Join a RV Club Today

So you want to join an RV club, but you don't know which one or what being a member does for you. To start with, RV clubs are memberships you join by paying a small fee. What a membership does is save you money on supplies, fuel, and lodging. There are different kinds of RV clubs, and we will be giving you all the details on two of the most popular clubs in America: Good Sam RV Club and Escapees RV Club. Keep reading to see which of these clubs is the best fit for your needs!

Good Sam RV Club

Good Sam's club has been around since 1966 and their goal is to help people like you enjoy their time on the road and to help you focus on the all of the fun things that come along with traveling. They are the largest RV Club in the world with over 2 million members and are partners with over 2,400 RV parks in the United States and Canada. They also offer more than just RV related discounts. Their services include: Roadside Assistance, RV Extended Warranties, RV & Auto Insurance, Life & Health Insurance, Travel Assistance, RV Loans and a Good Sam Rewards Visa credit card! Fun fact: They are also an official partner of Major League Baseball!

Let's dive into the discounts Good Sam's offers their members! First, members save 10% on lodging at over 2,400 RV parks and campgrounds. Members also save 10% whenever they make a purchase from Camping World or Gander Outdoors retail locations. At Pilot Flying J gas stations you have the ability to save five cents on gas or eight cents on diesel (select locations). Members get free shipping on orders over $49 on Camping World, Gardner Outdoors, and Overton's websites. They also offer you a free dump service at select Camping World locations, an RV discount book, and 15% off propane at select Camping World locations. That's a ton of savings! Good Sam's also has a trip planner that helps you calculate your mileage, driving time, and helps you find Good Sam parks along your route.

Finally, we have reached what you have been waiting for, how much do all these savings cost you? a 1 year membership is $29, a 2 year membership is $50 (and you get a $25 merchandise certificate), and a 3 year membership is $75 (and you get $50 in merchandise certificates). The 3 year plan is the best bang for your buck! For more information on Good Sam's RV club click here.

Escapees RV Club

Escapees have been helping new time RV owners and experienced RV owners live their best life on the road for over 40 years. Their job is to make your RV experience: worry-free, affordable, safe, and enjoyable. They make it known that they are not a discount oriented club. They focus on support services (mail forwarding, healthcare solutions, roadside assistance), educational resources (RVers boot camp, RVers online university, SmartWeigh, Escapees magazine), and their tightly knit community. At Escapees, everyone becomes part of the family and the goal is to help everyone in their family enjoy their experience on the road. 

While they don't like to be known just for their discounts, they still have a ton of partners that offer discounts just to Escapees members. Their partners include: ASPCA, Boondockers Welcome, Costco, Dish, Fulltime Families, GoodYear, Harvest Host, Passport America, Premier Tire LLC, RV Mobile Internet, RV Trader, Wholesale Warranties, Battle Born Batteries, and Wifi Ranger. They also offer a service for if you are wanting to work while traveling in your RV! All you have to do is upload your resume and they will help put you into contact with people who want to hire full-time travelers. Escapees has 18 of their own RV parks from Washington to Florida and they have partnered with over 800 other sites to help save you money on where you park your on the go home. 

Escapees only has one package for membership, which is an annual fee of $39.95 or $49.95 (USD) for Canada or Mexico. You can join online or by calling Escapees at 888-757-2582. If you would like to find out more information about Escapees you can click here.

I hope you learned a lot about what RV Clubs can do for you and your families while you are out traveling. There are a lot more clubs out there for specific regions of the United States (if you would like a blog about smaller RV clubs let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram by commenting #BlogTopic and your idea. Thank you for reading and as always we wish you safe travels! #OnTheGoWithRVO