Airport Parking - BWI for Less

CoGo, never one to pass up a bargain, was intrigued by a passing shuttle at BWI that advertised a new lot called Econopark Express , with daily parking rates of
$5 .75.

Preflight, another private airport lot, wowed us a few years back with rates that easily trumped the competition, but its fees have since jumped to $9.50 a day -- $7.75 with a Web coupon -- compared with the $8 fee at BWI's long-term lots.

Last weekend we tried out Econopark, open since June, and were duly impressed . It's located next to the BWI employee lots, not far from both Preflight and the BWI car rental facility. Like Preflight, it offers at-your-car pick up and a frequent-parking plan . Nice touches include numbered parking spots and free bottled wa ter . Shuttle drivers wait until you start your car in case your battery died while you were away.

Shuttle time from Econopark to BWI was only a few minutes longer than from Preflight, though CoGo got a bit lost trying to find the lot. Won't make that mistake again.

Regular rates at Econopark Express are $6.75, but a Web coupon brings the fee down to $5.75.

"I love the fact that the shuttle comes right to the car! I also love the affordable prices!" ...Towson, MD

" You have the friendliest staff! So professional, so helpful. It was a great experience – very impressed by everything." ...Richmond, VA

"Your personnel were kind and courteous, we hardly had any wait at all for the shuttle when returning." ...Washington, DC

"I made a reservation on-line which was quite easy to do. Upon arriving, the driver pulled right up behind us, helped with our bags, and to my complete surprise, offered us cold bottles of water." ...Annapolis, MD

We value your opinion. Please feel free to send us an email regarding your parking experience with Econopark Express. In our quest to make this the best airport parking experience, we appreciate any and all feedback and thank you for your comments.