Leaving The National Trust

Don't leave until you've taken part in the important vote happening now, about whether to allow hunting on NT land.

lyndie that's terrible! Guess it's not just NT that sometimes does not always value it's volunteers.

They would lose too much money if they brought in a loyalty discount for everyone I guess

NT has reciprocal arrangements with lots of countries including Scotland - you can use your NT card for all NTS properties. Personally I think it’s bonkers that it isn’t a UK wide organisation - surely that would save money

Also, I pay full price for my families membership [both DD and DS] but, if I cancelled and got them to pay for each other we would get the reduced rate. It's just a pain to have to change the details each year. They should really just give some sort of loyalty discount to everyone imo.

It's actually worth looking into things that we are entitled to but have forgotten about. The S.O. said the other day that having a small ISA with Virgin something or other entitled him to free something or other else, but he'd forgotten about it. Ditto having a bus pass entitles us to discount at some shops but, again, we sometimes forget to ask.

Oh, that's ok; we do have that one [although, as has been pointed out, we weren't told about it!]...

And it is called senior membership not loyalty membership

I really don’t know how more clearly I can put it - you have to be 60 ( or one of you if you are a couple) and a member for 5 years

I buy NT membership for DD and her family each year. I have done so for quite a long time. Does that mean I can claim loyalty bonus for that? I also didn't realise that Scottish NT membership covered England [but the English one doesn't cover Scotland]. There are places just across the border that we'd like to visit. We've often pointed things out at NT properties[usually lack of signposting] only to be told it's just how the NT works.

Sprite. I was a volunteer for the NT and worked very hard. Did 50 hours for 6 months membership. Then a member of staff spoke to me so badly I complained. Got an apology but have not been asked to volunteer again. It's shameful.

I think the NT may well be bombarded with queries about the loyalty membership now. I, too, have been a member for over 20 years so will certainly be taking this up with them.

Loyalty bonus is awarded if you have been a member for 5 years but it certainly is a well guarded secret - I only found out by chance and had to phone up in order to get it. I know lots of people who have been totally unaware such a bonus exists.
It made a difference though on our joint membership - reduced from £104 to £78.

I think only one of you ( in a joint membership) has to be 60 to get the senior membership ( and a member for the last 5 years obviously)

I've just contacted the NT to make sure that we get the Loyalty Discount when our membership comes up for renewal in December.
DH has been a member for 33 years, and I was a junior member (my parents were members), student member and have been an adult member ever since.
It's about time we got a reward!
We both got our local travel passes last week, we might actually start using public transport now!
There are even a few NT properties accessible by public transport locally, I've got it sussed!

We're members and it's always part of my Christmas present for DC as it's then a cheap day out with DG. However I am very concerned about them allowing 'trail hunting' so may have to review this.

Must find out about the loyalty bonus. We have been members for ever! Volunteers please don't leave, you are the best part of our visits!

Loyalty discount??? I've been a member for 20 years - firstly family with the kids and latterly just DH and I, don't use the card most years as have visited everywhere in reach. I pay the advertised joint membership price every year - my husband is over 60 but I'm not so we can't yet get OAP membership. I did ring them to cancel gift aid as I no longer work - but they didn't offer any savings just asked if I resume earning to remember to put gift aid back in place.

We gave up because we had visited every place near enough for a a day trip. We don't holiday in Britain as a rule so not much point keeping it going. I'm expecting lots of costly bumf through the post soon to ask us to re-join but will not be doing so.

Sexual orientation question. Not relevant. Would only come into the picture if volunteer were complained about - then the question is on how the person is interacting with visitors and should be dealt with in that context.

The NTS is exactly the same...they give you the hard sell then squander the income. I know by experience having worked for the NTS and have seen from the inside, what goes on. There is a new breed of property 'managers' who are great on a computer but have no people skills and the standard of guiding has plummeted. For a great day out, visit privately run properties or join Historic Scotland.

We terminated our membership after the disgraceful treatment my sister received as executor of our cousin's will. They received one third of a very considerable estate but queried my sister's expenses for clearing the property for sale.

I can't believe the NT would be so intrusive as to request details of your sexual orientation! What the Hell's Bells has sex got to do with appreciation of and preservation of heritage sites?

It’s 25% off

By loyalty membership do you mean the senior membership? You have to be 60 and a member for 5 years and its on the website. It gives you the number to ring to change to that category. I dont think there is any other type of loyalty membership is there?