How to book a meal on the Glacier Express train?

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    13 March 2018 at 20:29:51 #814755

    Hello All,

    Could you please advise me how to book the meal at Glacier Express? We have already made the seats reservations, but failed to book the lunch. is there an option to add the meal to our reservation ? Or if we buy the meal right on board,what will be the price – same as online offer or differs?

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    rockoyster
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    13 March 2018 at 21:26:57 #878741

    Buy it on board. Price is same and you can decide on the day what you feel like eating.

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    13 March 2018 at 21:50:29 #878742

    thank you very much. next my question may sound strange, but do they accept bank card on board? I am asking because I have read that in small Swiss villages people mostly prefer take cash instead of bank cards.

    rockoyster
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    13 March 2018 at 22:22:13 #878743

    I think I remember a credit card machine on board. Not 100%. I’d take cash to avoid going hungry. 🤓🍷

    twooldgoats
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    13 March 2018 at 23:10:33 #878744

    According to the Rhaetian Railway website, there’s a minimum of 20CHF on credit card orders. No problem, if you’re buying lunch. :^)

    Jim

    rockoyster
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    13 March 2018 at 23:30:46 #878745

    Well done Jim.

    Same on GEX Menu (GEX_Speisekarte_WalliWo_2017_online_NEU.pdf):

    Dear guests,

    Please note the following information:

    Credit cards (Visa, Euro/MasterCard, Diners, American Express) are only accepted for a minimum consumption amount of CHF 20.00. Our veal and pork is sourced from pig

    farms that use methods appropriate for

    the species; our beef originates from South America/Switzerland.

    For children under the age of 10,

    there is a 50% reduction on all menus,

    except for the special Children’s Menu.

    During the lunch service our bar

    is closed from 12 midday to 2.00 pm.

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    15 March 2018 at 20:19:00 #878746

    Thank you!

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    15 March 2018 at 20:19:27 #878747

    Jim, thank you!

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