Incremental cancellation penalty
This looks interesting. I really hope it works to discourage folks who are gaming the reservation system. Michigan State Parks New Policy
Forum Discussion
We've been "victims" of open sites that are reserved at some campgrounds over the years, with no occupant and no ability for the campground to 'sell the site' ... or anyone to occupy it when no one arrives, even a day or more late.
We find that mostly in NP and SP campgrounds due to the reservation policy. Most times, in our discussions we find the folks that made the reservation simply don't show up, rather than pay a minimal cancel fee, and the hassle of even getting thru to do it ... some say (RA ?) the fee is more than the no show fee (I'm not sure about this exactly - just chat talk)
That's bad news for those of us that don't like the hassle of such a tight schedule. One way, at least, for the reservation system to work better for everyone is to make the no-show fee hurt the wallet a little more.
Basically, we here on RV.net understand the gaming of the system and the results of that lack of responsibility to other campers, and to the campgrounds we all enjoy.
To those of you that think just because you paid you own it, and can do whatever you want .. I'm glad I don't know you and hope we never meet, because that's about a selfish a position as you can have - and we'd never become friends. A simple call directly to the park, releasing that site would both help a overnight camper, AND help the park itself, and only take a minute.
We find that mostly in NP and SP campgrounds due to the reservation policy. Most times, in our discussions we find the folks that made the reservation simply don't show up, rather than pay a minimal cancel fee, and the hassle of even getting thru to do it ... some say (RA ?) the fee is more than the no show fee (I'm not sure about this exactly - just chat talk)
That's bad news for those of us that don't like the hassle of such a tight schedule. One way, at least, for the reservation system to work better for everyone is to make the no-show fee hurt the wallet a little more.
Basically, we here on RV.net understand the gaming of the system and the results of that lack of responsibility to other campers, and to the campgrounds we all enjoy.
To those of you that think just because you paid you own it, and can do whatever you want .. I'm glad I don't know you and hope we never meet, because that's about a selfish a position as you can have - and we'd never become friends. A simple call directly to the park, releasing that site would both help a overnight camper, AND help the park itself, and only take a minute.
