Exploring the Benefits and Perks of Airport Parking Loyalty Schemes
In the world of travel, every penny saved is a penny earned. For frequent flyers, airport parking costs can add up quickly. However, with a strategic combination of memberships and credit cards, you can significantly reduce these expenses.
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PreFlight Airport Parking's frequent parker program offers a free day of parking for every six days of paid parking, and members can also earn frequent flyer miles at a rate of 1 mile for every $1 spent on parking. The Parking Spot's Spot Club, on the other hand, rewards its members with one free day of parking for every seven days of paid parking.
Additional discounts on car care services are available for Silver, Gold, and Platinum members of The Parking Spot's Spot Club. Platinum members, for instance, receive a 25% discount on car care services and can redeem points for one free car wash per year. Silver members enjoy a 15% discount, while Gold members receive a 20% discount.
One Stop Parking's rewards system provides 100 points for every $1 spent, which can be used towards discounted or free parking. Referring friends to Fast Park & Relax's program earns a free day of parking.
For direct parking discounts, leveraging memberships like AAA with credit cards that provide flexible travel rewards is a practical approach. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, for example, earns 2 miles per dollar on every purchase and 5 miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. While it does not explicitly mention parking discounts, the broad 2x miles on all purchases can make parking expenses profitable to use with this card.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Cards also earn bonus points on travel, including up to 8x points on Chase Travel purchases (which can include parking and airport expenses if booked through Chase Travel). The Sapphire Reserve card, in particular, offers premium travel benefits and credits (such as $300 annual travel credits) that may be applied toward various travel expenses, potentially including parking.
Elite status in Park 'N Fly's frequent parker program is achieved by parking for seven days or more, with silver status requiring seven to 13 days, gold status requiring 14 to 27 days, and platinum status requiring 28 or more days. Similarly, elite status is available for One Stop Parking members who take three or more qualifying trips, with Silver elite status requiring three trips or 30,000 points and Gold elite status requiring six trips or 60,000 points.
Rewards can be redeemed at Fast Park & Relax for one free parking day after accumulating 8 points, three consecutive parking days after accumulating 20 points, or up to seven consecutive parking days after accumulating 40 points. Park 'N Fly's frequent parker program offers one free parking day for every seven paid days, with 17 locations across the country, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco.
Frequent travelers without convenient public transportation may find themselves parking in airport lots, which can easily cost more than $100 after a week's travels. PreFlight Airport Parking's Express Pass program offers up to 15% off parking rates and access to the "express lane." Gold members in Park 'N Fly's frequent parker program receive a bonus award day upon reaching status and a 10% discount on parking, while platinum members receive two bonus award days and 15% off.
In summary, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Chase Sapphire cards are among the best for maximising travel and parking-related spending rewards, while AAA membership discounts can provide additional savings on airport parking fees. By strategically combining these offers, savvy travellers can significantly reduce their airport parking costs.
- With the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, every dollar spent earns 2 miles, and it can be beneficial to use this card for parking expenses since it offers 2x miles on all purchases.
- The Chase Sapphire Preferred® and Reserve® Cards offer bonus points on travel, including parking and airport expenses if booked through Chase Travel, potentially earning up to 8x points on these purchases.
- Elite status can be achieved in Park 'N Fly's frequent parker program by parking for seven days or more, with perks such as bonus award days and discounts for silver, gold, and platinum members.
- The Parking Spot's Spot Club and One Stop Parking also offer rewards programs, allowing members to earn points or miles on parking expenses, which can be redeemed for discounted or free parking, or even car care services.
