SteveKerr;387218 wroteFor those that fly out of Detroit.
How long is the mae to airport?
Do you stay and leave your car somewhere the night before? Where?
Park at the airport?
How much is parking?
Comps times are correct.
Usually I get a comped room at Caesars Windsor before and/or after the flight and use
Airlinesparking.com which is about a 2 min drive from their lot to your gate. There is a coupon at their site for reduced parking. When you arrive they get a shuttle to escort you to a spot so you never have to wait. CW is about 3 blocks from the tunnel and usually crossing the border is under 5 min. Key at the tunnel is to always go to the extreme right lane because the last lane actually leads to two border agents from one line and therefore is 2x as fast.
Otherwise I stay here which includes valet parking and your car is always waiting for you in their lot when you return. Again it is about a 2 min ride from the hotel to your gate.
Days Inn Detroit Metro Airport
For me it is an hour to yyz, not including the crazy traffic and 3 hours to dtw. The extra two hours drive is more than compensated by the duty free gas, cheap and convenient parking and super fast security (<5 min), never mind the extra cheap flights.
Yes spirit makes you pay for everything but then again you are only paying for what you use. I don't need bag of crappy peanuts or a pop on my flight and charging for carry ons actually means that the overhead bins aren't crammed with people's oversized bags and you can board and exit the plane in a reasonable time. Bag fees are a reality and if you arent paying them already then you are anyways in the cost of your ticket. At least I'm not subsidising the aholes who need to travel with 3+ bags and a carry-on.