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Discovering Discounts With A Travel Club Subscription

By Carol Campbell


When it comes to short and long distance trips and vacations, gas, hotel stays and food can often be expensive. While a Travel Club Subscription can provide a number of discounts, individuals often have to pay annual or lifetime fees or dues associated with membership. As such, individuals may want to assure that the dues will be covered by the discounts over the course of the year when paying annually.

At the same time, many of these type clubs have a lot to offer when it comes to discounts. Regardless of the type of discount, most are often substantial. As such, the first step to selecting a club is knowing which mode of travel will be desired on a regular basis.

Whereas, local travel clubs such as AAA can often a great deal of discounts on everything from hotel rooms and car rentals to cruise and theme park discounts. Being one of the most popular clubs due to the protection AAA offers drivers, it is often popular among home bodies and those who travel for work and play. For, while there are many discounts, membership dues are often low in comparison to other offerings.

With regards to international travel, one club at the forefront is that of Dream Vacations. For, while more expensive than others, the discounts are often greater especially when it comes to students and international travelers. In most cases, this agency focuses on providing discount cruises and resort stays in some of the best cities and countries around the world.

Based on the original subscription business model associated with newspapers and magazines, most all clubs have an annual or lifetime fee associated with membership. While this is the case, there are some clubs which allow individuals to opt out of a membership for a termination fee. Whereas, there are others such as those that offer lifetime memberships which do not allow individuals to sell or transfer a membership.

In some cases, these clubs offer pre-planned tours and vacations. Whereas, others provide discounts on airlines, car rentals, hotel stays, train tickets and entertainment. In most cases, home and vacation time shares have an additional discount program. Whereas, there are some companies and organizations that only offer pre-planned itineraries, especially those related to bus and train tours.

With the ongoing growth and development of new clubs of this nature, it is often advised that individuals compare all aspects of a club before joining. In many cases, individuals must sign a contract. One thing to consider before doing so is whether a membership is transferable to other individuals.

While these clubs can often be a good option when looking for discounts on business and vacation travel expenses, individuals must remember that dues, especially those based on an annual basis can often rise in the future. As a result, some individuals can never afford to go on the trips offered by the club because of these dues. As such, it is recommended that individuals always inquire about the possibility of price increases, lifetime subscription options and read all the fine print before signing any type of paperwork related to a club of this nature or those related to time or vacation shares.




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