Quick online parking reservations. Is TA the app to get? Just TA or do Loves and Pilot offer the same thing..?
Apps for reserving parking
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by IluvCATS, Sep 29, 2017.
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The PFJ app sucks for reserved parking purchases. The web site is not much better. However they claim "improvements are coming". However given that are using chimpanzees with poor coding skills to build their iOS app, don't hold your breath.
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I won't complain much about cosmetics but I do expect a snappy load and interface and code that works effectively and quickly, and with as little GUI input from user as possible. Also, the app should NEVER rely on the browser app to perform a task it should be doing just because the programmer is lazy, and if it must, then it should pass current information to the browser so as not to have to start over again from scratch. SO stupid and weak, PFJ app team.
Last edited: Sep 30, 2017
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Ok I have the TA app and entered my loyalty number and credit card info. I'm really hoping this works. I'll use it soon. I was driving with a coworker who said he always does it for getting a parking spot in difficult cities. Takes the stress out of the late afternoon-soon-to-be-night driving into large cities. I get reimbursed by my company for any paid parking. So this is a no brainer.
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The TA/Petro app works pretty good for parking reservations. But you'll probably find you need to leverage both TA and PFJ if you're OTR to increase your options. There a few smaller PFJ's that don't offer reserved parking, but as far as I know, all TA/Petros do.
You'll also find there are a few locations that regularly fill (parking reservations) up by noon that day (Like locations in Ontario, CA on select days) , if not many days sooner (Like TA in North Bend, WA)
Also, don't book too early if you think you'll be there before about about dark-thirty. There may be regular parking available. At all truck stops, some days are busy, some days are light and there's usually no rhyme or reason.
I recommend checking booking status in the afternoon, if there are only a few left, you might should book, but if there are 10 left and you're a few hours away, you may be able to "wait and see". If free parking is tight, then take a reserved and go in and pay.djoh615893, Rocks and IluvCATS Thank this.
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