Top 10 Tips for Easy Holiday Traveling on SWISS

EAST MEADOW, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday traveling can be stressful.  A relief to know that Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. (SWISS), places year-round emphasis on providing top quality service, and making traveling easier and more relaxing anytime.  This holiday season count on SWISS with these 10 handy tips.

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1.     Use Fly Rail, don't lug your bags.

Check baggage in at any SWISS USA gateway and pick it up at the nearest Swiss railway station to your final destination in Switzerland.  Participating Swiss Railway stations can be found at  www.rail.ch/checkin. Rates free of charge for SWISS First and HON / SEN passengers. Fee for SWISS Business passengers is CHF 12 per piece (@USD$13.30), SWISS Economy fee is CHF22 (@USD$24.40) per piece.

2.     Don't eat before you board.

On SWISS, no matter what class of service you fly, you will be served a meal of your choice. Special dietary needs are not a problem either as options are offered when you book online at swiss.com.

3.     Packing the night before? Why not check-in too?

Check-in on your SWISS flight anytime 23 hours in advance of your departure time. Whether traveling with or without baggage: use Web Check-in or Mobile Check-in. Check-in with no time pressure from home or the office.

4.     Purchase Duty Free hostess gifts onboard.

Hassle-free shopping awaits. At your leisure while seated on board, simply glance through the SWISS Shop Duty Free Catalogue and find a wealth of gift ideas for that someone who almost has everything.

5.     Plan travel to the airport in advance.

Airport check-in times can differ. Best to plan ahead to alleviate any worries about arriving at the airport on time by checking: www.swiss.com/web/EN/services/checkin/Pages/latest_checkin.aspx.

6.     Do decide to take your skis or snowboard.

No extra fees on SWISS per passenger for 1 pair of skis, 1 pair of poles, 1 pair of  boots and 1 helmet OR 1 snowboard, 1 helmet, 1 pair of boots.

7.     Need tickets, but no budget?

Checkout our latest contest on Facebook/FlySWISS

8.     Aisle or window? Book ahead.

Prior to your journey, book your seat choice on swiss.com.

9.     How to avoid lost baggage?

Always have a bag tag on all baggage, and include your hotel/home information inside your luggage just in case your baggage tag falls off.

10.  Plan the next family reunion together.

Group travel on SWISS makes planning easy with a new booking option for groups of 10 or more. Booking and ticketing arrangements can be made on swiss.com.

Fly SWISS from Boston, Chicago, New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco to Switzerland and beyond. To book, visit www.swiss.com, call 1-877-FLYSWISS, or contact your local travel agent.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland's national airline, serving 76 destinations in 40 countries from Zurich, Basel and Geneva and carrying some 15 million passengers a year with its 91-aircraft fleet. The company's Swiss WorldCargo division provides a comprehensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value and care-intensive consignments to around 120 destinations in over 80 countries. As the airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies the country's traditional values, and is committed to delivering the highest product and service quality. With its workforce of just over 8,000 personnel, SWISS generated total operating income of CHF 5.0 billion in 2012. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline grouping.

SOURCE Swiss International Air Lines