Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I travel each year between a winter and summer home. Can I have two
different addresses for delivery of my magazine?
How can I sign up for FMCA’s
emergency road service?
Can I call the national office to
obtain a trip routing?
I mailed you my dues payment but have
not received a new membership card.
How can I become a life member of
FMCA?
How does FMCA’s pinch-hit driver
program work?
Does FMCA offer any activities for
members’ children?
I received an FMCA membership
directory, but why didn’t I receive a copy of the January issue of
FMC magazine?
Where can I find detailed information
about FMCA’s member benefits?
How do I sign up to use FMCA’s Mail
Forwarding Service?
Are we, as members, covered under any
life or health insurance policies?
Where can I get more information
about the MEDEX air evacuation benefit?
Is there any kind of insurance
available to members traveling outside the U.S.?
How does FMCA’s antitheft program
work?
Some of my friends are carrying FMCA
business cards. Can I get some, too?
Which commercial members offer FMCA
discounts?
Can FMCA help with financing members’
motorhomes?
I need a new set of numbered
identification emblems for my coach. How do I order them?
An FMCA membership plate was attached
to the motorhome I just bought. When I join FMCA, can I keep that
membership number?
My parents are members of FMCA. Now I
have a motorhome, and I was told that I could join FMCA and use
their number. Is that correct?
Are my FMCA membership dues based
upon the calendar year?
Will FMCA sell my name to other
companies?
Can I use my FMCA merchandise coupons
to pay my dues?
I’ve heard that my town is
considering an ordinance that would restrict RV parking. What should
I do?
I travel each year between a winter and summer home. Can I have two
different addresses for delivery of my magazine?
Yes, we have a seasonal file that can send your
magazine to your winter address during the months you are down
south. Please contact the Membership Department at (800) 543-3622 to
arrange this service.
Top
How can I sign up for FMCA’s
emergency road service?
FMCA’s Emergency Road Service & Technical
Referral Plan is offered to members at a group rate. Members can
sign up for the service by calling (877) 801-0333 or by visiting
www.coach-net.com.
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/roadservice.asp
Top
Can I call the national office to
obtain a trip routing?
To obtain a trip routing, FMCA members must
send a written request via mail or fax directly to FMCA’s trip
routing service or submit a request using the online order-entry
page on the Trip Routing channel at www.fmca.com. The Web site also
has a form that members can download and fill out in order to submit
a written request. This form generally appears in each issue of
FMC magazine as well. The page number is listed in the
Advertising Index under "FMCA Trip Routing Service." Please allow
one week for delivery of the routing. The service can provide
routings for destinations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
More info:
www.fmca.com/triprouting.
Top
I mailed you my dues payment but have
not received a new membership card.
A new card is attached to your
first statement and is valid upon payment of your dues. You should
remove it from the statement and put it in your wallet after you
send in your payment.
Top
How can I become a life member of
FMCA?
The Full Lifetime Membership program was closed by FMCA's
Governing Board in accordance with FMCA's Bylaws. The program
originally was established to raise funds to purchase the national
office building in 1976.
Top
How does FMCA’s pinch-hit driver
program work?
The purpose of this program is to assist FMCA members
who encounter any type of emergency that prohibits them from driving
their coach while away from home. Pinch-hit drivers are listed in
the "Stoppin' Spots" section of the January membership directory
issue of the magazine and on the Membership channel on www.fmca.com.
Contact the national office (800-543-3622; e-mail: membership@fmca.com)
for additional information about how to enlist the assistance of a
pinch-hit driver or to volunteer to serve in this capacity.
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/directory.
Top
Does FMCA offer any activities for
members’ children?
FMCA's young people are offered the opportunity
to have fun participating in organized activities at the
association's international conventions. There are programs for
FMCA's Teen-Age Travelers (TATS), ages 13 to 18; PRE-TEENS, ages 10
to 12; TWEENS, ages 6 to 9; and TOTS, ages 2 to 5.
More info:
www.fmca.com/conventions.
Top
I received an FMCA membership
directory, but why didn’t I receive a copy of the January issue of
FMC magazine?
The January magazine and the membership
directory are one and the same. The directory is not a separate
publication.
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/directory.
Top
Where can I find detailed information
about FMCA’s member benefits?
Information regarding member benefits
and services can be found in the Member Benefits Guide section of
the 2007 January directory issue beginning on page 164. Benefit
information is also available online at www.fmca.com. Please click
on the Membership channel and then on the Benefits link.
Top
How do I sign up to use FMCA’s Mail
Forwarding Service?
You may contact the Mail Forwarding Department
at (800) 448-1212 or
mailforward@fmca.com for an enrollment form if you have plans to be on
the road for two months or longer. At the time of your enrollment
you will be asked to establish a postage account with FMCA. Once you
are enrolled, your mail will be forwarded to you on a weekly basis
via First Class Mail. The cost of the postage necessary to send your
mail to you will be deducted from your account. The guidelines for
using the service are published in the directory issue of FMC
magazine. See page 184 of the January 2007 issue.
Top
Are we, as members, covered under any
life or health insurance policies?
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
insurance coverage is automatically extended to all FMCA family
members. A certificate that explains the coverage is printed on page
173 of the January 2007 membership directory issue. The certificate
should be signed and filed away with your other insurance papers.
Info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/accidentaldeath.asp.
Top
Where can I get more information
about the MEDEX air evacuation benefit?
Please check the information
printed in the Member Benefits Guide published in the 2007 January
directory starting on page 181; visit the Membership channel at www.fmca.com; or contact the FMCA national office for a brochure
(800-543-3622; e-mail: membership@fmca.com).
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/medex.asp.
Top
Is there any kind of insurance
available to members traveling outside the U.S.?
TravMed Abroad is
an optional member benefit available for purchase when you travel
anywhere outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive travel
medical insurance program for residents of the United States who
incur a sudden illness or injury while traveling internationally.
Sign up online at FMCA.com by clicking the Membership channel and
then Benefits. If you are not a U.S. resident, a similar program is
available to you. Call TravMed at 800-732-5309 for more information.
Top
How does FMCA’s antitheft program
work?
“FMCA Protected” decals are available from the national office
(800-543-3622; e-mail: membership@fmca.com) for attachment to
members’ motorhomes in order to discourage break-ins and motorhome
theft. A $2,500 reward will be paid to any individual who provides
information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons
burglarizing an FMCA member’s motorhome. The program is co-sponsored
by FMCA and Dempsey & Siders Insurance Agency.
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/businesscards.asp.
Top
Some of my friends are carrying FMCA
business cards. Can I get some, too?
FMCA "business" cards are
available for family members to use to exchange mailing addresses,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses with friends they meet while
traveling. Cards are available in two styles: with one home address,
or with winter and summer addresses. The cards are reasonably priced
as follows: $20 for 200 cards, $25 for 500 cards, and $30 for 1,000
cards. Orders must be in writing, and an order form appears
bimonthly in FMC magazine. Look for "FMCA Business Cards" in
the magazine's Advertising Index.
More info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/businesscards.asp.
Top
Which commercial members offer FMCA
discounts?
Check the listings in the "Business Directory," published
in the January and June issues of FMC magazine, and
accessible via www.fmca.com for companies that offer FMCA discounts.
Family members must present their FMCA membership card at the time
of service or purchase in order to receive the discounts. More info:
www.fmca.com/bd.
Top
Can FMCA help with financing members’
motorhomes?
The Motor Coach Finance Center at GE Money offers FMCA
members special savings when financing the purchase of a new or
previously owned motorhome or when refinancing an existing motorhome.
A quote is available by calling (800) 234-6550.
Info:
www.fmca.com/membership/benefits/full_family/motorhomefinancing.asp.
Top
I need a new set of numbered
identification emblems for my coach. How do I order them?
Coach
plates with your FMCA membership number can be ordered directly from
the manufacturer, Kiley Mold Company. Kiley also sells mounting
brackets, numbered identification plates for towed vehicles, and key
tags. An order form appears in every issue of Family Motor Coaching
magazine. To find the order form, look in the magazine's Advertising
Index under "FMCA Plates & Key Tags" or visit Kiley on the Web at
www.kileymold.com.
Top
An FMCA membership plate was attached
to the motorhome I just bought. When I join FMCA, can I keep that
membership number?
No. Membership numbers cannot be transferred from
one person to another; the numbers are permanently assigned.
Top
My parents are members of FMCA. Now I
have a motorhome, and I was told that I could join FMCA and use
their number. Is that correct?
If your parents are already members
of FMCA when you sign up, it is possible for you to use their number
with an "S" on the end for son, or a "D" for daughter. Similarly,
applicants whose son or daughter joined the association before them
may obtain a membership using their son's or daughter's number with
a "P" on the end for parent. Members' grandchildren may join the
association and use the family membership number with the addition
of the letter "G" for grandchild.
Top
Are my FMCA membership dues based
upon the calendar year?
No. The membership period begins with the
date that you join the association.
Top
Will FMCA sell my name to other
companies?
In accordance with FMCA's Constitution, under no
circumstances is FMCA's membership list to be used for purposes
other than FMCA business. Relative to this issue, on occasion you
may receive an announcement about a special offer from a company
providing a benefit to FMCA members. These mailings are approved by
the Executive Board and are made because the board feels that they
constitute a benefit to FMCA members. A confidentiality agreement
protects the list against use for any other purpose.
Top
Can I use my FMCA merchandise coupons
to pay my dues?
FMCA merchandise coupons can be used to purchase
merchandise with FMCA logos and Camping World merchandise only. FMCA
merchandise is available at FMCA international conventions and at
some area rallies, and may be ordered online via the FMCA Store (www.fmcastore.com)
or via fax (800-543-4717) or phone (800-543-3622). Ordering
information is available online and appears bimonthly in FMC
magazine. Please be sure to check the expiration date on your
coupons when you receive them and then redeem them promptly. They
will not be honored or replaced after the expiration date.
More info:
www.fmcastore.com.
Top
I’ve heard that my town is
considering an ordinance that would restrict RV parking. What should
I do?
FMCA's Governmental and Legislative Affairs Committee has
prepared a parking rights manual that outlines the steps you should
take when confronted by restrictive ordinances. A copy of the manual
and related information appears online at www.fmca.com/motorhomerights/parking.
Or feel free to contact the FMCA national office (800-543-3622;
e-mail: membership@fmca.com) to request a copy.
More info:
www.fmca.com/motorhomerights.
Top
|
Privacy Policy |
Site Information |
Contact Us
® 1996-2008, Family Motor Coach Association
