Originally Posted by
southlondonphil
Please supply more detail, i.e. Destination, Date so others can provide a more tailored response (I do not know why people are so secretive about these things when they're seeking assistance?)
A spot check of DB Rail's website
(int.bahn.de/en) for OBB Railjet services from Munich to Salzburg, Vienna and Budapest for random dates between now and May 2025 shows Sparpreis discounted ticketing options available for purchase noiw. Additionally, DB Rails website clearly shows an option to reserve seats once a ticket type is selected, so I'm not sure what it is you're doing to not be presented with these options when you search?
Not being secretive, just didn't think it was relevant, although on second thought, I suppose it is for my question #2. The ticket I'm looking for is Munich to Jenbach on Feb 16, departing at 13:33. On the DB website, the Flexpreis is only 5 euros more than than the Super Sparpreis so a no-brainer to select it. Seat reservation is offered, but I cannot select seats - it states "seats selected automatically".