Local Parking Service Featured on The Amazing Race: All-Stars

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Participants on The Amazing Race: All-Stars learned a valuable lesson that many local travelers already know -- Airport Fast Park, the local offsite parking facility, provides a speedy, inexpensive parking option. The show premiered Feb. 18 with the multi- Emmy winning reality series racing to Airport Fast Park at Miami International Airport, where the company's services helped expedite the parking process.

"Like the reality show contestants experienced this week, Airport Fast Park provides fast, convenient and first-class service for all of our customers," said Melanie Chavez, a company spokesperson. "Fortunately, for most of our customers travel isn't as stressful as on the show, but we understand that timing is just as important."

According to Fodor's, the world's largest publisher of English language travel and tourism information, drivers often avoid offsite lots, thinking it will take extra time to shuttle to and from the airport. But as illustrated on the show, Airport Fast Park services can save essential time and money as well as provide a full-gamut of benefits ideal for business or leisure travelers.

The privately run facility is often less expensive than traditional airport parking; additionally online discounts make for even more economical parking (www.airportfastpark.com). Airport Fast Park is currently offering parking for $3.67 a day, plus tax.

At Airport Fast Park facilities the perks begin as soon as you drive into the lot. First, a greeter assigns a parking spot, and commissions a shuttle to pick you up at your vehicle. Customers receive luggage assistance, as well as a complimentary newspaper and bottled water. The benefits continue after you catch your flight -- Airport Fast Park will wash/detail your car as well as provide oil changes for a small fee. Additionally, for travelers needing assistance, the company provides jump starts, tire repair and help with lock- outs.

Additional advantages are available to Fast Park Frequent Parker Program members. This service is designed to reward frequent travelers with free parking and assist in expediting entry and exit of their facility. Each member is guaranteed the lowest daily parking rate (without having to produce a coupon) as well as guaranteed a parking space, with valet services in the event a lot is full. Members accrue points for each paid day of parking; points post to accounts automatically and can be viewed on-line. These points are redeemed as follows: 8 points = 1 free day; 40 points = 1 free stay (7 consecutive days). Membership information is available on the company's website.

Airport Fast Park is located at 2801 Yale Blvd., Albuquerque, NM. For more information travelers may visit the company's Web site at www.airportfastpark.com or call a local Airport Fast Park representative at the (505) 243-0580.

Airport Fast Park, FastPark & Relax and Park Place are business units of Fast Park, headquartered in Cincinnati. The company operates offsite airport parking facilities in eight markets throughout the country. Airport Fast Park facilities are located in Albuquerque, NM, Austin, Tex., Baltimore, Cincinnati, Memphis, Tenn. and Miami. In Cleveland, the company operates both Airport Fast Park and Park Place, and in Houston lots are branded as FastPark & Relax. The self-serve parking service is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with instant shuttle service transporting customers to their specific terminal.