WHAT TO DO IN THE AIRPORT WHILE IN TRANSIT

Ever had to wait hours for your transit flight?  A stopover in an airport can be dull, a nightmare or could be awesome if you plan.

Sometimes the transfer gets delayed more than couple of hours. Sometimes choosing a longer transit time could be a cheaper option when you want to save some money on your air ticket. Don’t let the boredom, frustration take the better of you. Here are few things you can try…

TWO TO FOUR HOURS

• If you booked a flight with 2 to 4 hour transit or if you know the connecting flight is going to take up to 4 hours then see whether you can spend your time in an Airport lounge. You can catch up on your favourite TV show or your favourite sports channel. All the lounges give you Wi-Fi so browse browse browse. If not catch up on your work. Check your emails, start posting of Facebook, check what’s new in the destination you are flying to, make a do list.

• Some airports have massaging chairs or a massage parlor. Why not kill some time there. Or check for cosmetics duty free shops which gives you free facial, make over. Such promotions are running at these stores when they are introducing a new product. Check which shop offers free trials like this. They also want to get feedback so indulge them.

SIX HOURS AND OVER

If the transit is six hours or more… don’t fuss. If you have booked your air ticket with 6 hours transit time then apply for transit visa. You can cover another destination or a city this way. Killing two birds with a one stone.

As soon as your flight lands, don’t waste your time to check the duty free shops. Heads out and take a taxi or a shuttle bus to the nearest town. If you’re lucky, there’ll be a bazaar or music or arts festival going on. Even if there isn’t, you’ll love shopping around, trying out the local produce, and sinking your teeth in the different cuisines.

Hire a bicycle and go on a mini adventure around the city. Its great way to sightsee and get exercise at the same time. But do not get lost or now the limit you can spend because you need to come back to the airport on time to catch your flight.

If you’re going to be around for over 8 hours, then check what sort of an activity you can do in the area. Do a research and plan well.

WHAT IS HEATHROW AIRPORT SHORT & LONG-STAY CAR PARKING?

Are you planning  on flying out of Heathrow Airport? We have a range of airport parking options for you. Depending on the car park you choose who advertise on our web site, it could be meet and greet, park and ride, wash and wax, undercover or outdoor parking.

How do you choose which parking option is right for you, other than the obvious way of choosing the cheapest airport parking product available for your days. Better way to look at this is considering the number of days you are hoping to keep the vehicle in the car park. The two types of parking which fall in to this category is either Short Stay or Long Stay parking.

Were you confused by any operator telling you that the car park is located 6 to 8 miles away? How could be a place be located 6 to 8 miles??? Either its 6 miles away or 8 miles !!

Continue reading the article. You will know the answer to the question and the difference between short-stay airport parking and long-stay airport parking.

Number of Days the Vehicle is Parked

Thats the biggest difference between the two terms as the name suggest. Number of days you will be parking your vehicle at the Heathrow Airport Parking facility.

When you choose the short stay car park, your vehicle is expected to be in the facility for no more than seven days. If it’s the long stay car park then its more than 7 days and people who go for longer holidays choose this option

The Cost to Use a Short or Long Stay Parking Facility

When you are using a car park for a longer period they offer you a discounted price. Therefore long-stay parking is more cheaper compare to short stay car park.

The Distance to the Short or Long Stay Car Park

Generally some car parks have two facilities. Most of the time they have a small facility very close the airport and a bigger one further away. If you are going for less than 7 days your vehicle will be parked most probably in the short stay car park.

We have good news for you ! If you are choosing Merry Parking as your airport parking provider then you get a better price no matter how many days you park the vehicle. Our team constantly negotiate with the car parks to offer affordable rates on both long stay and short stay.

On top of the attractive rates Merry Parking also offers discount coupons, Airport parking promo codes and specials offers. These deals and special offers send to our loyal customers through out our newsletters.

Use the code ABE43 to get £5 through out the year!!

Those in need of either short stay parking or long stay parking should consider using Merry Parking for the better rates and the good service our car parks provide. We have an easy-to-use online booking engine that allows you to quickly and easily book a space at a car parking facility. Contact Merry Parking on 0208 090 1986 to learn more about our short and long stay parking options.

visit www.merryparking.co.uk for more information

NOT SO USUAL ITEMS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WERE BANNED IN THE AIRPORTS

We all aware that we cannot carry more than 100 ml of liquid products to any airport. The security personnel will ask you to take it our and leave behind. Other than that there are many other equipment and things you cannot take it with you, which can harm you and other passengers in your hand luggage.  Here are some weird things you never expected

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1. More than one Cigaret lighter

Yap carrying more than one lighter considered as a harmful object for you and other passengers so you are not allowed to pack and take it with you in your hand luggage.

2. Peroxide

Everybody knows toxic substances and chemicals banned in side airports. You cannot enter an airport with these. The most common peroxide we use is Hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds, bleaching hair. Unfortunately this falls in to Chemicals and Toxic Substances so dye your hair and go if not you will have to buy your own on holiday.

3. Paint

This is something Art students do not like to hear… if you are planning on painting beautiful places and take it home with you as a souvenir then you will have to shop for paint once you land. These paints are considered as dangerous chemicals so pray that these possessions pass aviation security.

4. Snow Globes

Saved the best for the last.… Yap you cannot take snow globes. Its one of the most common but favourite souvenir we all love to buy.  Do not panic and throw all the snow globes in your home as there is nothing dangerous about it. There is no toxic in side. But these can be confiscated by airport security and clearance.

They won’t allow you to take simply because it exceed the 100 ml limit.

Plan well and prepare your self for the holiday to avoid any hiccups. Make sure to contact and check your flight times with the airline. Call or email the hotel and confirm the availability of your rooms and inform them if your flight is delay or coming early. Prebook your airport parking in advance to save more money and to guarantee your space.

Recheck your luggage for the above products and leave them all behind. Who wants to go back home or stuck and their aport when you can’t wait to begin your holiday? Don't waste any more time looking for airport parking. Prebook your airport parking with Merry Parking!