VIE to ZRH: Which website to book: OS LH or LX?
Aug 31, 2012, 1:27 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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VIE to ZRH: Which website to book: OS LH or LX?
Hi All
I am going to be booking Austrian Airlines from VIE to ZRH
I want to know which website is best to book on
(im guessing OS) since I will be flying OS.
In terms of: Being able to select a seat in advance (can one do this?)
Online checkin the day before?
Downtown check in at CAT?
Can use LH website too - I have a feeling if I use this I may be able to select a seat in advance?
Other option is o fly Swiss 30 mins prior.
Is there any benefit in flying Swiss? Do they do downtown checkin or advance seat selection?
Thanks in advance
I am going to be booking Austrian Airlines from VIE to ZRH
I want to know which website is best to book on
(im guessing OS) since I will be flying OS.
In terms of: Being able to select a seat in advance (can one do this?)
Online checkin the day before?
Downtown check in at CAT?
Can use LH website too - I have a feeling if I use this I may be able to select a seat in advance?
Other option is o fly Swiss 30 mins prior.
Is there any benefit in flying Swiss? Do they do downtown checkin or advance seat selection?
Thanks in advance
Aug 31, 2012, 2:22 am
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
Generally, book on whatever website that is cheapest.
Online-Checkin will be possible whatever airline you're flying, ie, booked on swiss.com, flying Austrian, no problem.
You may only order the Do&Co meals when you book an Austrian flight on their website, otherwise this won't work. On the other hand, 15€ will buy you plenty of food, and for a 1 hour flight, might not be worth.
CAT city checkin is only possible when you use the CAT train, which I personally think is a tourist-scam. S-Bahn is only a few minutes slower, travels more frequent, and saves about 8 or 9€ per person compared to CAT..
Really, I would see where it's cheapest (and convenient flights), and book there. No matter if codeshare or not.
Online-Checkin will be possible whatever airline you're flying, ie, booked on swiss.com, flying Austrian, no problem.
You may only order the Do&Co meals when you book an Austrian flight on their website, otherwise this won't work. On the other hand, 15€ will buy you plenty of food, and for a 1 hour flight, might not be worth.
CAT city checkin is only possible when you use the CAT train, which I personally think is a tourist-scam. S-Bahn is only a few minutes slower, travels more frequent, and saves about 8 or 9€ per person compared to CAT..
Really, I would see where it's cheapest (and convenient flights), and book there. No matter if codeshare or not.
Aug 31, 2012, 4:59 am
#4
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 252
Generally, book on whatever website that is cheapest.
Online-Checkin will be possible whatever airline you're flying, ie, booked on swiss.com, flying Austrian, no problem.
You may only order the Do&Co meals when you book an Austrian flight on their website, otherwise this won't work. On the other hand, 15€ will buy you plenty of food, and for a 1 hour flight, might not be worth.
CAT city checkin is only possible when you use the CAT train, which I personally think is a tourist-scam. S-Bahn is only a few minutes slower, travels more frequent, and saves about 8 or 9€ per person compared to CAT..
Really, I would see where it's cheapest (and convenient flights), and book there. No matter if codeshare or not.
Online-Checkin will be possible whatever airline you're flying, ie, booked on swiss.com, flying Austrian, no problem.
You may only order the Do&Co meals when you book an Austrian flight on their website, otherwise this won't work. On the other hand, 15€ will buy you plenty of food, and for a 1 hour flight, might not be worth.
CAT city checkin is only possible when you use the CAT train, which I personally think is a tourist-scam. S-Bahn is only a few minutes slower, travels more frequent, and saves about 8 or 9€ per person compared to CAT..
Really, I would see where it's cheapest (and convenient flights), and book there. No matter if codeshare or not.
I agree about the S Bahn but at 545am I want to get the latest possible and quickest option so dont mindtaking it.
The first time I came to VIE I took it and its a scam. Only do it with very early flights..... Now I only use S Bahn
But agree with u lots!OK cool, ill book the OS flight then on LH its EUR99. On The other two it was 105and 100 respectively
Aug 31, 2012, 5:06 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: VCE - Italy
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Thanks both of you!!!!
I agree about the S Bahn but at 545am I want to get the latest possible and quickest option so dont mindtaking it.
The first time I came to VIE I took it and its a scam. Only do it with very early flights..... Now I only use S Bahn But agree with u lots!
OK cool, ill book the OS flight then on LH its EUR99. On The other two it was 105and 100 respectively
I agree about the S Bahn but at 545am I want to get the latest possible and quickest option so dont mindtaking it.
The first time I came to VIE I took it and its a scam. Only do it with very early flights..... Now I only use S Bahn
But agree with u lots!OK cool, ill book the OS flight then on LH its EUR99. On The other two it was 105and 100 respectively
Aug 31, 2012, 7:16 am
#6
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Aug 31, 2012, 8:46 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CDG
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May I just say a few words in defence of CAT - it's fast, very clean and comfortable, the city check-in enables you to get rid of luggage before boarding the train and arriving to the airport (no queuing once you're there), and finally, you earn C-Club points, which can come in handy for obtaining lounge access at VIE when you have a companion. Sufficient reason for me to part with a few extra Euro when departing from VIE.
Sep 3, 2012, 9:54 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,506
I avoid booking on the Austrian website as they charge a fee for using a credit card. You might be able to save that on other websites.
Warning to everybody: Do NOT use the "sofortueberweisung" service offered there. It would violate the agreement between you and your bank. Sofortueberweisung is a shady service that takes your online banking login&pw and scans all your bank accounts.
Unless you need segments, check out Niki. They might be much cheaper than OS, although their payment fee is higher. Plus you can order good food at a very competitive price.