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wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 21:03:45 GMT

I usually just buy them off the rep on the coach transfer to resort. The rep is the easy option but i thought there might be some deal in the resort or order them online over here. I have booked with crystal this year.
I am off to niederau and wondered if anybody might know of a better place to buy them?

thanks :D

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 21:15:50 GMT

Im sure dave will be along any minute now.....

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 23:19:02 GMT

You can check the cost of the pass in your T/O brochure ~ I have rarely known this be any different to the on coach prices.
Also, check the cost of your pass on the website of the lift company of the resort. Do the calculation before you get on the coach.
If it not significantly different, the benefit of having the lift pass delivered to your hotel, and not having to queue may hold sway.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 08:27:25 GMT

When I skied N, I got mine at the lift pass office, strange place to buy a lift pass really )
I was horrified at how expensive it was for such a limited area though.

Normally I purchase them on the transfer bus as it means whacking it on a credit card and paying next month.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:15:40 GMT

The big French resorts all sell on-line. Bought mine this year direct from Les Deux Alpes. They posted to UK within 5 days.

And buying direct saved about 80 Euro on a 'family deal' (that the tour operator wasn't offering). Would the rep on coach known about the family pass? Don't know so didn't risk it.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:22:16 GMT

Check resort website for prices and tour operator prices and then try www.skiholidayextras.co.uk save 8 euros/pass on three valleys prices not a lot but every little helps

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 06:47:41 GMT

The wildschoenau ski info page is quoting 167.40 euros, roughly GBP143.Crystal are quoting GBP156 !
A little walk to the lift station for me...thats a round of drinks in gunthers bar :)

thanks for your help guys

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 08:50:25 GMT

Tour op lift pass price for ADH - GBP191

Resort price - Euro215 which works out at about GBP176 as of yesterdays rate.

No brainer.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:58:36 GMT

I usually buy mine through the hotel as they get discount.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:04:23 GMT

Smokey Barr wrote:I usually buy mine through the hotel as they get discount.

I've onnly come across discounted lift passes in a limited number of resorts, usually combined with an offer week deal with a hotel. For example, wellness week in BKK. Not at any of the big resorts though. Unless you know otherwise.....?

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:42:43 GMT

In France at least it is possible in many resorts for any organisation (tour operator, hotel, ski school etc) to negotiate a deal with the lift operating company for a discount.
It is then a personal choice as to whether this discount is passed on to the customer or kept as an income source by the organisation.
With tour operators they set their prices very early, before the season, and exchange rate fluctuations can have a significant effect.
200E @1:1.10 = GBP181
200E @1:1.20 = GBP167

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:47:45 GMT

VAT increase in France

Just recieved the following which will no doubt be rolled out to all resorts

Thank you for your subscription to the 3 Vallees Liberte, a innovative formula. We are writing to inform you that French government has recently confirmed the increase of the reduced VAT rate from 5.5% to 7%, taking effect from the 1st january 2012.

This decision is notably aimed at the transportation of people and thus has a direct impact on ski passes which were, up until now, subject to a 5.5% tax.

As soon as this measure takes effect, all our ski passes will be subject to VAT at 7%. VAT is, by nature, a tax paid by the final client : it's aim is to passed on, without distortion in the delay or amount, to all the actors in a chair right down to the final client.

The Meribel Alpina and the 3 Vallees lift companies will increase their tariffs by an amount equivalent to this 1.5% increase in VAT (for info : +1.4218% on the net tariff) on the date that this measure comes into effect.

These tariff changes will happen during the winter season and are independent of our wishes.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:51:05 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Smokey Barr wrote:I usually buy mine through the hotel as they get discount.

I've onnly come across discounted lift passes in a limited number of resorts, usually combined with an offer week deal with a hotel. For example, wellness week in BKK. Not at any of the big resorts though. Unless you know otherwise.....?

I went to Tignes last year, and will be again in Feb (can't wait). The hotel manager called me about 3 weeks before we were due to go to ask if we wanted lift passes. He managed to get about 30% off the rate quoted on the official Tignes website. I've looked for better offers all over the net, but non are as good as his.

In fact I'm just about to email him again, and order them for this year.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 11:44:27 GMT

Make that 20%. He can get a 3 day lift pass for 95 Uros for the Espace Killy area. Usual price is 118.50 Uros. Any improvements on that please post the link. :thumbup:

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 12:25:50 GMT

Check resort website if you can buy your tickets online. For most things involving tour operators you pay a premium. Buying online you would probably have to collect them at the information desk and this will save you quite a bit of time compared to buying them at the desk and standig in a queue where half of the peope wouldn't even know what they want and spend ages each at the window.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 16:32:21 GMT

verbier_ski_bum wrote:For most things involving tour operators you pay a premium.

Interesting, as most of the tour ops guarantee you wont buy cheaper, and offer a refund if you do. Well, some do anyway.

I'll look into contacting our hotel to see if they can do anything on the ADH passes, appreciate the heads up.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:09:28 GMT

Tour ops offer passes at the same price as resort but stiff you on the exchange rate.

Buy from the office in resort, using a good rate credit/debit card that also doesn't stiff you on the rate.

Strange that Tignes was mentioned. The only 'deal' on a pass I have had recently was bought through the Youth Hostel in Tignes. Seemed to cost virtually nothing when bought with acomodation.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:19:37 GMT

The rate we've got is basically the children's rate. I know the guy has been in the area for a long time. Maybe he's got a mate in the lift office, or local hotels get some kind of rate. Either way, I can't seem to find a better offer...

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:50:33 GMT

I got a deal from Crystal on Espace Killy 2 years ago (though it took a fight - see the thread on here somewehre)which was buty one get one half price

This year I got buy one get one free from Inghams at booking so there are deals to be had via the TOs - though I did book in about May....

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:59:11 GMT

andyoneil wrote:I got a deal from Crystal on Espace Killy 2 years ago (though it took a fight - see the thread on here somewehre)which was buty one get one half price

This year I got buy one get one free from Inghams at booking so there are deals to be had via the TOs - though I did book in about May....

So is that solely the lift pass, or did you book the rest of your trip with them. If it's the latter, I'd suggest they're hiding the cost of the pass in the total price. I tend to book my flights, hotel and lift pass separately. Partly for cost, but mainly for convenience of travel options.

Re:wheres best to buy my lift pass?

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:08:49 GMT

Smokey Barr wrote:

andyoneil wrote:I got a deal from Crystal on Espace Killy 2 years ago (though it took a fight - see the thread on here somewehre)which was buty one get one half price

This year I got buy one get one free from Inghams at booking so there are deals to be had via the TOs - though I did book in about May....

So is that solely the lift pass, or did you book the rest of your trip with them. If it's the latter, I'd suggest they're hiding the cost of the pass in the total price. I tend to book my flights, hotel and lift pass separately. Partly for cost, but mainly for convenience of travel options.

That was the whole package in one place but as I paid GBP600 for a chalet in VDI inc flights and transfers they weren't ripping me off! I do often book lift pass direct but these offers were too good to pass up (pun intended)