Convenient and affordable parking without the gamble

Travelers need to know that airport parking doesn’t have to be stressful or poor value. People have enough to think about, especially when it comes to flying from the world’s busiest airport Heathrow. If travelers use the park & ride bus service they potentially have to find an off-site car park, which can be daunting in itself and then haul their bags to a collection point to wait for a bus. Waiting times vary in length but it no fun going through this process in bad weather let me tell you from experience! Add small children into the equation and you have got yourself a headache for sure.

Meet & Greet parking, also known as Chauffeur or Valet parking was once only for the rich travelers amongst us. 12 months ago there were a handful of more affordable firms offering the service but prices were still considerably more than the park & ride bus service so meet & greet parking still had low awareness. Over recent few months we have heard the horror stories on TV about cowboy meet & greet firms who were offering very tempting low prices for various UK airports but then parking their customers cars in all sorts of dodgy locations and also taking liberties with customer’s cars. How to hold an already niche market back further!

Since these ‘cowboy’ firms have been exposed the reputable firms out there have got a tougher job now with the amount of mistrust out there. However, meet & greet is the fastest way to park and with prices only a little more than the park & ride bus service, meet & greet is a very tempting and sensible alternative option.

Heathrow Airport Parking has a lot of parking options; from that you can choose the one which best suit your budget and convenience. The bus service’s main disadvantage is the extra planning involved and pressure of allowing even more time into the journey. What travellers really want is to go straight to check-in so they get good seats and have plenty of time before their flight leaves to enjoy the shops!

Meet & greet parking included in the Heathrow Parking services is great because it does save a lot of time and allows travelers to drop their car off outside the terminal and go straight to check-in. As long as you get a good price and a quality meet & greet firm you should find this alternative a much more enjoyable experience all round. Value Individual Parking (VIP) has been established since 2004 and was the pioneer of affordable but quality meet & greet parking. Every week 25% of bookings come from repeat customers or people recommended by word of mouth. Visit www.valueindividualparking.co.uk to find out more.