As the Christmas holidays approach, many of you will be traveling abroad, either heading back home to visit family and friends with bags full of presents, or returning from university carrying rucksacks laden with heavy bags. Some of you may just be taking a well-earned break in the sun!
The chances are that some of you will have excess baggage or oversized luggage that will need shipping to your destination. With some flight operators, the cost of placing this luggage in the hold can be so prohibitive that you end up having to leave many of your belongings behind.
Jim’s British Market and British Airways have joined together to offer you the best of Great Britain!
From the 6 October, 2014, it is possible to claim a 15% rebate on your next British Airways flight from Geneva to the UK (Economy or Business class), if you are a customer at Jim's.
The offer is valid on flights booked before 31st December 2014 and tickets are valid for one year. You can book an unlimited number of flights and receive the same discount for onward UK destinations.
As the Spring weather returns, what better time to treat yourself to a weekend break with family or friends? With the lake and mountains on your doorstep, you really don’t need to spend hours in the car traveling to your destination – in fact you don’t even need to drive! The Swiss train network covers most popular resorts along Lake Geneva, and if you choose your hotel carefully, then a pleasant 2 minute stroll is all you need to reach your destination!
For total relaxation, comfort, convenience and stunning views, we recommend you stay at the Eurotel Montreux. Situated right on the lake front in Montreux, near to the railway station but with its own underground car park, this luxury 4-star hotel offers customers a warm welcome in a stylish setting. The entrance foyer, restaurant and breakfast rooms, as well as many of the bedrooms have recently been redecorated – indeed, when I went to stay there at Easter with my family there was still a pervading smell of leather from the new furnishings!
If you like exploring Switzerland, then you should try and take advantage of at least one of the great deals being offered this autumn by the Swiss train operator, SBB.
Priced at just Fr. 35.-, the new Companion Ticket is perfect for anyone wishing to take a day trip with a family member or friend throughout Switzerland. Valid for one day, this ticket will enable you to go absolutely anywhere in Switzerland on trains, boats and postbuses.
Available until 31 October, 2013, the Companion Ticket is available online from the SBB Ticket Shop, via SBB Mobile, from ticket machines and railway station counters. It can be “combined” with any of the following tickets and travelcards:
- 1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard
- 9 o’clock travelpass for the Half-fare travelcard
- GA travel card, (1st or 2nd class)
Alternatively ,if you fancy taking a longer break, the Holiday Passport will provide you with unlimited travel throughout the entire GA travelcard area of validity, even without the Half-Fare travelcard, for as little as CHF 149 for 4 days of your choice. With the Combined Holiday Passport for Germany, priced from just CHF 119, you can also travel throughout the whole of Germany as well.
The holiday passport is only available for those with permanent residence in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. It may only be purchased when presenting official identification (passport, ID, residence permit) at the ticket counter.
For more details and the full terms and conditions, click on the following links:
The Pitstop Garage Team, featured on knowitall.ch earlier this year, is giving customers the chance to get their cars cleaned for free!
For every service booked with them between March 21st and April 30th, you will receive a free spring clean, worth Fr. 125.-. The offer is valid for services priced Fr. 300.- and above. Knowitall.ch customers can also combine this offer with Pitstop's generous 15% discount on labor rates offered in our last article, providing the total amount paid for services after the discount is Fr. 300.- or more.
To book your service, just call them on: 022 341 15 18 for Vernier or 022 342 15 18 for Geneva center.
And whilst you're at it, don''t forget to have your winter tires swapped over to summer tires to prevent them from getting too worn.
PitStop Garage Team is listed on page 66 of Know-it-all passport® 2011/2012.
