Long Term Car Park Rage

[huwcar]

Noticed at least 5 cars with their windows smashed!

I guess parking at an independent operator might protect you from this? The one I have used in the past professes to have 24 hour security.

 

[Flashback]

Maybe I'm missing something here.... but unless you live really close to an area that has a pickup point for the rental car, how would this be any better?

 

[FL360]

Most/some of the non-CBD rental car locations have free (on street) parking.

 

[samh004]

Maybe one day a driverless train/monorail? Cough splutter. Choking on weetbix.....

I realise no one has the money right now, but a Maglev would be really good.

Well you know Brisbane has the Airtrain, but it doesn't like to run after dark!!

The Airtrain is awful. Even when it is running it takes 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast. The last time I used it we broke down leaving the GC and I ended up paying through the roof in a taxi so I wouldn't miss my flight.

Getting back to the original topic though, writing letters might not make them get up and do something about the problem, but seeing as this does affect a lot of people, maybe writing a letter to ACA would be best. A few TV cameras around the area seems to get action taken fast.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I've done some sums for my travel this Easter and it came down to a choice of either $120 for a 13 days LTCP or rent cars to/from the airport using my corp discount for ~$125* - I'm renting cars.

[*$125 = $95 nett car hire + 2 x $4.30 "Tulla Pass" + ~$22 in fuel.]

I have done this as well for some on my longer trips.

In my case two it was also as I had a party of 5 and so Taxi costs became maxi-cabs which are extra dolars...as the old 6 seat station wagons (iea bench seat up front).

So save time...saved cash...and got a few FF points as a bonus.

 

[MelUser]

Let's not forget about Qantas Drive - I presume it is still around.

 

[docjames]

What about other near to airport long term parking.

We've used Andrew's Airport Parking in MEL - book in, drop car off, dropped at departures, takes about 15min only.

On return, you ring when you're ready and they get you picked up (<10 min last time).

So it's easy (possibly easier in the contect of this thread!), and as a bonus it;s cheaper.

There are similar companies in BNE near the round-about.

 

[markis10]

What about other near to airport long term parking.


There are similar companies in BNE near the round-about.

you just need to allow two hours to get through that round about until the new road opens in a few months time....

 

[samh004]

you just need to allow two hours to get through that round about until the new road opens in a few months time....

Not had any problems with the roundabouts near the airport, touch wood.

 

[Groundfeeder]

Not had any problems with the roundabouts near the airport, touch wood.

You are having problems when the cab fare from the Dom terminal has already broached $30 before you're thru the unmerry-go-round.:evil:

 

[Evan]

I almost felt like some rage yesterday as my one day car parking at MEL was $45 !! thats a lot for a day when a week only costs about double that
But 1 day at $45 compared better than $160 for taxi's and its convenient just to drive.

I always try to park at the end of the LTCP in MEL near the AFP and walk over avoiding the buss completely, and besides and walking i do is good before spending a long time on a plane.

E

 

[stryker]

What about alternatives like public transport or car rental?

Oh, wait, this is Melbourne.

 

[Evan]

What about alternatives like public transport or car rental?

Oh, wait, this is Melbourne.

Correct... what options.. i live in Doncaster, maybe if i was in the city the skybus... Taxi is $150+
Yep, this is Melbourne

 

[dede]

I almost felt like some rage yesterday as my one day car parking at MEL was $45 !! thats a lot for a day when a week only costs about double that
But 1 day at $45 compared better than $160 for taxi's and its convenient just to drive.

I always try to park at the end of the LTCP in MEL near the AFP and walk over avoiding the buss completely, and besides and walking i do is good before spending a long time on a plane.

E

You should query that, one day in the LTCP should only be $25, two days is still only $40!

 

[Evan]

You should query that, one day in the LTCP should only be $25, two days is still only $40!

Sorry i should have been clearer, when i stay more than a few days i use the outdoor LTCP, the $45 was for the short term car park, which is the same price as the multi story long term car park.

I had just assumed that the price had gone up ont he other carpark as well but i guess not that much. Oh well next time.

 

[medhead]

I realise no one has the money right now, but a Maglev would be really good.



The Airtrain is awful. Even when it is running it takes 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast. The last time I used it we broke down leaving the GC and I ended up paying through the roof in a taxi so I wouldn't miss my flight.

Did you ask for QR to pay for the taxi? As cab driver in the mid 1990s I had many fares from QR transporting passengers around due to broken trains, or weekend maintainence issues. Even did one from Northside to ipswich. But you have to ask and it probably has to be an urgent issue, like missing a plane.

For those having round ab out issues at BNE, - service road and lomandra drive is the simple answer

 

[albatross710]

The Airtrain is awful. Even when it is running it takes 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast. The last time I used it we broke down leaving the GC and I ended up paying through the roof in a taxi so I wouldn't miss my flight.

Airtrain have a gurantee which can be found here Brisbane's Airtrain - Airtrain Guarantee

They will pay up to $400. Good luck getting it out of them.

 

[samh004]

Did you ask for QR to pay for the taxi? As cab driver in the mid 1990s I had many fares from QR transporting passengers around due to broken trains, or weekend maintainence issues. Even did one from Northside to ipswich. But you have to ask and it probably has to be an urgent issue, like missing a plane.

I reckon they wouldn't pay if you almost missed the plane, but if you did miss it, then they'd pay, as if it'd matter because then you have a whole load of other issues.

Airtrain have a gurantee which can be found here Brisbane's Airtrain - Airtrain Guarantee

They will pay up to $400. Good luck getting it out of them.

Too late now, if it happens in the future I'd consider it, though I bet it'd be a hell of a hassle. On top of the hassle of having to swap transport and pay a heap more anyway.

Edit: Just read it and realised it's only if you actually miss the flight. At the time I was going to Hong Kong and of course the ticket cost more than $400. Worthless.

 

[medhead]

I reckon they wouldn't pay if you almost missed the plane, but if you did miss it, then they'd pay, as if it'd matter because then you have a whole load of other issues.

At the time that I'm referring to they won't know if you missed the plane or not. Bascially, train breaks down, go to station master tell them you need to get to the airport, get given a cabcharge voucher, assuming they can't organise other transport.

Besides the driving people to Ipswich, I also had a fare to the Wacol prison for a vistor, I assume that the timing was important due to limited vistor hours meaning that only a taxi was going to work to get them there on time, rather than a bus or whatever other transport QR might have organised. Catching a plane would have a similar time limiting factor.

Of course, this was a long time ago and they probably don't do it anymore.

 

[samh004]

At the time that I'm referring to they won't know if you missed the plane or not. Bascially, train breaks down, go to station master tell them you need to get to the airport, get given a cabcharge voucher, assuming they can't organise other transport.

Besides the driving people to Ipswich, I also had a fare to the Wacol prison for a vistor, I assume that the timing was important due to limited vistor hours meaning that only a taxi was going to work to get them there on time, rather than a bus or whatever other transport QR might have organised. Catching a plane would have a similar time limiting factor.

Of course, this was a long time ago and they probably don't do it anymore.

Oh that's a good idea. Probably wouldn't give me a voucher these days.