Thanks for the video. I’ve watched several and yours seem to be the most clear and concise in my opinion. On the Flex Pass and or Consecutive Pass - Are the days counted based on leisure activities and or train/bus/boat ride? For example, if I want to visit a museum one day within the same location and no travel - does that count as One Day?
You have to activate flex days. Its up to you when you use them and if its worth it. So a free museum is not free if your pass is not active that day. Which if you aren’t traveling alot it probably wont make sense to use it
Thanks for the video.I appreciate you take the time to do these things and they are all very helpful in trip planning. I especially liked your video of Lucerne. This is the 2nd video of Swiss Travel Passes you did, I have watched and I feel that yes it's complicated but people should be encouraged to do the math (and I don't blame you for charging $25 for doing it for them because it's definitely worth it for some). I am going to be in Switzerland 15 days (after flying into Milan) and going to Lugano, Lucerne, Interlacken, Montreux, Zermatt and Pontresina and taking all the panoramic trains first class and doing most of all the mountain excursions involving gondolas, cable cars, trams and trains and found that for 2 people I will be saving almost $600 using the 1/2 fare Swiss Travel Pass. Yes I lose some convenience which I think is the biggest positive for the Swiss Pass but at least for me it's not worth an extra $600. Also there is 1 respectfully noteworthy omission I noticed on the 2 videos I watched. Regardless of which pass, with both passes you have to buy seat reservations on the panoramic trains in particular if you want to have good access to the scenery and the price is the same regardless of pass. Also I havent watched every video you have done, but of course buying a Berner Oberland or Jungfrau pass or Peak to Peak Pass (in season) in Zermatt also saves a good deal of money because as you know you get a 50% discount on these local mountain passes using either Swiss Pass. Again thank you for making these videos as they are very important to those of us who do not live in Switzerland. I usually always drive but I think if there is one reasonable exception to driving it is Switzerland.
Thanks George. Sounds like you have done your research. Yes, I have to do a video on the panoramic trains as that is a whole other kettle of fish as they say. Doing the numbers on train passes is complicated and even with the numbers, it is sometimes a matter of experience to decide which is best in which situation. I have had so many different clients doing such a variety of trips it can get quite confusing. But everyone has different needs and desires. And figuring out which pass to use can save you tonnes of money, even if the SBB does not want you to know about it :>
@@SwitzerLanding Yes I live in Bern, I already had one almost every year, but now it has expired and I think I´ll ask a new one. Thanks for the information. I know that is one for five years. That´ll do it better. Thanks again.
Thanks
pleasure!
Thank you for such an informative video. Is it necessary to have a half fare travel pass to get discount on super saver ticket?
Well, you can always get a super saver, but its cheaper with the half fare
Thanks for the video. I’ve watched several and yours seem to be the most clear and concise in my opinion.
On the Flex Pass and or Consecutive Pass - Are the days counted based on leisure activities and or train/bus/boat ride? For example, if I want to visit a museum one day within the same location and no travel - does that count as One Day?
You have to activate flex days. Its up to you when you use them and if its worth it. So a free museum is not free if your pass is not active that day. Which if you aren’t traveling alot it probably wont make sense to use it
Thanks for the video.I appreciate you take the time to do these things and they are all very helpful in trip planning. I especially liked your video of Lucerne. This is the 2nd video of Swiss Travel Passes you did, I have watched and I feel that yes it's complicated but people should be encouraged to do the math (and I don't blame you for charging $25 for doing it for them because it's definitely worth it for some). I am going to be in Switzerland 15 days (after flying into Milan) and going to Lugano, Lucerne, Interlacken, Montreux, Zermatt and Pontresina and taking all the panoramic trains first class and doing most of all the mountain excursions involving gondolas, cable cars, trams and trains and found that for 2 people I will be saving almost $600 using the 1/2 fare Swiss Travel Pass. Yes I lose some convenience which I think is the biggest positive for the Swiss Pass but at least for me it's not worth an extra $600. Also there is 1 respectfully noteworthy omission I noticed on the 2 videos I watched. Regardless of which pass, with both passes you have to buy seat reservations on the panoramic trains in particular if you want to have good access to the scenery and the price is the same regardless of pass. Also I havent watched every video you have done, but of course buying a Berner Oberland or Jungfrau pass or Peak to Peak Pass (in season) in Zermatt also saves a good deal of money because as you know you get a 50% discount on these local mountain passes using either Swiss Pass. Again thank you for making these videos as they are very important to those of us who do not live in Switzerland. I usually always drive but I think if there is one reasonable exception to driving it is Switzerland.
Thanks George. Sounds like you have done your research. Yes, I have to do a video on the panoramic trains as that is a whole other kettle of fish as they say. Doing the numbers on train passes is complicated and even with the numbers, it is sometimes a matter of experience to decide which is best in which situation. I have had so many different clients doing such a variety of trips it can get quite confusing. But everyone has different needs and desires. And figuring out which pass to use can save you tonnes of money, even if the SBB does not want you to know about it :>
Thank you for the video!❤
Thanks for watching! Another big one on train passes to come in a few hours :> Appreciate the comment
I need one for 1 year
If you live here you can get one from sbb
@@SwitzerLanding Yes I live in Bern, I already had one almost every year, but now it has expired and I think I´ll ask a new one. Thanks for the information. I know that is one for five years. That´ll do it better. Thanks again.
@@SwitzerLanding Yes, in Bern. Yes, I will, thanks! I think the one for five years will be better.