Written/Reported by Li Xinyi
How can you travel to Taoyuan Airport for your Spring Festival overseas trip in the most cost-effective and convenient way? It’s time to make the most of the credit card in your wallet, as airport peripheral parking services are almost a standard perk offered by every credit card company, but it’s important to note that many banks require a Platinum card or higher to enjoy free peripheral airport parking. Additionally, you need to pay 80% of the group tour fee or the full airfare with the credit card, and some banks also require advance booking. Aside from credit card services, you can also use the parking lot at the Aviation Science and Technology Museum near Taoyuan Airport, with a maximum daily parking fee of NT$100 and free shuttle service to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Knowing how to use credit card services when traveling abroad can earn you free parking benefits. (Photo/Credit: Li Xinyi, Scenic Family)
The rules vary by bank, but generally, when you arrive at a partner parking lot, you show your ID and swipe your credit card—for example, at banks like ANZ, Cathay United Bank, and Fubon. After parking, a shuttle will take you to the airport, and upon your return, you call the parking lot for a pick-up. However, some banks require advance booking to enjoy the free service; otherwise, if you park on-site without booking or exceed the free parking days, you’ll need to pay a preferential cardholder rate, usually between NT$90 and NT$150, depending on the card type and parking lot. Banks that require advance booking include Taishin, CTBC, and E.SUN.
Most banks offer free peripheral airport parking only to Platinum cardholders or above, and the higher the credit card tier, the better the free parking benefits—but there are exceptions. For instance, Cathay United Bank allows even Standard cardholders to enjoy 3 days of free parking per year, with no limit on the number of times.
This year’s Spring Festival holiday lasts a full 9 days, and overseas travel numbers are expected to surpass previous years. (Photo/Credit: Li Xinyi, Scenic Family)
For those picking up travelers and needing temporary parking, vehicles entering Parking Lots 1 (Departures) and 2 (Arrivals) at Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1, as well as Terminal 2 parking lots, are exempt from fees for the first 30 minutes. Parking Lot 1 at Terminal 1 will also reopen on January 15. Additionally, a little-known perk is that the Aviation Science and Technology Museum parking lot offers free parking for vehicles exiting within one hour of entry. Its parking rates are also cheaper than Taoyuan Airport’s: NT$20 per two hours for passenger cars, with a maximum daily fee of NT$100. Contact number: 03-398-2934.
Credit Card Parking Perks Overview
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Issuing Bank |
Perk Details |
Contact Number |
Taoyuan Airport Peripheral Parking Lots |
Website |
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Cathay United Bank |
Pay 80% or more of the group tour fee or the full airfare with your credit card to enjoy free parking for that trip |
0800-818-001 |
Wufu Parking Lot, Nice Parking Lot |
www.cathaybk.com.tw |
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Citibank
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For Platinum cardholders, simply show your card to get a 60% discount on parking (NT$150). Stay 5 days, get 1 day free; the Delight Life Card offers 2 free parking sessions per year, up to 5 days
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02-2576-8000 |
Liansheng Parking Lot |
www.citibank.com.tw |
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TaishinBank |
Platinum cardholders who pay 80% (or more) of the international group tour fee or the full airfare, and who book with staff 1–14 days before departure and present their credit card along with proof of travel upon car pickup, can enjoy unlimited free parking per year, up to 5 days per trip |
0800-023-123 |
Zhongxing Dodo Room Zhongzheng Flagship Station, Liansheng Parking Lot |
www.taishinbank.com.tw |
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ANZBank |
Happy Life Platinum and Flying Platinum cardholders can enjoy peripheral airport parking if they pay the full international airfare or 80% or more of the travel package cost with their card, with a single transaction of NT$20,000 (or more), allowing up to 3 annual free parking sessions, each up to 5 days
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02-2778-9999 |
Zhongxing Dudu Room Zhongzheng Flagship Station |
anz.tw/zh/index.jsp |
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FubonBank |
Free parking is only provided to Fubon Platinum Cardholders and above, and requires full payment of the outbound flight fare for the trip by card or payment of 80% or more of the group tour fee. For example, Fubon Platinum Cardholders can enjoy up to 2 free parking sessions per year, each for 7 days.
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02-8751-1313, 0800-099-799 |
Fubon Exclusive Parking Lot (Address: No. 246, Zhongzheng East Road, Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County), Jitai International Airport Exclusive Parking Lot, China Eastern International Airport Exclusive Parking Lot |
www.fubon.com |
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China CITICBank |
Only available to Platinum Card and above tiers. Requires payment of 80% of the group tour fee or the full airfare and successful reservation (must reserve at least 2 days in advance) to enjoy up to 7 days of free parking per trip (2 times per year). Without reservation, presenting the credit card allows access to a discounted parking rate of NT$120 per day. |
02-2745-8080 |
Zhongxing Dudu Room Zhongzheng Flagship Station Parking Lot, AU Optronics Station Parking Lot |
consumer.chinatrust.com.tw |
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China MerchantsBank |
Business Jade Seal Card and Platinum Card holders enjoy free parking benefits for overseas travel. As long as the card is used to pay 80% or more of the overseas group tour fee or the overseas airfare, with an amount of NT$10,000 or more, and the credit card and passport are presented at the time of vehicle pick-up, you can enjoy up to 7 days of free parking per trip, accumulating up to 21 days per year. For days exceeding the limit, a 60% discount on the parking lot’s standard rate applies, at NT$150 per day. |
02-2371-3111, 02-2311-7171 |
Wufu Parking Lot |
www.hncb.com.tw
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E.SUNBank |
Paying the full amount of an overseas airfare or 80% or more of an overseas group tour fee with an E.SUN Titanium Card / Jade Seal Card / Platinum Card, and making a reservation 3 working days in advance, entitles you to unlimited free parking per year, up to 7 days per session. If the reservation is unsuccessful or the free parking duration is exceeded, a discounted rate applies. For example, parking at Zhongxing Dudu Room Zhongzheng Flagship Station with a Platinum Card costs NT$150 per day (60% off); parking at Wufu Parking Garage costs NT$125 per day (50% off). |
0800-301-313, 02-2182-1313 |
Zhongxing Dudu Room Zhongzheng Flagship Station, Wufu Parking Lot |
www.esunbank.com.tw |
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