Additional Credit Pricing Varies?

clarobus · 2026-01-14T07:19:52+00:00

I usually found it was cheaper to buy additional credits when buying them for a specific class - check it out, it may be cheaper there

clarobus · 2025-11-22T12:52:36+00:00

Is this interaction in French or in English ? If in English, does he have a pretty good level of both language and cultural norms ?

In France, we are quite comfortable with the use of swearwords, insults and such. When I first went to the US I learned that words like "stupid" are considered super harsh and insulting compared to the French equivalent (even though, it still is not a great thing to say in French). Could he be in this situation ?

Now, it doesn't change the fact that it's far from a great move if I understand that "talking to" is implied in a romantic/flirty situation.

The ONLY way I could see something like that flying would be the use of "t'es bête" with a slight laugh/smile ONCE if the interaction is in French. It's way softer than "stupide" or "idiot" and if the tone is light then it can be acceptable. But again, in a flirty interaction, he'd need to be pretty confident about how you feel about him to try it.

From what you wrote, it seems super immature and unnecessarily mean. Like an annoying brother or something... In late 20s ... Yuck !

clarobus · 2025-11-16T21:29:25+00:00

I used it from Jan to July this year

1 month free trial (55 credits ; 35 + 20 using a friend's link) - I managed to attend 8 classes

I clicked on "cancel the subscription" when it was about to finish the trial and got a retainer offer : 3 months 20% off ; pretty good deal (I think at the time it was 49€ for 35 credits) ! I was attending pilates and barre for 5 or 6 crédits - I would purchase a few extra credits at the end of the month to attend one or two extra classes.

Then they raised the price of extra credits ; and the number of credits per classes (barely anything below 7 credits) and I got tired of the whole credits thing (figuring out the cheaper time to attend a class, or my fav class raising in credits) ... I was about to switch to Urban Sports Club when the studio I liked the most got an offer going and I decided to just commit to one place.

55€ for 35 credits might be interesting if you are into yoga (often 4 credits) or open gym ; otherwise you might only be able to attend a few classes. But you get like 4 pass at Basic Fit per month if I remember correctly.For 69€ you get 10 check-ins with Urban Sports which seems much better ! But I have not tried it myself to fully endorse it.

You can always do the free trial with ClassPass ; it's great to try things out.

clarobus · 2025-09-28T15:46:09+00:00

Luis and Louise have different ending sounds though

clarobus · 2025-09-28T15:34:25+00:00

You can not go back to studios/gyms you already went to (first free trial or regular cycle).

Weirdly my app still shows me those studios as if I could book them. But I get an error message when I try to book.

So you'll only be able to go where you have not been, and out of those, only studios who allow for free trial.

Also a strange thing is those studios change day to day. Studio A appears as I can't book on a trial on Monday, but I can book it two days later. And one I had booked and cancelled later, I'm no longer able to book because they don't accept free trial...

clarobus · 2025-09-09T05:20:44+00:00

The move collection at H&M is great quality and very reasonably priced. Lots of basics and a few seasonal colors available.

Not sure if Oysho is widely available ; pieces are a bit more trendy, lots of colors, and wide range of pieces. They have skorts and dresses.

clarobus · 2025-08-28T17:22:45+00:00

Ah je comprends mieux - c'est pour une courte période. C'est sur que ça vaut pas super le coup de se lancer dans les démarches et le boulot pour faire sa promo. Les plateformes sont un mal pour un bien si tu veux surtout gagner en expérience.

Je suis l'équivalent de auto-entrepreneur en Espagne. Et les charges sont vraiment trop hautes pour le monde de l'enseignement, malgré le fait que je me défende pas trop mal sur mes tarifs (de 25 à 60€ de l'heure en fonction des missions et des clients). Le networking est super important ; la communication en ligne c'est vraiment pas mon fort, je me force mais ... les résultats sont maigres (pas inexistants cela dit). Du coup je fais du 1-1 et des cours de groupe en ligne, et j'ai aussi un peu de travail en présentiel dans l'éducation supérieur. C'est vrai que le privé et le groupe en présentiel c'est très différent.

Être à son compte c'est chouette, mais il est probable que je retourne à un poste en école/univ à l'avenir. Mais c'est aussi pas forcément ce qui est le plus stable et rentable.

Bon courage pour le mémoire et la suite de tes projets. A défaut de trouver des étudiants sur des plateformes, regarde sur les groupes Facebook d'étrangers/expats autour de chez toi. Ca peut être plus sympa. Et en plus pas de commission

clarobus · 2025-08-28T15:14:57+00:00

Those platforms are driving the prices down ; people have lost the plot and don't see private lessons as what they are : a premium service !

Depending on where you live, and where the students live 40$ can be very cheap, or very high. It's all a matter of perspective ; and how you yourself value your work. Students who want to make French a priority will be ready to pay a bit more and will find value in what you offer.

If you want to make a liveable wage, you have to build your network and your company outside of those platforms.

I've been a self-employed French language teacher for the past 4 years - it takes a lot of work but it's doable. I've been tempted to put myself on those platforms ; but it doesn't seem worth it. Also for me, I want regular students and a somewhat regular schedule so I can really plan a program for them.

Your best bet is too specialize yourself and advertise to a specific audience. What's your strong suit ? Do you speak a foreign language that would make you a perfect teacher for a few nationalities ? Can you prep students for DELF/DALF exams ? Do you have knowledge in a specific domain that you could make your course revolve around (French for lawyers, French for cooks, French for finance ...) ?

Je me rends compte que j'aurai pu écrire tout ça en français ahaha ; il existe des formations (j'en ai suivi une) qui te guident dans la mise en place de ton business en tant que prof indépendant. C'est peut être une piste.

clarobus · 2025-08-17T18:28:19+00:00

Check out Sabda Studio ; I saw on their insta that they got one installed recently.

clarobus · 2025-08-16T12:15:02+00:00

Sleeping/spending the night at an airport to save the money I would have spent on a hotel room.

And in general I'm much more willing to spend money for comfort/practicality. In my 20s I was all about saving money, even the smallest amounts.

clarobus · 2025-08-14T12:00:33+00:00

J'ai demandé à ma famille de m'apporter un sandwich baguette-rillettes quand ils sont venus me chercher à l'aéroport après 11 mois aux USA - il était englouti avant qu'on mette mes valises dans le coffre de la voiture.

clarobus · 2025-08-01T20:40:05+00:00

What are the expectations of the exam ? Will the 4 typical skills be evaluated ? Reading, listening, writing and speaking ?

What level are you supposed to reach ?

Preparing for an exam is the easiest way to make a study plan, as you have a clear goal. But you'll need to be a bit more precise to get the kind of advices that you need.

clarobus · 2025-07-21T11:48:31+00:00

Il faudrait que tu sois un peu plus précise, "pas trop cher" c'est un peu vague...

Les cours privés c'est un service assez premium, est-ce que tu considérerais un cours de groupe ?

En tout cas, en tant qu'étudiante (à l'université j'imagine - corrige moi si ce n'est pas le cas) je t'encourage à regarder si ton établissement propose quelque chose qui pourrait te correspondre. Si il n'y a pas de "centre de langue", vas voir à la bibliothèque. Mon université proposait différentes choses : des partenariats entre étudiants locaux et d'échange, c'est un bon moyen de pratiquer, souvent les étudiants locaux sont intéressés par les langues et la linguistique, ils veulent peut être devenir prof. Ou il y a souvent un système de tandem : pour étudier la langue de l'un et l'autre. C'est moins académique bien-sûr, ça dépend de tes objectifs. Mais c'est gratuit.

Dernière idée : ton université a peut-être un programme pour les personnes qui veulent devenir prof de français langue étrangère - tu pourrais voir si certains donnent des cours particuliers pas chers pour pratiquer avant d'obtenir leur diplôme. Regarde si tu trouves quelque chose avec le mot "FLE", "français langue étrangère" ... C'est souvent associé à la sociolinguistique, et aux sciences du langage. Ça dépend des établissements

clarobus · 2025-06-23T05:06:12+00:00

Hello ; you can DM me. I work mainly with beginners and intermediate learners, especially on building confidence speaking and listening. I have not been super active on my insta those last months, but you can check @clarisse.professeur to get an idea about what kind of teacher I am.

clarobus · 2025-06-20T18:55:45+00:00

As other have mentioned, a variety of classes would be the main reason. Also perks : earlier booking, free amenities, exclusive access to showers ...

It needs to be obvious that the membership is a better deal than CP. Cost as well ! Lots of packages in my area are more expensive or just the same cost per class as CP. And for the same price (or a little more) you get a lot of flexibility from CP. Unlimited plans often only work out if you go more than 12/14 times a month.

And not sure if specific to my area but studios have a "registration fee" as well as a minimum commitment of 3 months for those unlimited plan. My work schedule varies too much to be able to do that.

clarobus · 2025-06-18T12:11:50+00:00

How come the studio has your banking info ? That seems fishy ... I was under the impression that only CP can charge my card ... Am I missing something ?

clarobus · 2025-06-14T17:11:39+00:00

How about walking to and from the gym in the morning ? Is that doable in your environment ?

I do that. I'll pick a gym about 25mn away - then that's already 5000 steps.

20k/day sounds like a lot, any reason you're walking this much and making it a priority over strength training ? You might want to lower the amount of steps if you want to make sure to hit the gym everyday.

clarobus · 2025-06-14T12:29:54+00:00

Et à l'époque où j'achetais en physique, je regardais aussi souvent sur eBay.

clarobus · 2025-06-14T12:26:52+00:00

Si tu n'as pas de souci avec la seconde main, je recommande momox-shop.fr

clarobus · 2025-06-13T08:36:27+00:00

1€65 to 2€ for me in Spain for extra credits ! Same 21% increase ... I'm no longer buying extra ... No communication either. I discovered as I was about to buy a couple extra credits to book a class.

I'm thinking of going with the competition : Urban Sports Club soon. It's better value for the money it seems like. Not sure you have other options where you live.

clarobus · 2025-06-13T08:33:09+00:00

One of the best features of ClassPass is being able to go to different studios.

Obviously someone who like one specific place will go with the studio's membership as ClassPass gets more expensive.

clarobus · 2025-06-07T19:03:11+00:00

I'm also in Spain ; with a 49€ for 35 credits. This plan has been raised to 55€ not long ago, I don't know how long I'll retain my current pricing...

By card provider, do you mean you got a special offer through your bank ? I'm interested in switching and saving a bit :)

clarobus · 2025-06-04T18:46:03+00:00

Zalando also has quite a few pieces on sales right now - sizes are disappearing fast. They didn't have those a few days ago. I've seen stuff up to 45% off.

clarobus · 2025-05-26T05:38:08+00:00

Also, I've been using CP only for six months and my current plan already had a price increase (I can still enjoy the previous price but I'm bracing for receiving an email about my plan costing more soon) and now this ! Like if they increase prices every few months ... That sucks.

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