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TOP 5 REGRETS OF BUYING A THOUSAND TRAILS MEMBERSHIP!

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➝ This Episode:
In this video, we review the top 5 regrets of buying a Thousand Trails membership. It often seems you either love Thousand Trails, or you hate them. While we personally love our membership, we wanted to give a rounded view of this program and share the most common regrets we hear from others, so you can make an informed decision if the program is right for you.
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@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Hi Gang! Here are some additional resources for Thousand Trails if you're interested: Top 5 Regrets: gtwy.to/3yMYQxv Guide to Thousand Trails: gtwy.to/3wKTMHU Thousand Trails Membership Options: gtwy.to/3wJf5tG New Adventure Membership: gtwy.to/3wzliZ4 Our Used Thousand Trails Contact: Kimberly Email: kimberly@membershipoutlet.com Phone: 800-272-0401 Website: www.getawaycouple.com/go/CMO

@victoriarash5011 2 года назад

We what to get into it

@amyjones5584 3 года назад

We purchased our used package from Kim and absolutely had no regrets and then when their new adventure package came out with the early purchase deal we contacted her again and she was fabulous she went over everything with us to make sure it would be something that would work for us and then contacted a rep for us and we got it . We stay exclusively at TT/ encore parks in a year we have spent $ 118.00 out of pocket to stay somewhere and then used Passport america for it . These 2 senior clampers are loving life with no regrets .We hope to see you out there , Stay well and travel safe .

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Amy! We love to hear the positives! Happy travels!

@jimster1577 3 года назад

I bought a used membership from Kim at campground membership outlet recently. April 2021. She was GREAT! She made everything super smooth. Saved thousands over new. Kim is very patient, informative, and very non rushed. She answers emails surprisingly quick. She knows everything!

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

She is definitely awesome!

@jimster1577 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple For sure. I know my message sounds like a paid add lol. But it's true. She lived up to the hype. I sent her a message at about 9:45p.m. her time on a Saturday. In the message I was like don't need to get back to me before Monday. Please enjoy your weekend. She answered like 8 minutes later. In a world of automated customer service, she was a breath of fresh air.

@catherineocallaghan8029 Год назад

But have you checked the side so they suck the power goes out you might as well bring a tent

@jimster1577 Год назад

@catherineocallaghan8029 what?

@ced56 6 месяцев назад

How do I get ahold of kim

@terrytuell3361 Год назад

Best thing we did!! We full timed for almost 3 years. I was able to re-locate, change careers, and had an incredible experience traveling the country. The experience and knowledge you and your children gain from full time travel is worth it’s weight in gold.

@RoadVenturesUSA 3 года назад

If you're fulltiming on a budget,... A thousand trails membership is a must. Some parks get you to a location while others fulfill your needs. It was one of the best investments we made preparing for this lifestyle. Jason and Rae have videos breaking down the membership levels and how the system works that we are appreciative of. Also. Loved the bloopers.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks so much 😊 and thanks for your input!!

@briancray1232 3 года назад

Many people regret the quality of the campgrounds in the TT system. The question is one really of cost. I am not seeking luxury at a campgound. I purchased a zone pass for my winter season of 2019/2020 and recieved great value for my purchase. A zone pass is a 1 year zone pass in the $500 range. No membership cost. Unlimited 2 week stays with a 60 day booking window. I stayed twice in las vegas and once in palm springs. Good value. Your expectations should be realistic, and you need to purchase the appropriate pass/membership that works for how much you will use it.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Great input - thanks Brian!

@snookrookie 8 месяцев назад

We bought new in 2003 and have upgraded 2 more times. Yes you can buy used and its a good thing to do because it saves you money and helps someone sell there's when they no longer need it. Thats a positive to be able not be stuck with a membership you longer want.

@jerrymcbroom8560 3 года назад

My biggest gripe about Th Trails is the massive number of seasonal sights and often the best sights. We didn't sign on for that

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Understand that. They are all very different.

@MisterMikeTexas 2 года назад

Yep! Typical timeshare as I've heard of!

@Thethriftpicker 3 года назад

We are full time and our thousand trails membership has saved us a ton and we just have the basic with trails. It was like $800. Per year. Way cheaper then paying full cost.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

We do love ours! Thanks for the comments!

@Thethriftpicker 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple your welcome! :)

@paulashealthyliving 3 года назад

@@Thethriftpicker do you find that you can book with the 60 day window? We are not full time but are hoping to head south from Canada once the border opens. Mostly the west coast down to California. I fear that with the basic membership that we will never find anything because the folks with a longer window will have snapped them up.

@Thethriftpicker 3 года назад

@@paulashealthyliving that was my only issue but only on places that were very popular. Like the keys in the winter. That was not gonna happen. But even the people with the big membership didn’t get it. So idk if it’s worth it. If we were going to be full time longer then we would’ve got the bigger one for sure.

@alipat9272 2 года назад

We couldnt get into any florida campsite this past year. Every time we try to use our membership everything is booked full. East coast camper

@snookrookie 3 года назад

We are full time for years and tt member since 2003. We love it. No regrets.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Great to hear Robert! It's not always doom and gloom. There are so many plans that peeple just need to do the research to see what works for them!

@taber1969 Год назад

Kimberly is awesome!!! Ive been talking to her last couple years and finally bought my Elite TODAY!!!! Woot woot!

@sifilmaker Год назад

Nice video, we bought an RV right before the pandemic and finally took it around the country last year for 45 days, stayed in 6 states, the entire cost was about $6000. Almost $3500 was actually fuel costs. Looked into Thousand Trails.. won't fit into our style as we camp maybe a dozen times. Seem like a good thing for someone who is on the RV Road year round though. tks for the video.. subscribed..

@Seashellsbytheseashore21 Год назад

idk where you live, but for me the southwest zone camping pass pays for itself within about 11 stays. and i'm just doing tent camping until the fall. LOL. but then again, everything is $$$$$ in california.

@JB-mo8rs 3 года назад

I got a free, one year membership when I bought my trailer. They keep harassing me about locking in a reservation. I told them that I’ll call them. It’s irritating

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Ah the marketing!

@silentmajority2347 3 года назад

Great video guys! We have the elite with trails collection and it’s paid itself off in the past two years. For us, it was spending as many nights as possible in their parks to pay it off quickly. Now it’s just a thing of staying 10 nights a year and our dues are paid too. (We still stay 100+) another issue they have is the reservation system. We notice that they leave about 10% of the spots open for retail customers. I understand the profit of this but it makes it difficult at times. Days blocked but notice there’s plenty of open places. The only other issue is the roadways in the parks could all use repair.... we added another membership that allows us to stay at parks where there is no TT for about $15 on average that are normally $50+ night parks.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Great to hear the good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

@mikebreannesufrin9412 3 года назад

We purchased thousand trails also! Would you share the other membership you got for states that TT is not in?

@arlenecarter 2 года назад

What other membership did you buy?

@kellypowell1483 2 года назад

What is this add on called?

@jenniferstuart1473 2 года назад

It used to be outdoor world. We ha e used it since 1986. We still love it. Has gone a bit shabby , but save so much money and have a lifetime membership, and I inherited this. My kids and friends can use it to

@chadkoller7809 Год назад

Thank you for the video we are trying to plan for our retirement. I just subscribed to your channel

@kenrosa9253 3 года назад

I bought a thousand trails years ago just after they started this timeshare. I bought it used but back then you could buy it directly from a private party which saved you thousands. From what I understand you cannot do it that way anymore. Do they still cap the amount you pay when you get to the age of 65? Also when I had camped through thousand trails they did not allow permanent residents as they do now and after looking at some you tube videos and reviews from current owners it appears that a lot of them are worse for wear.

@douglasvernieu5943 Год назад

I have a question that I can't seem to get an answer to..... I was considering getting an elite membership which allows me to stay in the parks for up to 21 days at a time. But what if I wanted to stay in the same park? Would thousand trails allow me to just pay a nightly fee and stay at the same Park for months, instead of packing up every 21 days to go somewhere else???

@user-ek7rp6or1b Год назад

I have the same question

@Blackshirtsguru 3 года назад

I got tired of seeing all the blackout dates so I said forget and book sites at Military RV parks

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Understand that one! It's great you can use the military parks and thank you for your service!

@MyVantasticLifeVoyage 2 месяца назад

You really have to decide how you camp and if you’re going to get value from your purchase. What works for me is buying an annual zone pass, currently I paid $520 in 2024. I chose the southwest which gives me all the TT parks in California, Az, Nv and Colorado. I can easily add more zones as needed or not. I can opt out of buying the pass for a particular year or purchase it later in the year if I have other travel plans that would limit my use of the annual pass for that year. It’s totally worth it to me, over the cost of a full membership, which still requires a yearly maintenance cost. The booking window is only a max of 60 days out, but that has not been a problem for me and the way I travel. Happy camping!

@cajunpagan 2 месяца назад

So buying the Camping Pass keeps you from being stuck in the membership, correct?

@RoamingwiththeRamsays 3 года назад

Something we looked into early on and decided to pass on. But now maybe it's time for us to take another look at it and see if there is an option that fits us. Love the bloopers at the end.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks guys!

@twbelieves 3 года назад

Wow that’s a lot of money for batteries. 9k not including a labor charge. What benefit and savings is there?

@NormRidg 3 года назад

Thank you on explaining the overall issues people can have. Great video and easy to follow. Always enjoy.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks Norman! We always appreciate the positve feedback!!

@pamelamargroff5836 3 года назад

Good information. Love the clean cut look you guys! The glasses make you look like business Barbie...very pretty! Have a pleasant week!!😊

@SpykersB 3 года назад

🤣 ‘ business Barbie’ 😂 that’s cute.

@brianweber4154 3 года назад

Shes definitely a hottie with this look

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

😂

@RoadieWingZZ Месяц назад

There aren’t parks in every state and the conditions of many are really poor. Amenities and facilities are often dramatically different and haven’t been maintained. Roads are horrific in some with potholes that will literally swallow your vehicle/trailer wheels.

@PenniestoDollars 6 месяцев назад

That's what I was thinking. Huge Purchase!

@kennethshaw8388 2 года назад

Thanks for your balanced and informative video. We're new to RVing and will be taking week-long seasonal trips rather than full time living. The RV dealership briefly explained the "free" Thousand Trails membership during the paperwork session. All sounded like a nice perk until the endless voice messages, emails and hard sell that followed providing our contact info. Reminded me of those annoying timeshare sales pitches at the resorts and theme parks. We haven't been camping yet since delivery on our 5th wheel RV is in April. The marketing folks at Thousand Trails need to realize that this is a BIG turn-off.

@MisterMikeTexas 2 года назад

That's what timeshares do! Finance experts like Dave Ramsey advise to stay away from them.

@brendanwalsh1675 2 года назад

Thanks guys! Our hesitation is that we'd be looking for a NW section and it doesn't look as if there are any 50' pull thru's. Thanks again. Brendan & Lena

@jillmidthune9932 3 года назад

We have 3 dogs and the rules say there’s a two dog limit at the parks so no Thousand Trails for us at this point.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Makes sense!

@cajunpagan Год назад

We have 3 small dogs. They seriously have a 2 dog limit?

@davidlusk4350 3 года назад

Rea is kicking it in this video . Oh yeah Jay your pretty cool as well lol. Great video folks like everything you dint know until your in up to your knees in experiences. I'LL keep this in mind when I get out there like yall.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thank you David! We love the compliments! Thanks for watching!

@attemptingrvnormal2070 3 года назад

Amazing post guys. I loved all the information that you passed out on Thousand Trails. Keep up the great work......😍😍😍😍😍😍

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks so much!! 😊

@chasinfun365 3 месяца назад

Any updates in the last 2 years?? Prices have gone up....

@itsrvlifenowornever6827 Год назад

We don’t have a RV now, but we bought from Kimberly as well and don’t regret it at all. Hopefully getting a used A diesel to remodel then back at it on a more modest scale as we built a bardo.

@RVthereyetmemaw Год назад

If you use the TT parks there is NO charge. So what did you mean by $20 to $5? I have researched this for over a year. I have spoken to several reps an they all give you different informations.

@MX-CO Год назад

Deviding what you pay for the membership by how many times you stay

@Seashellsbytheseashore21 Год назад

the rep's don't seem to be on the same page at all. i need some assistance with the trails collection and keep getting different answers LOL. however it seems to be a miscommunication issue.

@ChasingOurSunshine 3 года назад

Great points and like how you shared the regrets others have been sharing with you.. you have to do your research and make sure it works for you! Chasing RV Sunshine ☀️ Joel, Deb & 🐕 Maya

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks guys! It's always controversial and most either love it or hate it. It's not for everyone for sure, just depends on each persons needs, wants, and likes. Have a great Sunday! 😊

@kimvandertill8928 3 года назад

We’ve been back and forth trying to decide whether or no to invest in a TT membership as we near our 3/4 time RV status. Have seen yours and other’s videos on the topic. Biggest concern is that it appears many of the parks are run down or sites are extremely tight. Would love to know if any of the regrets have been for these reasons and what you’ve found.

@marychristie6194 3 года назад

We tried TT and the campgrounds are really bad-really run down -No way 🥺

@james-rd4dq 7 месяцев назад

Now your comments make sense, it a waste of money

@samanthapeterson8823 3 года назад

Off topic but your lipstick is on point!! What kind is it? Love the color! I love watching all your videos.

@MidkiffMemories 2 года назад

Great video!! We love our thousand trails membership but you definitely have to do your research before you buy.

@pauljjuneau 2 года назад

This was a huge help. Thank y’all

@comervwithus2788 Год назад

Are you getting back on the road or selling this membership?

@jmuckable 2 года назад

I miss you guys, you are always informative and I enjoy your videos

@robertpersall98 7 месяцев назад

Haven;t heard anything good about 1000 trails. Many of them about the entitled long term campers who think they own the place.

@cindyrose4155 3 года назад

My parents bought their Thousand Trails Membership in 1974....we purchased ours in 2000. We are absolutely happy with our membership. There are parks that need to be upgraded/renovated, some are in beautiful condition, and others are okay. What we don’t like.....the annual site rentals and the TT Pass, they take spots away from people who have purchased their memberships for thousands of dollars just to be told a park is full!!! People who buy the annual pass are paying the equivalent of our annual dues without having to pay thousands!

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Great input Cindy - thanks for sharing!

@skateguy50 Год назад

I don't get what the membership is about vs the yearly pass. If your yearly dues is the same as the yearly pass why the upfront cost?

@ChristinaJohnson-kb6ox 3 месяца назад

Maybe so people don’t have to commit to a membership? The pass is only good for 14 days then you have to stay out of a TT park for 7days I think. A membership(depending on the one you get) allows you to stay in a park for 21 days but you can move to another park if you wanted to.

@travismurray9160 2 года назад

Any info you can provide on the new "Cabin Pass"? Used you guys as a referral before. Thx.

@slickwilly4613 Год назад

If I wanted to buy a used membership so I could travel across the states over a 2 year period then, after that time sell the membership, would that be cost effective. Also, if my travel was fairly spontaneous, booking 2 weeks out, would I be out of luck?

@slickwilly4613 Год назад

@@kristinab0322 well that's not good. Would you know what type of membership can be bought used and can be resold?

@foryourreview8403 3 года назад

Love your bloopers! Please don't ever edit them out :-)

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@ontariotrailcameras6619 3 года назад

We agree ....always fun to watch keep them in please

@brunobarks6544 3 года назад

Thanks you. That was a big help. We will probably be mostly boondocking so the expense of a membership wouldn't be a wise choice for us.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

That totally makes sense! It's not for everyone 😊

@jakeroadtonowhere4070 3 года назад

Wow That's rare not to get no dislike Respect👊 Great video love the ending

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks, but yes it happens - and that's ok. Thanks for the compliment!!

@madelinewelch4325 3 года назад

We just bought an Elite membership USED!! Killer deal too! Cant wait to go fulltime in November!

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Congrats on both!!! Enjoy!

@markcamarillo4295 3 года назад

Are you finding it hard to book a camp sight in the Thousand Trail system like the private parks?

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

It varies. Depends on location. Definitely need to plan ahead in certain areas.

@Ceerix 3 года назад

Thank you for your Information about too many specific rules! An absolute NO-GO! I don't even start thinking about buying a membership.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

There are many different levels of plans, and it just depends on your travel style & needs.

@MX-CO Год назад

I'm planning to join and I'm considering a more expensive option but I'm struggling to find the value in the more expensive options?? Can someone help me see the value? From my understanding you have the annual fee either way, So the cheapest option seems way better to me? Because with the cheapest option you can stay 3 weeks per month, with the more expensive option you can also stay 3 weeks per month ? Longer booking time is that really worth thousands of dollars more?

@lonzosheppard7141 26 дней назад

How do you get out of a thousand trail membership when it still has a loan

@davidking4525 Год назад

For full timers TT is a no brainer. I bought used Elite Connection through CMO and it has saved me tons of money and I have enjoyed most of the parks, only a few have been disappointing.

@sherriweber7105 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. Great job on explaining the 1,000 trails and how it works. And who to talk too! You probably have to get a hold of them months in advance to stay at their parks. Thank you again for these tips it helps. I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. Hoke you enjoy this weekend too! See you soon! Safe travels.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks Sherri! It's such a complex system and we do what we can! Hope you had a great weekend as well! 😊

@billmea5593 2 года назад

BTW, the link for the used memberships is invalid

@brianweber4154 3 года назад

What a new look, rae!

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@n1uno1965 3 года назад

I really enjoyed how you broke arguments down. Still looking into it. 🖖🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😘

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Research and find what works for you. Thanks for the comment!

@Curious_Skeptic 8 месяцев назад

I regret even thinking of it! LOL. Watching many videos, I am sure I DO NOT want to live on a large pavement parking lot, I mean 'camp ground'.

@EatSleepRVRepeat 3 года назад

We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate this information. TT is a big consideration for us and having these details is very helpful. Lou & Angie

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks guys! Always trying to share the whole truth. You know we use ours, you just have to navigate all the options that work for you.

@EatSleepRVRepeat 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple By any chance could you guys share the booking process? Thanks, Lou

@alilalla 2 года назад

We are planning to RV 1/2 of the year and our main concern is availability of the super nice resorts i.e. Florida Keys. Does anybody have any insight on this?

@FrenchEros 3 года назад

Hello guys, as always, awesome video and thank you for sharing the information with us. Love your channel. PS, if you allow a personal note, which I should have written weeks ago : so happy that you shaved that beard… hehehe. It’s personal to me, I know, but you look so much better. See you in your next video.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

😂 Well thank you! We appreciate the compliments and positive comments! Make sure you have subscribed!

@dkmx69 3 года назад

Hey guys I subscribed to your channel I absolutely love it its my wife's and I dream to be able to pack up and go how does one go about making the big jump

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Read, research, watch and learn all you can to make an informed decision. All parties must be "in". We cover lots of stuff on our blog getawaycouple.com You can put whatever you are looking to learn about in the search on our website and the articles will come up 😊

@takingaforkintheroad4455 3 года назад

I think you should of added that people with memberships with smaller booking windows sometimes just can’t book a site when they want it.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Great comment - thanks for adding!

@jeremy7123 3 года назад

Good Video, wish there was an easy spot to locate the high use parks and what determines when in that high use time. Any suggestions?

@denniskissinger7937 8 месяцев назад

This is our second year with TT and we have saved us money. Normal campground costs in our area is $70-$90/ night, last years TT per night costs were $45/night. Pre owned memberships are the way to go

@james-rd4dq 7 месяцев назад

if TT is so good why are people selling them. so assuming you camped 365 day at $45 a night using TT, that over 16K YEAR. the average mortgage it's that high for a year. We've boondocked for 10 years and we haven't spent 1/3 of what you spent. and that 1/3 is mainly fuel cost. make your your rig Boondock ready save money and then you have money to see the other parts of the world. not a dirt parking spot where you so close to slap the camper next to you.

@denniskissinger7937 7 месяцев назад

@@james-rd4dq happy for you that you are soooooo into boondocking, to each their own. For a lot of people TT has been a positive, but i will only speak for myself. I like the option of scheduling and knowing I have a spot. The TT" s I've been to are in better shape than some private campgrounds, and the more you camp, the less your membership cost. There's a number of reasons for the resale. Original owner of the membership passes away and the family would rather sell the membership. and you have people that bought it and full timed for an amount of time, now want don't need it. I'm certainly not an expert in this, but TT has worked for me.

@scottfranson4215 3 года назад

Thank You, A lot of important Info to Think Over. 5*s VIdeo.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MisterMikeTexas 2 года назад

Dave Ramsey says timeshares are a scam. Prospective buyers, be careful!

@karenr1472 3 года назад

Curious, which TT zone did you guys purchase?

@dutchgirl2 3 года назад

We are setup for boondocking, so not savings for us

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

That's awesome! Enjoy!!

@doozowings4672 3 года назад

I’ve heard enough bad about the membership that I won’t be considering it when I retire.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

It's not for everyone. We use ours alot, but it just depends on your travel style and needs.

@stampinsher 3 года назад

1000 Trails on the West or East Coasts & their add-ons get into more expensive budgets. The parks are very particular with your Furbabies. Lots of reservations restrictions as well (know your length). If you can't understand all the rules, the millions of rules, you won't enjoy. BTW, we've been to Encore Parks the ones not on either coasts with our RV PARK Membership (Not 1000 Trails). If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks for your comments. You definitely have to do your research ahead of time on the parks and regulations!

@JarheadAndGingersJourney 3 года назад

Another great video 👍

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks for the compliment!!

@nonamegame9857 3 года назад

The two of you should do one posting or maybe two of nothing but bloopers. 😂👍

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

We have heard that before and maybe one day......Thanks for watching Doug!

@nonamegame9857 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple oh shoot, and here I thought I had an original thought 😂😂

@vangazmicvoyage5077 2 года назад

I lived and traveled extensively in a van with my disabled son for three years and we never paid to stay anywhere. Just sayin...

@curiousgeorge2193 3 года назад

For those of us that are new to RVing.....You should introduce and define what is "Thousand Trails."

@aliciawilson8649 3 года назад

Its basically a timeshare

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

This is an older video we did about our decision to join and what it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5zQxKYDD2OQ.html We also have several articles that Jason has written on our website: getawaycouple.com Just search Thousand Trails on our site and they will all come up 😊 Thousand Trails is a campground membership organization that operates in a similar fashion to a resort timeshare. You pay an upfront cost and then are able to use the facilities for given amounts of time throughout the year.

@damonvincent12 Год назад

Buying resale may be fine, but you are stuck with it. You can not resell it and recoup some of your money if it doesn't work for you like a new membership.

@victoriarash5011 2 года назад

We what to buy used shares we are lost on this.

@fvsmith 2 года назад

I’ve heard and read too much bad about Thousand Trails. From what y’all say, it’s sounds like some good benefits, but there are so many negatives that aren’t talked about much.

@ontariotrailcameras6619 3 года назад

Great info thanks guys

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

You bet!

@ontariotrailcameras6619 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple We live in Canada but my wife is American and we have family on both sides and hope to make good use of the TT plan when we go full-time shortly

@andrewthomas9974 3 года назад

Maybe i missed it. Would this be a good investment for full time RV'ers

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

It depends on your needs. This is an older video we did about our decision to join and what it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5zQxKYDD2OQ.html

@ParryPickleballking-es2el Год назад

The other thing people should know is if you buy a used membership, you're it! There is no reselling it. So you just helped the people you bought it from recoup up to 75% of their membership fees!! Plus a new membership gets 10 years of 1 week free cabin usage. $3,000 in RPI credit. I think buying new is the way to go myself.

@TheAverydavid 2 года назад

Are you still supporting TT?

@ParryPickleballking-es2el Год назад

I spoke to someone from Thousand Trails today and I think you are making it seem more difficult than it actually is. If the resale person you keep pumping can explain it, so can the sales person from Thousand Trails. He did a screen share and it was explained very well.

@james-rd4dq 7 месяцев назад

yes they explain it well. but the problem ls after the sale and trying to use it, sounds good on paper, but try and make use of the system is a joke. I know a couple that been trying to get into Florida locations for years for the winter and they can't . and spent 13k buy in

@ParryPickleballking-es2el 7 месяцев назад

@@james-rd4dq that is exactly why we didn't join. When I asked if they cap the membership, he said no. So I said, it's possible that you wouldn't be able to get a spot. Case in point would be your friends. It's an great deal if you can get into places. But if you're not going to limit memberships then it will get to the point where you it's a waste of money.

@ParryPickleballking-es2el 7 месяцев назад

@@james-rd4dq and I have only seen one Thousand Trails campground and it's right on the interstate 10.... That would be a hard pass for me but it fills up.

@hg2. 3 года назад

The thing I fear about TT/RV parks is noise. Anybody else's machine audio drives me nuts. Others too. Other "big name" RV RU-vidrs say they absolutely Will Not stay in RV parks b/c of that. If TT could promise to protect campers from machine audio, they could get the "I hate RV parks b/c of noise" business. What's been your experience? How do you deal with it? Is it a problem for you guys?

@doral98 3 года назад

Do you not get paid if someone is not subscribe and watches your video

@jowiestava4327 Год назад

I'm really confused how you're saving thousands of dollars a year on the membership when the membership costs like $600? Is there something I'm missing?

@Kylerinsandiego 2 года назад

Wait? Why does their website say their membership is $615, but you keep saying you paid THOUSANDS?

@Seashellsbytheseashore21 Год назад

the zone pass and the membership are 2 different things.

@twbelieves 3 года назад

What programs did you guys buy?

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

We have purchased a used Elite Program just over 3 years ago. www.getawaycouple.com/thousand-trails-membership-options/

@ChloeBensonBeautyBoxes Год назад

You can stay in Texas State parks that does not look like a parking lot for $20 night. Who wants to camp in a parking lot with someone 10 feet from you. That looks miserable.

@luckychanceuse8982 2 года назад

When you do RV living you are looking for a freedom, not some bureaucratic bs full of stupid rules and regulations.

@gregorycarson3889 3 года назад

Love your video ,is parttime worth buying it for $499.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Depends on how much you truly plan to use it and if the locations available are where you want to go.

@twbelieves 3 года назад

I am thinking of buying an elite with Kim.

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

She will totally help to narrow down what you need for your travel style.

@peterbudreski68 3 года назад

Very interesting episode!

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks Peter! Just trying to keep it real as always!

@thebluetarp 3 года назад

big purchase?? its only $615 for an entire year. how is that a big purchase? atleast the NW zone is that price

@josephmelcher1312 3 года назад

What is Kims website?

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

We put it in the description, but here you go: Used Thousand Trails Contact: Kimberly Email: kimberly@membershipoutlet.com Phone: 800-272-0401 Website: www.getawaycouple.com/go/CMO *Please tell her Rae and Jason from Getaway Couple sent you!

@josephmelcher1312 3 года назад

@@GetawayCouple Many thanks for some reason it did not show up on my youtube

@marychristie6194 3 года назад

The campgrounds are dumps and not kept up -No way -not going to pay thousands of dollars for dumpy campgrounds 🤯

@GetawayCouple 3 года назад

Thanks for the input Mary. There are some great ones out there, but it's not for everyone.

@heidilsnyder66 2 года назад

We bought our TT memberships October 2021, but our RV was not delivered until May 31, 2022. To date, we have used 3 different TT sites from Tucson to San Diego, CA and they have great. So far our cost has been ZERO in 54 days. And we have booked to January 12 2023 and all sites is costing us ZERO. I have seen the sights before and got several great recommendations at all the sites we are staying. I also have 210 advance reservation set-up on my TT.