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The Parking Spot review
A near-airport parking operator with its own lots and shuttles, booked through its app or website.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
- Value (35%)
- 8.0
The Parking Spot is not a marketplace but an operator: it runs its own near-airport lots and shuttles. Its App Store listing says the company was founded in 1998, calls itself the leading near-airport parking company in the United States, and counts 38 locations. The free app lets you reserve a space so one is waiting, track your shuttle on the road as it approaches, and manage Spot Club, the frequent parker program whose points can be redeemed for free parking. That loyalty program is the main reason to book direct if you fly from the same airport several times a year. The limits are clear: it only helps at airports where it has a lot, and you only see its own rates. Check a marketplace such as SpotHero or Way.com for the same dates, since a hotel lot or smaller operator may be cheaper. Rates are set per location, so look up your airport in the app.
Who it is for
Frequent flyers at airports it serves who want points toward free parking
Price
Free app; Spot Club points earn free parking.
The Parking Spot® Spot-On Airport Parking Only for iPhone Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Reservations built into the app
- Spot Club frequent parker program with points for free parking
- Shuttle finder that shows shuttles on the road as they approach
- Company-run lots near 38 locations
- Signature shuttles to and from the terminal
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Spot Club points can be redeemed for free parking
- Strength: Live shuttle tracking in the app
- Strength: One operator runs the lot and shuttle, so service is consistent
- Weakness: Only covers airports near its 38 locations
- Weakness: You only see its own lots, so compare with a marketplace
- Weakness: Our server could not load theparkingspot.com, so facts here come from its App Store listing
Key facts
- Locations: 38, per its App Store listing
- Founded: 1998
- Loyalty: Spot Club points for free parking
- Shuttle tracking: Yes, in the app
- App rating: 4.4 from 4.6K ratings on the US App Store
Where it ranks
The Parking Spot is No. 7 in our Best Airport Parking Sites verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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