Here’s How It Works

The Wayside directory is published annually, and is valid for the calendar year. Once you purchase the directory, you will receive a proof of purchase card along with the printed directory listing all the details of every member – including their occupations, interests and hobbies, and what church they attend. The host listings also give all the guest room, home and location details as well. All members of Wayside may stay in other member’s homes. Some members are not in a position to be hosts, and are listed in the directory as Guests Only. Since this is a hospitality exchange club, their purchase price and gratuity rates will be higher than those who participate as Hosts.

Wayside members contact each other directly to make arrangements for a visit, and provide their hosts a lodging gratuity to help them cover the costs of entertaining. Wayside Travel Club is a Christian club for those 50 and older. We ask our members to agree to our statement of faith, and we also require church leaders/references in the application. All Wayside members will be screened prior to entry into the directory.

Host Expectations:

Confirm whether or not you can host on date(s) requested by guests.
Provide about an hour upon your guests arrival to get acquainted, go over evening and breakfast plans, and help make your new friends comfortable. Some hosts may even agree to go to dinner or sightseeing with guests (Dutch Treat – each pay his own way).
Provide a clean, comfortable sleeping room and bath. (We strongly suggest you “try out” your guest accommodations yourself to see if it really is comfortable! Was the bed big enough for 2 to get a good night’s sleep? Was there enough light? Clean surfaces to place things on? Alarm clock? Closet space and hangers? Was the bathroom clean? How were the towels – fluffy or thin?)
Provide breakfast to your guests as agreed upon. Your directory listing will indicate what type of breakfast you want to provide – full, continental or flexible (willing to work with guests to see what’s best for everyone’s schedules).

Guest Expectations:

Call hosts as early as possible to request availability.
Upon arrival, show your Wayside membership card and give your host the appropriate per night gratuity to help cover costs. (Please do not offer to increase the gratuity. Hosting is exercising the gift of hospitality, not a business. The gratuity is to help hosts cover the costs of entertaining.)
Be thoughtful. Guests should be self-sufficient, reasonable, and considerate. Plan some outside activities during the day so your hosts can carry on with their normal activity.
Limit your visit to no more than two nights. This program is designed as a “stop along the way” – not a longer “final destination” stay. We don’t want to abuse our host’s hospitality.
Carry a cell phone or phone calling card with you to use for any long-distance calls you’ll need to make.

What Does it Cost?

Applications received at this time will not be included in the printed directory. Upon acceptance, you will receive the directory and proof of purchase card (2008 directories have been mailed out), and your listing will be included in the members-only section of this website. New Host members will also be included in a printed midyear update that will be mailed out to all Wayside members

Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of your directory via US Mail. All payments are in US Dollars. Wayside Travel Club protects the privacy of our customers and does not sell any information received in the application process. All sales are final, and there are no refunds.

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Here’s How It Works The Wayside directory is published annually, and is valid for the calendar year. Once you purchase the directory, you will receive a proof of purchase card along with the printed directory listing all the details of every member – including their occupations, interests and hobbies, and what church they attend. The host listings also give all the guest room, home and location details as well. All members of Wayside may stay in other member’s homes. Some members are not in a position to be hosts, and are listed in the directory as Guests Only. Since this is a hospitality exchange club, their purchase price and gratuity rates will be higher than those who participate as Hosts. Wayside members contact each other directly to make arrangements for a visit, and provide their hosts a lodging gratuity to help them cover the costs of entertaining. Wayside Travel Club is a Christian club for those 50 and older. We ask our members to agree to our statement of faith, and we also require church leaders/references in the application. All Wayside members will be screened prior to entry into the directory. Host Expectations: Confirm whether or not you can host on date(s) requested by guests. Provide about an hour upon your guests arrival to get acquainted, go over evening and breakfast plans, and help make your new friends comfortable. Some hosts may even agree to go to dinner or sightseeing with guests (Dutch Treat – each pay his own way). Provide a clean, comfortable sleeping room and bath. (We strongly suggest you “try out” your guest accommodations yourself to see if it really is comfortable! Was the bed big enough for 2 to get a good night’s sleep? Was there enough light? Clean surfaces to place things on? Alarm clock? Closet space and hangers? Was the bathroom clean? How were the towels – fluffy or thin?) Provide breakfast to your guests as agreed upon. Your directory listing will indicate what type of breakfast you want to provide – full, continental or flexible (willing to work with guests to see what’s best for everyone’s schedules). Guest Expectations: Call hosts as early as possible to request availability. Upon arrival, show your Wayside membership card and give your host the appropriate per night gratuity to help cover costs. (Please do not offer to increase the gratuity. Hosting is exercising the gift of hospitality, not a business. The gratuity is to help hosts cover the costs of entertaining.) Be thoughtful. Guests should be self-sufficient, reasonable, and considerate. Plan some outside activities during the day so your hosts can carry on with their normal activity. Limit your visit to no more than two nights. This program is designed as a “stop along the way” – not a longer “final destination” stay. We don’t want to abuse our host’s hospitality. Carry a cell phone or phone calling card with you to use for any long-distance calls you’ll need to make. What Does it Cost? Applications received at this time will not be included in the printed directory. Upon acceptance, you will receive the directory and proof of purchase card (2008 directories have been mailed out), and your listing will be included in the members-only section of this website. New Host members will also be included in a printed midyear update that will be mailed out to all Wayside members Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery of your directory via US Mail. All payments are in US Dollars. Wayside Travel Club protects the privacy of our customers and does not sell any information received in the application process. All sales are final, and there are no refunds. To Purchase Directory, click here
January 6, 2009
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