31 May 2014
Following recent headlines that airport parking prices have increased, people might worry about dropping their car off at the airport before jetting off on holiday. But for a hassle free trip, booking in advance with the UK's holiday add on specialist Holiday Extras, is actually likely to save you money!
Whilst long-stay prices at Gatwick have risen from £51.80 in 2012, to £82.29 this year for eight days parking, many others have stayed the same or dropped in price. At Manchester Airport for example, eight days parking remains the same price as in 2012 at £55.99, meanwhile at Stansted Airport, the cost of long-stay parking has actually decreased by 37% for the same time span.
Matthew Pack, CEO of Holiday Extras, commented: 'We advise holiday travellers to avoid using short stay parking if they're going away for eight days or over. Short stay parking is specifically designed for the convenience of people who need to be close to the airport to meet someone, who are going for a short-break or fast-turnaround business trip.
“We are pleased to announce that long stay airport parking at many of the UK's top airports has remained the same or decreased in price, proving that it pays to book in advance with savings of up to 50%.”
To pre-book airport parking please visit www.holidayextras.com or call:
0800 1313 777
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Notes to Editors
Gatwick Airport 2012
Gatwick Airport On-Airport Long Stay for the South Terminal – eight days parking for £51.80 – a saving of 40.20 off the gate rate.
Airparks Gatwick special sale rate – eight days parking for £49.99 – Serves both terminals.
Gatwick Airport 2014
Gatwick Airport On-Airport Long Stay for the South Terminal – eight days parking for £82.29– a saving of 21.71 off the gate rate but a 59% rise from 2012.
Airparks Gatwick special sale rate – eight days parking for £77.95 – Serves both terminals but a 55% rise from 2012.
Gatwick prices have risen by 57% over 2 years
Heathrow Airport 2012
Heathrow Airport On-Airport Long Stay for Terminals 1 and 3 – eight days parking for £76.10 – a saving of 47.10 off the gate rate.
Heathrow Airport Official Valet parking for the Terminal 1 – eight days parking for £118.30 – a saving of 87.90 for pre-bookers.
Heathrow Airport 2014
Heathrow Airport On-Airport Long Stay for Terminals 1 and 3 – eight days parking for £78.60 – a saving of 44.60 off the gate rate and a 3% rise since 2012.
Heathrow Airport Official Valet parking for the Terminal 1 – eight days parking for £120.70 – a saving of 85.50 for pre-bookers and a 3% rise since 2012.
Heathrow prices have risen by 3% over 2 years
Birmingham Airport 2012
Birmingham Airparks are offering a very low price – Just £39.99 for eight days parking. For those who prefer to park at the airport, pre-bookers can save £77.90 when they book at the Short and Medium Stay car park for £69.00.
Birmingham Airport 2014
Birmingham Airparks are offering a very low price – Just £45.99 for eight days parking – Up by £6.00 - A 15% rise. For those who prefer to park at the airport, pre-bookers can save £77.91 when they book at the Short and Medium Stay car park for £68.99.The price to park has gone down by one penny.
Manchester Airport 2012
Multi-Storey Car Park for Terminals 3 – Just 59.99 for eight days parking – Making a saving of £180.01 when pre-booked. Jet Parks offer a good price: £35.99 for eight days.
Manchester Airport 2014
Multi-Storey Car Park for Terminals 3 – Just 59.99 for eight days parking – Making a saving of £228.01 when pre-booked – Holiday Extras price remains the same. Jet Parks offer a good price: £45.99 for eight days – Up by £10 and by 28% in 2 years.
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport Mid Stay Car Park, the closest car park to the airport - £88.82 for eight days parking – a saving of £15.18 when compared to the gate rate.
Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport Mid Stay Car Park, the closest car park to the airport - £55.99 for eight days parking – a saving of £104.01 when compared to the gate rate – And the price has gone down by £32.83!
2012 prices were for a stay starting on July 30, 2012 – 2014 prices are for a stay starting on July 27, 2014 All prices are subject to change and availability.
Gate rate – Is the price charged for those who just turn up at the airport.
We take the hassle, you take the holiday…
For more information contact
Lucre – 020 8741 5900
Jodie Hart, Melissa Geddes, Tom Ladds, Philippa Barker.
Holiday Extras is the UK number one for pre-booked airport hotels and airport parking, taking bookings for over 7 million travellers each year. Holiday Extras has been listed six times in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For and was awarded 45th place in 2012. A record-breaking 99.84% of customers are satisfied with Holiday Extras' products and service.
The company offers a wide choice of holiday add-ons including UK airport parking, airport hotels, airport lounges and holiday insurance. For more information and to book please visit: www.holidayextras.co.uk
