How to Find the Best Off-Site Parking at Airports
Goodness, how things have changed. You used to drive to the airport, and parking was not a problem. Then came increases in air traffic, fewer flights and heightened security, which resulted in people taking cabs and buses to the airport to avoid the problem of parking.
Seeing an opportunity, companies began creating a new phenomenon, off-site parking. More people are going to these places now because they are both convenient and can save them money. Here are a few things to think about as you select an off-site airport parking lot.
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Avoid parking at an off-site location that is too far from the airport. Some off-site lots that are inconvenient, particularly if time is a problem.
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Make your reservation on the spot, because it is one less thing you need to do before leaving. Most of the websites about specific parking lots will allow you to this Also, most off-site parking locations will shuttle you to your airline at the airport soon after you have parked. Other will even will pick up your automobile at the airport. Still others, for a fee, will wash your car or change your oil while you are away. Find out what services each company offers.
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Be sure that you receive the discounts that are offered by off-site airport parking lots. For instance, many of them offer discounts to AAA members. Also, many lots have periodic promotions on their websites that will significantly reduce your parking fees or the cost of other services.
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Choose an off-site airport parking lot that allows you to choose your own parking space, rather than ushering you to the far end of the lot. Typically, security will be better the closer you are to the front, and shuttles tend to come past those spaces more frequently.
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See if your local off-site airport parking company offers discounts to frequent fliers. Many companies, to encourage repeat business, will have frequent fliers become members of a club that, in effect, reduces the cost of parking, or will make other services less expensive.
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