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I want to park at heathrow at a 'reasonable price' and where they are reliable

pcyam
pcyam Posts: 651 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi

was wondering if anyone can recommend a way of parking at/near Heathrow airport the cheapest way possible, prefer not to leave the keys with them as I've seen a report on watchdog that some use your car and drive around in it!!!

Have some Tesco clubcard vouchers but not too sure how to use them yet. Reading up o n it as I type.

TIA
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  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,802 Forumite
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    Hello pcyam

    I'll move your thread to the 'Travel, Trips & Holidays' board.

    Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere(please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

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  • GH
    GH Posts: 366 Forumite
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    I always use Purple parking. Last time took advantage of the valet parking service which was top notch. Booked it here http://secure.holidayextras.co.uk/parking?profile=egg
  • pcyam
    pcyam Posts: 651 Forumite
    thanks gh

    how far are they from the airport. Only reason is there will be a young baby and dont want to be too far, or can we drop them off first.
  • GH
    GH Posts: 366 Forumite
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    15-20 minutes from the airport. https://www.purpleparking.com/Info-LHR.htm
    https://www.purpleparking.com/Info-LHR.htm
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    I think all the Heathrow parks I have ever used have required to keep your key - the reason is not so that they can drive around in your car but because the parks are vast and you don't want to have to walk half a mile to find your car. They can drive it to the far end and retrieve it on your return to save you the walk

    It's generally rogue valet parkers who use your car, not large 'static' parks.
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    pcyam wrote: »
    thanks gh

    how far are they from the airport. Only reason is there will be a young baby and dont want to be too far, or can we drop them off first.

    If you use Purple parking then go through Quidco and use Glen the Bakers code ITT.

    Saved me £50!
  • kennedys
    kennedys Posts: 12 Forumite
    Using a fab tip from another money saver, I managed to get a place at Heathrow Purople Parking for £42 for 19 days with the code.
    The cheapest I had seen for that time was £84.50!!!!
  • sturll
    sturll Posts: 2,582 Forumite
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    I have used Purple Parking and they are fine. However note that the time it takes to get to the airport during morning traffic is about 50 minutes. You really must account for that.
  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    Thumbs up for Purple Parking from me too ;0)

    If you are that concerned that they might go on the rampage in your car, take a dated digi photo of your mileage counter when you park the car.
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    Incapuppy wrote: »
    Thumbs up for Purple Parking from me too ;0)

    If you are that concerned that they might go on the rampage in your car, take a dated digi photo of your mileage counter when you park the car.

    You don't park the car. They park it for you.

    But yes I have found them reliable whenever I have used them.
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