Heathrow Airport Parking, Gatwick Airport Parking, Liverpool Airport Parking, each airport has different parking facilities all of which can make it difficult to decide which parking provider to choose. This article explains what to look out for when deciding who to leave your vehicle with when you take that trip, be it for pleasure or business.

The tips below are in no particular order, as all are in valuable when parking:

Distance To The Airport
Just how far is your chosen car park from the airport you are travelling from? This is an important factor as this will depend on what time you have to leave for the airport. Generally the further away, the cheaper the price.

Insurance
Always check what sort of insurance the car park has. Some less reputable companies out there will not have any insurance at all, so if anything happened to your car you wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Car parks do not generally advertise their level of insurance so make sure you ask. If they are reluctant to tell you then avoid them like the plague as generally there will be a reason for that.

Security
Just how secure is your vehicle? Most car parks will give a brief outline of their security measures by stating things such as 24 hour security, perimeter fencing etc. These sort of statements can be hugely exaggerated so again, please ask the question. Companies with nothing to hide will not have a problem telling you.

Awards
There are many safe parking awards out there such as the Police Park Mark award. These are given out buy the local police in reward for meeting their stringent parking safety standards. Some companies advertise the fact that different car parks have them and some dont. Its worth booking with a car park that has won awards as they have gone that extra mile to ensure your vehicle is safe.

Car Location
Some car parks offering Edinburgh Airport Parking & Stansted Airport Parking have recently been in the media because they were found out by under cover journalists to be moving vehicles once they have been parked up. The customers believed their vehicles were in the same place when in actual fact car park staff and owners were moving them from place to place. With the introduction of tracking devices it is becoming increasingly difficult to get away with this. One sure fire way to avoid this is to insist on a written mileage check when leaving your vehicle and check it when you collect.

Shuttle Frequency
Car parks offering a park and ride service will generally have a shuttle service running. Make sure you check whether it is a dedicated transfer or a shuttle bus that runs continually. If the service is a continuous service then you could be waiting some time both ends to be taken to the airport or dropped back off at the car park.

Damage to your vehicle
This is hugely important. Always get a written record of damage when leaving your vehicle and always check it upon your return. If you do see any damage please make sure you report it before you leave the car park. The reason for this is that most companies will not accept liabilty for any damage claimed after the vehicle leaves the car park.

Price
Remember not to go for a company purely based on price. The cheapest isn't always the best. The old adage also applies to airport parking - you definately get what you pay for.

Reviews
Most booking agents have a review section on their websites. You will find good feedback and bad feedback here. Make a point of spending a reasonable amount of time reading these reviews as these reviews are from real people who have used the service before. This tip is probably the best tip of all of the tips in this article. After your trip has finished, remember to leave a review of your chosen car park so as to help others make the correct decision for their parking provider.

Disabled and Child Facilities
This may seem obvious but a lot of people just take it as sorted. If choosing a meet and greet parking provider there is no need to check for disabled or child facilities as you will be in your own vehicle. If however you choose a park and ride facility make sure they carry a range of child safety seats to suit the age of your children and also that their vehicles have wheel chair access.

There are many many more things to check when choosing and experiencing airport parking no matter which airport you are travelling from. By following the above guidelines though, you shouldnt go far wrong.

When you prepare to take a trip into the UK, it is important to remember some important items to make your trip move more smoothly. Before arriving at Edinburgh Airport in the UK, you need to check the currency variation in order to travel safely.
There are some tips that could prove to be invaluable to you when traveling to Edinburgh Airport UK. If you are disabled or have children there are some special concessions that need to be made.

Persons with Special Needs and Disabilities
When you arrive at the Airport in the UK, you will notice that special seating has been reserved for those who have disabilities. There are numerous facilities for passengers at the airport for special needs such as devices that assist passengers with hearing problems, access that is readily available for wheelchairs, chairs in the airport have arm rests attached, and the monitors showing the departure and arrival information have been lowered for those with vision problems as well as directions being posted in black letters with a yellow background.

People that are Accompanied by Children
If you are traveling with your children here are a few tips to remember along the way. There are facilities to take care of your children next to the bathrooms in both the hall you arrive in as well as the departure lounge. There are special bathrooms, which are designated unisex that will allow parent's to take their young children. The restaurants located throughout t Edinburgh Airport UK welcome children and families. Most of the restaurants even have special menus just for the children. There is a food court in which you could purchase your children's meals. This is located conveniently on the first floor right before you go through security.

Speaking of Security
When you are planning to leave Edinburgh Airport, you need to remember to arrive quite early before your flight. The security has become stricter. If you have an international flight you will need to check in as early as 3 hours before you depart. If you are taking a European flight, you will need to check in as early as 2 hours and domestic flights mean you will need to check in 1 hour before you leave.

What to do Before Flying
When traveling you are only allowed to bring 1 carry-on bag with the dimensions of 22 inches in length17.5 inches in height and 9.85 inches in depth including the wheels, handles, and any pockets, everything else must be checked into the cargo hold. If you bring a laptop case, that will be considered your one bag allowed on the plane. If you have a wheelchair or other walking aid, you will be allowed to have them in the cabin, but they will be separately screened.
Pack your carry-on bag with your airline tickets, any insurance documents for traveling, a form of id like a driver's license, any traveler's checks, credit card, any vital medication, tour guide book, change of clothing, your glasses, anything to help pass the time as you fly. Next, you need to pack your suitcase and be sure you include any adapters for your electrical appliances, a copy of your person information such as a passport placed in a separate location, and any toiletries.

What to Leave Behind When Packing
As important as it is to figure out what you can take, you must also remember it's just as important to remember the items you cannot bring such as scissors, razors, knives, tweezers, and needles unless used for medical reasons, guns and toy guns, and knitting needles along with anything else that could be misunderstood to be weapons.

If you remember the above tips, you will have a wonderful trip. You will be able to create wonderful memories while in the Edinburgh Airport during your visit to the UK.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to journey across the ocean to discover a culture or place that is unlike anything you are accustomed? If you wish to travel to a beautiful place one of the first places to visit should be Edinburgh Scotland. In 2007, Edinburgh Airport UK allowed over 9 million passengers to travel to and from Scotland. The M9 as well as M90 motorway very easily accesses Edinburgh Airport. There are multiple forms of transportation for access to the airport.

The Past
Have you ever stop to wonder how places were built or the history behind the building? The current building serving as terminal was actually constructed back in 1977 by a designer by the name of Robert Matthew. However, the control tower was not completed until 2005. Since 1977, the building has been upgraded with new facilities. The original terminal has quite an exciting history.

Edinburgh Airport was once known as Turnhouse Aerodrome, which was a base for defense during World War I. It was opened in 1915 and use to house airplanes used during the war such as DH 9As and Hawker Hind light bombers among others. The airstrip for this facility at this time was just grass. Then in 1918, this facility was turned into the RAF Turnhouse. RAF stands for the Royal Air Force. This base also was a part of World War II. After the fighter command took charge there was roughly 4,000 feet of pavement laid in order to handle the aircraft known as the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire.

After many years under military control, the first services used commercially were in 1947 when British European Airways was developed. This airline flew between Edinburgh and the city of London. Then in 1952, 6000 feet of pavement was poured to extend the runway. In 1980 there were two international flights to Amsterdam as well Dublin. The next two places were France and Germany.

The Present
Moving forward into the present, the air traffic tower reaching a height of roughly 190 feet was completed in 2005 costing approximately £10m (€16m). There were six gates added in 2006. The main runway's resurfacing was completed in November of 2008. Because of this the runway will last another 15 years before anything needs to be done. Along with the resurfacing of the runway, the construction of the departure lounge began in December of 2008.
The Future

Let's jump ahead to the future of Edinburgh Airport UK. The tram network for Edinburgh is projected to make a connection to the airport by 2011. Throughout the next decade a total of £250m is to be spent on upgrading the airport. By 2030, the numbers of travelers are expected to exceed 26 million each year.

In Conclusion
It's exciting to think that a facility could grow from a small military base all the way to a major airport. There have definitely been an amazing amount of work put into making the airport what it is today. It looks like there are some really great things in store for the Edinburgh Airport UK.

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Since the new regulations were brought into force regarding travelling in your car with children, getting to and from Manchester Airport or any airport for that matter has become a huge problem for families. To find a reputable taxi company with suitable car seats for each of your children can be harder than finding your holiday in the first place. So how can you get your children to and from Manchester Airport safely and legally, without breaking the bank?

Regulations state that from September 2006 children who are passengers in cars, vans or goods vehicles need to use some form of child restraint. A child under the age of three must use a suitable restraint. From your childrens third birthday up until they reach a height of 135cm or reach their 12th birthday must also use the correct restraint. Reading the above you can pretty much see that from birth up until the age of twelve some form of child restraint needs to be used when travelling with a child.

Anybody who has tried, knows that getting to and from Manchester Airport with your children in suitable and safe transport can be a nightmare, not to mention expensive. Peoples first thoughts will turn to local taxi companies for a solution. I suppose this is one way to tackle the issue, but from personal experience is not the most reliable. Imagine booking a taxi and asking for child restraints for a five year old and a one year old. By law depending on the size of your children these restraints will be two different types of car seat. If you are lucky enough to find a taxi company that holds more than one type of car seat you are still leaving it to chance that when the driver is despatched he or she brings the correct seats with them.

Its up to you if you wish to gamble with your childrens safety or not but I am guessing that most of you would not want leave this to chance and would rather a better solution. Before offering the solution lets consider the other downside of travelling with children. If you are flying out of Manchester Airport and have to be there to check in at 04:00 the last thing you want is to be waiting round for taxis and having to keep your tired and grouchy children awake so you can squeeze them into an unfamiliar child seat. Sound familiar? Well fear not.

Meet and greet airport parking is a much safer and a more family friendly solution for travelling with your children to and from Manchester Airport. With meet and greet parking the worry of, is this correct car restraint is eliminated. You as the customer travel to the airport in your own vehicle at a time to suit you and your family. No waiting round for taxi companies to turn up, or worrying whether or not they will have the correct restraints with them. By booking meet and greet parking you have your child or children, in their own approved car restraints that they are used to, and hopefully comfortable in. To any parent reading this article will know that this in itself can be a godsend, as will cause less disruption for the child thus resulting in a smoother transfer and hopefully pain free check in once inside the airport.

You may be saying to yourself that this must be expensive? Depending on your location to Manchester Airport, meet and greet airport parking can be very reasonable and with prices coming down everyday can, in most cases work out cheaper than a taxi journey.

You cannot put a price on your childrens safety so even if it is does work out slightly more expensive than a taxi ride I am sure you will agree its worth the extra few pennies.

If you would like to book or take a look at some meet and greet options or read more about meet and greet parking click on the link below:

Meet and greet parking

How to Book Meet and Greet Parking Effectively

Over the last two years chauffeur parking and valet parking, otherwise know as meet and greet parking has received a lot of bad press. This article explains what should be done in order to ensure, if using this type of service, your vehicle is looked after in the way that is expected and paid for.

Meet and greet parking is a system of parking that allows the customer a stress free way to park their vehicle when travelling from an airport. Instead of the traditional park and ride facility whereby the customer drives direct to the car park and is transported to the terminal on a transport coach, they drive direct to the airport terminal and have their car collected. Upon the customers return their vehicle is waiting for them where they left it. Hassle free and no waiting for transfer coaches. Just simply walk outside jump in your vehicle and off you go.

All sounds good doesn’t it? It’s what happens next that can be worrying for the customer. It has been documented that some car parks can be up to and more than 10 miles away from the airport thus putting up to 20 miles onto the cars mileage.

Ask yourself this question? Is the car park where your vehicle is being kept secure enough? Is the driver insured to drive your vehicle? Is your vehicle actually being stored in a car park or on the side of a road?

All very scary and will no doubt put you off using such a service. Unfortunately there are operators out there who cannot answer the above questions satisfactorily and should be avoided at all costs. It is these operators that have given valet parking a bad name. Chauffeur parking is an excellent service and should not be forgotten about. With prices coming down everyday it’s still worth using this type of service, and with a little bit of care you can find an excellent provider. Below is a brief guide on how to find a reputable meet and greet provider.

The Right Meet and Greet provider

Use a comparison site - Comparison sites have more than one car park available and usually research their car parks before allowing them to advertise on their site.
Always check the more info pages on a site - All reputable comparison sites should have more information on all the car parks that they advertise. These details should include such things as security details, insurance details, disabled facilities and more. If there are not any more info pages you should avoid the site.

• Look for review pages - Reviews are always useful to find out what other people thought about each car park.
• Don’t just book on price - This might sound ridiculous but the cheapest car park isn’t always the best. Ensure you take on board all of the above when making your choice.
• Ask Questions - Email the company and ask questions about insurance and security details. Any reputable company will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
• Make sure your vehicle is checked – When you are handing your car over; ensure that the driver checks your vehicle and notes any damage. Always make sure you sign and agree any damage to your vehicle before leaving it.
• Check your vehicle upon your return - Always check your vehicle on your return against the signed check sheet that was filled in upon your departure. It is vitally important to report any new damage at this point as once you have driven away you are less likely to be able to process a successful claim.
  

Meet and Greet parking is growing every day due to how convenient it is for the customer. Don’t be put off by what you may have heard in the past, just follow the seven points above to ensure your vehicle is looked after in the correct way that will allow you to enjoy meet and greet parking the way it was intended...HASSLE FREE.

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AUTOSTRONG PARK AND FLY WITH MF AIRPORT PARKING LTD

MF Airport Parking Ltd like to give our customers as much information about our car parks as possible. So alongside the information provided on our more info pages please find below even more information on Autostrong Park and Fly.

Autostrong - Manchester Airport ‘Park and Fly’, is a small family run business with room for 800 cars. They offer a friendly, efficient and personal service second to none.

Autostrong specialise in storing your vehicle in a secure environment, an essential requirement when parking at Manchester Airport – as at any airport.

The car park for Manchester Airport is alarmed, manned 24 hours a day and surrounded by 8 foot high palisade fencing.

Autostrongs Manchester Airport car park currently holds the Park Mark, Safer Parking Award from the British Parking Association.

They make every effort to ensure your Manchester airport car parking is hassle free. To this end their fleet of mini-buses run on demand, dropping off and picking up right outside the required terminal – not in the middle of the airport necessitating a long walk

Airport parking can, in some instances, add unwanted time to your travel consequently, Autostrong, constantly monitor flight arrivals. This results in your wait to be picked up, on your return, being kept to an absolute minimum.

When Parking at Manchester Airport Don't Forget

THINGS TO REMEMBER.... Please allow yourself adequate time for your journey to Autostrong. MF Airport Parking Ltd suggest you aim to arrive at Autostrong close to Manchester Airport at least 30 minutes before your check in time, which is usually on your ticket.

REMEMBER.... The most trivial roadworks on the motorway or on any road on your way to park at Manchester Airport could cause a delay. So try to leave yourself plenty of time rather than have a mad rush !

LAST MINUTE CHANGES.... From time to time, airlines and tour operators are forced to make changes to their schedules. If this should happen to you don't worry, contact MF Airport parking ltd at info@mfairportparking.com quoting your booking refernce and details of of the change and we will ensure Autostrong are informed.

ON ARRIVAL.... at Autostrong for Manchester Airport, report to reception with your travel documents, and current mileage of your car, where you will be issued with a numbered, signed and dated receipt for your car. DO NOT under any circumstances lose this receipt. Only the production of this receipt will allow Autostrong staff to return your car to you. You will also be provided with a freephone number to enable you to phone Autostrong from the Airport Arrivals Hall upon your return to tell them to come and collect you. Their FREE TRANSFER SERVICE will convey you to and from the car park at Manchester Airport.

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