I use this weekly. I figure i need about 30 min margin for traffic, and then i give myself extra time incase i need to rebook my return. so if i expect to get to the garage at 11am, i give my self 30 min margin down to 10:30am and then the 4 hour grace means i start the reservation at 2:30pm and ends at 2:30pm on my exit day or the following day if my exit is sufficiently past 2:30pm on the actual date. then i can leave by 4:30 wihtout extra charge.
regardless of how late you are, qr code will always work but charge you for the time you're over/past your 2 hour exit grace period. i think i had to stay about 2-3 days late once.
Originally Posted by
emcampbe
I got that last night as well, and jumped on it, as we'll be away for a couple of weekends in Feb, so this works nicely. With the promo code, price is just a bit below ParkSFO (with their promos), which is where I normally go. While I like that their shuttle is very frequent, the last few times its been a real pain to find a spot, not to mention that their QR code readers just plain suck - I've had to grab a ticket the last couple of times and pay at the counter.
I do have a question about LTP though, which I have used, but not a lot. In FAQ, it seems to say this about timing:
Does anyone know what exactly that means? I kind of take it to mean that you can enter (ie, use the QR code) up to 4 hours before the time of the reservation, and leave 2 hours after, but you're responsible for paying additional fees if you park longer than the reservation time. For example, if I were to set up a reservation for Feb 1. at 10am - Feb. 3 at 10am, but end up staying longer than that time, I'd be charged extra? ie, if you enter at, say, 7am on Feb. 1 and leave at noon on Feb. 3, you'd be charged an additional day since those hours are the actual time you used? I'm confused because if you're delayed beyond the 2 hours 'grace' of the reservation time, I can't imagine the QR code just wouldn't work? And it seems posted rates means you'd be charged the full [walk-up] rate without promo, etc. for any additional time? Do I have that part right as well?
Appreciate any insight.
Originally Posted by
MDtR-Chicago
I recently left the garage well past the reservation end time. If my math is right, I left about 4 hours after the end time, and was charged the posted rate for 2 hours of parking. After I scanned the QR Code, the gate thought for a few minutes then eventually asked for a credit card for the additional charge.
Originally Posted by
econ
The effective 6 hr grace period comes in handy on many trips.
Also from the FAQ.
My experience as well from a couple years ago. Additional charge was based on time starting from end of 2 hr grace period.