posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Mar 19
London Heathrow, with over 90 airlines offering flights to over 200 domestic, European and international destinations, is a major worldwide transport hub. A phenomenal 67 million passengers use Heathrow airport every year and many like to leave their vehicles in the extensive Heathrow airport parking lots while they are away.
If you are inclined to drive to Heathrow and leave your car ready for your return then there are a few factors to consider.
For example, short term parking is ideal for meeting and collecting people or dropping people off. If your trip is only for a few days then you will want to be using short term parking. But for longer trips you will probably want to use long term parking. It is vitally important to remember not to leave your car unattended in the pickup and set down areas outside the airport terminal buildings. Strict airport security will mean that your car is quickly towed away and you will need to pay a significant release fee to get it back.
Heathrow provides short term parking located conveniently close to the terminal buildings making it ideal for business travellers.
If you are travelling for more than a few days and you want to leave your car at the airport then long term parking is what you will need. If you are parking your car yourself it is important that you leave enough time to both find your car parking space and to transfer back to the airport terminal in time to check in ready for your flight. All of the car parks at Heathrow airport provide transfer buses that regularly run to and from the terminal buildings.
Another option that many find very convenient is to take advantage of Heathrow meet and greet parking. This means that you don’t have to worry about transfers to and from the car park. You don’t even have to worry about finding your car park. You are met at the airport by a professional driver who will expertly park your car for you. When you return your call will be retrieved from the car park by a professional driver who will have it waiting outside the terminal for you. You can even use a valet service to get your car cleaned while you are away.
Broadly speaking, these are the options available when considering Heathrow airport parking. But how to you get the best price?
Simple. All you need do is pay a visit to a good travel services comparison site like the one provided by gosimply.com. On this site you can quickly compare all of the Heathrow airport car parks, their locations, transfer times, security facilities and, importantly, prices. You will also be able to read honest, impartial reviews provided by previous users of the various traveller services. Then book your Heathrow parking space online and you will save up to 60% on the regular parking prices. There has never been an easier time to save money on travel services like this.
posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Mar 5
Nigel the Mouse does Heathrow Airport Transfer
Travelling abroad, for business or pleasure, can often be a stressful experience. If you are taking your young family on holiday you will most likely have lots of baggage. And when you return you’re likely to be laden with duty free booze and gifts. What you need is an easy and convenient way to get to and from the airport.
These days we are constantly encouraged to use public transport wherever possible. But if you and your family are flying to Florida or Europe from the UK’s busiest airport at Heathrow, is it really feasible to use a bus or train to take you, your family and all that baggage to the airport terminal? That would be a recipe for stress and arguments. The other options are to take a taxi all the way or to drive your own car.
Now a taxi ride might be a good idea, particularly if you don’t live too far from the airport terminal. But as soon as you need to go more than a few miles the taxi fare can increase dramatically. So if you are travelling on a budget the only remaining option is to drive.
Driving to Heathrow airport will mean that you will need to find somewhere to park that is within easy reach of your departure terminal. Heathrow provides an abundance of airport parking lots, both on-airport, which tend to be nearer to the terminal buildings, and off-airport, which can be some miles away.
Some of the important things to bear in mind when considering your airport parking requirements are:
- Transfer times: How long does it take to get from the car park to the airport terminal.
- Disabled access: Do you need any special support or facilities.
- Security: Many car parks have some very sophisticated security systems in place.
- Availability: Although Heathrow provides a lot of parking space, during peak periods demand can be very high.
- Price: Many people are painfully surprised by the heathrow parking charges applied for parking at Heathrow if you don’t pre-book.
It is really important that you anticipate your parking requirements and book in advance. Otherwise you can find yourself in a parking lot paying over 60% more than the person parked next to you has paid for the same parking space.
posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Feb 23
Everybody is looking for ways to save a few dollars or a few pounds these days. If you are travelling for business or pleasure there are lots of opportunities to save some valuable cash.
Many travellers are, surprisingly, completely unaware of how much they could save by pre-booking. Lets look at all the major expenses that you are likely to encounter on your trip:
- Car Hire
- Hotels
- Excursions
- Airport Parking
- VIP Airport Lounges
- Tickets for Events
This is only a short summary list, but it highlights my point which is that you can make some useful and significant savings on all these expenses by pre-booking.
For example, hiring a car. Liker many people, you may be completely unaware that go online and book your car hire in advance for almost any worldwide destination. And you will make some good savings.
Hotels are well known for charging their full room prices to those who simply turn up at the door. If you take the time to do a little research you can often get a fantastic discount deal, saving you over 50% of the regular cost of the same room. What’s more, there are often un-advertised bargain deals that you will only hear about if you enquire in advance. And some airport hotels even provide airport parking as part of their package. This might even save you enough to pay for your hotel room.
If you do need to book an airport parking space you would be foolish to leave it until the last minute and just turn up at the airport. Firstly, there is never a guarantee that you will find any parking spaces and secondly, booking in advance will give you savings of up to 60%.
If you are planning your holidays or embarking on a business trip I strongly suggest that you to take a little time predicting what you will need and then shopping around for the best deal. Luckily there are some fantastic web sites around that take all the hard work out of finding the best deal. Gosimply.com provide an excellent service, comparing the prices, facilities and the impartial customer reviews provided for UK airport hotels, parking facilities and worldwide car hire and lounges.
These days it takes only a few clicks of the mouse to save some serious money.
