Pay for Glacier Express reservation with pass

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    18 May 2018 at 17:28:12 #816077

    I have STP. I plan to book seat reservation for Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz in June 2018. Do I still have to pay for the seat reservation as the price indicated on the booking site? If yes, are there any discount for STP holder?

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    18 May 2018 at 17:36:39 #885710

    Hi Simage,

    Yes, everyone must reserve a seat on the Glacier Express. During the booking process there will be a drop down menu to select that you have the Swiss Travel Pass and it will adjust the price accordingly.

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    19 May 2018 at 6:56:55 #885711

    Thanks Lucas for your information.

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    19 May 2018 at 14:30:16 #885712

    Hi Lucas, I could not see any drop down for STP. It keeps telling me to make payment. Is there anything I got wrong? I noticed there are a few selection and I tried the 1st and 3rd rail reservation. I still could not get it with STP. Your advice will be much appreciate.

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    19 May 2018 at 17:42:55 #885713

    Hi Simage,

    If you are using my link above you don’t select any reduction – that is the reservation fare.

    You can also book on https://www.rhb.ch/en/ panoramic-trains/glacier-express#c219 where you need to choose the Swiss Travel Pass reduction.

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    20 May 2018 at 0:48:33 #885714

    >> I could not see any drop down for STP. It keeps telling me to make payment. Is there anything I got wrong?

    The reservation fee on the Glacier Express official booking site will be CHF 33 per seat until 15 June, or CHF 43 from 16 June onwards. If that is the fee you are being charged, you are just paying for the reservation. Fees on other booking sites might vary slightly, but if they are approximately the same, you are just being charged for a reservation, not also for a ticket.

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    20 May 2018 at 5:26:46 #885715

    Thanks Lucas for the info

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    20 May 2018 at 5:29:03 #885716

    Thanks Alpenrose for the info. Yes, I booked reservation and paid CHF 43 per head with STP. Is almost full load for the train and I am lucky still managed to get 2 seats.

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