What am I paying for?
When you book onto a trip, we collect an advance payment to cover the cost of the weekend. This payment covers the following:
| Accommodation | The price charged for staying overnight at the hostel. The amount will vary according to the size and facilities of the hostel. |
|---|---|
| Travel Costs | The total petrol expenses of all drivers are added together and divided between all the passengers. Drivers are not charged petrol money in recompense for the wear and tear on their cars and the extra effort of driving. |
| Admin Charge | The group levy a surcharge of 25p per person per night to fund its activities. This serves as our membership fee, the more you use the group the more you pay. |
| Other Expenses | If any other expenses have been incurred, for example car parking charges on the Saturday walk, they are divided equally between everyone. |
If the total of these charges works out less than the advance payment, the difference will be refunded to you. In fact we deliberately over-estimate the cost of weekends so you'll usually have a small refund due to you, rather than an extra bill.
The main thing not included in our weekend charge is food. You'll need to buy it yourself, either at home before you go or when you get there.
