My name is Daniel. S, and pertaining to this review, the "S" stands for "Saving you money parking at McCarran International Airport." And to save money parking at McCarran International Airport, my advice is to follow the blue and white signs to the Economy Parking Lot.
Long-term parking in the Economy Parking lot is far less $ than the McCarran Terminal 1 parking garage. Long-term parking at Terminal 1 currently costs $16 a day whereas long-term parking at the Economy parking lot is $10 a day. That $6 savings a day adds up! When we left the car at Economy parking during the week we were in Seattle, we saved $42. If we were away for two weeks, we would of saved $84 parking here.
The thing about spending way less money to park at the Economy Parking lot over the Terminal 1 long-term parking is that you are not going that much out of your way. The Economy parking lot is just north of Terminal 1. There is a shuttle that travels between Economy Parking and the Terminal 1 Zero Lot. I would estimate you can board one at 15 minute intervals. The shuttles are comfortable. Every shuttle driver, who greatly appreciates a tip, has been friendly. There had been a few times where the shuttle driver has dropped us off right at the car. The ride itself is 5 to 10 minutes.
The Economy parking lot is the equivalent of a few football fields of concrete. There has never been an issue of trying to find a parking spot. There has likewise never been an issue with safety. A problem I could see happening is somebody becoming so absorbed in travelling that they forget where they parked.
The Zero Lot, where the shuttle drops you off and picks you up at Terminal 1 is an identical distance from long-term parking. It is a moderate walk to ticketing (McCarran is so large) and relatively easy walk from baggage claim. Another word about the Zero Lot is that there is plenty of shade. So on hot days it is not a painfully uncomfortable experience waiting there.
When it comes to long-term parking at McCarran International Airport, my check-ins resume at Economy Parking. A saving of $6 a day adds up. In our case it added up to $42 (more money for yelping at restaurants). And to me $42 saved is $42 earned.
The 2013 Yelp 100 Challenge. Review #155.