Amenity fee

Thanks for the heads up on Pride resort in Waynesville/Maggie Valley in NC.

I won't be staying there.

Then we agree. If you have add-on rates, mention them when someone makes their reservations - whether by web or by phone. The rest is just splitting hairs.

We stayed at a cg in Iowa last July 4th weekend that had a pool. Said pool is closed because of a handicap accessible ramp was installed and inspector didn't get out to sign off install in time. Many unhappy families that had come there for the pool for the holiday weekend with lots of kids. Nothing much else there to do. I felt sorry for them. Cg gave no discount to any of them for inconvenience.

Lantley wrote:

Crowe wrote:
Exactly my point, thank you!

I agree 100%. Seems absolutely ridiculous to charge for an extra person when you are still within the 4 person limit, all family. Very unfair to single parents with multiple kids.

That's where it get sticky. If you are at a very kid friendly place with face painting, pony rides, water parks etc. they may include/budget 2 kids per site activity fees into the base price. 2 adults 2 kids as the base price.
An adult is less likely to do face painting or kid style water parks. If they budget for 2 kids and you show up with 3 kids there is an additional fee. In this case the fee has nothing to do with spouses or adults it is based on kids. The fess are often not based on a simple head count.

Then the add-on fee should be called an "extra kid fee" not an "extra person fee". If the park advertises its rate as "including all activities for up to 2 kids", then charging an extra fee for the third kid would be expected. But if their rate is for "a family of 4" then charging for the third kid when they are still a family of 4 is misleading.

jfkmk wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Crowe wrote:
Exactly my point, thank you!

I agree 100%. Seems absolutely ridiculous to charge for an extra person when you are still within the 4 person limit, all family. Very unfair to single parents with multiple kids.

That's where it get sticky. If you are at a very kid friendly place with face painting, pony rides, water parks etc. they may include/budget 2 kids per site activity fees into the base price. 2 adults 2 kids as the base price.
An adult is less likely to do face painting or kid style water parks. If they budget for 2 kids and you show up with 3 kids there is an additional fee. In this case the fee has nothing to do with spouses or adults it is based on kids. The fess are often not based on a simple head count.

Except that there are plenty who camp with no kids of just one. It all evens out in the end. I'd be all for a low base price and "pay as you go" fees. Don't use the pool? Don't pay for it. Same with the dog park, playground and showers.

That sounds nice as well. But now you need someone to police all the activities to ensure only those that paid are using them.
Of course the cost of the policing will have to be added to the base price. LOL;).
Or the CG could do without the policing and just rely on the honor system! In the end the CG set a base price based on the masses of their clientele. While this system is not foolproof the idea is to find a happy medium.
Likewise campers should patronize CG's that fit their own dynamic.
If you have kids and want the kids friendly activities go to Yogi bear. If you don't have kids Yogi should not be your first choice.
If you have kids and want lots of kid friendly activities don't search out a parks that cater to the 55 and older crowd.
Campers have to use their own judgement to find places that match their budgets and their needs.
Do you want to spend what it cost for the convenience to be right at the beach or is it a better value to stay 5 miles away and commute. That answer is different for everyone. Some would not want to be anywhere near a beach even if you paid them.
There will never be a perfect pricing strategy. CG value is in the eye of the camper. No CG can survive without profit.
Where those to ideals meet only you can decide

4X4Dodger wrote:

Dennis M M wrote:
What is the point of sharing if you don't share all the relevant info? Who & where.

x2 absolutely vital

I'd agree except that it is more a systemic issue than an individual cg issue. I will name one, though, just to keep you happy. KOA Newburg NY. We paid a "resort fee" to cover the cost of the bouncy balls, the pool and others. Just me and my wife, we didn't use any of it. I'm not picking on this cg it was nice and we would consider returning. Just be up front with the price. If I am going to be forced to pay a fee, don't tell me about it at the gate after we had already made reservations. Let me know when I'm making them. It's a matter of honesty. Again, if they were the only ones doing this, I just wouldn't go there. But it's pretty common.

Lantley wrote:

Crowe wrote:
Exactly my point, thank you!

I agree 100%. Seems absolutely ridiculous to charge for an extra person when you are still within the 4 person limit, all family. Very unfair to single parents with multiple kids.

That's where it get sticky. If you are at a very kid friendly place with face painting, pony rides, water parks etc. they may include/budget 2 kids per site activity fees into the base price. 2 adults 2 kids as the base price.
An adult is less likely to do face painting or kid style water parks. If they budget for 2 kids and you show up with 3 kids there is an additional fee. In this case the fee has nothing to do with spouses or adults it is based on kids. The fess are often not based on a simple head count.

Except that there are plenty who camp with no kids of just one. It all evens out in the end. I'd be all for a low base price and "pay as you go" fees. Don't use the pool? Don't pay for it. Same with the dog park, playground and showers.

Dennis M M wrote:
What is the point of sharing if you don't share all the relevant info? Who & where.

x2 absolutely vital

Crowe wrote:
Exactly my point, thank you!

I agree 100%. Seems absolutely ridiculous to charge for an extra person when you are still within the 4 person limit, all family. Very unfair to single parents with multiple kids.

That's where it get sticky. If you are at a very kid friendly place with face painting, pony rides, water parks etc. they may include/budget 2 kids per site activity fees into the base price. 2 adults 2 kids as the base price.
An adult is less likely to do face painting or kid style water parks. If they budget for 2 kids and you show up with 3 kids there is an additional fee. In this case the fee has nothing to do with spouses or adults it is based on kids. The fess are often not based on a simple head count.

Exactly my point, thank you!

I agree 100%. Seems absolutely ridiculous to charge for an extra person when you are still within the 4 person limit, all family. Very unfair to single parents with multiple kids.