Did you know that if you live in neighboring France, or one of the cantons of Geneva close to but not including Geneva and Vaud, you are eligible to a variety of discounts when you fly from Geneva airport?
If not, then you should check out this webpage on the Geneva airport website for more information: http://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-40/ and make sure to fill out the form well in advance of your trip.
If you live in the French departments of Ain or Haute Savoie, or one of the nearby Swiss cantons such as Fribourg, Jura, Neuchâtel, Bern, or Valais, you stand to make significant savings when you travel through Geneva airport on business or holiday.
For example, you can claim:
- discounts at airport shops, including duty free
- 10% off your shopping purchases
- a second soft drink at airport bars and restaurants, absolutely free!
- special rates at hotels near the airport
- a voucher towards parking at the P1, P26, P51 and resaPark car parks
- vouchers towards your train ticket to the airport
- a reduction on your Swiss autoroute vignette
- a voucher towards the cost of Fly Rail Baggage if you check-in at the train station
There are certain restrictions in place for some of the vouchers, depending on where you live, when you travel, and for how long. But it is definitely worth checking the website to see which discounts apply to you. In some cases you can claim up to Fr. 50.- off your parking fee and Fr. 40.- off the cost of your autoroute vignette.
To claim the discounts, simply the visit website and fill in the Avantages Discounts form. Your vouchers will be emailed directly to you for printing at home. It couldn’t be easier!
Geneva Airport
Avantages Discounts
http://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-40/
N.B. Editor's update: From 30 December 2015, this program is no longer available. Click on the link above for more information.
