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Hi all, as Darlene and I head out this summer for an extended trip in the Newell, just wondering what programs we should look at joining?
we are already goodsamclub, and i know passport america is good and inexpensive as well. are there others that you guys like?
thanks
tom
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Escapees are good, their campgrounds tend to be basic with lots of fulltimers. They have a first-in/first-out rule. So you can always get a site. But I'm not sure if they can accept 45' coaches. They do have discount agreements with a lot of campgrounds.
FMCA or Goodsam are good for 10% off at a lot of campgrounds that don't take other discounts.
We have a Thousand Trails zone pass (southwest & northwest zones) which also gives us discounts at any Encore Resort.
Definately get Passport America.
Harvest Hosts is kinda neat. We spent last night at a goat ranch. It was quiet and in the country with great hosts. You pay harvesthosts.com $40/year and stay overnight free at farms, wineries, ranches, etc.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
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The ones we belong to are the same that have been mentioned....FMCA, Passport America, Escapees (SKP), Good Sam, Harvest Hosts. We utilize Passport America the most....50% off their normal rate......I usually earn back my annual membership fee on my first, or second stop. We'll save $175 in the Keys using Passport America....enough to pay my renewal fees for several years into the future. We use
www.rvparkreviews.com extensively to be sure we don't end up in a "loser" park.....has been pretty effective.
So, where are you headed after Spearfish?
Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
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(02-11-2013, 05:08 PM)encantotom Wrote: Hi all, as Darlene and I head out this summer for an extended trip in the Newell, just wondering what programs we should look at joining?
we are already goodsamclub, and i know passport america is good and inexpensive as well. are there others that you guys like?
thanks
tom
Hi Tom ~ I know that it's been a while since you posted this and I just came across your post. I thought i'd share a site with you, in case you haven't seen it yet. Found it interesting
http://www.frugal-rv-travel.com/RV-Membe...Clubs.html
spiffy
