Seattle-Tacoma Airport is served by 34 airlines and it’s a great departure point for solo travelers, corporate high-flyers and family groups headed for anywhere in North America — as well as South Korea, Hong Kong or the Chinese mainland.
Whether you’re traveling from here for the first time in 2019 or are a seasoned Seattleite, some tips on saving cash in and around the airport are always welcome.
With that in mind, here are five thrifty travel tips for Seatac.
- Alaska lounge
When you’re traveling on business, an airport lounge is a serene sanctuary just a few steps away from the bustling main concourse to freshen up, compose emails, make private calls and feast on fine food and drinks.
And at Seattle, Alaska Airlines offer one of the best — so before you leave home for the airport, it’s wise to grab discount Seattle lounge access at loungebuddy.com and start your trip in a calm and composed manner.
- Seatac food
There are plenty of delicious cuisine choices for food fans to get their chops around at Seattle airport — from sumptuous salmon rolls at Volo Volo to delicious crab breakfast sandwiches at Ivar’s.
But if you spend extravagantly before boarding, you might take too big a bite from your spending money — so grab bargain deals on Seatac restaurants from Groupon.com and tuck into high-class treats at low prices.
- Seatac parking
If you’re vacationing with family, a stress-ridden ride to the airport on public transport can be cue for terrible teenage tantrums.
So book affordable Seatac airport parking at Looking4.com and travel in the comfort of your own vehicle to arrive feeling completely chilled-out. And when you return, hopping back on board to cruise home prevents everyone being antsy when you’re homeward bound.
- Skydiving
Building in pre-flight time for a treat can sometimes earn brilliant brownie points with kids or partners and experiencing weightlessness in an indoor air tunnel is a bombastic bucket list activity that ticks all the right boxes.
So bag cut-price tickets for indoor skydiving at iFly Seattle at Goldstar.com and prepare for an adrenalin-fueled distraction just a stone’s throw from Seatac. This is a great date activity for thrill-seeking couples as well as a popular pick for older kids.
- Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight is located five miles from Seattle Tacoma Airport and exhibits like the supersonic Concorde, Lockheed M-21 Blackbird spy plane and Columbia command module from the Apollo 11 Moon mission make it a must-see.
There are also space shuttle trainer tours and a 3D movie theatre which realistically recreates spaceflight and plane piloting for all — making the entire experience inspirationally interactive.
Visit the Museum of Flight on the first Thursday of the month and your whole group enters free, kids under 4 don’t pay perpetually and other tickets are reasonably priced — so there’s no excuse not to visit.
That’s our list! Add your own cash-saving Seatac tips in the comments section.
