21 Oct 2009

Shouldn't I just park at the airport?

If you're anything like me, you frequently find yourself heading to the airport for a quick trip to another city.  For many years I found myself leaving my car at the airport in the remote parking as it was pretty convenient and relatively inexpensive.  A few years ago when I first began working on QuickPark I realized that off airport parking is usually cheaper and more convenient in a lot of cases.

It was not until earlier this year that I gave off airport parking locations a shot, and I must honestly say I haven't been disappointed yet.  While I was a bit confused at first as to how it all worked, once I figured it out it was a breeze.  Once I got to the facility, I simply took a ticket from the machine at the entry gate and then proceeded inside to find a parking space.  A shuttle bus came and picked me up from my car and asked which terminal I was flying out of.  At the time I wasn't sure, so they called in my flight number to find the correct location to drop me off at.  On the ride over I picked up a complimentary copy of USA Today to read while I waited in the airport.

When I returned home a few days later, I simply called the facility back up and a shuttle was immediately dispatched to pick me up.  The only tricky part was finding the spot for shuttle pick up at the terminal due to a lack of signage.  Once they picked me up, the took me back to the parking facility and dropped me off at my car.  I then proceeded to the exit gate to pay and go home.

Not only was this process super convenient, but I also saved a few dollars a day at the same time.  Granted off airport parking is not available at every airport and may not always be the cheapest option, however it is definitely worth a look.  Additionally many off airport facilities provide additional services like oil changes, car washes and basic car maintenance.  I recently even found one particular location in Orlando that will keep your pet for you while you're on the road as well.

All in all off airport parking is a great service for any traveler, regardless of how frequently you're in the skies.  Now with QuickPark you can find information on over 100 off airport parking locations around the country.  Why not make a reservation today?