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Philadelphia Airport
Parking
Don't Pay Too Much
Many US airports are
suffering financially from the lower landing fees being
offered at regional airports which are attracting the low
cost airlines. One way of keeping their balance sheets
healthy is to rip-off unsuspecting travellers who drive and
park at the airport without researching their options
first.
The worst example we found was parking your
car at any on-site parking
lot at Philadelphia International
Airport. All of the Philadelphia on-site lots
are owned by the city of Phila. and run by
companies for them. The city sets the price it wants
people to pay when they either pre-book a space or just
turn up at one of the car parks. The difference between
pre-booking and paying on the day is as much as 60% and for
a two week vacation, that can be $60 or more. Now you
might think how generous it is to offer such a great saving
and you’re certainly not wrong about that but the trouble
is that most of us just turn up at the airport without
pre-booking - captive customers with no time to find a
cheaper alternative. If only they had looked online for a
better deal.
An alternative to parking at the airport are the
privately run off-site airport car parks that are often
cheaper than the airport’s own long-term parking lots, and
online discounts can make off-site airport parking
facilities even cheaper. Drivers often avoid off-site
airport lots, thinking it will take extra time to transfer
to and from the airport. But many airport operated long
term car parks are also a shuttle ride away from the
terminal. And at busier airports, such as Philadelphia and New York's
JFK, the long-term parking lot is often full,
which means you could spend half an hour looking for a
space before searching for an off-site parking
lot anyway.
Also a good alternative is
to find a hotel in the area of the
airport which has a secured parking  facility and free shuttle service 24
hours a day. One of the best Hotels in the area
offering this service is the Philadelphia Airport Ramada's
Park and Jet, which is located
just 2 miles from the airport and offers free shuttle
service to and from your car 24/7. When you return
from your trip, you just pick-up one of the
direct phone lines in the airport and they will
come pick you up. They also have a coupon on their
website and they also offer package deals where you
stay overnight and fly out in the morning.
So, the moral of the story is to do your research in
advance of your trip, compare prices and get the best deal
online. And of course you can always find the best deals here as we search them
out for you. 
 http://www.parksleepfly.com
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