Rare gnome12 Posted August 7, 2023 #26 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I used to use the valet service (many years ago) but I got very frustrated waiting a long time for the shuttle. Since then, if I don’t use UP Express, I use the Value Park garage, with the monorail shuttle. I did notice however that it was getting very expensive, and the discount for booking in advance was getting smaller. I will only do it for a fairly short trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2023 #27 Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 hours ago, gnome12 said: I used to use the valet service (many years ago) but I got very frustrated waiting a long time for the shuttle. Since then, if I don’t use UP Express, I use the Value Park garage, with the monorail shuttle. I did notice however that it was getting very expensive, and the discount for booking in advance was getting smaller. I will only do it for a fairly short trip. Not that inexpensive anymore But if you live in Toronto why not just get a tax/limo/Uber?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 7, 2023 just booked my Sept parking for the Garage & the price went down $20 since Friday hope they have a sale before we go 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 7, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: Not that inexpensive anymore But if you live in Toronto why not just get a tax/limo/Uber?? About 3x the price of Parknfly 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted August 7, 2023 #30 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: Not that inexpensive anymore But if you live in Toronto why not just get a tax/limo/Uber?? Because a fixed rate taxi to where I live is currently $58 plus tip (a bit cheaper to the airport) and as a senior TTC plus UP express is no more than $8.45 each way, and less if I make one extra change to get on/off at Dundas West. As long as I have time, I see no reason to waste money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted August 7, 2023 #31 Share Posted August 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: About 3x the price of Parknfly 🤣 It didn’t used to be. And in the past I was able to get deals to pay for one week and stay up to 4. I almost never go away for less than 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 7, 2023 #32 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just now, gnome12 said: It didn’t used to be. And in the past I was able to get deals to pay for one week and stay up to 4. I almost never go away for less than 2 weeks. This is for our next cruise $189 plus gst at Parknfly , $613 at airport Before Covid It at Skxpark it was $89 for valet park, now it is $150 and you park it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2023 #33 Share Posted August 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, gnome12 said: Because a fixed rate taxi to where I live is currently $58 plus tip (a bit cheaper to the airport) and as a senior TTC plus UP express is no more than $8.45 each way, and less if I make one extra change to get on/off at Dundas West. As long as I have time, I see no reason to waste money. OK but we are talking about parking near or at the airport not everyone will want or can to take the TTC Glad it works for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2023 #34 Share Posted August 7, 2023 The rates vary depending on time of year for parking for the Value garage for our 2 wks Sep/Oct it is $384 Not really interested in taking the bus 30 mins to Via station then Via to Union the UP train to YYZ then do the reverse when we return Then a hotel because we will have to stay overnight because we will miss the flight if we go the same day These seniors will find some other way to save a few bucks Willing to pay for convenience over cost YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 7, 2023 #35 Share Posted August 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, LHT28 said: The rates vary depending on time of year for parking for the Value garage for our 2 wks Sep/Oct it is $384 Not really interested in taking the bus 30 mins to Via station then Via to Union the UP train to YYZ then do the reverse when we return Then a hotel because we will have to stay overnight because we will miss the flight if we go the same day These seniors will find some other way to save a few bucks Willing to pay for convenience over cost YMMV No kidding rates vary, if you want to pay $200 more just to park your car go for it , i think it is crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2023 #36 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: if you want to pay $200 more just to park your car go for it , i think it is crazy I did not know I needed your approval on how we spend OUR money 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_eh58 Posted August 7, 2023 #37 Share Posted August 7, 2023 To each their own…..parking would not be my financial priority. I’m out of here. I don’t hang around when people get nasty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmich068 Posted August 9, 2023 #38 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) On 8/7/2023 at 2:20 PM, Ex-Airbalancer said: This is for our next cruise $189 plus gst at Parknfly , $613 at airport Before Covid It at Skxpark it was $89 for valet park, now it is $150 and you park it Just got back from a two week trip away and found the exact same thing with parking rates Normally use Value Park Garage but went with Park N Fly Valet this time and fantastic experience, no waiting for shuttles and car was ready to go when we got there. For $400 savings, would do it again in a heartbeat. Edited August 9, 2023 by cmich068 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted August 9, 2023 #39 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, cmich068 said: Just got back from a two week trip away and found the exact same thing with parking rates Normally use Value Park Garage but went with Park N Fly Valet this time and fantastic experience, no waiting for shuttles and car was ready to go when we got there. For $400 savings, would do it again in a heartbeat. With the money you save you could take the 407 to get across Toronto the $400 you would pay part of the toll 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrma Posted August 11, 2023 Author #40 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/6/2023 at 8:48 AM, CDNPolar said: Ok... so my brother's experience with Hotels are that the Crowne Plaza had the best deals in the past for staying overnight and leaving your car in their lot. I think that some of these hotels have sections that you are supposed to park in. The last time he had a friend locally drive him and subsequently pick him up. He has also just used park and fly and been happy with that. I personally think that car theft is a possibility anywhere and that should not be the reason you don't use parking at Toronto airport. At any given time there are likely 50,000 cars or more between all the airport onsite and offsite parking lots. I don't think that theft is a major problem. I think that there have been rashes of theft from time-to-time but also if you Google it now and look at the dates of these articles, they are not recent. The option to stay in a hotel is good if your outbound flight is early morning, but if you have a 6pm or 8pm or later flight and you have to check out by 11am, then what are you going to do until your flight time? The Toronto Airport Strip as they call it is not that exciting. VIA and the UP is an option, again if the times all match up but the challenge is that there is not a plethora of trains between Toronto and Sarnia all day long, so this would only work if you can align all the times. I suggest drive and park as it will be your best option. Just ensure that you take pictures of the car garage, where you parked, where the entrance is to get back to your car in the airport... is it near the international end or the domestic end... what level of the airport terminal is the entrance, etc. I have known people to spend 30-40 minutes trying to find their car again. Thought train was great idea but only one a day so we are driving ; great info you gave me; thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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