Very expensive airport parking - will it get cheaper?

Pollycat

crocodileteeth wrote: »

Have you tried calling them? I really don't understand why long stay parking would be dearer than the meet & greet.
You could stay at the marriot hotel which is on airport with parking for £164.00.

I might ring them and see what they say if the price doesn't come down in the next few weeks.

Staying overnight is not a great option (sorry if I sound so negative to suggestions - I really do appreciate them) as we don't fly until almost 7pm and have plenty of time to get to the airport during the Saturday.
Also, hotel & parking usually only gives you 15 days parking and we want 23 days so they charge the additional 8 days at 'gate price' which was £8 + per day at one of the hotels I looked at.

Regards

crocodileteeth

Sorry, didn't look at the dates, just thouigh it was for two weeks.

mrs_thrifty_2

Hello - might be worth looking at site "parkatmyplace" where ordinary folk rent out their drives etc. There's lots of Gatwick options

mrs_thrifty_2

Sorry it's "parkatmyhouse"

Pollycat

Thanks Mrs Thrifty. :T

I've had a look at this and it's definitely an option worth considering if the dates I want don't come down in price.

It's not actually that cheap compared to what I've paid for 23 days in November (£75 including transfers to the airport) as some charge £25 - £30 per week plus the cost of a taxi but certainly better than paying £160.

Thanks to all who've replied.

Pollycat

Hi
I just thought I'd update this in case it helps someone else.

I've just checked again and I can now get parking from 20/2/10 to 13/3/10 as cheap as £64.60 (without cancellation protection) or £72.79 for Long Stay - which is MUCH more acceptable than the £170.20 offered a month ago.

So, I guess sometimes it pays to wait.

I just have to decide what to spend the £100 saving on. :rotfl:

Incapuppy

Thanks for the update Pollycat, even though it is all rather baffling! (I had no idea that the cost of parking would fluctuate)

SCOYA

Such a huge difference in price. I usually park at NCP (Flightpath) long stay at LGW North and find them around the £75 mark, however, I always find that if I check the price again within 24 hours of departure, it's normally gone down by about £8, so I then phone them up and they re-imburse the difference. This is obviously not on the restricted prices they offer.

Chester_Draws

Pollycat, with a 6pm landing and then 200 miles to drive, have you considered a hotel stop at the END of the holiday rather than the beginning ? This would still qualify for the parking and transfers to the airport.

Have a look at this site.
It works out at £113 (for a double room) with 23 nights parking and they run 24 hour transportation. (both ways, some only do one way and you have to rely on a taxi). £40 more than your parking quote and a relaxed night before the drive home.

"
SPECIAL OFFER - ENDS VERY SOON!

For a limited time we are delighted to offer you a further saving on this package deal.
Your booking is currently available for a credit crunch busting £113.00.

This represents a fantastic total saving of £40.00."


DATE OF
ARRIVALLENGTH OF
STAYROOMS
REQUIREDBREAKFAST
INCLUDEDHOLIDAY
PARKINGGATWICK
TRANSFERS13 March 20101 night1 double room
Yes1 car, 23 daysBoth ways for 2 people



http://www.waterhallcountryhouse.co.uk/rooms.html

robbiecaratiger

£64 is about as cheap as you're ever going to get it for that duration at Gatwick. I'd book it now - it'll only go up