Security Incite is a blog written by frequent traveler Mike Rothman. But even this jaded warhorse was staggered by the lack of parking at Hartsfield recently. Just think how much easier his trip would have been if he had made an advance parking reservation! “Take a mental note. Do not fly out of Hartsfield on […]
Airlines in the US face a growing threat…trillions in yet un-redeemed frequent flyer miles that threaten to displace paying customers with those flying for free. Reuters reported on this Sunday. After 9/11, airlines piled on the offers and offered double and triple miles as well as expanding the program to include credit cards, hotel stays […]
Idaho Business magazine reports that times are still tough for parking at Idaho’s largest city. “No Reprieve in sight for Boise Airport Parking” read the sad headline. “Maybe you’ve been that guy creeping past the airport parking lot entrance, half-hoping to spot an empty parking space that the red “Full” sign was lying about. Maybe […]
The Cape Cod Times reports that airport parking rates at Boston Logan are going up again. A quick check with the AirportParkingReservations site once again makes it obvious. You’d have to be a dunce to park at the airport when you can save so much by reserving a space ahead of time at the self […]
The Broward-Palm Beach News ran a story recently declaring a rival paper, the Sun Sentinel, to have ‘stepped over the line’ when they advocated for an airport expansion in Fort Lauderdale. The story said that the paper’s GM showed up at a meeting declaring that the Sun Sentinel’s editorial should be read by every local […]
Yahoo Travel: Revamped but Still No Airport Parking “What Netflix has done for movies and what Amazon has done for book recommendations we’re doing for travel recommendations,” said Jasper Malcolmson, director of Yahoo Travel. According to ZD Net, the site has just done a complete makeover.Yahoo Travel combines Yahoo FareChase, which finds low-priced air fares, […]
The Daily Pilot in Newport Beach CA this week ran an editorial against a plan to demolish the back nine holes of a municipal golf course to make way for a parking lot. Like Joni Mitchell sang in the sixties, “paving paradise and putting up a parking lot,” is not the most popular thing to […]
On the Bay9 News website today, a report about how the Tampa International Airport is raising its parking rates on June 15. The airport says increased demand makes the fee hike necessary. More operating fees and costs, apparently. But at least they are making it easier to pay. By next January you will be allowed […]
