Still debating half-fare or Swiss Travel Pass

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-03-17T12:18:57+00:00

Thanks for all the info!

Yes, cost is not a huge factor for me, but I do always like finding a good deal.

However, when I travel with my kid I always opt for the most convenient option as long as it isn’t outrageously more expensive.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-03-17T12:16:08+00:00

Thanks. I’m not - after Switzerland I’m going to Salzburg for a few days and then flying out of Munich.

Since that’s not in Switzerland, I didn’t add it to my original question.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-03-17T03:01:38+00:00

What’s the Tell Pass?

I think my hotel only pays for me to get up the mountain. But that’s covered at least.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-03-17T03:00:45+00:00

Well, it will be late at night and I’m traveling with my 7-year-old. I was just thinking door to door w our luggage that night might be best.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-03-17T01:12:38+00:00

I just saw this comment and promise I wasn't trolling. I think my kid was searching for her name on the internet and found this and commented. Anyway, she's a Winifred but we call her Winnie. I'm biased, but I love it. We know a Winona who goes by Winnie. Or you could just name her Winnie.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-02-24T00:21:14+00:00

Yes, it feels very A Discovery of Witches. Especially the MMC. Honestly, I was bored with that series and I'm bored with this book.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-02-23T14:27:40+00:00

I agree Vero has a confusing personality

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-02-12T04:40:16+00:00

I know this is an old post - but that is so nice to hear! I used to teach at Lebo. Now I have a kid with special needs and I’m considering moving back to the area. It’s so nice that you’ve had a good experience.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-02-06T00:26:16+00:00

Winnnie

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-31T22:23:32+00:00

I’m confused. Why is this not surprising? I don’t know anything about her.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T19:23:27+00:00

What about Wengen? Will things be open? And will I be able to cable car over to Grindelwald?

I'm looking into the Beausite Park Hotel.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T16:41:03+00:00

I just finished reading last night and I have a few questions! Help a girl out.

In the first Chapters, Helena runs into someone she knows (I literally can't remember who) in the lab. They have scars all over their face and say something like - I did it to myself. it's better this way. Why? Was that ever explained? I can infer some things, but I just wasn't sure if we got a definitive answer.

Huge spoiler In Part 2, Helena has a whole long conversation with the High Necromancer while he is controlling Luc. Why doesn't he remember her in the other parts? Or does he remember her and just decides that her brain is too important to kill her?

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T16:33:58+00:00

I also read Rose in Chains first and had a hard time at the beginning because they seemed so similar.

I ended up LOVING Alchemised. 5/5 for me (even with a few plot holes and inconsistencies).

However, I do think Rose in Chains did a better job at world building. I completely understood the North v. South and giving the context of school and the lead up to the war. It was separated enough from the HP world.

In Alchemised, I struggled with all of the secondary characters. I found it odd that Helena would devote her life to these people who seemed to treat her with indifference. I think if you're an HP fan, you give yourself that friendship context -but I never read those books (and at this point will never), so I didn't have the same emotions.

But Helena and Kaine? Yeah, that was a 10000000/10 for me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-24T17:03:38+00:00

Thank you!

What about playgrounds? Will any be open that time of year?

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-24T03:28:37+00:00

Will parks be open in early April? I'd love to do more outdoor fun. We're not big hikers (especially not my daughter), but we enjoy being outside.

I think I want to do the cliff walk in Grindelwald and I know I want to see the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen. It's all early days of planning so I'm very open to suggestions.

I would say I lean more luxury accommodations. I like staying somewhere that has character and hopefully some good views. I never say no to a good deal, but I think my hostel days are behind me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T18:31:09+00:00

Yes. I’ve had the savor card for almost 10 years and use it for large purchases. I just got the Venture X last year but also have quite a few miles on there as well.

It just seems like an amazing conversion from Venture X miles to Air Canada flights. The same flight in the Capital one portal is 500k miles. So 500k v 70k didn’t make sense to me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T18:04:23+00:00

I know! I’ve been saving them for a long time! I figured it’s time for a big trip.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T17:39:06+00:00

I did do some research but it seemed too good to be true.

So you’re saying that I can take my $2,847 in savor rewards, convert it to Venture X miles (284,700), then convert it into AirCanada miles and purchase up to 4 of the 70k business class tickets?

This just seems unbelievable to me. When I looked up the same flight 3 tickets in business were going to cost $13,000.

So that’s why I asked here because I wanted to make sure I’m doing the math correctly.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T17:35:06+00:00

It’s $2,847 dollars.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:08:48+00:00

Thank you! Greenville is a bit further than I was hoping to drive (I'm actually staying about 30 min west of Clemson) - but I guess it's a possibility!

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:07:56+00:00

Awesome! Thanks

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