Convenient Airport Parking...
Just A Mouse Click Away.
By Arline
Bleecker
I don't know who
said, "Getting there is half the fun," but as far as I'm
concerned, that person had spent too much time in the sun. Getting there is
no fun, particularly when you're flying to your cruise departure port. The
last time I drove to the Newark airport for a flight to a cruise, I was
shunted from one "sorry full" parking lot to another until I wound
up with a 20-minute shuttle ride from my departure terminal.
So I perked up when an announcement that they now offered reservations on
parking at airports throughout the United States and Canada.
Airport Parking reservations guarantees you a reserved spot, at a great
price, and according to the website's Airport Parking Reservations page,
says it has done the shopping among rival lots and offers a "selection
of safe and secure parking operators within 5 minutes of the airport."
All provide free shuttles to and from terminals.
To test the offer, I went online and entered the necessary data: airport
name (Newark), date of departure and time I planned to park, as well as my
return date and time. I was immediately rewarded with options for a week's
parking spot that cost from $71.50 to $110.00 (including a $4 service fee).
The distance of each parking lot from the airport was noted, as were hours
of operation and whether it is self-service or valet attended. Customer
ratings also were offered. For instance, Park 2 Go got four stars based on
389 customer surveys, and Vista Airport Parking gained its four stars from
1,460 respondents.
When I opted for more information on each lot, I discovered Mr. B's Self
Park provides a free carwash and Park 2 Go offers carwashes and oil changes
for a fee.
Try out the airport
parking reservation scheme here, you'll find links to 60 major airports
in the U.S. and Canada
