Posts Tagged ‘airport parking’

On a monthly basis, we here at gosimply.com take time out to honour those car parks who have demonstrated a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.

Highwayman Parking near Cardiff Airport is just one of our award-winners for August.

But it’s not only us who say these car parks are worthy of your attention whenever you’re searching for great airport parking. Our awards are heavily influenced by the reviews we’ve received from our previous customers; people who have actually used the car parks they’re reviewing. Who better to give you an honest opinion of the service provided?

So join us, please, in commending the winners for the month of August:

Now that we’ve reached the middle of August, we thought it would be a good time to highlight some of the very tasteful and intelligent news services that have recognised gosimply.com as a great website to visit to compare airport parking.

The Crafty Traveller at the Mail Online wrote a terrific article last week giving tips on how to keep your holiday costs down.  Lo and behold, gosimply.com was singled out for having “loads of revealing customer reviews”.  When recommending airport parking price comparison services, the author also praised gosimply as “one of the best“, and said we were a great source for valet parking services to boot.

Then, just as our smiles about that glowing review began to fade a bit, along came a piece on the Mirror.co.uk website titled “20 ways to cut the cost of your holiday“.   Number 4 included a recommendation for travellers to visit gosimply.com to search for the best on and off-site airport parking deals at UK airports.

It always means a lot to us when we receive these kinds of kudos, because they confirm for us that we’re doing things right, and that we’re helping thousands of customers save money on not only their airport parking, but airport hotels, lounges, travel insurance and car hire too.

We’ve always believed it, and the national press continue to agree – smart people gosimply.

Now that summer is in full swing (or is it…the weather’s been a bit crazy eh?), it’s time to announce the July winners of our gosimply.com Award for Service Excellence and Customer Satisfaction. When you pre-book your airport parking with one of these services, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing other travellers have actually used the car park, and recommended it. In addition to the customer endorsements, we’ve factored in our own assessment based on things like security features and transfer frequency to give you a well-rounded view of the quality you can expect.

Congratulations, therefore, are in order for the following car parks for their award-winning commitment to excellence:

We’re very pleased to announce the current winners of our gosimply.com Award for Service Excellence and Customer Satisfaction. When you select one of these outstanding services for your airport parking, you can rest assured you’re booking a service not only recommended by us, but also by the majority of customers who have already used the car park.

Join us in congratulating the following car parks for their award-winning commitment to excellence:

Every month, we recognise those car parks that display a strong commitment to providing their customers with the most hassle-free experience possible.  Our customers play a huge part in determining the winners, based on reviews they give us, so you don’t even have to take our word for it alone!

Here, then, are our winners for excellence in airport parking services for the month of May:

A new survey by Which? Car magazine indicates the cost of airport parking is “ridiculously high”…but are they giving you the full story?

BBC News reports that the magazine checked prices for 7 days’ parking at major airports across the UK, and found that there were big differences in cost depending on the location.  For example, Which? found that the most expensive parking option was Heathrow’s Business Parking at £88.70, and the cheapest was Manchester Airport’s “park-and-ride” at £19.84.

Now that’s a huge difference, indeed.  Of course, not all car parks are created equal and you’ll find different levels of service offered, which also affects price.  So perhaps it’s not entirely fair to compare apples to oranges.

You also might find that you get what you pay for when you’re looking for cheap airport parking.  Sure, Farmer Giles is offering you a space for £5.00 less than an “official” car park, but the thing is, you might be leaving your vehicle in the middle of an alfalfa field with cow security guards.  (For the record, gosimply.com offer only reputable airport car parking services, and we are not affiliated with Farmer Giles or his bovine friends.)

The cheapest airport parking deals can be found with gosimply.com

Prices for Liverpool, Bristol and Belfast International were also quoted, but there may be a slight problem…

The news report doesn’t mention what dates or times were surveyed, and as anyone who regularly uses airport parking knows, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year you need to park.

Let’s look at Manchester Airport parking, for example.  Which?’s survey found that the cheapest price was £19.84, but when you conduct a search for 7 days’ parking (7-13 June) on gosimply.com you’ll see there are two options that cost less at the time of this writing.

The survey also showed that Belfast International had deals on off-site parking that started at £21.00, but a quick search with us reveals an option for £18.00.

The bottom line is, it’s best to check all the facts before you book your airport parking.  The best way to do that is by comparing prices at all of the best car parks, using a website that is unbiased, lets you read legitimate customer reviews, and actually compares several different sellers.  A “one-stop shop”, if you will, where you know you’ll find the best deal on airport parking without having to check anywhere else on the web.

Now how convenient is this?:  You’re already here. 

If you’re worried about your travel plans because of the impending cabin crew walkouts at British Airways, Flybe.com might be able to help you out.

The UK’s number one domestic airline have recently announced that they’re increasing the number of seats on selected flights during the disruption that’s sure to result from the upcoming industrial action planned by BA workers.

Flybe.com might be able to help you avoid scenes like this

Specifically, the routes that will benefit from the increased availability are London Gatwick to and from Aberdeen, Jersey, Newcastle and Dusseldorf.  Flybe.com have also made more seats available to purchase from Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester Airports to a range of destinations (including Paris Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt) to try and help customers who might otherwise fly from Heathrow or Gatwick.

So, head over to Flybe.com if you’re looking to fly any time during the planned walkouts (between 18 May and 9 June) and see if they can help you out.

And once you’ve got that flight booked, visit us here at gosimply.com to get the cheapest airport parking online.  You’ll be glad you did!

It’s time to announce our gosimply Award-winners for the airport parking services that have demonstrated high levels of customer satisfaction and product excellence. Here, then, are our award recipients for April 2010:

Flights to and from Ireland may be subject to disruption on Tuesday 4th May, following the Irish Aviation Authority’s decision to restrict airspace over Ireland between 07:00 and 13:00. This is due to the movement of volcanic ash. Passengers planning to travel to or from Ireland should contact their airline for advice.

Airport websites

Further updates will appear on gosimply.com as information is made available.

The following information has been provided by the various companies featured on gosimply.com regarding the affects of the Volcanic eruption, and will be updated as new information is made available.

Last update: 26/04/10 @ 14:44

• If you have already booked your airport parking
• Find out which company you booked with
• If you are stuck overseas and require additional days parking
• Airport websites
• Further resources
  

If you have already booked your airport parking

Depending which company you booked with, different policies are in place. For further information please contact the appropriate company as detailed below.

• APH
  • There is a dedicated webpage featuring important information on how to amend or cancel your booking with APH
• BCP Parking
  
  • Suspended their normal cancellation charges of £9.50 for parking and £15 for hotels until further notice.
  • With the continuing travel interruptions, car park and hotel suppliers are moving their position on volcano specific amendment and cancellation terms. This in general, is a move towards using the value of the customers initial booking towards a future booking within the next 12 months, rather than providing a refund.
  • Any other refunds agreed due will be paid to BCP customers within 28 days.
  • Standard terms and conditions apply to any new bookings made as of 20/04/10.
  • With travel conditions having returned to normal, BCP have reverted to their standard terms and conditions for all past, present and future bookings.
  • Check their website for more information
• FHR
  • Please visit our amend or cancel your booking page for full contact information
• Essential Travel
  • Please visit our amend or cancel your booking for full contact information
• Park and Go
  • Customers are advised to call 0844 482 0261 or email sales@parkandgo.co.uk to amend their booking
    We have been advised that bookings cannot be cancelled
• Purple Parking
  • Please use our online form for appropriate contact details.
  • We have also been advised that inline with their terms and conditions, any customer of Purple Parking that cancels a booking within 24 hours of their date of travel will not receive a refund.
• Holiday Extras
  • Suspended normal cancellation charge of £9.50 for parking and £15 for hotels until further notice.
  • With the continuing travel interruptions, car park and hotel suppliers are moving their position on volcano specific amendment and cancellation terms. This in general, is a move towards using the value of the customers initial booking towards a future booking within the next 12 months, rather than providing a refund.
  • Any other refunds due will be paid to Holiday Extras customers within 28 days.
  • Standard terms and conditions apply to any new bookings made as of 20/04/10.
  • With travel conditions having returned to normal, Holiday Extras have reverted to their standard terms and conditions for all past, present and future bookings.
  • Check their website for the latest information or complete their online cancellation request for a specific response

Find out which company you booked with

If you are unsure which company you booked your airport parking with please  complete our online form.

If you are stuck overseas and require additional days parking

If you have parked at any of the following car parks we have been informed that there will be no additional airport parking charges:

Until we have been advised further, all other car parks will charge overstays at their daily gate rate, which is approximately £8 – £12 a day (prices are subject to change), payable upon exit of the car park.

Airport websites

Aberdeen
Belfast International
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster
Durham Tees Valley
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow International
Glasgow Prestwick
Heathrow
Humberside
Inverness
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool
London City
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Norwich
Sheffield
Southampton
Stansted

Further resources

• Volcanic ash – health and travel updates from Directgov
• gosimply Twitter updates