Airport Off Site Parking / Shuttle Service

[yanosh]

Wouldn't it be great if there were Off-Site Parking Lots (or Shuttle Service) that accepted miles from one of the major programs as payment? I would think one that agreed to do this in  each of a few major airports would get a ton of business.
Don't know whats involved for an owner to do this. Does anyone now if this has ever been discussed, tried?

[JEWDA]

Why would they want miles over cash?

[yanosh]

If they are the only one to do it at a particular airport,  they'll get more business?

[AJK]

If they are the only one to do it at a particular airport,  they'll get more business?

Even if you're right, the people willing to pay miles over cash for parking is likely so marginal as to make the entire endeavor not worth it.

[yanosh]

dont know bout that....the only leg of traveling that cant be purchased with miles is parking at airport or shuttle...costs me typically $75 - $250 depending on length of stay or distance from airport. I for one would jump at the lot that offers it.

[AJK]

dont know bout that....the only leg of traveling that cant be purchased with miles is parking at airport or shuttle...costs me typically $75 - $250 depending on length of stay or distance from airport. I for one would jump at the lot that offers it.

 

[yanosh]

if you could pay  a $250 airpark bill with lets say 20K miles, you're saying you wouldn't?
IME, MOST would.

[AJK]

if you could pay  a $250 airpark bill with lets say 20K miles, you're saying you wouldn't?
IME, MOST would.

In your experience? Is that so? I thought this was all theoretical because you didn't know of a place who took miles for parking...

Besides, 1.25 cpm? Meh.

[yanosh]

Yea, 1.25 cpm would be fine w me, esp from unearned bonus points. Knock yourself out dropping $250 if it ever happens.

[AJK]

Yea, 1.25 cpm would be fine w me, esp from unearned bonus points.

...and I'll take my ~20,000 points and stay in a $1,000+ hotel.

1.25cpm vs. >5.5cpm (or even more)....

Yeah, you're right. Parking lot every time.

Knock yourself out dropping $250 if it ever happens.

I'll drop the $$ on parking, just like everyone else will. Including you.

[smurf]

...and I'll take my ~20,000 points and stay in a $1,000+ hotel.

1.25cpm vs. >5.5cpm (or even more)....

Yeah, you're right. Parking lot every time.


I'll drop the $$ on parking, just like everyone else will. Including you.

and earn double points with CSP

[elikay]

Terribly misleading title... not gonna help anyone who is actually looking for a place to park.

[yanosh]

ok AJK..you win. But is there anyway you can lighten up on future replies?

[AJK]

But is there anyway you can lighten up on future replies?

Kettle calling the pot black?

Yea, 1.25 cpm would be fine w me, esp from unearned bonus points. Knock yourself out dropping $250 if it ever happens.

[yanosh]

Nope. Calling a spade a spade.

[AJK]

Momma always said: "Practice what you preach."