Switching from AF to Fitness Passport

Bonemusher on 11/02/2025 - 23:09

Recently decided to end my AF membership as there rates are too high ($24/week sheesh). Have decided to go with a fitness passport due to it being cheaper and the higher flexibility in gym options. I was wondering how exactly fitness passports work. Will I need to pay for fobs, yearly maintenance fees for whichever gym I choose to go to? Do I need to pay for an access card for every gym that I visit or will fitness passport send me a dedicated card that allows access to any gym that are on their program?

When I was with AF previously I paid for an access key but chose to use the mobile app instead of a fob. If I visit an AF location with the fitness passport will I need to pay an access pass fee again or can I use the AF mobile app but link the fitness passport on there?

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  • 0FoxGiven on 11/02/2025 - 23:17

    I dont think Anytime Fitness centres are associated with Fitness Passport (at least none of the ones near my home)

  • hasher22 on 11/02/2025 - 23:17
    +1

    FAQ answers a few of your questions

  • kenzstar on 12/02/2025 - 00:51
    -2

    Jesus $24 a month, that's pricing is astronomical. I go to Derrimut gym in Melbourne i paid $350 per year on special. That's crazy price to pay for yearly gym membership.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 12/02/2025 - 04:12
      +1

      It was $24/week.
      $24/month = $288/year

    • EFC94 on 12/02/2025 - 08:07

      $15-20 a week is a relatively standard gym price these days and group fitness places like fitstop charge $50+ a week. I'm not saying either of those are worth the prices they charge, but it is what it is.

  • Gunnar on 12/02/2025 - 07:08

    FP and additional costs: depends on the gym you’re going to. You’ll have to physically contact the gym you want to use for more info because each gym operates differently

  • CheapandUsed on 12/02/2025 - 07:26

    Some gyms will charge you a fob or some other made up 'fitness passport fee', have seen them from $20 to $70.

    Some of the places that run classes seem to want a 'top up' to attend the class.

    • roguescholar on 12/02/2025 - 08:57
      +1

      My local Fitness Plus charged $50 for the fob.
      Another gym wanted $80 (didn't sign up)
      Revolutions at Smeaton Grange gave it for free.

      One place that I went to where I did 2 back to back classes, they would ask to tap in before and after the session.

  • foodsnob on 12/02/2025 - 09:33
    +1

    Anytime Fitness definitely isn't on Fitness Passport (would be a conflict since they both operate on the same sort of 'you can go to any gym anywhere' model). Have a look at the map on the Fitness Passport website, for your specific employer (or equivalent). It will have the info on all the gyms you can go to, what the access fee is etc. I usually go to council run centres as they mostly don't charge you for a fob key or otherwise. Some centres are handy that you don't even need a fob key or sign any documents. You just scan the QR code from your Fitness Passport app, show the staff and you are let in.

  • sajidmib on 12/02/2025 - 20:33

    I’ve been using FP for almost a year now, and it’s not really useful unless you’re a frequent traveler around Australia. Most gyms in the region, if they’re not part of the franchise, will be on FP

    Some gyms charge you for the fob, but many will let you enter as a one-off. If you regularly go to your local gym, you’ll need to get a fob. Personally, I don’t like changing gyms every day because it takes time to get used to the facilities and routines.

    I would say stick to one gym and pay a nominal fee, like $15 per week. If it’s too expensive, you can always check out the council gyms, which are cheaper as well.

  • salmon123 on 12/02/2025 - 22:35
    +1

    FP is basically only good for council pools/gym.

  • psj2019 on 13/02/2025 - 01:31

    A neat AF hack is you can pay a year in advance at a gym with a lower rate and then you're locked in for a year at that price, even if your home gym changes to one that is more expensive as you've paid that membership for a year already.

    I know a few people that do this so if you wanted to still stay at AF.

  • RQNinja on 17/02/2025 - 23:59

    fyi in match fitness passport will raise their prices to around $16.80ish per week, is that still worth it to sign up when i am sort of locked down to one gym for 13.95?

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