What if WBCCI international dues were $175......

[DanB]

.... and included:

- Good Sam Roadside Assistance
- Airstream Life
- A watered-down Skymed policy
- Free registration to your Region Rally.

[Bluto]

No way! I don't need that other stuff.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by DanB

.... and included:

- Good Sam Roadside Assistance
- Airstream Life
- A watered-down Skymed policy
- Free registration to your Region Rally.

Tough call. I don't think I'll ever have or need Skymed anyway. As long as I'm still working for a living and have other demands on my limited vacation time than just attending WBCCI events, my chances of attending the Region Rally are slim, but after I retire… If we're just talking about Good Sam Roadside, Airstream Life, and WBCCI, I would probably come out slightly cheaper getting those a la carte than together with bennies that I can't use right now.

[Aviator]

I would certainly look favorably on that. It would depend on the breakdown of the individual items. Even though I am still working, I have thought about Skymed for our family in order to cover some of the remote/undeveloped places we vacation throughout the world.

[eubank]

I think it would be nice IF and ONLY IF these are optional add-ons to membership. Those who want it can get it; others aren't required to and aren't burdened with the cost.

Lynn

[wxbuoy]

Originally Posted by eubank

I think it would be nice IF and ONLY IF these are optional add-ons to membership. Those who want it can get it; others aren't required to and aren't burdened with the cost.

Lynn

Agreed!

[Skatiero]

Hmmmm, it would depend on the specifics....

[Aviator]

I like Eubanks comment. That said, I all ready subscribe to Airstream Life (fantastic publication), and after reading this forum have Good Sam Roadside ( I would expect that to include the Camping World stuff since I don't think you can get the GSR independently). That leaves the Skymed (I never got an answer on who flies the planes (yes, it makes a difference)), and my region rally which if it is as good as I heard the last one was at Stone Mountain, I plan to attend.

I think $175 would be a net savings. (The Skymed level would be the determination on savings)

[Shacksman]

Originally Posted by DanB

.... and included:

- Good Sam Roadside Assistance
- Airstream Life
- A watered-down Skymed policy
- Free registration to your Region Rally.

With that we would be out and done with WBCCI !!!

[matthorr]

Maybe if it were an optional "premium" membership.

[HowieE]

I would be interested in what prompted this question.

The time when the WBCCI had the membership numbers to negotiate such things has long since pasted. Yes such things would have been nice if acted on long ago. Family Motor Coach has a membership deal with Michelin that allows members to buy directly from Michelin and having the tires are shipped to the dealer of your chose for installation.

There are far better roads service companies than Good Sam, speaking from direct experience.

[Scott J-24]

I would almost consider paying that just to STOP receiving all of the Good Sam junk mail.... NOT going to happen.

[Skater]

No.

I need none of those things along with my membership. I can get them myself if I want them.

[StreamNTyme]

Originally Posted by Aviator

I like Eubanks comment. That said, I all ready subscribe to Airstream Life (fantastic publication), and after reading this forum have Good Sam Roadside ( I would expect that to include the Camping World stuff since I don't think you can get the GSR independently). That leaves the Skymed (I never got an answer on who flies the planes (yes, it makes a difference)), and my region rally which if it is as good as I heard the last one was at Stone Mountain, I plan to attend.

I think $175 would be a net savings. (The Skymed level would be the determination on savings)

Yes, the Stone Mtn. Rally was a very good rally. We all thoroughly enjoyed our time and many put in a lot of work to make it a good rally. We appreciated all their efforts. Planning to attend next year in NC.

[gaylejoe]

We live in the San Antonio area and medical helicopers are being used more and more every day to transport people to the hospital. When emergency responders call for the chopper thats your ride and they are not cheap. Your insurance does not cover a lot of the expence. Don't think in terms of long distance travel. You could need the coverage in your home town. In our area choppers are used within a few blocks of major trama hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. This happens every day. A lot of the medical chopper use is not necessary especially with the excellent trained EMT's but it is a business to keep thse choppers flying. We get stuck with the bill. Coverage from SkyMed, Good Sam's, or a host of similar companies could save you a lot money.

[Ed Emerick]

I would be willing to pay higher dues but.....
The first condition would be an improved club and then provide the goodies. Internal structure change, IBT change, International Rally change.
The functioning of the club needs to be addressed first, add value to that and then add Sky Med etc.
Then talk to me about an increase.......

[Castaway]

How about making the dues $ 45.00 with the option to get Blue Beret electronically only, I don't need a paper copy.


Gary

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Castaway

How about making the dues $ 45.00 with the option to get Blue Beret electronically only, I don't need a paper copy.


Gary

You need the paper copy if you want the membership directory. The directory is redacted from the electronic copy.

[wkerfoot]

Not sure that is true. The new member information is deleted from the Blue Beret online, but I am fairly certain that every member receives the directory.

Originally Posted by Protagonist

You need the paper copy if you want the membership directory. The directory is redacted from the electronic copy.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by wkerfoot

The new member information is deleted from the Blue Beret online, but I am fairly certain that every member receives the directory.

Yes. In hard copy. That's the point. You still need a paper copy of that issue, at least.