay in a park. And with value card, you can use it in any of the TT resorts.Todd '99 RB and '02 Honda CRVhttp://www.readycampgo.com/
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #1 – September 21, 2013, 11:20:46 am Yahoo Message Number: 142807It looks like you get only 30 days camping for that price. Have you considered, instead, Thousand Trails Zone Camping Pass -- http://www.thousandtrails.com/members.asp ?The initial buy-in is more, but it also gives you a whole year to experience the reserves and you can stay for more than just 30 days (not consecutive...you'll have to read the details at the above-referenced website).Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.comHas anyone here used the Thousand Trails Value Card program? I've read many of the posts here about TT and also on escapees which is where I found a link to the program.
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #2 – September 21, 2013, 03:45:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142812Yes, I am aware of the ZONE pass offer but like the Value Card because you can sample parks in any Zone. With the Zone pass, the program seems to make more sense if you concentrate your camping in 1 zone. We are at the stage of wandering.
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #3 – September 21, 2013, 05:47:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142813"...it impresses us enough to want to take the next step to explore what TT has to offer." ---- A couple comments: you might want to do a search on "Thousand Trails complaints" and assess whether the information you find suggests that you investigate any of the TT membership packages *very thoroughly* before committing. The same advice applies to the purchase of any "campground membership", with the possible exception of Passport America which is cheap and doesn't require an ongoing commitment. Many people new to the RV lifestyle buy campground memberships (of one type or another) prematurely, i.e., before they have the time and practical experience to discover their preferred camping and travel styles. A campground membership (of whatever type) may work for some, but others find that ongoing/recurring costs can be much higher than anticipated and that a membership may have additional hidden costs, exclusions, limitations, and inconsistent "rules". Some discover that overall quality of the parks in the system, i.e, amenities, locations, and park conditions, are highly variable. And, some find that there are few, if any, system parks in the areas where they prefer to travel and/or camp. I acknowledge that I have zero interest in belonging to a membership park; I prefer to throw cash at gas and maintenance costs and travel/camp without the restrictive feeling of "I'm paying for this, so I had better use it *if* I can find a park where I happen to be!" But, I do believe that any campground membership which requires an annual fee and additional payments for specific services to "save money" requires close scrutiny. ;-)As ever, YMMV.Joan 1 Likes
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #4 – September 21, 2013, 10:24:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142815Well said, Joan. I joined the RPI campground network (via the notorious "Timber Lodge" buy-in scam) early in my RVing career, when I didn't know how many great state parks were out there, and thought I might need a commercial park membership as a fall-back. It was a waste of money.On the other hand, I know folks who love their Thousand Trails memberships. But Joan's main point is: don't jump into this. Do your homework, and ask around about used memberships that are often available cheap or even free.Personally, I'd advise a newcomer to RVing against joining *any* membership campground scheme for at least two years... until you have a good idea of what's out there and what your preferences are.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels 1 Likes
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #5 – September 22, 2013, 08:31:08 am Yahoo Message Number: 142823Just read Joan Taylor's comments on campground memberships and think they deserve a place in our RVing Resources file. While there, read "Safe Traveling," another gem and worthwhile read by Joan. Now, think I'd better go through all our files and be better informed.Thanks to all you who contribute.Barbara
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #6 – September 23, 2016, 10:06:38 am For the archive... a great blog on Thousand Trails...Thousand Trails Upgrades: Elite, Platinum, VIP ++ - RV Love2016 update...TT offered a 2 zone pass for $425 with a 4 year committment at the Hershey show. The pass includes 30 free nights with unlimited additional nights at $3. You can go 4 nights without triggering a stay limitation. The 5 th night is the trigger night (in the same park for 5 nights). Then it's 14 days in with 7 out. We've been through 4 parks on the East coast so far. Staff are always welcoming and more than willing to give you tours. The link to the blog provides very in depth info on the more complicated arrangements.
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #7 – September 23, 2016, 11:09:11 am We don't full time, but we do travel in our RV more than 6 months a year. We bought one year of TT, after carefully considering our travel plans. It paid off for us that year. Within their guidelines. (We had to be near LA for 3-4 weeks.) it was an unusual year. We did not renew, and would not. Our style does not mesh with TT. National Parks, State Parks, USFS, BLM is our norm. I can see it working for some people. But I would not enter into a 4 year deal. ps: one of the best resort parks we ever stayed in was a TT, and another that was amusingly awful too.
Re: Thousand Trails- Value Card Reply #8 – September 23, 2016, 04:34:32 pm With the 4 year contract that we signed, we can switch the 2 zones on the anniversary date. With a Sept 15 anniversary, we could have 2 zones for our May- Sept 15 season and switch to 2 different zones for Sept 15-Nov.
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