| Air travel
has become affordable and is within the reach of most
people. However traveling by air means you need to think
about how expensive airport parking charges can be. And
what is more these costs are not covered as reimbursement
by companies, so you need to spend just to feel your car
is save and secure at an airport parking lot.
There are many ways in which you can park at an airport
on a budget. Here are a few useable ideas.
1. Use discounts offered by online airport parking
web sites. Many companies that handle airport parking
offer lower rates for online or e-coupon bookings.
2. Ask if the airport parking lots have different rates
for long-term/short-term parking. Many airport parking
lots charge more for lots closer to departure gates
than for parking lots a considerable distance away.
3. Determine whether your membership with the AAA or
other organizations offers you any advantages as far
as airport parking lots are concerned.
4. Consider parking at an off-site airport lot. You
will save a lot of money and be able to use a shuttle
service run by the parking lot to the airport. In fact
you may save energy by not having to lug heavy bags
across parking lots.
5. Do a comparison of different on and off-site airport
parking sites and their costs as well as pros and cons
such as distance, transportation, safety, time saving
and so on.
6. Locate your airport web site and check out short-term
and long-term rates for parking and covered parking
and open parking options. Links to the airport websites
are at websites like www.AirlineQuality.com.
7. Collect parking coupons from operations near the
airport. Visit websites like www.AirportDiscountParking.com
and find valuable parking offers. Look for discount
rates offered say mid-week and offers of one extra day’s
free parking if you book x number days. Some sites even
have what is termed as a “free day” of parking.
8. If you are traveling continuously consider staying
at a hotel near the airport overnight and using their
parking facilities. Any hotels allow guests to park
their cars for a limited period free of cost.
If you become an innovative traveler you can save on
airport parking a more. Try and:
• Keep a tab on online offers. As business competition
becomes tougher many airport parking websites run offers
which you can use and save dollars.
• Plan to travel on week days when parking is
cheaper than weekends when parking becomes a premium.
• When you book your ticket ask the travel agent
or airline whether the offer pick and drop services.
• Consider taking a taxi to the airport it may
be cheaper than parking. This would of course depend
on where you stay or work.
• Find out if you can buy parking coupons at a
bulk rate. This will be a saving if you are a frequent
flier.
• Ask if e-coupon booking or paying with accredit
card warrants you a lower rate.
Surf the World Wide Web for travel related articles
and tips. There are many ways to save precious dollars
that can be used elsewhere like a nice dinner, new clothes,
or much sought after gizmo!
About the Author: Barry Allen is a freelance writer
for Airport
Parking , the premier website to find help on airport
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