Travel Deal of the Day (June 29, 2009)

I have received multiple recent advertisements for airport parking. Many travel-related vendors have seen a decrease in demand for travel-related services. To compete, some airport parking companies have become more aggresive in terms of providing incentives for using their services. If you are interested in saving the most possible money on airport parking, be sure to investigate all possible parking options. If you are interested in using an airport parking lot, be sure to check into sale/promotional rates and verify if the parking lot provides discounts for any professional or other associations (AAA, ABA, AARP, AMA...). Also, check the website of the parking lot, as additional discounts may be available online. Please note the following additional options (outside of the standard airport parking lots):

(1) Some hotels offer nightly rates that include parking. Be sure to investigate this option, as you may spend less money by purchasing a night in the hotel (that includes parking);

(2) Be sure to check options for long-term parking near a public transportation facility and using public transportation to get you to the airport; and

(3) Some businesses located near an airport will sell long term parking in their parking lots.

If you find the webiste of your local airport or call the administrative office of your airport, you may receive helpful suggestions for inexpensive parking.