Delta's hub in Memphis

Cheap flights are terrific. Reduced rates on a hotel room are great. But to wring the last vestiges of savings form your next vacation you’ve got to work all the options. And that means finding a cheap, convenient place to park at the airport.

If you’re flying out of Memphis, Delta’s Air Lines’ humanely-sized mid-south hub, that’s a bit easier now.

MEM just opened its East Economy Parking Lot – adding 1,035 spaces to the mix. The rate: $8.00 a day. Coupled with the 690 spaces in the West Economy Lot the move is going to help cushion the overall loss of parking spaces while the three-level parking garage in front of the terminal is being renovated.

Memphis’ Economy Lots come under 24/7 security scrutiny and sport free shuttle service to the terminal. When you find a space in which to settle your car head to the covered pedestrian shuttle shelters. They’re just off the perimeter of the lot. A shuttle will show up shortly.

On the other end of the trip, after you’ve returned, go to the baggage claim area. Then walk to the shuttle shelters located along the outer lanes of Terminals A, B, and C. The shuttles identify themselves with Economy Parking signs.

Dismayed that while you were away your battery went dead, or you got a flat? Memphis offers 24-hour free help. Call 901-922-8789 and someone will ride to the rescue. They’ll even help you find your car if you forgot where you left it. That kind of things happens.

Story by Jerry Chandler

Photo by Rainer Ebert