How many times have you and your traveling partner, after a long day of driving, are searching to find a campground for the night and decide on staying what is advertised as an RV Resort, only to discover you have landed in the campground twilight zone! Let’s face it, they are out there. Now, thanks to a new partnership between Passport America and your Airstream Club International, help is available to avoid these less than desirable campgrounds during your travels.
In a collaborated effort lead by Region 2 President Richard Short and Corporate Manager Lori Plummer, the expansion of membership benefits has been a key focal point. Recently Corporate Headquarters has reached and entered an agreement with Passport America to offer ACI members an exclusive opportunity to save money and become members of this premiere RV Camping Club.
Passport America currently has 1800 participating campgrounds in the United States, Canada and Mexico, which offer a 50% discount off regular camping fees. If you are frequently traveling with your Airstream a 50% discount is very substantial. Good Sam only offers a 10% discount.
The Passport America membership is loaded with benefits. Their highly acclaimed app for your iPhone and other mobile devices is available from the App store. Not only is it super user-friendly, it’s full of useful information such as: nearby parks, search parks, list parks by city, state and country, travel routing and much more.
Other membership benefits include the most current Passport America International Camping Directory in print. A monthly newsletter by email, access to helpful member support service via email or toll free (800) 283-7183 and Passport America participating parks information and updates available for you 24/7. These are just a few of the many benefits available to members of Passport America.
The advertised rate for Passport America membership is $44.00 for 12 month period. However as a member of the Airstream travel Club, your membership would be $44.00 for an 18 month period which would include both new and renewal memberships.
Let’s explore a trip to Florida by a couple of intrepid Airstream travelers who are planning to spend time in Naples. As they plan their destination, one simply opens the Passport America app and selects the city of Naples in Florida. Instantly displayed are five different RV campgrounds in the Passport America network. Each campground listing their normal rate and the PA rate. In our example the daily rate is $53.00, the PA rate is $26.50. There is also a link to the campground website, phone number, map, address and other pertinent information.
The value of being a member of Passport America truly speaks for itself. At a 50% savings on camping fees, your stay can be extended or simply have more cash for discretionary use. In just a couple of nights using your membership you will recoup your yearly membership fee and enjoy your travels that much more.
This new partnership with Passport America is another effort by your Airstream Travel Club to expand and enhance our member travel experience.
Larry Madden
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Members Benefit Team