At the beginning of January Southend Airport announced it was offering free airport parking during January and February, however, there’s a catch: it’s not available during February’s half term holiday.
The loophole came to light after a holidaymaker found she couldn’t get free parking during half term and informed the Echo. In fact, the lady reported her ‘free’ parking would cost more than £40.
According to the Echo, more than 500 free parking bookings have been taken since the announcement.
Southend Airport’s Managing Director Alastair Welch told the Echo: "Like special deals offered by all types of businesses, certain terms and conditions apply for a number of reasons.
“With our free parking offer we needed to ensure there is always space available for our passengers and we need to make sure we continue to have space available for customers who choose to fly through the airport at half term.”
16 January 2013
Southend meet and greet firm in planning battle
A Southend Airport meet and greet parking company, which began operating in April 2012, faces an uncertain future after it failed to gain planning permission, the Echo reports.
The company, Southend Airport Car Park Ltd (SACP), which employs ten people, has been refused planning permission because Southend Council believes Southend airport already offers sufficient airport parking spaces for its passengers.
Speaking to the Echo, financial director of SACP said, “We will appeal this decision and we believe we have a good case.
“To say the airport already has enough spaces is basically saying no one has a right to compete.
“We are creating jobs and surely some jobs are better than none?”
For the full Echo article click here
The company, Southend Airport Car Park Ltd (SACP), which employs ten people, has been refused planning permission because Southend Council believes Southend airport already offers sufficient airport parking spaces for its passengers.
Speaking to the Echo, financial director of SACP said, “We will appeal this decision and we believe we have a good case.
“To say the airport already has enough spaces is basically saying no one has a right to compete.
“We are creating jobs and surely some jobs are better than none?”
For the full Echo article click here
11 January 2013
Stress-Free Meet and Greet Parking at Heathrow
If you've booked Stress Free Meet and Greet parking at Heathrow Airport be aware that the company does not operate between the hours of midnight and 4:30am.
Stress Free's vehicle drop-off and return procedures are detailed below:
Vehicle drop-off:
Customers should call Stress-Free on 07901 332993 about half an hour before they expect to arrive at the airport.
Because of airport security, vehicles Cars can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes in the drop-off area at terminals 1, 3 and 4.
At terminals 1, 3 and 4, a chauffeur will meet customers on the departures forecourt, in the furthest lane from the terminal.
At terminal 5, customers should drive up the ramp towards departures, then turn right signed short stay and passenger pick-up. They should then drive under the barrier, keeping left and follow the signs for fast track. Take a ticket at the entrance barrier, then follow the arrows on the road to row L.
Stress Free chauffeurs carry photo ID and will check customers' cars for damage and confirm the return flight details.
Car keys should be given to the chauffeur and then customers are free to walk to check-in while their car is parked for them.
At terminal 5, in addition to the car keys, customers must hand over their short stay car park ticket so that the chauffeur can exit the car park.
Vehicle return:
Customers should call or text Stress Free Parking when they have collected their luggage.
A chauffeur will meet customers as follows:
Terminal 1: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the bays in row D marked off-airport meet and greet
Terminal 3: on the top floor, level 5, of the Short Stay car park, in the bays outside the lift
Terminal 4: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the far right corner (come out of arrivals and cross both zebra crossings)
Terminal 5: on level 4 of the Short Stay car park, between rows L and M The pick-up point is signposted in each case. The chauffeur will need to take a ticket at the car park entry barrier, giving him or her a maximum 15 minutes in the car park - so it's important that customers only contact Stress-Free when they are ready to collect their car.
Stress Free's vehicle drop-off and return procedures are detailed below:
Vehicle drop-off:
Customers should call Stress-Free on 07901 332993 about half an hour before they expect to arrive at the airport.
Because of airport security, vehicles Cars can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes in the drop-off area at terminals 1, 3 and 4.
At terminals 1, 3 and 4, a chauffeur will meet customers on the departures forecourt, in the furthest lane from the terminal.
At terminal 5, customers should drive up the ramp towards departures, then turn right signed short stay and passenger pick-up. They should then drive under the barrier, keeping left and follow the signs for fast track. Take a ticket at the entrance barrier, then follow the arrows on the road to row L.
Stress Free chauffeurs carry photo ID and will check customers' cars for damage and confirm the return flight details.
Car keys should be given to the chauffeur and then customers are free to walk to check-in while their car is parked for them.
At terminal 5, in addition to the car keys, customers must hand over their short stay car park ticket so that the chauffeur can exit the car park.
Vehicle return:
Customers should call or text Stress Free Parking when they have collected their luggage.
A chauffeur will meet customers as follows:
Terminal 1: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the bays in row D marked off-airport meet and greet
Terminal 3: on the top floor, level 5, of the Short Stay car park, in the bays outside the lift
Terminal 4: on the ground floor of the Short Stay car park, in the far right corner (come out of arrivals and cross both zebra crossings)
Terminal 5: on level 4 of the Short Stay car park, between rows L and M The pick-up point is signposted in each case. The chauffeur will need to take a ticket at the car park entry barrier, giving him or her a maximum 15 minutes in the car park - so it's important that customers only contact Stress-Free when they are ready to collect their car.
09 January 2013
Eco-friendly 'Smart Highway' that glows in the dark
In the past on this blog we have explored ideas for environmentally-friendly technologies that can be employed to make parking more eco-friendly.
We’ve witnessed solar car parking whereby solar panels can generate sufficient electricity to charge electric vehicles, and also solar eco parking, however, in Holland they’re taking these eco ideas to a whole new level with the introduction of a glow-in-the-dark road.
The “Smart Highway" uses hi-tech photoluminescent paint that ‘charges up’ during the day and ‘switches on’ at night, providing up to 10 hours of glow.
The super high-tech road can even warn drivers of icy conditions. The “Smart Highway” is due to open in the middle of 2013 in the Brabant province.
The Telegraph has produced a video demonstrating some of the possible technologies which could be used on the road – see below:
We’ve witnessed solar car parking whereby solar panels can generate sufficient electricity to charge electric vehicles, and also solar eco parking, however, in Holland they’re taking these eco ideas to a whole new level with the introduction of a glow-in-the-dark road.
The “Smart Highway" uses hi-tech photoluminescent paint that ‘charges up’ during the day and ‘switches on’ at night, providing up to 10 hours of glow.
The super high-tech road can even warn drivers of icy conditions. The “Smart Highway” is due to open in the middle of 2013 in the Brabant province.
The Telegraph has produced a video demonstrating some of the possible technologies which could be used on the road – see below:
08 January 2013
London Southend Airport offers free airport parking
To celebrate the first birthday of its new airport terminal, Southend Airport has announced it is offering free airport parking for all its passengers during January and February 2013.
The free airport parking offer applies to the Long Stay 2 Car Park, which is just a 3-minute walk from the terminal. All parking must be booked online and in advance at www.southendairport.com where you can also check out the Terms and Conditions of the offer.
The offer runs until 28 February 2013.
The free airport parking offer applies to the Long Stay 2 Car Park, which is just a 3-minute walk from the terminal. All parking must be booked online and in advance at www.southendairport.com where you can also check out the Terms and Conditions of the offer.
The offer runs until 28 February 2013.
13 December 2012
Free airport parking due to faulty ticket machines
Imagine thinking you'd paid for your airport parking only to find that the airport hadn't actually billed your credit card for the charges. Well that's what has happened at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
According to the Seattle Times an estimated $400,000 may have been lost over a two-year period due to faulty machines, however, the true extent and length of the problem isn't known.
The problem was only discovered after two drivers called the airport to check their credit card charges.
According to the Seattle Times an estimated $400,000 may have been lost over a two-year period due to faulty machines, however, the true extent and length of the problem isn't known.
The problem was only discovered after two drivers called the airport to check their credit card charges.
29 November 2012
Cheap Parking at Stansted Airport All Year Round!
Looking for cheap parking at Stansted Airport? Then go straight to the newly redesigned www.helpmetravel.co.uk website – one of the best, if not the best airport car parking website!
This amazing new site, having recently undergone a relaunch after a complete redesign, offers travellers out of Stansted unbeatably cheap parking at Stansted Airport on the easiest online booking form around.
Market leaders in every type of airport parking, Help Me Travel offer the very cheapest airport parking that simply can’t be beaten.
Book Your Stansted Airport parking in 3 Easy Steps
www.helpmetravel.co.uk has the easiest online booking forms around. As the website says: booking your Stansted Airport parking is as “easy as 1, 2, 3”!
Plus, unlike any other website, so confident is Help Me Travel that their prices can’t be beaten, they even guarantee it! That’s a guarantee to save you money on their cheap parking at Stansted Airport.
You can save money on every type of airport parking – choose from a huge range of leading, reliable, safe and reputable car parks, offering a choice of Stansted short stay parking, car parks offering long stay parking, meet and greet parking at Stansted Airport and valet parking too.
Just fill in your travel dates, journey times and your instant quote comes up! And because all the airport parking options are displayed in an easy to understand list you can choose the parking that best suits you and your party’s needs. So you might think that because you’re travelling for a couple of weeks you need long stay parking, but thanks to this cheap, low priced site, you can afford meet and greet parking.
By buying your cheap parking at Stansted Airport on this site, customers will not only be sure of the very best prices around, but they will also be guaranteed of parking their car in the best car parks. Each car park has the Park Mark for outstanding car park security, plus Help Me Travel have their own check list of security that each car park must meet too. So travel with complete peace of mind your car is parked safely and securely!
Help Me Travel’s Guarantee
All customers of the new Help Me Travel website will be amazed that the prices quoted online are the prices they’ll pay.
Just honest parking at honest prices, with all major credit cards accepted and cancellation charges at just 50p! That’s unbeatable value – guaranteed!
So get yourself a quote today – simply visit www.helpmetravel.co.uk to buy your cheap parking at Stansted Airport– you won’t be disappointed!
This amazing new site, having recently undergone a relaunch after a complete redesign, offers travellers out of Stansted unbeatably cheap parking at Stansted Airport on the easiest online booking form around.
Market leaders in every type of airport parking, Help Me Travel offer the very cheapest airport parking that simply can’t be beaten.
Book Your Stansted Airport parking in 3 Easy Steps
www.helpmetravel.co.uk has the easiest online booking forms around. As the website says: booking your Stansted Airport parking is as “easy as 1, 2, 3”!
Plus, unlike any other website, so confident is Help Me Travel that their prices can’t be beaten, they even guarantee it! That’s a guarantee to save you money on their cheap parking at Stansted Airport.
You can save money on every type of airport parking – choose from a huge range of leading, reliable, safe and reputable car parks, offering a choice of Stansted short stay parking, car parks offering long stay parking, meet and greet parking at Stansted Airport and valet parking too.
Just fill in your travel dates, journey times and your instant quote comes up! And because all the airport parking options are displayed in an easy to understand list you can choose the parking that best suits you and your party’s needs. So you might think that because you’re travelling for a couple of weeks you need long stay parking, but thanks to this cheap, low priced site, you can afford meet and greet parking.
By buying your cheap parking at Stansted Airport on this site, customers will not only be sure of the very best prices around, but they will also be guaranteed of parking their car in the best car parks. Each car park has the Park Mark for outstanding car park security, plus Help Me Travel have their own check list of security that each car park must meet too. So travel with complete peace of mind your car is parked safely and securely!
Help Me Travel’s Guarantee
All customers of the new Help Me Travel website will be amazed that the prices quoted online are the prices they’ll pay.
- No hidden charges – guaranteed
- Saves money – guaranteed
- No credit card charges – guaranteed
- No booking fees – guaranteed
Just honest parking at honest prices, with all major credit cards accepted and cancellation charges at just 50p! That’s unbeatable value – guaranteed!
So get yourself a quote today – simply visit www.helpmetravel.co.uk to buy your cheap parking at Stansted Airport– you won’t be disappointed!
23 November 2012
Heathrow meet and greet company doubles capacity
Meet and greet parking provider StressFreeAirportParking.com has announced it is to double its capacity at London Heathrow, creating up to 15 jobs in the process.
Founded in 2010, the company, which operates a national network of meet and greet parking sites at key UK airports, confirmed that the additional spaces were secured following unprecedented demand for its service from travellers.
In a recent study it was revealed that the meet and greet airport parking sector took a 9.6% bigger slice of the overall airport parking market during the past 12 months and this trend shows no signs of slowing.
Managing Director Martin Mansell said “Doubling our capacity at Europe’s busiest airport and creating up to 15 jobs in the process is a fantastic way to end the year and proof that our meet and greet service is proving increasingly popular amongst travellers to and from Heathrow."
Founded in 2010, the company, which operates a national network of meet and greet parking sites at key UK airports, confirmed that the additional spaces were secured following unprecedented demand for its service from travellers.
In a recent study it was revealed that the meet and greet airport parking sector took a 9.6% bigger slice of the overall airport parking market during the past 12 months and this trend shows no signs of slowing.
Managing Director Martin Mansell said “Doubling our capacity at Europe’s busiest airport and creating up to 15 jobs in the process is a fantastic way to end the year and proof that our meet and greet service is proving increasingly popular amongst travellers to and from Heathrow."
22 November 2012
Roadworks affecting JetParks 3 & JetParks Plus near Manchester Airport
Any passenger using the following Manchester Airport parking companies: JetParks 3 and JetParks Plus need to be aware that there are road works on the Ringway Road until December 2012.
Anyone using these car parks should allow an extra 30 minutes for travel to and from the car parks.
Anyone using these car parks should allow an extra 30 minutes for travel to and from the car parks.
14 November 2012
Belfast City Airport wins airport parking promo award
Belfast City Airport has won the Best Sales Campaign Award for the promotion of its airport parking at the Chartered Institute of Marketing Excellence Awards.
The airport used a mixture of outdoor advertising, e-zines, ad bikes, website banners and Facebook ads to increase its online airport parking bookings by 40%, demonstrating a 420% return on investment.
Katy Best, Commercial and Marketing Director at George Best Belfast City Airport said: “We are absolutely delighted to be honoured by our peers in the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
“I have the privilege of working with a very talented team at the airport and this celebrated award is in recognition of their innovative hard work that aims to place airport users at the centre of our operations.
“Our online car parking system via our website is just one in a suite of products and services we will continue to pioneer to ensure we present the travelling public with a user friendly airport that exceeds the customers’ experience.”
The airport used a mixture of outdoor advertising, e-zines, ad bikes, website banners and Facebook ads to increase its online airport parking bookings by 40%, demonstrating a 420% return on investment.
Katy Best, Commercial and Marketing Director at George Best Belfast City Airport said: “We are absolutely delighted to be honoured by our peers in the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
“I have the privilege of working with a very talented team at the airport and this celebrated award is in recognition of their innovative hard work that aims to place airport users at the centre of our operations.
“Our online car parking system via our website is just one in a suite of products and services we will continue to pioneer to ensure we present the travelling public with a user friendly airport that exceeds the customers’ experience.”
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