Les Mills Just Increased My Membership Fee Citing Inflation - Again

Savy101 on 02/07/2024 - 22:04
Last edited 03/07/2024 - 23:27

It appears that everyone is using inflation as an excuse. I have a multi-gym membership, and during a visit to another gym, the club manager noticed that I was paying a lower rate than other members. Despite my request for reconsideration, the manager increased my rate by 25% to match what others were paying. I found this sudden increase unfair, especially since I’ve been a loyal member for over two decades. I rarely take holidays from my direct debit membership, yet it seems my concerns fell on deaf ears.

Recently, I received an email stating that fees would increase. Instead of a monthly amount, they’ve broken down the fee increase to a weekly basis – a clever tactic that might seem like just a few dollars. However, it’s disheartening that my long-standing loyalty doesn’t seem to matter. It feels as though they prioritize profit over the original values Mills started with originally.

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  • huffboy on 02/07/2024 - 23:52
    +4

    cancel your membership.

  • jcrob111 on 03/07/2024 - 08:53
    +2

    Curious, what rate are you paying? I’m Multi Club increasing from $112.67 to $119.17 per month. My last increase was when I moved from Single to Multi last year and lost an original special rate. Thought I may as well share as it may help others.

  • qtboi on 09/07/2024 - 21:25
    +2

    Loyalty to a business for a better service is long gone. Had to find out the hard way with 2 of our former services. Now ya just gotta think of your bank account and move to anything with a better deal!

  • Superpower21 on 02/07/2024 - 23:38

    Yes, they increased it last year, and again this year. Everyone I know is getting $1.50 per week increase from 1st September. I only do classes and it's 5 mins driving fromy work. So, for the convenience, I will still go to LM.

    In case you don't know, you can get 35% cash back of your LM membership fee from AIA insurance. You have join AIA vitality to get that lo.

    By the way, they say they don't take Amex, but they do. My visa was expiring and I just gave my Amex to the reception to try out and it worked!

    If you don't mind me asking, what was your original rate?

    • flembots on 08/07/2024 - 12:08

      Do you know if you can claim the aia cashback on a corporate membership?

  • bmt on 03/07/2024 - 22:33

    I'm on a corporate type membership so going from $26.10 to $27.60.

    I'm pretty sure I've been a member since mid 2022 and shifted to that corporate rate (and so a new 12 month contract) in late 2022. I don't recall there being any increase since then? 5.5% increase over the last 18 months seems fine given 3 of the 5 quarters since then have had inflation above 5.5%.

    • Savy101 on 04/07/2025 - 20:16

      Mine got bumped up to 25% to match others.
      This is my main concern. have been a member for two decades. Don't do any classes

  • Dunno on 03/07/2024 - 22:53

    Unrelated for for those who have not been a member of a gym in the last 12 months you can sometimes get reduced price here

    https://exercise.org.nz/subsidised-gym-membership/

  • jackvdbuk on 08/07/2024 - 12:11

    loyalty never pays for anything anymore..

  • Coolbro on 08/07/2024 - 14:55

    Mine's changing from $113.10 to $119.60

  • HappyChipMonk on 10/07/2024 - 08:42

    how do you know if you are getting a price increase ? i am getting charged $113 which is the same as most people here (26.10 a week) - has there been an email communication ?

    • curiousb on 11/07/2024 - 21:07

      I'm on 26.10 and haven't received an email or any other communication. Maybe they are only raising it for people who go a lot lol. Would be a big risk to raise it on people not going much, they'd lose a ton of customers

      • HappyChipMonk on 12/07/2024 - 09:27

        that make sense. I do mostly donate there as i don't go too often. Pretty smart way if they do target it like that..

  • Superpower21 on 03/07/2025 - 21:50

    Here we go again. Another $1.50 increase from 1st September. Anyone else received the email?

    • rebound7 on 04/07/2025 - 09:23
      +2

      Also got the email - I am on a multi-club and been a member maybe 13-14 years,

      From 1 September your monthly membership fee will change from $117.43 to $123.93

    • RockCartel on 04/07/2025 - 07:09
      +1

      Mine says:
      From 1 September your monthly membership fee will change from $112.67 to $119.17

      I'm on Multi-Club. Joined about 10 years ago.
      But I quit during Covid and re-joined 3 years ago.

  • Coolbro on 04/07/2025 - 12:43

    Surprised that there's so many different rates here -
    Auckland City Member, Multiclub, AIA 15% discount: $119.60 to $126.10.

  • Savy101 on 04/07/2025 - 22:42

    Haven't received one yet.
    Note if you run out of pause days then the membership will restart regardless.

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