{"id":1113,"date":"2015-11-16T22:44:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2015-11-16T22:44:21","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:44:21","slug":"airport-parking-is-outrageous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2015\/11\/16\/airport-parking-is-outrageous\/","title":{"rendered":"Airport Parking is Outrageous!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re not sure if it is just because we live in Colorado where there isn’t a\u00a0good public transportation system.\u00a0 Or whether it is because everyone is spread so far out that they have to drive to the airport, but the parking prices to leave your car at the airport for seven days is astronomical.\u00a0 We’ve found a trick to save ourselves a little money and make flying out of Denver a little easier.\u00a0 Instead of parking our car at the airport, we spend the night prior to our flight at one of the airport hotels.\u00a0 Many of the hotels offer seven days of free parking if you spend a night.\u00a0\u00a0Sometimes they charge an additional $10 for the parking, but some, like the Embassy Suites, do not.<\/p>\n

\"Open<\/a>
Open Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Free<\/a>
Free Appetizers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A one night stay at the hotel is much cheaper than what the airport charges for parking.\u00a0 In addition, if you do a little research, you can find a hotel that offers some additional perks, such as free breakfast or a manager’s reception.\u00a0 One of the reasons that we chose the Embassy Suites was that they offered both.\u00a0 Not just a continental breakfast, but a full hot breakfast including omelets and French toast made to order.\u00a0 To make things even better, their manager’s reception includes a complimentary full bar, house brands only, but at that price, who cares.\u00a0 They also provide a variety of snack food and their restaurant appetizers are half price.<\/p>\n

\"Southwest<\/a>
Southwest Egg Rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Embassy<\/a>
Embassy Suites Bar Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The other benefit of staying at the hotel is convenience.\u00a0 For example, our flight to Cabo left\u00a0Denver International Airport at 8:26 a.m.\u00a0 For us to drive from Colorado Springs and get to the airport at the recommended two hours in advance, we’d be leaving our home at 5:00 a.m., meaning we’d have to wake up by around 4:00 a.m.\u00a0 Not a fun way to start a vacation.\u00a0 By staying at the hotel, we get complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport, allowing us to be dropped off at the terminal and not lug our suitcases from the parking lot.<\/p>\n

\"Hotel<\/a>
Hotel Snack Food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Water<\/a>
Water Feature at the Embassy Suites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Taking a taxi or some form of public transportation is probably the most ideal solution rather than parking a car at the airport, but, depending on the price of a taxi or parking at the airport, you may want to consider looking for a hotel at the airport and spending the night there instead.\u00a0 For the convenience, cost, and piece of mind, we find it an excellent solution.\u00a0 If anything, we just consider it an opportunity to start our vacation a day early and relax and let the hotel staff pamper us a little prior to our trip.<\/p>\n

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