Park, Sleep and Fly
/Did you know that near most major airports, several chain hotels have what they call a "park, sleep & fly" program? What this means is that you can park your car in their parking lot for up to two weeks for free as long as you stay at their hotel for at least one night. Most of these hotels have a free airport shuttle (and even breakfast) as well.
So, say you live an hour or so away from the airport and you have an early morning flight... you can stay the night at the hotel the night before your flight, park your car in the hotel parking lot and take the free shuttle to the airport in the morning. Then when you return from your trip you take the shuttle back to the hotel and pick up your car (or you can stay another night at the hotel) and head back home. You're able to get a good night sleep before your flight and not have to deal with any traffic issues that might occur that morning on your way to the airport. Want to stay at the hotel at the end of your trip only? No problem, that's ok too. They only require a one night stay, either at the beginning or end of your trip. This is also great for business travelers or cruise travelers who drive to their cruise port as well.
Participating hotels only offer a certain amount of rooms for the "park, sleep & fly" program, so it's important to book early. The length of time that they offer free parking varies from hotel to hotel as well, with most offering up to 7-14 days.
If this is something that you might be interested in, contact me and I can help you get it set up. Then you can rest easy with a good night's sleep and know that your car is in a secure lot while you're away.