Pilot/Flying J reserve a spot

Rangerman40 wrote:
When my family is headed to a destination that requires an overnight stop we usually end up at a truck stop or rest area for a few hours to get a few winks before we take off again. I always leave around midnight and drive till 4am or so because I work third and its prime time for me. The kids are asleep, the roads are fairly empty and I can put in some miles. I saw Pilot and Flying J is allowing you to reserve a parking spot for $12 that is good for a 4pm check in and a 3pm the next day check out. This seems ideal for me since I do have difficulty finding a spot when I roll in at 4am. Just curious if anyone has used it before.

Yes I know it's intended for truckers but I read every bit of fine print and there are no exclusions toward the RV crowd.

I do the very same thing. I have not made it to 4am, but 1-3am is very common at least once or twice during our 2-3 week trips.

I recently used the scale at a Pilot near me and ended up parking in a "reserved" slot because they were all empty, while all other spots taken. The clerk said they are available to anyone, for anything. From a car to a semi truck, but they are not yet very popular because they have so many free spots and in this location 2 other competitors across the street with more just 5 and 10 miles away.

We did not talk about the lot being full and for just $12 saves one from continuing to look elsewhere with fingers crossed and the fact they can be reserved.

For me personally, I would pay the $12 for a spot, but may be not reserve one more than a few hours ahead of time. I typically have no idea how hard I will push until I'm in the moment, and when I do this, I have a series of free options along the planned route at various distances. I have never gone out with options unknown.