Brian Taylor
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Pam & I had tried it last October and again early this year, though only on the day we arrived as something close by – food was so so, service was actually OK though not great. I wouldn’t rush back.
We are not out again until February, and have an early flight so will probably eat off-site
Sounds like one to avoid! I do agree about onsite value, other than the one at Gran Anfi that we felt was quite good.
Whilst my granddaughters really enjoyed the fun park last October, and Pam & I looked at it again when out in January, it always seemed unlikely to work commercially, as they had to set it up from about 4 or 5 p.m. ish taking over an hour to open early evening, and then ran to about 9 and spent another hour or so taking everything down.
It opened too late for the younger kids for me at least, as my 3 and 5 year old granddaughters normally eat about 6, and are in bed by 8. I did see some other older children there mid evening.
We saw it busy at time but empty at other times, and not all the rides were always working. And they had a rather odd mix of rides available.
Regards, Brian
There are offers to end of July where you get a free child ticket with 2 adult tickets
Hi Robert
Be great to see you next year at the March meeting – do you know of any venues that we could look at, thinking of something on the Edinburgh side of Glasgow, down or near the M8, which was good for members from Glasgow and Edinburgh to travel too.
Until we send invites we won’t know how many and which area most members in Scotland come from. Numbers wise, at a guess, looking for a room to take 15 to 25 peopleRegards, Brian
It is very good, still one of our favourites
An update for members about the Anfi points record – Brian Wright has been in touch with Anfi a couple of times over the last month about the missing history on the Anfi members webpage (which shows points back to 2015 but not earlier) . Anfi have now advised Brian that they only keep the current year and previous 4 years data. However as Brian and I have seen the Anfi app shows a fuller history – mine back to 2006.
Brian is querying this further with Anfi but if you do need any of your points info prior to 2015, then best to use the app to get this info & to bear in mind at end of each year the Anfi webpage will “lose” the oldest year i.e. at end of this year the 2015 data will disappearWe have also asked Richard and Roger to raise with Anfi as they are over for the liaison meetings at the moment.
Regards, Brian
Hi Alistair
I tried to get a copy of contract but have not succeeded to date, and I know Richard had called in while out at Anfi and they would not release a copy to him.
There response is just rubbish really, as they clearly have a format for new contract.I was interested to bring in my resale floating week as hoped that might improve availability which has been poor over last few years. I’m still minded to feel the downsides of new contract terms might be offset by advantages – as Gerry has mentioned in his post.
It is difficult if you can’t have chance to read the document upfront, very unfair
If anyone can send me a copy of contract, with all the annexes, we’d really like to get our Spanish lawyers to look over it & give us advice as it feels like the contract would have issues in English law e.g unfair contract terms
Kind regards, Brian
The next Gran Anfi Club liaison committee meeting is later this month on 27th June – please post any questions you would like Roger Byatt to raise
The next Monte Club liaison committee meeting is later this month on Monday 24th June – please post any questions you would like Richard Weston to raise
The next Beach Club liaison committee meeting is later this month on Thursday 20th June – please post any questions you would like Richard Weston to raise
Brian
Hi Brian
I’ve just looked online and can see my points balance from 2015 to 2020 – it shows the points transferring from previous year. Perhaps it was a glitch on Anfi’s system when you were lookingI’m sure when I looked a few months back it did show before 2015 to around 2012 or earlier, so Anfi seem to have shortened the history but I can see a full transaction record from 2015 and the points transferring into 2015
It could be a good idea to do a screenshot now and again to keep a permanent record
Regards, Brian
Hi Gerry
I was looking at updating my original Gran Anfi points contract to add Pam and I as joint owners, and also Anfi have offered to bring in our resale Monte floating week into AVC (or perhaps the flex system? though they said AVC). We also have resale fixed weeks at Beach Club.
Did you get your weeks into AVC so you see them as points? – or how does it work in AVC?Did you have to give Anfi your certificates upfront? – as they are asking me to send them before they send me new contract.
The downsides of new contract appear to be the clauses about the (huge) penalty costs if you ever cancel the contract, and the new right for Anfi sales to have first right of refusal if you ever sell.
Regards, Brian
Hi Lorin
I’ve heard the 2b 2f before though like you am not sure what 2 f means – I’m sure Roger or Richard will know or be able to find out, though Roger is away at present – perhaps other members will know
Regards, Brian
We have applied a fix from our software provider and it is working so far – if anyone spots any issues please let me know
Brian
As at 2.30pm we have a fix at least for now whilst a more detailed technical investigation takes place – you ought to be able to edit and create adverts
Easyjet did release the dates from 27th October to 28th March yesterday – I booked a return flight in February from Gatwick for £150 each – base cost £40 each way plus speedyboarding & second hand luggage, and 23kg hold luggage.
We’ve found the speedyboarding does work very well.Easyjet do fly out early on Saturdays from Gatwick leaving at 7.25 though you are there by midday. They fly back at 12.35 which works well.
Norwegian fly out in afternoon and you arrive about 6.30pm and the flight back doesn’t land at Gatwick until nearly midnight, so the Easyjet times worked best for me.For those advertising rentals, worth keeping in mind that anyone renting can now book flights through past end of this year up to end of March.
Brian
that sounds like a good deal Robert and interesting that, if an airline changes the time enough to allow you to cancel, it is worth checking the current rate for the same flight before accepting the revised flight time.
You ought to send Mr O’Leary a thank you card for saving you £85 on same flight same seats 🙂Which survey is still not great on Ryanair though Pam like you has found them good before.
Brian
Thank you Brian and Marilyn for your comments and support, and hope that will encourage other members to attend the next AGM.
Kind regards,
Brian
Norwegian now are showing flights to 28th March 2020 if you are looking to book ahead. Still have very good prices – from Gatwick
Brian
Easyjet are releasing flight schedule on 11th April for flights from 27th October 2019 to 28th March 2020
Brian
https://www.easyjet.com/en/schedule-release
Thanks to all who attended the AGM or sent in apologies and voted. The draft minutes have been written up and are being checked by the committee and we will publish these shortly.
There was active discussion during the AGM on many topics including marketing the Club, the committee & resort reports, and implications of the new Anfi contracts.
The gala dinner included a raffle and we have donated £34 to Cancer Research UK from the raffle proceeds – well done to all those who bought tickets!
Regards, Brian
the remainder of the reports have now been published covering
- chair’s report
- membership
- social
- Gran Anfi
- website
Brian
Hi Wolfgang
Even if denied Flex program access, it may be better in some ways for resale buyers to have fixed rather than floating. Currently a floating week has little resale value – whereas a fixed week has some value. I’m guessing the apartments Anfi assign are not the best weeks or location!!Recently Anfi appear to be offering members who have direct purchase and a resale floating (like me!!) to add in the the floating to AVC under “the weeks system” – whatever that means
Brian
that’s a huge penalty “hotel” cost as you say – if 49 years – say 400 euros per night – by 7 nights per year for 49 years = 137,200 Euros
And members will already have paid maintenance fees for the period they used, so this is a completely unfair charge. At best it ought to represent Anfi’s “lost” maintenance fees for duration of contract period. Though if contract is declared null and void one wonders how that cost can stand as there is then no contract!!
i.e.court declares contract null and void, and then Anfi try to claim costs under the contractCrazy!! This would definitely contravene UK legislation on several points
Brian
