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[VIC] Melbourne Airport T1234 Parking $7 for 2.5 Hours (Online Booking Hack)

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[VIC] Melbourne Airport T1234 Parking $7 for 2.5 Hours (Online Booking Hack)
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tightarse on 12/07/2019 - 09:13 melbourneairport.com.au (5445 clicks)
Last edited 17/08/2019 - 02:25 by 2 other users

Been a year since this deal was posted and a great reminder on how to score 2.5 hours of parking at Melbourne Airport for just $7 across all 4 terminals. Enjoy :)

(1) Book in advance and pay $7 for 30 minutes. Then…
(2) You may arrive up to one hour before your booked entry time. If you arrive earlier than one hour before your booked entry time, you will be charged at drive-up rates.
(3) There is a one hour grace period for exit after your booked exit time. If you exit more than one hour after your booked exit time, you will be charged for the time beyond one hour after your booked exit time at Melbourne Airport’s Overstay Tariff Car Park rates.

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  • Zazer on 12/07/2019 - 09:26
    +1

    Nice find!

  • nightelves on 12/07/2019 - 09:28

    Didn’t know this included all terminals. Thanks!

  • ashtrayc2c on 12/07/2019 - 09:31

    still works? legend!

    • glassyan on 12/07/2019 - 09:34
      +9

      How to close it though? No one will book online if they aren't given a grace period on entry and exit without additional fees unless the car park significantly reduce the penalty rates for exceeding the time limit.

      • Caped Baldy on 12/07/2019 - 09:40
        +1

        I'd hope not. Can't imagine that many people popping down to the airport for 2.5 hours for a quick shop.

      • PopCounty on 12/07/2019 - 15:55
        +1

        Easy. Once in, count the timer for paid minutes only. The entry and exit should still be within one hour of in/out time or else charge as per drive-in parking rates.

    • hawkers8905 on 12/07/2019 - 10:13
      +4

      Highly doubt it. Hence the "deal" being posted today 12 months after the last one.

  • seal the deal on 12/07/2019 - 09:32

    Does it work with valet parking?

    • CrusaderAbby on 12/07/2019 - 21:13

      Yes , one hour grace period before and after your booked time..

  • MR-AM on 12/07/2019 - 09:34

    Does the grace period apply for SYD airport as well?

    • Ulysses31 on 12/07/2019 - 10:17
      +12

      Hang on, I'll fly there and check.

      • WreckTangle on 12/07/2019 - 10:43
        +16

        You’ve got 2.5 hours. Go!

  • RM on 12/07/2019 - 09:40
    -6

    Your "booked" time starts when you enter…so if you enter an hour prior to your booked time, your 30 mins start then. You have that one hour grace period to exit. That makes it 1.5hours, not 2.5.

    I have tried this with one hour booking and exited the car park within 2 hours. It works..

    • tightarse on 12/07/2019 - 09:44
      +5

      Not true. Used this 3 weeks ago and stayed 2 hours 20 minutes at no extra charge.

      • jimojr on 12/07/2019 - 10:50
        +1

        Me too, stayed more than one and half hours on Tuesday no extra charge.

      • capslock janitor on 12/07/2019 - 16:09

        Is it automated by the boom-gates? Or have to see someone

    • maburu1 on 12/07/2019 - 09:46
      +2

      Having used it recently, I did stay for a bit over 2 hours (on a half hour booking) and was only charged the $7.

    • Iangh on 12/07/2019 - 09:47
      +6

      You may arrive up to one hour before your booked entry time. If you arrive any earlier than the time prior to one hour before your booked entry time, you will be charged at drive-up rates (noting that these rates may vary from the rates quoted via the online booking system) and you will not be entitled to a refund or credit on those charges. Click here for Melbourne Airport’s drive-up rates.

      There is a 1 hour grace period for exit after your booked exit time. If you exit more than 1 hour after your booked exit time, you will be charged for the time beyond one hour after your booked exit time at Melbourne Airport’s Overstay Tariff Car Park rates (noting that these rates may vary from the rates quoted via the online booking system) and you will not be entitled to a refund or credit on those charges. Click here for Melbourne Airport Overstay Tariff Car Parks Rates.

      https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Passengers/Terms-conditi…

      For 1/2hr you get 2.5hrs.

  • rdhupar on 12/07/2019 - 09:52
    +1

    Wish other airports had this. I looked at Brisbane Airport T&Cs and they dont mention anything clearly even though there is a grace period. Would be good to know, if anyone knows.

  • markmel on 12/07/2019 - 09:53

    Thanks TA. Just need to go there next month.

  • DaWeizOne on 12/07/2019 - 10:12

    Yes need it for next month. Thanks TA! Also needed it last month, but net cost is still less😆

  • Mokr on 12/07/2019 - 10:17
    -3

    I normally park at the MacDonald or the short term parking area (20-30 mins free)

  • Parking Deals Aus on 12/07/2019 - 10:18
    +6

    Great Deal!

  • [Deactivated] on 12/07/2019 - 10:45

    Thanks TA! wish I had known about this when I went to drop off my sister and we all needed a little longer to say our goodbyes :(

    • wisc on 12/07/2019 - 10:49
      +2

      isa no gooda…

    • jelko on 12/07/2019 - 21:25
      -3

      If you really cared about saying goodbye, having to pay extra wouldn't have made a difference.

      • [Deactivated] on 12/07/2019 - 21:35
        +3

        My sister's 5 years old. There was no way we would just have dropped her off and left. She was clinging to me and didn't want to go back home and my 3 kids were in tears :( We stayed until boarding was closed.
        We paid $24 (?) instead of $7 , which is not very ozbargainy.

  • theHMASfriendship on 12/07/2019 - 11:10

    Isn't this the normal price?

    • e4c5 on 12/07/2019 - 11:22
      +4

      Yes the normal price is $7 for half an hour.
      The hack tells you how to stretch the $7 to 2.5 hours

  • Austin 316 on 12/07/2019 - 11:27

    Good reminder OP. I used this hack a week ago and parked for 2 hours and 10 minutes for just $7. Makes the drop off and pick ups at airport so convenient now :)

    • Ulysses31 on 12/07/2019 - 12:21
      +7

      It's a "hack", showing you how to get up to 5x more for the same money.

    • Zazer on 12/07/2019 - 12:31
      +7

      If you think 2 parts is bad, you should see the McDonald’s “hacks”….

      • smogg on 12/07/2019 - 12:34
        +3

        That too posted by the guy above. lol.

        • Zazer on 12/07/2019 - 19:39

          Hahaha, what the hell?

    • [Deactivated] on 12/07/2019 - 13:11
      +5

      You should take note. This is an actual hack. Your McDonalds ‘hacks’ are not.

  • Savitar on 12/07/2019 - 13:02

    Love this "hack" and have used it a number of times. Works perfectly every time!

  • genoh on 12/07/2019 - 13:04

    Any long term Melbourne airport parking deals? Looking for October

  • lostn on 12/07/2019 - 13:42
    -2

    Someone in WP shared his life hack. You drop off your guests at the airport drop off area then go to the McDonalds that is a minute or two away. Park there, then catch a bus to the airport. A bus runs every 5 minutes. When it's time to leave, you catch a bus back to McDonalds, get your car, and return to the airport to pick up whoever is left if applicable. This way you only pay the bus fare.

    • zooter on 12/07/2019 - 13:52

      $4.40 per head

      • lostn on 12/07/2019 - 14:04

        I always ask for just an ear.

    • wisc on 12/07/2019 - 14:54
      -1

      screw the maccas customers, because your more important right?! :P
      maccas customer parking only…

      • lostn on 12/07/2019 - 15:02
        +1

        screw the maccas customers, because your more important right?! :P

        If they had any self respect, they'd dine somewhere decent.

        maccas customer parking only…

        Buy a soft serve cone first.

        • Seedy seed on 13/07/2019 - 07:56

          If everyone is doin that macas will tow your cars. Customer parking.

          • lostn on 13/07/2019 - 18:25

            @Seedy seed:

            Buy a soft serve cone first.

            "everyone" is not going to do it. Only creative people which are a minority.

            • Seedy seed on 14/07/2019 - 00:00
              -1

              @lostn: There is nothing creative about copying other peoples ideas.

              • lostn on 14/07/2019 - 23:51

                @Seedy seed: The person who came up with it is the creative one. The select few who know follow his lead and get the perks of his creativity and therefore are in the same in-group.

                Everyone else will pay an arm and a leg for airport parking.

  • Jjklark on 12/07/2019 - 14:23

    Thanks for reposting, had no idea

  • Syd Bargain Girl on 12/07/2019 - 15:28

    Does this work in Sydney airport too?

  • Syd Bargain Girl on 12/07/2019 - 15:32

    No, looks like it is only a Melbourne airport thing, but it might be just a tad cheaper to book online.

    Pre-paid:
    Stay for 1 hour at the International Terminal P7 multi-storey car park for this amazing rate - $15.50
    Pre-booked Quick Trip tariff is non refundable inside 24 hours prior to your booked date and time of arrival at the airport
    Your Quick Trip can be used any time on the nominated day – the amount of time will begin from when you enter

    P7 Drive Up Rates:
    Time Drive-up rate
    0 to 30 min $9.70
    30 to 60 min $19.40
    1 to 2 hrs $27.50
    2 to 3 hrs $37.00
    3 to 24 hrs $62.00

  • janidbest on 12/07/2019 - 17:01

    I have used this deal last time, it seems their systems at the exit gate does not really check the logic correctly, so you may get overcharged. Just contact them through email for refund if it happens..

  • soan papdi on 12/07/2019 - 19:14

    This deal should be one of a few that should be emailed to new users when they sign up

  • ilikedeals on 12/07/2019 - 21:32

    Legend

  • tik tok on 12/07/2019 - 21:53
    +1

    Over up in NT there was huge public uproar when the council bumped the daily parking rate from $7 to $7.50 !!

  • witsa on 13/07/2019 - 11:05

    Why do people actually need to do this? Usually if I'm picking someone up from the airport I'll just park at the nearest petrol station and then when I get the SMS I'll go to the pick up zone

    • truetypezk on 13/07/2019 - 15:59

      For a "proper" meet and greet lol. I think that was what I saw on their ads.

    • wisc on 14/07/2019 - 16:51

      There is a free 20 minute wait zone for this, and they have no issues if you leave and come back so you don’t need to pay

  • Hygnix on 16/07/2019 - 13:56

    Not sure what I did wrong.

    Booked for 10-10:30am this morning for $7.

    Entered carpark at 10;03.
    Left car park at 11:10.

    Was charged $22 at exit gate.

    Only thing I can think of is I inserted my cc on entry and tapped my card at exit gate.

    There was a staff member standing there and I told him that I shouldn't have been charged due to the 1 hour grace period on exit. He laughed and said no such thing, it's a strict timing period and that I should have exited by 10;30 if that's what I booked.

    • tightarse on 16/07/2019 - 14:03

      Check your booking. Are you certain you booked today's date? Did you enter & exit with the same CC as your booking?

      The terms re CC and entry/exit grace periods are clearly defined in section 7 on the link below…

      https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Passengers/Terms-conditi…

      The parking attendant is clearly wrong about prepaid bookings.

  • OneTonneRodeo on 17/07/2019 - 14:26

    Heading there tonight. Booked for 6pm (as an insurance buffer on any passenger arrival hold-ups), will try arrive 5:15-5:30pm.

    Only taking the one card, so there's no risk of otherwise stuffing it up.

    In the lucky event I somehow get in and out of there quickly, guessing I'm okay to leave before the starting time of 6pm? It only makes reference to leaving before the exit time, and while naturally the entry time is before the exit time, wondering if it might otherwise screw the process?

    • OneTonneRodeo on 18/07/2019 - 00:56
      +1

      Wasn't there long enough to test out the full 2.5 hrs but it did get me over an hour, so, success as far as I'm concerned.

  • varunynr on 18/07/2019 - 10:58

    Used over 2 times in past 4 weeks. Excellent find.

  • firedolphin on 25/07/2019 - 10:27

    nice find! booked for a parking in 5 days, will see how it goes. thanks

  • codaroma on 27/07/2019 - 18:59

    Don't make the same mistake I made. I did not spot the booking page uses 12 hour, rather than 24 hour clock. I ended up booking 11pm, instead of 11am. So I got charged the full drive up rate. Doh!.

  • sohomel on 31/07/2019 - 17:02

    seems expired. no more promotion or any code required?

  • sietes on 01/08/2019 - 16:43

    looks like you need to bok more than a day in advance, otherwise sold out, so not that great if you are picking someone up from an international flight and want to check if the flight is on schedule first.

    • sohomel on 06/08/2019 - 22:51

      i was making a booking 10 days in advance, still no discount.

  • occasionalposter on 18/09/2019 - 13:26

    Still works; booked for later today, Terminal 4 only but that's just a short walk. TA you're a legend!

  • paragon on 15/11/2019 - 08:22

    Can anyone confirm this method still works?

    • titan0r on 20/11/2019 - 08:59
      +1

      I recommended this to a friend and he used it a week ago. He confirmed that it works.

      • paragon on 21/11/2019 - 10:27

        Appreciate you letting us know! :D

  • bundyoz on 21/12/2019 - 22:51

    Thanks for this TA….really appreciate it. Rocked up there tonight with a little trepidation but Bingo…..worked a treat. 7 bucks! Awesome.

  • Irwin on 28/01/2020 - 19:51

    I got stung trying this a while ago as the boom gate thinks that the credit card on your iphone (I assume also android) is a different one to the physical card so ended up prepaying and paying at the gate :(

    Otherwise great hack

  • ojk on 15/02/2020 - 13:10

    Used this today. Booked 30 mins for $7, arrived 20 mins before and left 20 mins after the booking time. Just had to tap the credit card to get in and out.

  • rgirardo on 16/03/2020 - 21:31
    +1

    it still works thanks TA

  • Saisudhir on 19/11/2020 - 16:47

    Any idea if this is still working?

    • 1000060 on 21/11/2020 - 00:49

      Yep but $8 now

  • henry12 on 30/11/2020 - 17:18

    The rules seem to have changed now to allow up to 2 hour earlier arrival? Can someone confirm?

    See below from FAQ section:

    "Can I enter the car park earlier or later than my confirmed booking time?

    You may arrive up to two hours before your booked entry time. If you arrive any earlier than the time prior to two hours before your booked entry time, you will be charged at drive-up rates for your entire stay (noting that these rates may vary from the rates quoted via the online booking system) and you will not be entitled to a refund or credit on those charges. View Melbourne Airport’s drive-up rates.

    You may enter a car park any time after your booked entry time, or exit a car park any time before your booked exit time, without incurring any additional fees. If you exit a car park before your booked exit time (as confirmed by Melbourne Airport via email), you will not be entitled to a refund or adjustment. There is a one hour grace period for exit after your booked exit time. If you exit more than one hour after your booked exit time, you will be charged for the extra time beyond one hour after your booked exit time at Melbourne Airport’s Overstay Tariff car park rates (noting that these rates may vary from the rates quoted via the online booking system) and you will not be entitled to a refund or credit on those charges. Click here for Melbourne Airport over stay rates."

    • Future Kids on 05/01/2021 - 13:44

      Yes, looks like it is $8 for 3.5hours now.

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