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Easy Parking at Heathrow Airport

Friday, September 9th, 2011

we’ve had so many excellent reviews regarding Heathrow airport parking that we felt it needed a special mention.

Nearly all the reviews had one thing in common, and that was the ease at which clients could find, park and leave the car parks. this common trend was obvious whether parking on or off the airport.

A typical example of the many reviews we’ve received is as follows :

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Parked at Quality Airport Parking – Undercover – Heathrow Airport

“Simple straightforward undercover parking. Greeted by name on arrival I thought was a nice touch. As phone signal is so bad around T5 was unable to ring in on return but managed to catch the transfer coach on spec but car was waiting for me in the departure car park. Very quick and professional service. Felt secure leaving car there. Price was fair also. Will def use again. “



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Airport Car Park Videos Available.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Ever wanted to be able to see an airport car park in action before you buy your parking spot.

You wouldn’t want to have to drive down to the car park and see it for yourself, that would be just a bit too much!

So to cater for those of you who would truly like to see before you buy we’ve introduced into our website the option to view a car park’s video.

Those nice people at HolidayExtras TV have created some very nice videos of selected car parks throughout the UK and we at UK Airport Car Parks have incorporated this into our site.

How It Works.

If you’re generally browsing around our site you’ll no doubt come across some of our informative pages relating to specific airport car parks. On these pages we’ve added a new tab called “View Car Park Video”, you just click on the tab and click pay… it’s that simple.

We’ve also introduced this feature into all of our search results pages, so you’ve entered your parking dates and clicked on the ”Compare Prices” button. Now when you view the returned results you’ll see a simple text link below each car park which has a video to view. See image below.

Try it and see what you think. Click here to read more about airport parking videos.

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Start Your Holiday a Day Earlier This Year.

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

park-inn-hotel-heathrow-airportHave you ever found yourself not being able to wait until the start of your holiday? What if you could start it a day early?

Well you can, and at the same time save yourself a possible load of stress and hurrying around. We’re talking about booking your usual airport parking along with a hotel stay the night before you fly out.

Many people seem to think that an airport hotel with parking would be too expensive but surprisingly it cost alot less than you’d think.

A Couple of Typical Examples of Costs.

For example parking at Gatwick airport for a week in February can cost anything from £44 to £65, whereas choosing a hotel with parking at the hotel costs  £75 at the Gatwick Worth hotel which is less than 5 miles from Gatwick airport. Yes, you would have to add on £4 for your transfer from the hotel to the airport but we’re sure you’ll agree that it still is good value for money.

If you were to choose  Birmingham airport parking for 2 weeks in February you could park at Airparks Birmingham for £55 but if you chose to stay at the Britannia Hotel which is just 6 miles from the airport you’d pay just £69 plus £5 for your return transfer from the hotel to the airport. So in this case for an extra £19 including transfers you get a hotel stay the night before you fly out.

Take Time Out and Relax.

You could use time like this to properly unwind before your holiday starts proper, go out for a meal, have a few drinks, whatever you want, one thing is for sure there won’t be any mad rush in your car to the airport the next morning.

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An Important Tip From UK Airport Car Parks.

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Select the right terminal when booking airport parking.

Select the right terminal when booking airport parking.

Make Sure You Know Which Terminal You’re Flying From!

Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes (not from our website though) we’ve heard of occasions when a holidaymaker has booked their airport parking only to find out that the car park they are parking in does not serve the terminal they are flying from.

Imagine booking your airport parking then arriving at the airport only to find out that the transfer bus doesn’t actually go to your terminal, Panic!!

Some airport parking websites are very good at displaying which terminals are served by which car parks and some even require you to enter the terminal you’re flying from when booking online. However some do not display this very important information and even if they do some tend to not highlight it enough so it’s easily overlooked.

Here at UK Airport Car Parks we’ve made it very simple to know which car park serves which terminal. After you’ve entered your car parking dates and hit “Compare Prices” we return the availabilty which clearly shows in red which terminals are served by each car park.

So remember, take a little time to make sure you’ve booked the right car park for you, especially if you’re booking Heathrow airport parking simply because of the number of terminals it has.

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Gatwick Airport Parking Choices

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

image433147323.jpgUK Airport Car Parks have increased the number of car parks available to clients at Gatwick airport.
There has always been a large selection of car parks to choose from at this airport but here at UK Airport Car Parks we have added a few more budget priced car parks because we know that car parking at London airports can be quite expensive.

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The Cost of Parking at Gatwick Airport

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

UK Airport Car Parks Saving You Money on Airport Car Parking

UK Airport Car Parks Saving You Money on Airport Car Parking

ON Airport Parking Costs at Gatwick Airport Increase!

Apparently there is some displeasure at the soaring cost of parking a car at Gatwick airport. According to a recent article if you wanted to park on the airport in Gatwick’s Long Stay car park for a given week in December 2010 it would cost you £75.20, an increase of around 67% based on same dates last year.

If you read our recent post on ON vs. OFF Airport Parking Charges or read our webpage – Comparing the Cost of OFF and ON Airport Parking you would already know that if people just searched a bit more and not always chose the official on airport parking car parks that you could save a lot of money.

For example using the UK Airport Car Parks website you could get parking off the airport itself for only £49.60, a saving of £25.60. The only real difference being that you would have a bus transfer journey of about 8 minutes as apposed to the 3 minutes with the Long Stay car park on Gatwick airport.

Please visit our webpage to see some other ON vs. OFF airport car parking comparisons.

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ON Airport vs. OFF Airport Car Parking Prices

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Save a Bit More Money When Buying Airport Parking

Save a Bit More Money When Buying Airport Parking

How to Save a Bit More Money on Your UK Airport Parking

At UK Airport Car Parks we’ve always talked about comparing car parks and pre booking to save money. Whilst these two things are vital to saving money on airport parking in the UK, there is another way to save just that bit more.

If you look at any of the official airport websites they only offer you car parks which are on the airport. These car parks are generally more expensive than car parks located off the airport compound. One of the main reasons for this is because most on airport car parks are more convenient for holidaymakers simply because they are closer to the airport terminal, the downside to this convenience is that they generally cost more.

Obviously on airport car parks are not always more expensive than car parks off the airport and it has to be said that some of them offer real value for money with excellent security even when compared to off airport car parks. However, it still remains that in general you pay less for parking off the airport.

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On and Off UK Airport Parking

For example if you parked at Birmingham airport for 1 week in December 2010 an on airport car park would cost you £66.00 whereas an off airport car would cost you £29.92 with the only real difference being that at the off airport car park you would have to make a 10 minute or so bus transfer journey.

So the next time you’re looking on the internet for airport parking don’t just go straight to the official airport website, take your time to look around because you could find a website like UK Airport Car Parks.

To read more please go to our Airport Parking page comparing off and on airport parking.

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Hotels With Real Choice at UK Airports

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

image1906663643.jpgSome holidaymakers really like the idea of combining their airport parking with a hotel stay on or near to the airport the night before they fly out. However some people have mentioned that they would not like to park ther car in a hotel car park whilst they are away. Well UK Airport Car Parks clearly shows you where your car will be parked allowing you to easily select hotel stays with parking at a secure parking compound.

UK Airport Car Parks are also rolling out the option to select girls which are actually connected to the airport terminal, right now this is available at Gatwick Airport.

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“Where To” Guide at UK Airports

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
UK Airport Car Parks "Where To" Guide

UK Airport Car Parks "Where To" Guide

Here at UK Airport Car Parks we’re not just about getting the best deals on airport parking or airport hotels, we would also like to give travellers at UK airports a helping hand when trying to find services and information whilst at the airport terminal.

So we’re going to write regular blogs about various services and facilities you can find at airports both before and after security. This will range from cafes and bars to VIP lounges and places to get your money exchanged.

Throughout these “Where To” guides we’ll try to give you the best information on airport services and facilities to make your journey through UK airports that little bit better.

So, to kick off we’ll start with “Where To” Get Internet & Wifi Access.

Internet & Wifi Access

Internet & Wifi Access

Manchester Airport

You can now get FREE wifi internet access from Manchester airport at all terminals. You can have 30 minutues free internet access in any 24 hour period. When you enter the airport terminal simply open your browser from your laptop or handheld device then follow instructions when choosing the connection provider.

There is also a premium service for users who require more than 30 mins on a pay as you go service.

Gatwick Airport

At Gatwick airport you can find wifi hotspots all around both terminals. The easiest and best way to find these is to ask at the airports information desks dotted all around both terminals, you’ll have to pay for this internet access but at approximately £1 for ten minutes it’s not bad value.

Take a look at our informative and helpful webpage on our site at http://www.ukairportcarparks.co.uk/airportparkinginformation/internet-and-wifi-at-gatwick-airport.htm for further information on Internet and Wifi access at Gatwick airport.

Heathrow Airport

You can get Wifi access at all terminals at Heathrow airport which is provided by www.boingo.com . Simply open a browser in your laptop or handheld device when inside the airpoprt compound and then follow instructions. If you don’t have a laptop or internet enabled device then you can find internet connected Pc’s throughout the terminals provided by Spectrum Internet Limitied as follows :

Terminal 1 – after security.

Terminal 3 – after security.

Terminal 4 – after security.

Terminal 5 – before and after security.

You can pay by credit card or coins in both euros and sterling.

Luton Airport

Luton airport is split into two levels both of which have excellent internet access. On level 1 you have various internet desks provided by Spectrum Internet Cafe. This will cost you £1 for 10 minutes, you can pay for this with sterling, euros or credit card. For more information call 0800 085 0653.

On Level 2 you have BT Openzone wifi access and to connect to this just open an internet browser on your laptop or handheld device then follow the on screen instructions.

See our guide to getting around Luton airport for more information via the Luton airport 3D interactive map on finding exactly where you can get internet access from.

Stansted Airport

You can get wifi access throughout Stansted airport provided by www.boingo.com , to connect to this service you simply open a browser on your laptop or handheld device then follow instructions. If you don’t have one of these then you can access the internet via spectrum Interactive Ltd who provide internet connected PC’s before and after security.

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham airport was one of the first airports to supply internet access at its airport in 2002. You can find business booths in terminal 1 which offers internet and wifi access. Internet cafes can also be found in both terminals and various lounges throughout the airport as well as public areas. The best way to find out where these places are is to check out the airport information desks which will direct you to them.

East Midlands Airport

You can now get FREE wifi internet access from East Midlands airport. You can have 30 minutues free internet access in any 24 hour period. When you enter the airport terminal simply open your browser from your laptop or handheld device then follow instructions when choosing the connection provider.

You can also pay for a premium wifi access account which will enable you to browse and download on a pay as you go tariff.

There are also internet connected Pc’s located after security provided by Spectrum Internet Limited.

Cardiff Airport

You can connect to the internet via a wifi service throughout the airport at Cardiff, this is provided by Bt Openzone and to connect you simply open up a browser from your laptop or handheld device whilst inside the airport terminal then follow the on screen instruction from BT Openzone.

There are also various internet kiosks dotted around the airport, 2 in the check in hall, 1 in the landside food hall on the 1st floor and 4 in the departure lounge. All charged at 10p per minute.

Leeds Bradford Airport

Wifi access is available throughout the airport terminal and again it’s really easy to connect to it. You just open up your internet browser when inside the terminal then follow the on screen connection instructions.

If you don’t have a laptop or handheld device then you’ll be able to use various ‘cyber desks’ dotted around the airport which is provided by Spectrum Internet Limited.

Newcastle Airport

Once again, as is the case with most airports nowadays wifi internet access is available throughout the airport building. Just open your internet browser from your laptop or handheld device then follow the on screen connection instructions.

If you don’t have a laptop then you can use the PC stations located in the departures lounge.

Glasgow Airport

At Glasgow airport you can use several internet connected Pc’s located in all areas of the airport both before and after security check in. There is also a wifi connection at the airport provided by www.boingo.com.  Just open a browser from your laptop and follw the on screen connection instructions.

Edinburgh Airport

Spectrum Internet Limited provide internet connected Pc’s both before and after security for those of you who don not have a laptop. Wifi is also available at Edinburgh airport and again just open a browser whilst in the airport compound then follow the on screen instructions to get connected.

You can also get your laptop or handheld device batteries charged at Cafe Nero on the 1st floor and at WH Smiths Cafe after security near to gate 16.

General Internet and Wifi Access Information

In general all airports have an internet service of one kind or another, and most if not al have wifi access. the best way to find out what wifi services are available at the airport is to simply open a browser whilst in the terminal and a list of wifi providers will appear on screen, you can just select which one you want to use. You could also just ask at the airport information desks to find out where any possible hotspots are, but by far the easiest way is to just try to connect when at the airport.

It also has to be noted that a lot of the cafes and bars at airports offer their own wifi service. Also most airport lounges offer internet access, either wifi or internet connected pc’s.

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Parking Costs More Than The Flight

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

There was an interesting piece in one of the travel publications the other week, it gave examples of various holidaymakers who had actually paid more for their airport parking than they did for their flight. When I read this I couldn’t really believe it, but even more so I certainly could not believe the vast amounts some people were paying for parking especially at Gatwick and Heathrow airports. It made me think that these people must have been paying the “gate price” for their parking and not pre-booking !

Take the first example, a young man from Stevenage flying from Gatwick to Alicante in June, he has a flight with Ryanair and is paying £109 including taxes for his flight. Now here comes the astonishing bit.. he has been quoted £153 to park at a well known car park just off Gatwick airport, that’s an unbelievable £44 more than the cost of his flight !

The second example is even worse. Again a single person flying to Dublin Ireland from London Heathrow with Flybmi in April. They paid £91 including taxes and fees for a two week return economy flight. However to park their car at one of the car parks actually on the compound at Heathrow airport cost a staggering £238.50  !! This is of course an arrive on the day and pay price and not a pre-booking price. To get this into context the cheapest car parking at Heathrow I could find for a two week period in April was around £81, which was a pre-book price, so I guess parking generally at Heathrow is rather expensive.

Save on Airport Parking in the UK

The obvious lesson to be learnt here is to pre-book your airport parking. this is something I have done for the past six years, so I guess when I see rates quoted at well over £200 I am really shocked, I mean some people must actually pay those amounts !

To all those people out there who insist on paying these ridiculous amounts, take a look at UK Airport Car Parks, or here especially if you need Gatwick airport parking or Heathrow airport parking.

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