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Best place to park for 4 days at Bergstrom?

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goags2
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What is the most reasonable long-term and with convenient shuttle?
Lynch
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Park and zoom has always been fine for me.
Bitter Old Man
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Cheapest is "Fast Park"

I like Park and Zoom, because the spaces are bigger and its closer in, but its a few more dollars per day. I parked at Parking Spot once, and didnt love it, but you can turn into it before you get to the airport. I dont know how they are priced now.
Howdy Dammit
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Blue garage and don't mess with the shuttle. $26/day
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goags2 said:

What is the most reasonable long-term and with convenient shuttle?


I have used Fast Park for years, never had a bad experience. I like it is on North side of 71, easy access to get back home in Austin. Access via Spirit of Texas.
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I used fast park 2-3 times a month before I switched to ubering. Never had a problem.
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Howdy Dammit said:

Blue garage and don't mess with the shuttle. $26/day


Agreed. The other parking companies have been creeping up in price making the blue garage worth it. To me it's worth it to walk right from my car, and especially when I'm getting back. I've had too many times recently where the shuttles have taken way too long and I've been skipped at pickup multiple times by full buses.
Also, this last time I pulled into the blue garage I didn't have to scan anything. Same with pulling out. It just scanned my LP and opened the gate. No fumbling to find a QR code.
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Park and Zoom is great. Employee owned I believe. Reserve ahead of time.
CapCity12thMan
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FastPark for us - never any issues and never waited for a shuttle at your car for more than a minute. Wait at airport can take longer but thats expected.
TxAgg07
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I always park in the blue garage. The convenience of walking to and from my truck to the airport is worth it to me. Especially if I'm coming back late.
Complete Idiot
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I had my catalytic converters stolen at Fast Park and Relax and yet I still continue to park there
HECUBUS
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Uber.
scd88
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Howdy Dammit said:

Blue garage and don't mess with the shuttle. $26/day


Why is there a reservation block for the entire summer? That's dumb.
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Why does everyone avoid the economy parking?

Was just in Europe for 9 days for work and left my truck there just fine.

I also like when I get back it's an easy 10 min walk to the car instead of waiting on a shuttle.
Complete Idiot
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210 said:

Why does everyone avoid the economy parking?

Was just in Europe for 9 days for work and left my truck there just fine.

I also like when I get back it's an easy 10 min walk to the car instead of waiting on a shuttle.

Probably because for the same price you can get covered parking and a shuttle that takes you right to your car, even if that takes 5-10 minutes longer when you arrive.
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At the airport. All parking is full. As of now, even the offsite stuff is full. Two hours early and I'm thinking I'll miss this flight.

**** this airport.

ETA - Lot H is the only option. Lots of space there.
Aggie@state.gov
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Some of us live 75 miles away
JB
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Should I assume there will be spot in the Blue Garage if I need to park there on a Saturday morning? Or probably not?
tripperwill
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I wouldn't expect it. I usually try to reserve a spot a month or 2 in advance and sometimes I can't. Maybe they save some spots for non-stop reservations though
Aggie@state.gov
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You should join park and zoom - make a $1.95 reservation and then make a game day call.

(Edited to say responding to JB)
Husky Boy Jr.
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I've used fast park and park and zoom. Edge to park and zoom, but both are fine and better than economy airport parking - I think your experience is largely determined by your shuttle driver which is a crap shoot. Both allow reservations and both have coupons out there.
86 Tex Ag
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Fast Park
HTownAg98
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Walking through a parking garage in August is like walking through an oven. F that. Reserve a spot at Park and Zoom. I've never waited more than five minutes for a pickup, and they drop you off at your car.
AgGrad99
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I typically use The Parking Spot.

Probably parked there 30 times, and have never had an issue.

In the past, you could show up the day of, without an issue. Best to make a reservation with their app these days.

It might take an extra 5 minutes...but I like that I dont have to walk half a mile to the airline when I arrive. They take you right to your airlines door. Much better than showing up all sweaty, after a hike from the garage with all our luggage.
BQ92
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I used to use Parking Spot but stopped and have moved to Blue Garage.

  • Dangerous part of 71 if coming off of from the north via 183A. Observed a number of wrecks there
  • Time of day really impacts your shuttle experience: (#of stops within the lot, # of busses running, etc)
  • Not that much cheaper than blue lot
  • There is NOTHING worse than after a long travel day having your wife give you that look when we saved $75/person to take the last flight and now have to wait 30 mins on the curb for the bus.
I still use park spot if I want a detail while away. While confident, it's not a great 'deal'


Jolie.gray
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Blue Garage is always my pick, but in the summer heat, it was the best $104 I spent on the whole trip.
JB
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I did Fast Park & Relax for a 3 night stay. Super easy pickup. Super easy drop off. $61
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