Disclosed is a computer-driven reservation system for reserving spaces in
a parking facility at an airport terminal. The reservation system
comprises a central server, a database of locations and associated
plurality of spaces, which may be reserved for customer use, and one or
more customer terminals on which is displayed a graphical user interface
(GUI) for receiving a customer's reservation request and enabling other
customer interactions. The central server, database and customer
terminals are interlinked via a network. The central server includes a
reservation utility that provides a reservation GUI and a printable
reservation coupon with reservation information when a space is reserved.
In one embodiment, central server comprises an auction utility that
monitors the number of spaces available in a particular location and when
the number falls below a predetermined number, implements an auction
procedure for all of the remaining number of spaces. Each remaining space
is then allocated to a highest bidder.