Why do gatwick parking fees vary day to day???
05 June 2010, 08:09 AM
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Why do gatwick parking fees vary day to day???
I want to park in the short term car park at Gatwick for two weeks from Monday. When I checked last week it was £160, yesterday £140, today its £204!!!!!
Why is that?
Why is that?
05 June 2010, 08:29 AM
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I didn't want the hassle of having to wait for a bus with two screaming kids and loads of luggage/prams etc etc and was happy to pay a small premium for this.
I thought airport car park fees were a set amount ie £x per hour/day like all other car parks!
I thought airport car park fees were a set amount ie £x per hour/day like all other car parks!
05 June 2010, 10:20 AM
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DD look on the airport carpark site, they do a cracking deal on a few variants, sometimes including longtern at the shortterm.,.. 
As for the bus thing, do what I do. Arrive, drop luggage and others at the departures drops off, then take the car to the car park, that way its only you waiting on the bus that comes every 5 mins.
That said, last time I did that at Gatwick, the bus had an "incident" with a Ka, and I ended up with cuts and bruises before I even boarded a plane lol.
http://www.gatwickairport.com/parking-transport/
As for the bus thing, do what I do. Arrive, drop luggage and others at the departures drops off, then take the car to the car park, that way its only you waiting on the bus that comes every 5 mins.
That said, last time I did that at Gatwick, the bus had an "incident" with a Ka, and I ended up with cuts and bruises before I even boarded a plane lol.
http://www.gatwickairport.com/parking-transport/
05 June 2010, 11:23 AM
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Snazy, that website gives the same price ie £204 for two weeks!
Luan, I don't want any sort of valet parking because a) I don't want anybody driving or parking my car and b) there is often a delay waiting for them
Luan, I don't want any sort of valet parking because a) I don't want anybody driving or parking my car and b) there is often a delay waiting for them
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05 June 2010, 11:42 AM
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I won't bore you with my travel plans mate but I'm staying in a nearby hotel the night before. Most hotels around there these days have 'offsite parking' ie some ****** parks it in a muddy field miles away and it comes back with dents and scratches none of which they are liable for.
So my plan was to stay in a nice nearby hotel then drive to short term car park, park my own car and walk to terminal.
Shame the price has shot up by £65 over night.
I'll use the long term car park then as that's only £105
So my plan was to stay in a nice nearby hotel then drive to short term car park, park my own car and walk to terminal.
Shame the price has shot up by £65 over night.
I'll use the long term car park then as that's only £105
05 June 2010, 05:20 PM
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I know what you mean mate. We have opted for Travelodge the night before, then drive to the airport, drop off the missus and the bags. Drive to the on site car park and hop on the bus. Travelodge £39, parking at South Terminal longstay £79 for 2 weeks, job done. On return she waits with the bags, I hop on the bus, 5 mins later I am back, and we save a shed load.
We stayed at the Sofitel last year, and other than the HUGE bed and expensive room service, it was no different to the Travelodge lol. (ok maybe a bit)
Trust me, the time it takes to walk over you can just hop in the transfer bus and be at the terminal.
Just to rub salt in the wounds, 2 weeks at the shout stay 3 weeks in advance is £114. I always book early lol. Long stay for me has gone up to £107 if I booked now.
We stayed at the Sofitel last year, and other than the HUGE bed and expensive room service, it was no different to the Travelodge lol. (ok maybe a bit)
Trust me, the time it takes to walk over you can just hop in the transfer bus and be at the terminal.
Just to rub salt in the wounds, 2 weeks at the shout stay 3 weeks in advance is £114. I always book early lol. Long stay for me has gone up to £107 if I booked now.
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05 June 2010, 05:28 PM
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DD look on the airport carpark site, they do a cracking deal on a few variants, sometimes including longtern at the shortterm.,..
As for the bus thing, do what I do. Arrive, drop luggage and others at the departures drops off, then take the car to the car park, that way its only you waiting on the bus that comes every 5 mins.
That said, last time I did that at Gatwick, the bus had an "incident" with a Ka, and I ended up with cuts and bruises before I even boarded a plane lol.
http://www.gatwickairport.com/parking-transport/
As for the bus thing, do what I do. Arrive, drop luggage and others at the departures drops off, then take the car to the car park, that way its only you waiting on the bus that comes every 5 mins.
That said, last time I did that at Gatwick, the bus had an "incident" with a Ka, and I ended up with cuts and bruises before I even boarded a plane lol.
http://www.gatwickairport.com/parking-transport/
+1 drop - the brood and park up, by the time you get there they should be checking in or checked in, if checking in then you get a big jump on the existing que
Park long stay for a better price, get a taxi back to the long stay and save your money for more fun things.
05 June 2010, 05:43 PM
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I've just paid £5 for 3hrs 20 mins in Gun Wharf Quay Portsmouth. Work out that daily rate, then tell me the airport car parks are expensive!
06 June 2010, 07:29 AM
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Well how bizarre!
If I wanted to book from 7th (the day I fly) to the 21st it was £207, if I booked from 6th evening to 21st its circa £147. So over £50 less if I book for a longer period of time, how does that make sense???
Anyway, I have booked from the 6th and paid £147. This may sound like a really stupid question but just because my entry time starts at 1700hrs on the 6th doesn't mean I have to arrive then does it? I'm still planning to enter on 7th morning.
If I wanted to book from 7th (the day I fly) to the 21st it was £207, if I booked from 6th evening to 21st its circa £147. So over £50 less if I book for a longer period of time, how does that make sense???
Anyway, I have booked from the 6th and paid £147. This may sound like a really stupid question but just because my entry time starts at 1700hrs on the 6th doesn't mean I have to arrive then does it? I'm still planning to enter on 7th morning.
06 June 2010, 08:57 AM
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Your charges in Portmouth are well over the top of course, and I did not mean only airport car parks in my initial post. As usual the motorist get stung from every direction.
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06 June 2010, 10:29 AM
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I do sympathise Dong – (we travel with 5 kids – all under 12)
Although we have used all the methods mentioned in the thread at one time or other
The best way, I find is to have a mutual arrangement with family or friends on a quid pro quo basis – i.e. they take and collect you and you return the favour
Interestingly, on the subject of arbitrary pricing – coming back from the south of France yesterday – Sea France who we always sail with, and normally charge £10.00 to change the booking – i.e. catching an earlier ferry, but charged £60.00 yesterday – for no reason, it seemed, other than it was half term
The travelling family seems very easy game for the travel industry
Have a good holiday anyway
Although we have used all the methods mentioned in the thread at one time or other
The best way, I find is to have a mutual arrangement with family or friends on a quid pro quo basis – i.e. they take and collect you and you return the favour
Interestingly, on the subject of arbitrary pricing – coming back from the south of France yesterday – Sea France who we always sail with, and normally charge £10.00 to change the booking – i.e. catching an earlier ferry, but charged £60.00 yesterday – for no reason, it seemed, other than it was half term
The travelling family seems very easy game for the travel industry
Have a good holiday anyway
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