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What would you buy with airport parking?

Okay, so i'm looking to help a friend who has a business and thought you guys would be able to provide some useful answers.

So lets say hypothetically, you have booked the holiday/flight and your booking airport parking because your flight is soon :).

Question is, what other travel related things have you not bought yet for your trip?

Answers on a postcard please or click the poll :D.

You can give detailed answers below if ya want too! Believe me we are all ears for help!

THX :beer:.

What would you buy with/after airport parking? 7 votes

Travel Insurance
42%
SailorSamballetshoestb4100 3 votes
Your Foreign Currency
14%
sunshine 1 vote
Last Minute Luggage
0%
Car Rental For The Trip
0%
Other (Please post about it)
42%
blindmanunsurepeachyprice 3 votes
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  • Incapuppy
    Incapuppy Posts: 5,713 Forumite
    If you didn't buy travel insurance at the time you booked the trip then you are a fool who could well end up posting on here asking for help when the !!!! hits the fan.

    I wouldn't consider buying any of the above list in conjunction with airport parking unless I was extremely lazy or stupid because I would shop around for the best deal.

    The one thing I would buy in conjunction with parking that you haven't listed is an overnight hotel stay - I find it difficult to believe that your friend could compete with the big guys though.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    You don't have an option for 'none of the above'

    I agree 100% with incapuppy, if you don't book yourtravel insurance at the time of booking a holiday you're one hell of a fool. this forum is littered with threads posted by people who need to cancel but didn't bother to insure.

    Anything else, I would shop arond for and get the best price, I can't see any benefit to buying those option in conjunction with airport parking unless it worked out as the cheapest possible option.

    The only option I might be tempted by is a full valet car wash, if the price were right.

    Oh and a petrol top-up service might be a good idea. Nothing worse than knowing you need to find a petrol station as soon as you leave the airport, where it's always more expensive. That was my vote for 'other'.
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
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    None of the above!
  • GlennTheBaker
    GlennTheBaker Posts: 2,977 Forumite
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    Another 'None of the above' from me.
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  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,699 Forumite
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    Another 'None of the above' from me.

    Ditto

    The only extra's I'd think about that would make me more likely to stay at the parking is

    1 On return my car is swept of snow\ice and has been driven to a departure lot-That way I'm on my way asap without having to do those time consuming dirty things.

    2. Not sure a sensible motorist needs a "Splash and dash" petrol top up - but a discount voucher to use at a nearby petrol station may be a thought. .
    I always clean my car when get home as it's dirty after the journey.

    Apart from that all the other other palyers in this service seem to have got things covered. IMHO
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    None of the above for me too.

    Maybe a discount for next time? Although generally I book parking with overnight accommodation for the night before.

    If you don't find joy in the snow,
    remember you'll have less joy in your life


    ...but still have the same amount of snow!
  • unsure
    unsure Posts: 758 Forumite
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    Airport transfer at far end if not hiring a car.
    Just because somebody is certain doesn't mean they are right!
  • DalePie
    DalePie Posts: 147 Forumite
    Thanks for all the replys people )
  • Mr_Wang
    Mr_Wang Posts: 1,302 Forumite
    DalePie wrote: »
    Thanks for all the replys people )

    I'd book a car wash.
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