ACSI card or Camping Key Europe card?

[Thornebt]

I'm planning to go to France / Spain in October and although I haven't ruled out using Aires I would like to stay on some sites. I understand that an ACSI card gives discounts in low season and is valid for the calendar year. You also save 18% if you subscribe. It seems like a bargain. Is it ok to buy the card from eBay or is it better to buy direct from ACSI please?

I've also seen there is a Camping Key Europe card which claims to be the most popular card with over a million users. Is this comparable to the ACSI card or not as good?

 

[Lenny HB]

The Camping key Europe is their equivelant of our Camping card ( formally Camping Carnet), only really needed for Sweden & Norway.

For France & Spain you need the ACSI discount card which comes with the books, a lot of sellers on eBay & Amazon list old ones you need the 2023 edition often cheaper from C&CC.

 

[Mikeco]

Definitely get the ACSI book with the card inside.

 

[mikebeaches]

I bought my 2023 ACSI Camping Card & Guidebooks from the Camping and Caravanning Club, because they had the (marginally) best price, but can't find it on their website now?

Caravan & Motorhome Club sell it too:

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/overseas-holidays/special-offers/camping-card-acsi/

And also available from Vicarious Books:

ACSI Card 2025 English Books UK + Camping Card Vicarious Books Media

2025 ASCI Camping Card. Save up to 60% off UK campsites fees and camping sites in France, Spain and all over Europe. Cheap campsites for motorhomes, campervans, caravans and tents. Dispatched and sold in the UK by Vicarious Books Media.

www.vicarious-shop.com

It's definitely the ACSI discount card you want for France and Spain. Once you've got the guidebooks and card, for a few Euro more you can get the app for your phone - which is handy. But you need a code from the books to get the app.

 

[Speve]

Vicarious books do ACSI books with delivery

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[Spara4042]

I bought my ACSI books from the CAMC in January & they then sent me a Camping Key Card.
I believe the Camping Key Card can be used as a form of ID on sites but, tbh, I've never been asked for it.

 

[Speve]

I bought my ACSI books from the CAMC in January & they then sent me a Camping Key Card.
I believe the Camping Key Card can be used as a form of ID on sites but, tbh, I've never been asked for it.

I used to pay for the camping key card but never got asked for it so don’t bother now just buy the books with discount card

 

[Spara4042]

I used to pay for the camping key card but never got asked for it so don’t bother now just buy the books with discount card

Mine was free, so happily accepted even if I never use it

 

[activecampers]

The Camping key Europe is their equivelant of our Camping card ( formally Camping Carnet), only really needed for Sweden & Norway.

Shame you need to be members of C&CC to get it!