About Passport America - The First & Original 50% Discount Camping Club

Ray E. Fernandez started Passport America in 1992, with the idea of filling up empty campsites. Owning a campground and spending money on advertising, he always thought that there should be a more effective way to get campers into campgrounds without it being such a huge expense. Every effort in advertising brought in campers, however the camper’s fee went directly back into advertising in order to keep the business going.

For example, highway signs $1,800 a year (estimation). If the campground charges $15 per night, that would be 120 sites free (not including power costs, etc..). He knew that if he could freely inform thousands of campers about how they could save money by staying for a discounted rate, not only would he be saving money in advertising but people would camp longer, thus increasing his overall gross profit.

Very quickly, Passport America became a win-win situation for both the campers and the participating campgrounds! Campgrounds have since saved thousands of dollars on marketing costs while earning revenue by filling their empty sites and camper’s save well over their membership costs in just a few nights at an participating park (many saving into the hundreds each year). Also, the parks participating in the Membership Sales Program earned even more money with commissions from sales and renewals.

Currently, Passport America is endorsed by other RV Clubs and RV Dealers which include: Holiday Rambler RV Club, FMCA, Flying J, Escapees, Family Campers & RVers Club, Loners on Wheels RV Club, and many more.

Passport America invented the 50% Discount Camping Club in 1992 and has continued to improve on that great concept. The idea has often been imitated, but Passport America is still the best value in Discount Camping.