Dnk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So i was just looking at car parking for B'ham airport. Official car park prices, if i book a space for 14 days starting next week, same entry and exit times car park 5 for example is £53.99 if i book it for my actual vacation date starting 5th Sept its £88.99 So booking in advance would appear to be a bad idea, or am i missing something like its kids school holidays so up go the prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Yeah will be kids holidays. Everyone cashes in on this. Doesn't one of the guys on here do a airport parking service.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I just looked and it appears my leave date is the end of the summer holiday so that isn't the reason by the look of it Summer holiday 17-07-2017 to 05-09-2017 I just tried another fourtnight and its the same, bloody rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Week if it make you feel better I just done mine for may for a week at Luton £49. So yes a ripoff but a taxi will be £35 each way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I'd use a taxi but last time i booked one it didn't turn up, my flights the first one out so i can't afford to be messing around at 4 am in the morning. Taxi is around £20 each way for me but local comps are very hit or miss hence i'll drive myself there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock on Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 TAXI!!!!!!! https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-evening-news-campaign-sparks-11821368.amp https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g186338-i17-k5679247-Perfect_parking_heathrow_airport-London_England.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I had one run in with meet and greet at B'ham a few years ago so never use them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yeah I wouldn't trust meet and great. I left my wrx with them when I got home I realised they had put a dent in my from wing but didn't tell me and denied they had done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Obviously there are good meet & greets out there, i'm sure Jamesy's gang down at Gatwick are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Obviously there are good meet & greets out there, i'm sure Jamesy's gang down at Gatwick are ok I have used Jamesy's JVP meet and greet parking the last 3 years. Price is not cheap but it's an impeccable service always on time and they take pictures of your car on pickup so no issues if car got damaged. Using them again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have used Jamesy's JVP meet and greet parking the last 3 years. Price is not cheap but it's an impeccable service always on time and they take pictures of your car on pickup so no issues if car got damaged. Using them again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 DNK, you're not the dude on the new ebay adverts are you? lol. Guy restoring a range rover, nut and bolt, can't be many people doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 So i was just looking at car parking for B'ham airport. Official car park prices, if i book a space for 14 days starting next week, same entry and exit times car park 5 for example is £53.99 if i book it for my actual vacation date starting 5th Sept its £88.99 So booking in advance would appear to be a bad idea, or am i missing something like its kids school holidays so up go the prices Have you looked at hotels near the airport dunk, it was cheaper for us to stay the night at a hotel near Heathrow and leave the car in their secure car park for a week than park it in one of heathrows carparks by about a tenner plus they do a free shuttle bus to the airport !! So for £10 less we got a place to sleep, breakfast and a bus to the airport !! Figure that one out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 I live 15 miles from the airport Mike so don't really want to be getting a hotel but good advice for anyone coming from much further away. I've had a look and most hotels use the Airparks set up and its more hassle as you still have to drive to another car park. https://v2.holidayextras.co.uk/?agent=WY992&lang=en#/hotel_with_parking?agent=WY992&customer_ref=&launch_id=&campaign_id=&serial_id=&conversion_id=&show_ghost_products=&basket_ref=&external_tracking_id=&depart=BHX&terminal=&arrive=&flight=&out=2017-09-05&in=2017-09-19&stay=2017-09-05&room_1=D20&room_2=&term=&view= The Manor Hotel in Meriden does a cracking deal though and if i was having to travel further i'd definitely look at stopping there, £120 and your car stays at the hotel, inc in the price is the too and from taxi transfer, shame breakfast starts 20 mins after my flight takes off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Obviously there are good meet & greets out there, i'm sure Jamesy's gang down at Gatwick are ok I have used Jamesy's JVP meet and greet parking the last 3 years. Price is not cheap but it's an impeccable service always on time and they take pictures of your car on pickup so no issues if car got damaged. Using them again this year. Cheers guys. watch this space I have a new airport parking service being launched end of the month..... it will cover Meet and Greet parking at Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Birmingham and Edinburgh. It will also provide Park and Ride option at Stansted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Cheers guys. watch this space I have a new airport parking service being launched end of the month..... it will cover Meet and Greet parking at Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Birmingham and Edinburgh. It will also provide Park and Ride option at Stansted Look forward to seeing the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 A guy i know in my local has come up trumps and offered me a space on his drive as he lives 2 mins from the airport by the JLR plant Said he'll run me up there no problem so only going to cost me a few beer tokens, result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 A guy i know in my local has come up trumps and offered me a space on his drive as he lives 2 mins from the airport by the JLR plant Said he'll run me up there no problem so only going to cost me a few beer tokens, result It's not what you know it's who you know ! Good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Look forward to seeing the details Morning mate. All the details are now here to see: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?342832-Airport-quot-Meet-amp-Greet-quot-Parking-Gatwick-Heathrow-Stansted-amp-more-(Club-Discount) We cover Birmingham airport too so hopefully be of use to you in the future..... http://www.goairportparking.co.uk ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Morning mate. All the details are now here to see: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?342832-Airport-quot-Meet-amp-Greet-quot-Parking-Gatwick-Heathrow-Stansted-amp-more-(Club-Discount) We cover Birmingham airport too so hopefully be of use to you in the future..... http://www.goairportparking.co.uk ..... Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 If I lived local I would have dropped you off just for club spirit and picked you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 If I lived local I would have dropped you off just for club spirit and picked you up. Lucky you don't mate, my flights first one out so i need to be there at 4am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 DNK, you're not the dude on the new ebay adverts are you? lol. Guy restoring a range rover, nut and bolt, can't be many people doing that! Sorry i missed your post Ric, no its not me, obviously another nutter out there with similar issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Got to be careful with some of these companies do you know where they are parking your car,reminds me of the below last year parking company got caught out cars left in field most of them with the keys in them ! http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-airport-rogue-parking-company-11533514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Got to be careful with some of these companies do you know where they are parking your car,reminds me of the below last year parking company got caught out cars left in field most of them with the keys in them ! http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-airport-rogue-parking-company-11533514 Exactly. There are so many un-approved operators who don't need to meet the regulations in place to operate an approved service. We tweeted about a similar story this morning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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