I created a formula to calculate the maximum rate for one night and before I send it to DC for legislation, I like to share it with you all … The formula: PpN = BR + E + W + S + PT + RS + L + P + HT + Wi + DR - DtHI – DtTH PpN = Price per night BR = Basic Rate = $ 40 E = Electricity = $ 4 W = Water = $ 4 S = Sewer = $ 4 PT = Pull Through = $ 1 RS = Restrooms/Showers = $ 1 L = Laundry = $ 2 P = Pool = $ 2 HT = Hot Tub = $ 3 Wi = Wi-Fi = $ 2 DR = Dog Run = $ 1 DtHI = Distance to Highway/Interstate (for every foot closer than 3000 ft, a penalty of $0.01) DtTH = Distance to audible Train Horn (for every foot closer than 3000 ft, a penalty of $0.02) Examples: All the amenities, no disturbing noise: PpN = 40 + 4+ 4+ 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = $ 64 Full Hookup, Pull Through, Restrooms/Showers, Wi-Fi PpN = 40 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 = $ 56 Electricity, Water, Restroom/Showers, Wi-Fi, Interstate at 1000 ft PpN = 40 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 – 20 = $ 31 Full Hookup, Restroom/Showers, Pool, Train Horn at 2000 ft PpN = 40 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 – 20 = $ 35 Furthermore, if the Price-per-Night drops below the Basic Rate, the RV park is NOT entitled to carry the word ‘Resort’ in its name. Any thoughts?
its a fun tool to play with, and i might actually print it out, and see how different parks fair. here are some things you might be missing: - Proximity to popular attraction (within 10 miles): +40 - You have wifi at +$2.00, but there are different qualities of wifi: free good quality wifi, free slow wifi, paid ok wifi, wifi only available at clubhouse. -Extra activities not listed (mini golf, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, playground, fishing, etc. $1 each)
On second thought I should have changed the value of Wi-Fi in a penalty of $10 when there is no good working Wi-Fi in a park! I just posted this because I find it annoying that every park calls itself 'Resort' nowadays, even the ("easy access") KOA journeys next to an interstate exit. Unbelievable. I don't have a hearing aid ... yet. Maybe I need one after staying too long at an easy access park, ha ha. Safe travels!
Do I understand correctly you want the government involved in private enterprise pricing and business naming? No free enterprise? No competitive pricing?
Sure has that implication, we decide if a parks rates are too high, by not going. I don't need anyone to make up my mind for me. If i like the place I might return, if we don't we will never go back, pretty simple rule for us.
